University of Phoenix

[Duneranger]

Many people prefer unknown colleges because there's no controversy surrounding them. U of P is a very well known online only college but there are still people who are against online education so that brings with it its own challenges. Add on the controversies and poor opinion many people have of the place and it may not be the wisest option for some people.

PUG does not have the same reputation. Could be because Kaplan was not anywhere as well known as U of P. Also people think highly of Purdue.

As someone who lives right next to Purdue, no one thinks it’s actually Purdue. It’s clever marketing, I’ll give them that and it fools many people. Slapping a name change and put them in the Purdue “system” doesn’t make them on the same level. They are very well known in the military world of being predatory towards soldiers. So much we have had briefings on it. Prior to the name change, Kaplan had its share of issues as well.

People against U of P being online are going to be against online school in general. The average person doesn’t care.

For profits are in general all the same, and it’s hard for them to shake that. Even with fancy name changes to blend in with state schools.

[GoBroncos95]

I know that there are universities with generous transfer policies (~15-18 credits or half of the masters program), but I was under the assumption that it was still difficult to actually get the courses to transfer over. If OP decides to go to HAU, wouldn't they still pay the same 3k tuition even if they transfer courses from UoP? What's the point in taking any UoP courses in that situation? (It also looks like HAU only accepts 25% of a degree)

If OP decides to transfer out, the cheapest masters accepting 18 credit hours in a 30 hour program I'm aware of is Jacksonville State University’s Integrated Studies (Master of Arts).
Assuming they accept 18 credits from UoP: $428 per credit hour * 12 credit hours = $5,136 not including any other charges and you graduate with a MA in Integrated Studies.

Honestly, I don’t think any of this matters since we don’t know OP’s budget or actual goals for the degree. If the argument is UoP vs HAU, I choose WGU MBA.

Hello,

Yeah my main focus is getting the Bachelors so I can advanced on to the next position within my company so I went with competency based to speed up the process. I'll make a pretty generous salary after the fact. For the bachelors, I have to pay out of pocket; complete the degree, then apply for re-imbursement, which they only cover 50% of the degree. Masters degree they'll cover 100% if I do UoPx 100% since they are partners. Other then that, I dont get any thing for a masters if I went else where hence why HAU was a big option. I have 10 years of experience in my field; so having the most fancy looking school on my resume isnt a priority.

The masters is not too much of a rush to get as of the moment; just weighing some options. WGU is also a huge one I am considering but I feel like I'd be rushing for a degree since I only get 6 months to complete it for it to be worth the costs.

I think BJ is trying to reiterate is that I can transfer to HAU with UoP credits and If I decided to get another masters at UoP; The credits are already there.  I just thought I'd ask since they offered me free schooling; may take advantage of it if it was worth the time.

[Hotdogman1]

I know that there are universities with generous transfer policies (~15-18 credits or half of the masters program), but I was under the assumption that it was still difficult to actually get the courses to transfer over. If OP decides to go to HAU, wouldn't they still pay the same 3k tuition even if they transfer courses from UoP? What's the point in taking any UoP courses in that situation? (It also looks like HAU only accepts 25% of a degree)

If OP decides to transfer out, the cheapest masters accepting 18 credit hours in a 30 hour program I'm aware of is Jacksonville State University’s Integrated Studies (Master of Arts).
Assuming they accept 18 credits from UoP: $428 per credit hour * 12 credit hours = $5,136 not including any other charges and you graduate with a MA in Integrated Studies.

Honestly, I don’t think any of this matters since we don’t know OP’s budget or actual goals for the degree. If the argument is UoP vs HAU, I choose WGU MBA.

Hello,

Yeah my main focus is getting the Bachelors so I can advanced on to the next position within my company so I went with competency based to speed up the process. I'll make a pretty generous salary after the fact. For the bachelors, I have to pay out of pocket; complete the degree, then apply for re-imbursement, which they only cover 50% of the degree. Masters degree they'll cover 100% if I do UoPx 100% since they are partners. Other then that, I dont get any thing for a masters if I went else where hence why HAU was a big option. I have 10 years of experience in my field; so having the most fancy looking school on my resume isnt a priority.

The masters is not too much of a rush to get as of the moment; just weighing some options. WGU is also a huge one I am considering but I feel like I'd be rushing for a degree since I only get 6 months to complete it for it to be worth the costs.

I think BJ is trying to reiterate is that I can transfer to HAU with UoP credits and If I decided to get another masters at UoP; The credits are already there.  I just thought I'd ask since they offered me free schooling; may take advantage of it if it was worth the time.

Since you’re not in a rush and the program would be covered, I don’t see the harm in taking a couple courses (the main cost would be a portion of your free time and effort). Even if you took one course, you could see how the courses are structured and ask your classmates what motivated them to choose UoP despite its reputation.

I’d also recommend looking into local state universities. I’m a UMPI grad doing my master’s at a local state university. With a combination of a partial scholarship, in state tuition, and my company tuition reimbursement, I pay nothing out of pocket. Without tuition reimbursement, I would pay around $800 a semester not including books.