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That depends. Employers who aren't familiar with the University of Phoenix and just see it as another school on the resume seem to regard it just fine; those who've done their homework, so to speak, tend to view it with suspicion. Of course, there's a growing network of UOP graduates out there who help each other and more recent graduates out in the job department, so if you can get into that network your luck is probably pretty good.

Think of it this way: If you spent 4 years of your life working hard to get to where you are today, would you trust somebody who did it in a year?

Actually University of Phoenix is accredited the same way as most if not all of the major Universities. I.E. University of Michigan. With 250,000 students at a steady pace of growth, this University is only different by the way it focuses for the working professional. When you enter class, yes there are campuses locally, you enter with adults that are focused to succeed, complete and finish their degree. All classes locally meet one night a week to abide by most adult schedules, as crazy as they are nowadays. Can't pay for school, great! Financial Aid considers this one night a week full time. Classes are five to six weeks, depending on undergraduate or graduate programs.

Number one thing is not so much where you went to school, but did you get the education to back the degree up and how you intend to apply it. UOP has had its name in the news the last few years and not favorably, with its trouble with the government on pratices.

As a former hiring manager, I can tell you that UOP degrees are viewed with suspicion. If you're going to invest that kind of time, take online classes from an established university or college.

I disagree. I have been in Human Resources and a recruiter for over 15 years and I have hired quality people with degrees from UOP. Not all HR professionals think the same.

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I went to the UoP in the Master’s program for School Counseling. There were no online classes in those days. All classes were at a physical location. The workload was the same at UoP as the State University I got my bachelors degree.Β 
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The University of Phoenix is an excellent university which holds the appropriate regional accreditation. It is recognized as valid by all other accredited college and universities as well as employers. I personally know of individuals who have graduated from this institution and who have aspired to notable positions within the educational, government, and corporate sectors.

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