Phoenix University
Don D
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Does the University of Phoenix actually exist in the form of a campus or is this an online hoax? I've had two candidates recently tell me they were enrolled online at the U. of Phoenix.
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I can't totally call it a Degree Mill, but IMHO, pretty darn close.
Like Popeye implies, I can't see the reality of getting a speech class passed online. Wouldn't that be like trying out for the Dodgers online?
The "traditional student" is changing dramatically from the 18 - 19 year old just out of high school that is living in a dorm.
I took speech in college, and we had to GIVE SPEECHES. Debate was a major part of it. Otherwise, isn't it sort of like an essay class?
I'm not sure this is a good direction in higher education either. Couldn't someone else do the work? An important part of education is discussion, synergy, interaction, and class participation. If you don't go somewhere to take an exam, are they open book?
When these institutions advertise a xxx degree in xxx length of time, is their real goal to grant a degree or impart knowledge?
The schedule is grueling with lots of research and term papers. She received her degree last month and we attended the ceremonies. There were about 500 graduates.
The only complaint I heard was regarding the team concept. If you happended to get on a team that had one or two slackers, the rest of the group had a hell of a time getting a project done.
What The Don is hanging his hat on is that MS will not "recognize" PU to confer a degree in their state much the same way they would not recognize Yale or Havard if they set-up shop down south unless and until they get accredited by their regional accrediting organization.
If you're teetering so close to the edge on this candidate that the curriculum of his alma mater is in question then he's probably not worthy of rising to the next level in the selection process.
Gene
PS: Crout; I did an archives search. You can resurrect and re-read the thread on New Orleans food from a year ago. It has a lot of hogwash and jocularity in it, but there are some great posts about great food too. Here's how to bring it up. Go the Search, enter New Orleans on the first line, scroll to subject and archives. It'll take about 5 minutes to come up and it's down near the bottom. Great food. I've made myself hungry all over again. I ate everything in site when I was there last October, but, no ribs.
As a student at UoP, I wish they did crank out diplomas for cash. It is pricey, but I work my a** off. Classtime is 4 hours a week and team time is a minimum of 5 hours a week. Classes are 5 weeks long, worth 3 credits and very intense. Boeing, Washington's largest employer, recommends UoP to their employees. :-)