Beware of this school. There are hundreds of complaints for fraudulent activity.

I attended the University of Phoenix for six months. At that time I decided to switch to another online school that was cheaper and had different requirements. University of Phoenix was paid for my last term through financial aid, and student loans. I had my transcripts sent immediatly to Capella. Within a few weeks, UoP said they were never paid for my last class, and started billing me for it. I contacted my student loan company, and they showed that all of my classes had be paid. UoP insisted that I owed them money and sent me to collections. I sent a no contact letter, but they continued to illegally contact me. After another year of ignoring the no contact law, they sent the contract to an outside collection agency. I again had to send no contact letters to this agency. They switched to another agency. Afte 2 years of this, they have finally quit contacting me. Another co-worker ofmine had the same problem with them, only they are holding his transcripts at bay, and he can never complete his education anywhere until he pays for classes he doesn't owe for.
One of their ploys that seems to common across the board is to charge for classes that have been dropped. They will not drop the class when requested, and then will charge you because the class was dropped after the drop date.

Hello, everyone. I would like to remain anonymous for personal reasons. I'm starting my third year at the University of Phoenix, which means I'm starting my Bachelor's degree in 3 days actually. My Associate's degree was earned through the Axia College of University of Phoenix and I have to say that I am very surprised with the education that I have received. This school has been a dream come true for me! I have a 3.8 GPA, and I am very excited about starting my Bachelor's program. However, I decided to look into consumer's experiences with the University of Phoenix and Apollo Group and I am literally about to have a stroke! There are more negative comments than anything. So, the reason for my post, it's not really a complaint, is that I need some answers if anyone has any insight. My enrollment counselor did not tell me that the Bachelor's program at UOP was in the group learning style. I don't think I will benefit from this as a student, which is why I chose online learning instead of the traditionally classroom setting. Does anyone have any experience with group learning at UOP or any other online college. What should I do?? Your help is greatly appreciated! Please respond ASAP.

I was enrolled at University of Phoenix and was doing extremly well. my mother recieved both her bachelor and master degree from there. I got a new Job and had to change to online classes, (biggest mistake of my life)
Everything was messed up I am indebt $733.00 because when I caled drpped the class my academic counselor was on vacation. So her sub didn't answer or return my phone calls nor did she drop the call from the class. I was now being charged for a class i sholdn't have been in. This was in January 2009 it is Janurary 2010 and I stillhave one year of college to finish that I cannot finish because they refuse to correct their mistake. So what am i suppose to do now? Never graduate? I am actually pissed off at tghe school because I reccommended soo many friends and family to this school and some of them are having similar isues.
Beware of terrible academic counselor.
P.S I had 3 in one year.

In 2004 I was called by a UoP counselor. I knew I wanted to continue my education but didn't think I could manage it or afford it. I was told I wouldn't have to worry because I could get a grant. I agreed to take a single class to see if I could manage. 3 weeks later my son beca, e ill and I withdrew. Again, I was told I wouldn't have to pay anything.

4.5 years later I get a bad account by California Student Aid/EdFund/CSA/ACS/College Loan reported on my credit report dropping my score 80 points. After 9 months now of investigating, I discovered that UoP obtained a loan in my name. They signed me up for some Criminal Justice Program without my knowledge, claimed I earned 3 credits and a C in the class I didn't attend as I was in the hospital with my son and moving from the apartment that we were ankle deep in raw sewage with.

I filed a complaint with the Department of Education. I found the list from the UoP showing that I did NOT complete the documents for the student loan. Forms they claim I "electronically signed" were placed in their system in 2005 (1 year after I withdrew). On these forms they stated I was a medical collections agent, I was not. They placed an address on the forms that I did not live in until after I withdrew, yet they claim I "electronically" signed these forms a month earlier. Why is it that some forms I was able to sign but the money forms I supposedly "electronically signed"?

Now I am being forced to pay this loan plus the interest, even though I didn't sign up for this, nor knew about it until nearly 5 years later. Otherwise I can't obtain the mortgage for my house that I have already paid the non-refundable 5% down on.

This school needs to face justice, be closed down and the people running it need to be held accountable fully. Why isn't anybody doing anything about this company?!!? How many more complaints and similar stories, law suits and disputes does it take to make a company be held accountable for their very unethical business practices?!!?

If there are any answers, please let me know. I have all of my documents prepared and ready. I want to fight this company to the fullest.

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I have been a student since october 26th and I have been having the most miserable time so far. The school seams to be fun, but I have not seen a dime as far as grants or financial aid. I have been too two colleges and I have always gotton money asp. I have been having to use my daughters child support to pay for the internet and all my supplies. So as far as I am concerned I would not even give this school a referral. And I don't even drink or smoke or use any kind of drugs, But I know someone who uses her school money for drugs, just makes ya wonder what kind of school this is. so far I do not think very highly of this school.