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I attended UOP and it was the worse mistake of my life. Not only was I threatened by financial advisors that if I withdrew my credit would be messed up and no one would want to deal with me because I had bad credit, but the teachers made numerous attempts to break up me and my husband saying that one of them would be better for me, and along with that we were accused of cheating. They also added classes to my schedule and they show on my UOP trascript.
Now they persist on collecting money from me and have reported negatively on my credit report. I applied for a loan to get a new car and was denied because they report a charge-off on credit report. A few days ago they called my mother harrasssing her about how to contact, asked her where do I work, where do I live and for a number to reach me at.
UOP has been nothing but a really bad nightmare for me, only it is a reality. I am not a person who hates, but UOP is seriously making change that thought. I would like nothing more than to put these rip-off artists out of business and behind bars.

Lisa Gilder of WA 10:11AM September 16, 2009

University of phoenix
“Give me a break”
Given the financial crisis we are facing in America today, why is the University of Phoenix, (UOP) being allowed to continue enrolling individuals from the lower socio-economic-strata and collect billions in tax payer dollars.
Many of these students barely managed to graduate from what is categorized as poor, inner-city sub-standard schools. UOP, CEO's know in advance, many of these individuals are not going to stay the course because when they are presented with Algebra and English Composition, they are doomed to failure, but by that time, UOP have collected billions in Pell Grants and various student loans.
Further, it is not hard to believe some of UOP’s victims end up in prison, on welfare or living in servitude, again leaving the taxpayers holding the bag.
The hundreds and perhaps thousands of complaints and class action lawsuits that have been filed against UOP would cause anyone to ask, why are they allowed to continue financial assaults on the poor and unsuspecting? The complaints speak for themselves.
Now, I am hearing their degrees are substandard. Many UOP graduates complain when seeking employment, their degrees are not accepted. The same is true when trying to transfer credits to other universities.
Within the discussions, it is also noted, the number one reason the online degrees are often turned down is because UOP does not know who is sitting on the other side of the computer. In other words, it could be someone with a PHD posting the required threads.
UOP students who have had everything taken from them warn if you go against UOP, retaliation is sure to follow. This is outrageous. I am sure UOP have been investigated many times, however, the students continue coming out on the losing end.
It really is time for change. I will be forwarding this message to the Obama administration. Perhaps they can look into this matter and do something about it. I invite you to type into your computers, (University of Phoenix complaints and class action lawsuits). You will not believe the kinds of complaints that have been lodged aganist this so-called educational institution. No wonder America is going broke.

Patricia Colbert of MI 1:37AM February 27, 2009

University of phoenix
“Give me a break”
Given the financial crisis we are facing in America today, why is the University of Phoenix, (UOP) being allowed to continue enrolling individuals from the lower socio-economic-strata and collect billions in tax payer dollars.
Many of these students barely managed to graduate from what is categorized as poor, inner-city sub-standard schools. UOP, CEO's know in advance, many of these individuals are not going to stay the course because when they are presented with Algebra and English Composition, they are doomed to failure, but by that time, UOP have collected billions in Pell Grants and various student loans.
Further, it is not hard to believe some of UOP’s victims end up in prison, on welfare or living in servitude, again leaving the taxpayers holding the bag.
The hundreds and perhaps thousands of complaints and class action lawsuits that have been filed against UOP would cause anyone to ask, why are they allowed to continue financial assaults on the poor and unsuspecting? The complaints speak for themselves.
Now, I am hearing their degrees are substandard. Many UOP graduates complain when seeking employment, their degrees are not accepted. The same is true when trying to transfer credits to other universities.
Within the discussions, it is also noted, the number one reason the online degrees are often turned down is because UOP does not know who is sitting on the other side of the computer. In other words, it could be someone with a PHD posting the required threads.
UOP students who have had everything taken from them warn if you go against UOP, retaliation is sure to follow. This is outrageous. I am sure UOP have been investigated many times, however, the students continue coming out on the losing end.
It really is time for change. I will be forwarding this message to the Obama administration. Perhaps they can look into this matter and do something about it. I invite you to type into your computers, (University of Phoenix complaints and class action lawsuits). You will not believe the kinds of complaints that have been lodged aganist this so-called educational institution. No wonder America is going broke.

Patricia Colbert of MI 1:35AM February 27, 2009

Unions are great to have and We need Them But We won't Stand for the Unions are any one else to stand in the way of Education in the 21st Century.For instance Would You Want there to be a Law or Rule in place that would make you stand by and let an unqualified Plumber continue to work on your home without any recourse would you? Would you want a unqualified Doctor to do a Heart Transplant on you would You?
We are Training our kids to be the future leaders of our World not just our Country what could be more important than having Fully Qualified Teachers?The Thacher tenure problem will cause Good qualified Teachers to leave Teaching and look for better jobs elsewhere.No unqualified person should be guaranteed a job anywhere in this Country . The opportunity to learn and become qualified is too great.The Days of Feather Bedding is over.We don't want anyone to forget the Days of the Air Traffic Controllers in the Regan Administration.The words Yes We can and Change will always be in the fore front of everyone mine from now on.There is a difference in Change and change and the lesson could be well learned by those Who protect Uncaring,Unqualified Teachers will soon find out.Union Leaders should Learn from Me Bush that Big Money does not wine all Wars.We Fight for our Kids like we Fight for our Country.
Our next big Fight should be for FREE Education for the whole Country. If we can send Ten Billion Dollars a Month to some Country that does not give a D__ __ __ about us we can put Ten Billion a Year into our Education System here.

Elwood Glasper of TN 7:21AM December 23, 2008