Answered by CoachT
"And many states don't recognize UOP degrees due to accreditation issues." Posters please indicate which states don't accept regional accreditation as sufficient in their state. I believe you will find that this is simply not true. UoP is regionally accredited just like the state U in every state - this is not the issue. The issue is that the reputation of UoP is not so hot (regionally accredited or not). UoP has earned a poor reputation in the world of academia whether or not it is deserved. That reputation can cause you problems later. Axia is the community college division of University of Phoenix. Some people believe this was a way to separate the business from the bad reputation of UoP. "If I wanted to go to a college not a university ..." Understand that there is no difference in real practice between a college and a university in the US. There are many fine universities that call themselves a college and there are many fine colleges that call themselves a university. In 2007, the two words have come to mean the same. "I wouldn't be paying the outrageous prices. ..." One has to wonder why you've decided to pay these prices for a degree that you can earn elsewhere for less and have with a better reputation. A bachelor's degree from UoP will cost you about the same as one from Harvard University and about 3-5 times what one would cost at your local state university. If you've decided that UoP is the best option for your needs then by all means follow that path. Be certain you've explored other options for a degree online though -- UMass, UFlorida, Florida State, CalState, Oklahoma, UTexas, and 100s of others offer their degrees online for less than what UoP will cost you and a much better reputation (if not education).