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#27 Apr 25 2006 at 4:13 PM Rating: Excellent
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No, you can get all the information required for the degree for a couple hundred bucks. Information + Study/Application = Knowledge.
I suppose. I'd certainly have my reservations about anyone claiming to have mastered most professions via independant study at home.
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#28 Apr 25 2006 at 4:15 PM Rating: Good
If the ladies are interested in an additional degree, I'd be glad to provide you one if you attend my Institute of Higher Elducation. Giggidy giggidy!





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#29 Apr 25 2006 at 4:18 PM Rating: Decent
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Nope, I just know that I'll be paying $151/hour for mine and thought they sounded high. Although, after looking at my college's out of state tuition rates ($448 for undergrad), they really aren't that bad.


Right....but if Phoenix only requires 10 credit hours and your school takes 1000, it might make a small difference.
#30 Apr 25 2006 at 4:22 PM Rating: Excellent
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Well, according to their site, the following programs are accredited:
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University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (30 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 2400, Chicago IL 60602-2504; 312-263-0456, 800-621-7440.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing Programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006 (212-363-5555).

The Master of Counseling degree program in Community Counseling (Phoenix and Southern Arizona Campuses) and the Master of Counseling degree program in Mental Health Counseling (Utah Campus) are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 (703-823-9800).


It doesn't say anything about that particular program, but I'm also having a difficult time finding out what the accrediting body would be for a MHA degree...I'll see if I can find out more tomorrow. It does appear that UPhoenix is gaining a better reputation over the last several years.

Aegis, I'm guessing the two of you wouldn't qualify for federal financial aid since you're both working, is that right? If that is the case, and I realize I have no idea what your income is like nor am I asking, have you considered that it may actually work out better for her to quit her job, take out school loans to pay for classes/daycare, and just go full time? That program is really expensive.

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#31 Apr 25 2006 at 4:30 PM Rating: Good
NephthysWanderer the Charming wrote:
Right....but if Phoenix only requires 10 credit hours and your school takes 1000, it might make a small difference.


Ok, so doing more research.

My degree at the good ole' University of Nebraska Lincoln will cost me $18,875 (125 hours x $151/hour). The nearest thing I could find on UoP's website is a BA of Science in Info Technology that requires 60 credit hours. Doing the math (admittedly a weak point) that comes out to be $27,600 (60 x $460/hour).

You're right, it does make a small difference.
#32 Apr 25 2006 at 4:45 PM Rating: Decent
Just contemplate the title Health Administration. #1 There are a ton of people going into stuff like this. #2 An obscenely high percentage them are likely in favor a universal socialist healthcare system for short term finacial windfall reasons. #3 Does the degree come with a pic of Stalin or Mao on it?

Now if you ever analyze an obscene hospital bill remember all the $60,000-$90,000 Health Administrator salaries that have to be paid. It's the next Teachers Union. If you don't spend what's in "the budget" you don't get that money next year, not to mention an 8% increase (note that a 7.9% increase would be called a "cut" in the D.C. area).

But I guess the baber boomer retirees need "Administrators" to ration their health care for them. Cycle of life and death and all.
#33 Apr 25 2006 at 4:49 PM Rating: Decent
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Ok, so doing more research.

My degree at the good ole' University of Nebraska Lincoln will cost me $18,875 (125 hours x $151/hour). The nearest thing I could find on UoP's website is a BA of Science in Info Technology that requires 60 credit hours. Doing the math (admittedly a weak point) that comes out to be $27,600 (60 x $460/hour).

You're right, it does make a small difference.


So...the question is, is 65 hours of your freetime worth $9k?

#34 Apr 25 2006 at 4:50 PM Rating: Good
NephthysWanderer the Charming wrote:
So...the question is, is 65 hours of your freetime worth $9k?


I think a better question is can you afford $9k to shave 65 hours off graduation time.

In my case, oh hell no Smiley: lol The baby made sure of that.
#36 Apr 25 2006 at 8:15 PM Rating: Excellent
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From what little reading I've done this afternoon about it, it seems one of the qualms about UoPO is that it is a "for profit" organization. Whereas most (practically all) schools are registered as non-profits, UoPO is blatantly run as a money-making corporation. The obvious question then being how worried are they about providing a worthwhile education vs. how interested are they in your next $450 credit hour.

I'm not attacking or defending them with that but it is a point that gets raised when people wonder how credible the school is.
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