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My experience earning a B.S. in Management at the University of Phoenix was overwhelmingly positive, and the program met my expectations and then some. As a working professional, my top priorities were flexibility, generous credit transfer, and the ability to get academic credit for my real-world work experience. The University of Phoenix delivered exceptionally well on all three fronts, making it possible for me to pursue my degree without putting my career on hold.

The curriculum itself was both... Read More challenging and surprisingly up-to-date. I found the coursework to be highly practical, and it directly helped me pivot and determine a new career path. Courses like Project Management, Change Management, and Six Sigma were immediately applicable and provided immense value. While not every class was a perfect fit—a course on media influences didn't quite resonate with me—the vast majority of the program was focused on tangible, real-world management skills.

The instructors were professional and knowledgeable, meeting the expectations for their roles. Where UoPX truly excels is in its online platform. It's arguably one of the best out there; it's intuitive, stable, and clearly designed for students who are balancing school with other commitments.

My final recommendation is this: If you are a working professional who needs to earn a formal credential like a Bachelor's or Master's degree, the University of Phoenix is an outstanding choice. However, if your goal is purely to build a specific skill without the need for a full degree, there are likely more focused and less expensive options available. For my goals, it was the perfect vehicle for success.

I Just recently transferred to this school and it is horrible so far. The classes are fine, however trying to receive my left over funds from my student loans is another story. You are not allowed to talk to anyone in the financial department, you have to communicate with a liaison. who by the way is just reading / typing a response from a pre-written response. Of course the college has taken their payment already, but suddenly it may take weeks to process my portion. "Christian" school I think not.... Read More Sketchy definitely. I find it funny that other colleges (with way more enrollment) can process in 3 weeks what this school is saying could take up to a month and a half. They somehow got me enrolled and approved for financial aid in less than 2 weeks. But now when it is time to disburse my money it is a slow and long process! Very shady! Avoid this school!!!!!! It is too late for me they have me sucked in now! Save yourself!!!!

I started this school and degree program two years ago, right as I transitioned out of the military. At first, the program and instructors seemed great, but things are starting to go downhill. It looks like they've changed the way they are structuring classes, but it is NOT in favor of military students. For example, all of my classes are 8 weeks long, and within those 8 weeks, we are required to write 8 forum posts, respond to 2 or more students on 3 or 4 separate days, write 2+ papers, do 8 homework... Read More assignments, do 8 quizzes, and take a mid-term and final exam. This is an insane amount of work for someone in the military that also has a family and other responsibilities to take care of. Furthermore, if you do not post your forum responses on 3 different days, due to the lack of accessibility to a computer in the field or on a ship, the instructors take points off of your posts. This hurts the military folk or people who try to complete most of their schoolwork in a couple days, for no reason. The school claims it shows 'participation', but how is it considered less participation to do all of your required work in 2 days, as allotted by my military schedule, than doing it on 3 or 4 days?! That is NOT military friendly. Additionally, I've come to realize that this school is NOT setting us accounting students up for success in the job market. The current job market wants entry-level accounting graduates with 3-5 years of experience in various accounting software applications. The Accounting program at AMU/APUS has us needlessly writing loads of papers on accounting subjects instead of training us in what employers want. The 35+ different papers that I have written for my degree program (4-year Accounting degree) does not mean anything to an employer. It also does not effectively teach me the material that I need to know. All of this writing on top of the forum posts and responses is useless and overkill on the accounting students. One paper per class, I understand. But 3-7 in an 8-week course is overzealous. Again, this is not setting us up for success in the accounting field. I am only finishing up degree program here because I only have four classes left and cannot transfer. But I warn other students out there that are looking at AMU/APUS to complete their degree to seriously consider looking at schools that are more considerate to working adults/families/military schedules. I regret that I have gone here now.

I am completely satisfied with my bachelor's degree in accounting. I've found the education at Ashford University to be very challenging for this specific major, comparing to San Diego State University where I used to take classes. The only thing I didn't like about the school is the structure the virtual classrooms; indeed, the professors were mostly lazy enough for providing any videos or video lectures. Other than that, it was a quite pleasant experience, and I know what I'm paying for.I am not... Read More sure if online education is for everybody but I never enjoyed the classrooms at the State University, where it's usually packed, and people can skip the whole semester as long as they pass the exams. Actually, in most state schools the tests/exams in business programs are multiple choice, which is a very primitive way in education. I loved lots of writing and research at Ashford, looking at the IRS, SEC, FASB and other websites. By the way- it is a priceless skill for any accountant to be able to do a research, especially when the laws and regulations in business and taxation constantly change. I would recommend this school to people with an experience in the field or to those who plan to get a Master's degree afterwards at a more prestigious, classy school. Unfortunately, employers still look down at online degrees, but if you combine it with a decent Master's program- it is a great idea. Also, if your BA/BS in Accounting was online, make sure to pass CPA, then you are all set. Good luck!