Posted by admin on July 6th, 2009
The University of Phoenix El Paso campus will present the inaugural Scott Palomino Scholarship to First Sergeant Moses Jackson at 8am on Friday, June 12th, at the Warrior Transition Battalion Building (2444 Cassidy Road, Fort Bliss, TX). The Scott Palomino Scholarship is directed toward new University of Phoenix El Paso students who have served in the United States armed forces and have regrettably suffered a critical injury while serving. Named for Scott Palomino, retired veteran of the US Air Force and Purple Heart Recipient, the scholarship will cover all tuition and fees for an entire Undergraduate or Graduate program and can be applied towards classes taken at the University of Phoenix El Paso campus or online.
Having joined the United States Army at the age of 20 in October 1985, First Sergeant Jackson will be applying the scholarship towards an undergraduate degree from the University of Phoenix. Jackson stated in his scholarship application essay, “Among my many blessings, after receiving so many injuries and related medical issues throughout my military career, is that I am still able to stand. But the real blessing is to have been afforded this opportunity to continue the educational path in which I have been on so many times, through my present military assignment.”
“As an institution dedicated to providing higher education opportunities to deserving individuals, we could not be prouder to welcome First Sergeant Jackson to the University of Phoenix. We look forward to assisting him on his educational path and to witnessing the many more accomplishments he no doubt will achieve as a result of this new chapter in his life,” remarked Barbara Janowski, Campus Director, University of Phoenix El Paso/Santa Teresa Learning Centers.
Posted by Jeff Davis on May 7th, 2009
My online degree has proved as valuable as a traditional degree in every sense of the word to me. It has been an invaluable tool and has opened up many more opportunities in my career field, including ones that would not have been possible without it. In fact, I have found it to be such a rewarding experience and of such great value that it has encouraged me to go back to school online and pursue my graduate degree. I am now halfway through an online graduate degree program and am looking forward to seeing what opportunities and doors will open even more once I am finished.
Earning my degree online was way more rewarding than I ever imagined it would be. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure what to expect as I had only attended a traditional school up to that point in my college experience. But once I became familiar with the online process and the overall familiarity of how things worked in this realm, I was off and running towards graduation.
Overall, I feel more confident about pursuing and applying for future employment opportunities because of my online degrees and educational experiences. I have learned so much during my online courses that I never did during my time on the ground. Attending school online has been a terrific experience and a great reward for me. I believe that you have to take advantage of the opportunities put before you and this could not be truer than with earning an online degree.
Posted by Jeff Davis on March 25th, 2009
When I first began my search into selecting an online school and furthering my education, it was important to me that the college I chose have a strong internet presence as well as a local presence. You can call it personal preference or what have you, but I just preferred a more locally recognized school over one that wasn’t. Why? I guess I believed that an online school without a local campus presence wouldn’t offer me quite the same opportunities or that potential employers wouldn’t take me as serious. Boy was I wrong! What I found out after graduation was that the same opportunities existed for students regardless of whether the program had a local campus or was strictly online and that employers were more concerned with what I learned rather than the name of the institution on my degree.
So, although I attended an online program with a local campus, it didn’t really make a difference. In fact, I never once even visited the institution’s local campus facility or ever had the need to. Everything I ever needed for my online classes was always available online. Now that I look back on my own experience, I believe all that matters is for students to attend an accredited and respected school and one of their own choosing. As long as you are happy with your final decision, then that is all that matters. I don’t believe that it’s necessary for the chosen school to have a local campus presence in order to be advantageous to the learning environment.
This has been my personal experience and I found a wealth of resources and information available online in helping me make my final decision for finding the right online program. I found my personal experience to be educational and rewarding and would highly recommend an online college to anyone who is thinking of returning to school.
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Categories: Local vs. National Online Programs
Posted by admin on October 6th, 2008
Many people fear the GMAT. Another test that has to be taken in order to get into graduate school. But did you know this isn’t necessarily the case? That’s right. There are online schools that do not require the GMAT at all. The University of Phoenix is one such school.
The application process is seamless. First fill out a short questionnaire and almost immediately you get a call from an enrollment counselor. They ask more questions to make sure that you enroll in the right program. Make no bones about it, deciding to go to an online school is not a piece of cake. You still have to work. Some might say even harder because you determine when you will log on each day and when you do your assignments. There are deadlines that have o be made. It is not do what you want, when you want it. You are constantly writing papers, answer discussion questions and replying to other school mates’ answers. If you have a hard time with deadlines and creating a workable schedule, his might not be the right thing for you.
The University of Phoenix (UOP) prides themselves on hiring quality teachers. Every teacher has a mountain of experience and is willing to help you in your professional endeavors. They provide wisdom for the teachers-to-be, business professionals, and others. No matter what the major, you are assured of receiving a wealth of knowledge.
UOP uses the most technologically advanced platform. It is easy to maneuver in the online classroom and learning how to use it is simple. UOP also has IT help 24/7 for the students.
The financial aid department is fantastic. They are friendly and very helpful. There are two applications that have to be completed. The university has their own application which can be accessed online. Also, the federal financial aid application must also be completed on the FAFSA website. For both applications all you need is your latest completed federal tax form and you are ready to go. Nothing could be simpler.
The advisors are also fantastic. every student is assigned to an academic advisor. If the student should have any questions regarding their classes, major, changing of a major, or taking some time off, the academic advisor is the person to contact. They are a great source of information during the entire school enrollment.
Finally, UOP is well-known. They run television commercials and are all over the Internet. Receiving a degree from UOP is prestigious. If they have been surfing the net, chances are they have heard of the school.
So, what do you have to lose? If you really want to try out an online school, why not go with a school that has been doing it since 1976? Check out the University of Phoenix. You might be pleasantly surprised.
