I am sad to say, but I agree with most of what was said. I will be completing my Associates in Business from Axia College in a few months. I am looking for another college because I honestly feel I took all my money and I threw it in the trash. Believe me I worked hard and I took in as much as I could… ON MY OWN.

I understand that Axia is designed for adult learning, but I just can’t seem to understand how is ok for people to submit post like… “I agree because the economy is bad.” My 3 year old could have said that! I know it’s up to you to get the most out of your education, but to be honest I felt High School was more challenging!

I do think they let any person in. I was previously going to DeVry University and I remember having to take a math/reading/writing/computer test to make sure I qualified to enter certain classes. If the person was not able to do this, then they had to take entry level classes. I took Statistics and some other math classes for my business program; to my amazement students don’t have to take any until the Bachelor’s program. Things like that have been bothering me and since almost all my credits trasferred I just have 2 more classes. After that I am out.

Any suggestions as to where I should start looking?
I have looked into the Princeton Review so far.

Thanks!

In early summer 2008, the United States government published a study that clearly states that only 6% of the students who begin a degree program at the UOP actually graduate. I don’t care how you look at it, 6% is atrocious! Now, I can understand how someone would not want to accept those pathetic numbers as fact (I didn’t want to believe it, either) but, if you navigate over to the University of Phoenix web site and do a site search for graduation rate, or completion rate as they call it, they actually admit to a 17% rate. This contrasts with their “brick and mortar” counterpart’s rate of 60%. Even that 60% is below average, and this is not a small university. We’re talking about the largest, private university system in the nation.

So why is the grad rate so pitiful? Let’s revisit my previous statements and those of countless others that are all over the Internet and you will begin to understand that our desire is not to complain but rather to inform.

I’ve just begun my second series of classes at Axia and am already having an issue with the teacher/facilitator/moderator or whatever the role is they actually fill. If i could have transferred out without additional out-of-pocket expenses, I would have done it already. However, I am stuck for the moment until these funds expire, then I will be able to move on. I am not naive enough to think that everything will be great as soon as I leave UOP for another school. I know I may face similar frustrations somewhere else but at least they’ll have a better track record for working with students than the 6% record hanging on Axia’s neck. And no, expenses are not an issue and I’d prefer to keep it that way.

As for employers, I am only concerned with the one whom I currently work for. After all, they are the ones I’m going to school for. They were accepting degrees from the University of Phoenix when I began my degree program. I’m hoping they still do.

I’ll give this disclaimer: I’m certain that not all of the staff at Axia/UOP are terrible but the ones I’ve had as instructors/facilitators/moderators so far have been bad. The odds say there has to be one good one in there somewhere, right?

I enjoyed your response and I too wish you all the best. I really am happy you are doing well there, and hope you find abundant success in your chosen endeavors.

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