Message #62099

[jguess]

Hi Puffin,

I actually took online classes at University of Phoenix last year.  I personally prefer taking online classes as apposed to real classes because I feel like I have more freedom to learn.  University of Phoenix is extremely fast paced - be prepared to write a paper or two every week and will be required to work in teams to write papers/accomplish assignments.  You will have to post 2 times a day, 3 to 4 times a week and the 5 week classes go very quick.  I didn't think I spent more time than usual per week, but it was sometimes difficult to get assignments done because you had to wait for your teammates to finish their parts.  I wouldn't say the courses I took helped me in my job as I was majoring in Marketing and the classes I took were pretty basic "how to take a class online" courses, as well as Critical Thinking and Math.  I did not like that all the text books were online though.  I do not like reading too much on my computer and many of the books are too large to print.  I wasted A LOT of toner printing out my books.  I would prefer to have a text book in my hand so I can read it anytime, anyplace.

I would say that University of Phoenix is good if you are a quick learner, and are looking to get a degree fast.  I also found that University of Phoenix is so much more expensive than many other colleges that offer the same type of degrees.

Hope this helps.  It wasn't a bad experience, I just found that I prefer a more traditional semester time period so I can better learn the subjects.

Jaymi