Complaint Review: University Of Phoenix Online - Internet

I am 6 months into a program and found a very similar experience. At first, the classes where not bad but some of the material is more attune to those with the mentality of an 8 year old. I was appalled that a college could require taking classes that are at grade school level. The have only a few decent instructors, but as classes progress the one I have now in Research & Writing is horrible! Her name is Gloria Green she was caught removing my assignments and not reading them all the way through. When you point these issues out, instead of admitting her mistake she starts grading you lower on purpose. Talk about pigheaded!

Many of the students can barely read let alone write proper English. My Essay class materials were so pathetic they were teaching students h*e to put ideas in balloon bubbles; something I learned in the 4th grade. This is not what I expected. Then my final straw is the fact the school will force me to retake Algebra in two parts. I already earned this with my High School Diploma. To make one retake High School, is no doubt an Academic rip-off. I know Apollo group was caught for fraud in 2008 which is part of Axia.

Now you have the University Library I have found misinformation and false information passed off as facts. A lot of the periodicals are opinion based; though this could depend on what area you need to write a paper on.

I am trying to find others that are currently or recently in Axia having these issues.

During the BSM program, I am proud to say I achieved at the UOP, there were learning teams in each of the 19 classes. All of which seemed to be complex, complicated, and challenging. However, learning teams at the Associate Level may be a nice idea; but not at the Bachelors or Masters Level. Looking at the enrollment records, One would think we have the concept understood by then. I chose to continue onward toward the MBA program, but discovered that the UOP also had learning teams at that level of study also and by now I just had enough of them. After researching other universities in the area, to my surprise, other MBA programs were 7 weeks, one day a week for four hours, three assignment papers, one presentation, and No learning teams, Plus it was about $600.00 less expensive per class. (Depending on where one lives) Well, it sure did not require a UOP Degree to calculate this one out. Now, I do not know the process of accreditation, and really do not care, but maybe if the UOP looked into overhauling the requirements, dropping the learning teams and extending the classes one extra week they may find that this arraignment would be much more friendlier and popular. Learning teams need to start in Grade School and I, myself, would rather have the extra week to grasp the individual studies of the MBA than to interact with uncommitted and unknown strangers in the learning team arena. So, the UOP lost $30,000 of my dollars for their failed program. If the UOP really cares to look proactively at their program and make the necessary changes, maybe they will retain more students instead of Fishing the Pond all the time. Besides, Brian Lindquist, Ph.D. Dean, College of Graduate Business & Management, University of Phoenix states: We wish you good luck on your upcoming adventure. Luck??? The shallow minds base their future on Luck. Success comes from cause and effect. There is no Luck to it. Brian, get with the program, look at the failure and fix the problem. Avoiding these letters only causes the problems to worsen.

When I contacted University of Phoenix, I was given a beautiful story about how this degree program was designed especially for people like me (single parents). I was told that you only had to complete assignments and post one or two times each week "Just to say 'hi, I'm here.'". I was told that these one or two posts were only to make sure that you really were downloading your assignments and messages. I was also told that you would be assigned to learning teams. It was explained to me that learning teams were smaller groups that you would be assigned to, so that you could talk to these people and get to know them better. I was told that if you were having problems with an assignment, you could ask members of your learning team for help. The truth of the matter is that....You have to read around 200 pages of text each week. You have to read a lecture, posted by your instructor each week. You have to read muliple articles, posted on the internet, each week. Also, you have at least one paper, per week, due invididually. Plus, you have to answer discussion questions each week. On top of all of this, it is required that you post at least 3 substantial posts on at least 5 out of 7 days, each week. Substantial is usually defined as 350 or more words. So, this is about 1050 words each day, at the minimum, for 5 out of 7 days each week. This is in addition to the required paper, for the week. You also have to complete a summary of everything discussed during the week. Then, you are assigned to learning teams. Contrary to what I was told, these learning teams are not a support feature. Rather, this is a way to put more assignments on the student. Most instructors require daily participation in learning teams, as well. Plus, the learning team will have at least one paper per week due. You are supposed to find a time to meet with this learning team each day, or so. We are talking about people from totally different time zones, totally different lives, etc. Many nights, I stay up long enough to get about 3 hours of sleep before I have to get up and go teach my kids, at school. I noticed that someone mentioned having to begin immediately to take advantage of some special being offered. Until I read that comment, I had not realized, ,that apparently a "special" is offered all the time. Because, I, too, was told that if I could agree to start immediately, i could JUST barely make it in and begin class in take to take advantage of the special in which UoP would pay for the books for my first class. And, yes, kudos to UoP for devising a way to keep people from thinking things through before committing a couple of years of their life, to something that they really haven't had time to investigate, yet. The worst problem is that I am learning nothing. All of the assignments are just "busy work". In all honesty, the only thing I can say I learned that I did not already know is a couple of useful web site addresses.

