<p>I am 25 and looking to begin college to earn a degree in Business. I work full time so I was looking into getting my degree online. It was reconmended by friends and my roommate who graduated through DeVry. I enrolled and just completed my FAFSA online with Axia through University of Phoenix to begin class July 28th. I found a lot of positive information about it being the biggest and original online school, but now I am also finding a lot of negative information. Now I'm afraid I made a mistake if the degree isn't worth anything. Is it too late to get out of this school and use that financial aid money for another school or am I stuck making the best of what I've done? I am new to all of this. =(</p>
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<p>The only way to find out is to contact the school and see what your options are.</p>
<p>On behalf of the University of Phoenix, I have been asked to respond to your comments. The University strives to provide excellent customer service, and our goal is to demonstrate this commitment in all of our actions. We are always eager to review any comments or concerns from students and will work diligently to review any opportunities for improvement. </p>
<p>The University of Phoenix is successfully preparing working students to compete in the global economy, particularly in the fields of business, teaching, nursing, healthcare and information technology. As a technologically progressive university, University of Phoenix is suited to confront market forces more nimbly than traditional schools. Every faculty member holds a masters or doctoral degree and works in their field of teaching, enabling them to design a curriculum that is highly relevant to the needs of their field and to readily combine theory and real-world experience in the classroom. Our faculty members hold an average of 16 years of experience in their field. According to a report by the Education Commission of the States, nontraditional schools like University of Phoenix focus their curriculum on the knowledge and skills needed for the current job market, giving their students an edge when they graduate.</p>
<p>The University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association, one of six regional accrediting bodies considered to be the gold standard of accreditation. Regional accreditation is every bit as rigorous for University of Phoenix as it is for the other colleges and universities accredited by the North Central Association, which include Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan, Ohio State University and University of Arizona, to name a few. In addition to regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Phoenix has also obtained programmatic accreditation for several individual academic programs as follows:</p>
<p>Business ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs)
Counseling CACREP (Council for Accreditation and Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
Education TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council)
Nursing CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)</p>
<p>If you have any additional concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at <a href="mailto:UofPhoenix@phoenix.edu">UofPhoenix@phoenix.edu</a>.</p>