Review of Phoenix University Online

Phoenix University is without a doubt one of the largest online schools available. They have literally hundreds of courses and physical campuses in multiple states. Their main campus is based in Phoenix, however; most of their students study through their online study portal.

If you are considering attending the University of Phoenix then you should be interested in the school, its courses and its study policies. Here is a quick and helpful overview.

Courses

Courses at Phoenix University online include a wide variety of subjects. The school features 9 schools of education and offers associate, bachelor and master degrees as well as diplomas and certificates. Schools include the School of Business, School of Advanced Studies, College of Education, College of Nursing, College of Criminal Justice and Security, College of Humanities, College of Social Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and the College of Information and Systems Technology.

Students

There are over 300,000 students studying at Phoenix University and many of them study online. Statistics show that more than 60% of students are female and that more than 70% are either mothers, holding a full time job or both. On average, about 80% of students graduate within 25% of their allotted study time. Admissions are free which means that anyone with the money to attend can attend.

Accreditation

Phoenix University is accredited for most of their programs and is a member of the Northern Association of Schools and Colleges. The University holds regional accreditation by the Higher Learning commission as well special accreditation on several of its programs. The school of business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Schools and Business Programs, the Master of Education degree is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council and some of their nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Accreditation.

Teaching Method

 Phoenix University uses a 20-25 student-teacher study hour per week (meaning you will spend this much time studying material directly given to you by your teacher. The rest of the time you will be expected to study on your own. You will also be expected to work with online teams of other students to complete projects. This is intended to help develop your teamwork and your ability to work well with others at a real job.

Is It A Good School?

One of the biggest questions about attending any online school is it a good school. Is it worth your time and money to attend and can you use your degree to get a good job. With most schools it is easy to answer yes or no, however; with Phoenix university things are a bit more complicated. For starters, you can get a very good job with a degree from the school; however; many employers will prefer someone with a degree from a great deal of other schools. Phoenix makes up for this by providing relatively cheaper tuition than many other schools. If you want to earn your degree and prove yourself through work experience than this is a very good school; if you would rather get a degree and immediately qualify for a great job, you might want to consider going elsewhere and paying more.