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Is a degree from University of Phoenix online accepted by employers?
I have four more full time semesters to finish my degree in communications and I am having a hard time finding a decent paying job that will work around my schedule. I know that completing a degree online would help best with my current schedule but other than convenience, is the degree worth it? Is it accepted by employers and respected as a bachelor's degree just like from any other school or is it taboo? I want to earn a four year degree so I can go into pharmaceutical sales, do you think this will be a respectable degree for this?
8 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
University of Phoenix has one of the worst reputations of the online schools.
In general, I would take the temporary financial hit of completing your degree if it means getting a better education from an accredited, respected institution....if you look at finances alone, the money you would "save" in the next 4 semesters would be peanuts compared to the lifetime earning potential from a better education. If you're going to spend the time and money, don't get an online degree.
Yes, some (but certainly not all) employers will accept a degree from UoP. You'll be at a disadvantage compared to other job applicants with degrees from "brick and mortar" schools....and pharm sales is already a competitive industry.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
Online universities, generally speaking, are accepted the same as other university degrees... at the undergraduate level. It is not a very good idea to try to get an advanced degree online. There are too many important hands-on experiences that you can't get that way, and employers look at this. It also depends a LOT on what kind of degree you're getting. English literature or computers? You might be able to pull that off online. History or engineering or science or medicine- things that involve extensive research in archives or labs or internships- not such a good idea online.
- 1 decade ago
University of Phoenix has one of the worst reputations of the online schools.
In general, I would take the temporary financial hit of completing your degree if it means getting a better education from an accredited, respected institution....if you look at finances alone, the money you would "save" in the next 4 semesters would be peanuts compared to the lifetime earning potential from a better education. If you're going to spend the time and money, don't get an online degree.
Yes, some (but certainly not all) employers will accept a degree from UoP. You'll be at a disadvantage compared to other job applicants with degrees from "brick and mortar" schools....and pharm sales is already a competitive industry.
- wayneholliLv 41 decade ago
yes it does work and is accepted. I have my associates degree, which is still a long way from my bachelors but i have a good job in which i'm making 14.00 an hour in computer programming. I received my degree online through axia college of university of phoenix
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- 1 decade ago
A degree more than just credits is better.. I got a degree though them and had no issues from employeers thinking it was not as good of degree as somewhere else.I had good sucess with them and would say to go for it .
- Anonymous1 decade ago
University of Phoenix is that biggest scam out there today and should be illegal for suckering people into getting empty degree. I have friends who grade for them and they are told to just pass people no matter how crappy the work is. Many employers are no longer taking their degrees.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Most people won't respect a degree from an online university.
