This website stood out to me because it came up while a friend and I were doing research on diploma mills. I agree diploma mills are awful, scandalous, and those who offer them should be prosecuted for stealing precious time and money from potential, current, and previous students. I would however like to set the record straight regarding University of Phoenix. I received my undergrad from this university at a local campus and I’m currently pursuing my Masters in Education/Adult Education and Training online.

I find it hilarious that even though UOP started as a brick and mortar (same as traditional schools), then added the flexibility of online and has been an accredited university since 1978; that now that traditional schools have caught on to the online trend, UOP is all of sudden some sort of scam. I’ve witnessed fellow classmates work hard, succeed, and go on to live prosperous lives. My education has been nothing short of a jewel to me as well. Unfortunately, you have students who enter intuitions and do not understand the process, many of who have bounced from one school to the next, and who (due to their own negligence) end up in difficult financial situations. This is usually were the fueling of the fire and awful comments begin, and so called lawsuits are stemming from. Students’ plea ignorance and the universities end up taking the hit. I’m not saying there are no bad employees, but this happens with any organizations. This university has over 400,000 students so yes, you will find some unsatisfied students, but this university does not continue to grow due to foul play. They are meeting a need for busy, working adults who are serious about furthering their education, and receiving a real world experience education they can apply to their lives immediately.

No one mentions how most community colleges have their students in these “remedial” courses for years. None of the credits are transferring to a university or being applied to degree completion. Precious time and money is spent, when in all reality the student just needs to study harder, teachers need to actually “teach”, get a tutor even, and maybe…just maybe they can pass the college level course that will actually transfer and can be applied to degree completion.

I recently assisted a family member with their financial aid paperwork for UOP and thankfully everything is still laid out for the student and is user friendly. Including tuition cost, book fees, loan amounts, additional tuition assistance –everything is right in front of the applicant, just read and understand, and do not move forward without getting your questions and concerns addressed and you’ll be fine no matter school you attend. I understood everything I signed and every penny spent and it was worth it.

Thanks for you time. I hope this helps. Good luck to all of you.