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| ~~~ About the University ~~~ | | | | |
| | | | Harvard University (SOCI S-40: Introduction |
| The University of Phoenix is the largest | | | | to Human Societies) |
| private university in the United States. It | | | | |
| has more than 17,000 instructors and 240,000 | | | | $1850.00 |
| students, out of whom roughly half are | | | | |
| enrolled in its highly evolved online | | | | University of Phoenix Online (Marketing: MKT |
| educational programs. It has 170 physical | | | | 421G) |
| campuses spread over the US, Mexico, Puerto | | | | |
| Rico and ---. Since 1976, more than 171,600 | | | | $1230.00 |
| working professionals have earned their | | | | |
| degree from University of Phoenix. | | | | 5. The University's online program is one of |
| | | | the most highly evolved in the world and |
| The University of Phoenix is designed very | | | | continues to be a fount of innovation. (The |
| differently from conventional universities. | | | | latest development: online, downloadable, |
| Its programs are aimed at working adults - | | | | paperless textbooks) |
| AT&T, Boeing, IBM, Intel, Lockheed Martin, | | | | |
| and Motorola -- not to mention the U.S. | | | | 6. The curriculum stresses team playing. Even |
| military.---who want to better their salaries | | | | online students are organized into groups |
| by enhancing their qualifications. About 60% | | | | and each group asked to complete a project. |
| of students receive some tuition | | | | This prepares students for the group efforts |
| reimbursement from their employers, which | | | | so fundamental to today's working world |
| include such blue | | | | |
| | | | 7. The University is accredited by the |
| The School offers undergraduate and | | | | Commission on Institutions of Higher |
| graduate-degree programs in Business, | | | | Education of the North Central Association of |
| Business and MBA, Criminal Justice, Education | | | | Colleges and Schools. Any graduate school is |
| and Teaching, Healthcare and Nursing, Human | | | | required to recognize its diplomas |
| Services Information, Technology, Accounting, | | | | |
| Management, baccalaureate nursing programs | | | | ~~~ Cons ~~~ |
| marketing, and the like, | | | | |
| | | | 1. Graduate Schools value applicants from Ivy |
| ~~~ Pros ~~~ | | | | League Universities much more than those from |
| | | | the University of Phoenix |
| 1. You can enroll in on-campus, offline or | | | | |
| Flexnet programs (the latter is a combination | | | | 2. Staff turnover is very high and continuity |
| of the first two) | | | | is poor ( |
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| 2. If you are a working adult, you will not | | | | 3. Instructors can often be confused about |
| feel out of place age wise: the average | | | | the syllabus |
| student is 34 years old and earns between | | | | |
| $50,000 and $60,000 a year | | | | ( |
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| 3. Again, if you are working, there is a high | | | | 4. Plagiarism is often unchecked (Ibid) |
| chance you can receive tuition reimbursement | | | | |
| from your employer (60% of students do) | | | | 5. Feedback on graded papers can be |
| | | | non-existent (Ibid) |
| 4. The tuition is much less than several | | | | |
| other universities'. Some sample fee | | | | 6. Responsiveness of the management leaves a |
| comparisons: | | | | lot to be desired; often complaints are not |
| | | | addressed |
| TRV University (Technical Remote Viewing 101: | | | | |
| Basic Skills) | | | | ( |
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| $1295.00 | | | | 7. An unusual number of students are |
| | | | disillusioned with the University |
| Columbia University (Political Science | | | | |
| S1002Q) | | | | ~~~ Conclusion ~~~ |
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| $2514.00 | | | | All the facts are now before you. It is now |
| | | | your call to weigh them carefully and make a |
| Northwestern University (News writing and | | | | sound, informed decision. Good luck in your |
| Reporting 301-0) | | | | educational endeavors! |