Dear All: I am a current student @ UofP and agree that the learning teams are the most aggravating. I don't think it's fair that my grade is based partly on the participation of others, who more than likely won't participate or chime in at the last minute and expect to get the same grade. Personally, I don't have $1320 per class to throw away or allow someone to get their education at my expense. When it comes to the learning teams, I make my point very clear in each class. Contribute each step of the way, no problem. Slack off and chime in at the last minute, your name is not going on the paper and that's that. So far, I haven't had that problem and I've heard plenty of horror stories about learning teams, but I am prepared to do what I have to in order to get my money's worth.

Is it really all that sad to hear about all the scams and complaints universities and students go through while taking this educational trip? To help those needing a paradigm shift this example might bring into light the intellectual reasoning of higher education: A person at the Associates Level would say that an automobile is great for getting around. Jump in and Go. A Bachelor Degree person might say: Yes, jump in and go, but first learn how to drive it. The Master Level would agree to the other's ideals, but would want to know how does it start and how does it stop; what makes an automobile run? The Doctorate Level approach to the situation may all together be different: These people first want to understand the theory behind the combustion ratio when fuel, air, and spark are combined in a pressure cylinder to produce rotational force. So, the whole idea of learning is based on the level of understanding a person wants. Everyone first needs to grasp the function of theory before applying the application of the system. These are some of the steps to learning. 1. Tell someone how it works (theory) 2. Show them how it works (application) 3. Let them practice working it 4. Provide a critique of their results 5. Evaluate the process they used 6. Provide the opportunity to do it better Many people would like to be at the higher level, but just can not grasp the differences of reality and expectation. There is not a single Kindergarten Student, which I know of, that could understand the process needed to send a rocket to the moon. They may learn how to send a paper airplane across the lawn, but the theory of launching anything from the grips of gravity remains a complex mystery that requires some deep contemplation. So, do not stress yourselves out over poor quality educational systems. For all those wonderful people not complaining, life will be much more enjoyable once the uneducated of this society can explain the perpetual force that keeps the solar system in perfect harmony with everything else that is flying about in space. It may take an education level much higher than a Doctorate to prove any theory claiming this type of authority.

That was the best description I've heard yet on the Internet regarding the so called "accredited colleges". You see, just because a college/ university is accredited does not mean its the only choice accepted by business and society at large. Accreditation is a voluntary process, and some very good colleges are not accredited by the private agencies approved by the US Dept. of Ed. But they are accepted by Fortune 500 companies and international companies as well. So, Good Luck Mary, I wish you well in obtaining your MBA wherever you decicde to complete it! I graduated from university with a B.A. not accredited by the Big 6 and am doing fabulous in my profession.

Yes, the University of Phoenix is perhaps the biggest educational waste of time and money out there. Still, the way the economy is going, I'm not sure any advanced education is worth the $$$ anymore. There are a lot of unemployed and even more underemployed people out there with Bachelor and Master's degrees. It's a real nightmare, and it is getting worse.