Help! Pursue CLEP/DANTES independent of College goals?

[GettinMyBA]

I really wasn't suggesting leaving UoP as much as I was just wondering why that choice of school in the first place. My thinking is that most 'degree at a distance' students like us, are over 30 ys old, we're out in the workforce full time, we have kids and other major responsibilities. People in this situation generally want to get finished with the degree as quickly and inexpensively as humanly possible. It doesn't seem like that particular goal matches with the student experience at UoP (I might get some upset responses, but if I'm off-base, just tell me so and pls explain why). Here's why I say that:

- With their "campuses" all over the country, they don't seem to be a 'distance' program as much as they are offering 'convenience' of local classroom. That seems more like their accent is more toward being a traditional college. I don't have time to sit in a classroom.

- Expense: I calculated it out at one point, but I don't have the exact numbers (which would have changed by now anyway but...) they are like 5 times more expensive than TESC's out of state rates.

- Their Visibility: UoP did a huge thing this year, and it tells me that they are looking to gain "traditional" acceptance on a large-scale... They spent millions and millions of dollars and they sponsored the Super Bowl at Univ. of Phoeniz Stadium. Most of us here knew that - it may be news to some others - but take a second and think about that.... think about how BIG that is. My first question is "What the hell is an online school doing with their name on a football stadium?!?!?!" and my second question is "Where did they get the money to do that?!?!?!" At a minimum, likely EVERY major university bid (huge) money to get super bowl in their stadium. Anyway, all this was to say that they are trying to get 'traditional' acceptance and in doing so, they don't seem to be creating the optimal atmosphere for people with OUR goals.

Interesting thread about UoP and the possible increase in value of their degree since hosting the superbowl is here.