Co-worker went to University of Phoenix and just promoted

[OutHouse]

OP is your "story" true or did you just want to make a UoP bashing thread?

i call shens on your whole story.

 

[swanysto]

Is it possible that she just got a regular degree, and is running around calling it an MBA cause she just doesn't know any better?

 

[sourceninja]

While you are correct the UoP is listed on that accreditation list, it's not the only one that UoP is listed. The other I've found is by the North Central Association, one of six regional accreditation associations accepted by the DOE.

In the United States, there are 6 regional accrediting agencies. Each agency covers a different section of the country. For example, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges accredits schools that are located in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.) The other 5 agencies evaluate schools that are based in other states.
The 6 regional accreditation agencies are:

• Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission on Higher Education)
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (Commission on Technical and Career Institutions and Commission on Institutions of Higher Education)
• North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (The Higher Learning Commission)
• Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission on Colleges)
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities)

And according to this site, the DOE's site, the regionals are as good as any national accreditation.


http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg6.html#RegionalInstitutional

Not just as good, but often more respected. When it comes to credit transfers where I work, if you are from a school with only a national accreditation you are probably less likely to have your credit transfer into our school.

 

[highland145]

Free IPAD, NOW.....

 

[sourceninja]

Out of curiosity... are there any well respected online schools?

I only ask this, because I want to go back and finish off my bachelor's (I stupidly dropped out of school because I was unwilling to take out a loan), but the problem is, my work schedule doesn't really allow me to take classes in a conventional way.

I work at a traditional college. My wife is taking classes at WGU for some business/IT related degree. I'm very impressed at the way they operate. Tons of help from the staff, a reasonable credit transfer, and solid requirements for passing a class. All classes are strictly pass/fail and if there is a recognized certification for a subject, that cert tends to be the 'final' for passing the class.

For example, the basic hardware course will require you to get A+ certified. Their intro to networking will require you to get the Network+. This means they walk away with a good education (if they are self starters) and the certs to backup that education.

 

[Train]

MBA probably does not stand for what it typically does.

I had a sister in law that was dumber than a box of rocks get an "MBA" from a local community college. Stood for blah blah associates.

 

[Capt Caveman]

If she's working 60 hours/week, she may have received the promotion due to her work ethic.

 

[CPA]

My guess is that she has a 4-year degree but didn't know it was called a Bachelor's. Is she blonde?

 

[Capt Caveman]

http://www.phoenix.edu/admissions/admission_requirements.html

To enter a graduate degree program, you must:

* have an undergraduate degree from an approved regionally-accredited or nationally-accredited college or university, or hold a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States.
* have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) as shown on the undergraduate degree posted transcript.
* depending on your selected degree program, meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment in order to successfully complete program objectives and apply concepts you learn in our courses. Please contact an enrollment advisor to learn if your program has such a requirement.
* be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.
* not have been expelled from a previous institution.
* complete all required forms for admission and submit an official undergraduate degree posted transcript.

 

[geecee]

Out of curiosity... are there any well respected online schools?

I only ask this, because I want to go back and finish off my bachelor's (I stupidly dropped out of school because I was unwilling to take out a loan), but the problem is, my work schedule doesn't really allow me to take classes in a conventional way.

Univ. of Illinois Springfield:
http://www.uis.edu/

Tuition is fairly reasonable as well. Online students pay as if in-state.

 

[amdhunter]

An anonymous letter to your HR department should fix things. It's a bullshit degree from a bullshit institution and it should be fixed immediately. If it doesn't work, send the same letter to the CEO.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I work at a traditional college. My wife is taking classes at WGU for some business/IT related degree. I'm very impressed at the way they operate. Tons of help from the staff, a reasonable credit transfer, and solid requirements for passing a class. All classes are strictly pass/fail and if there is a recognized certification for a subject, that cert tends to be the 'final' for passing the class.

For example, the basic hardware course will require you to get A+ certified. Their intro to networking will require you to get the Network+. This means they walk away with a good education (if they are self starters) and the certs to backup that education.

Keep up the good feedback about WGU -- I am getting closer and closer to getting an MBA there. I'll probably start in the spring.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

Don't work for the government

 

[The_Dude8]

MBA probably does not stand for what it typically does.

I had a sister in law that was dumber than a box of rocks get an "MBA" from a local community college. Stood for blah blah associates.

When did CC offer MBA?

 

[LumbergTech]

They probably are happy to have someone they don't have to pay as much for fear of being called out.

 

[Train]

When did CC offer MBA?

I think you missed what I was trying to say.

I didn't say a CC offered an MBA, they offered something ELSE that had the abbreviation MBA, but the MBA stood for something completely different, with the A being associates, as in associates degree.

Get it?

 

[Ronstang]

No, state government.

That explains the stupidity at all levels. Sounds like the director is as stupid as the idiot you are talking about.

 

[Rumpltzer]

No, state government.

If she's working for the state govt, then she's now overqualified.

 

[Zargon]

Univ. of Illinois Springfield:
http://www.uis.edu/

Tuition is fairly reasonable as well. Online students pay as if in-state.

yup.

I'm eyeing an MIS there in a few years maybe

 

[waggy]

Univ. of Illinois Springfield:
http://www.uis.edu/

Tuition is fairly reasonable as well. Online students pay as if in-state.

good school too.

 

[Destiny]

I demand OP post pic of promoted employee chick (maybe she got promoted for her looks?)!

If not, I want my free iPad!