From Provost: "I am pleased to share with you the news that the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) Institutional Actions Council met recently to make a final decision regarding the outcome of our Comprehensive Evaluation that took place last year... — read more
Six weeks to go in the quarter
We will see how well end-of-quarter numbers look, and if there is a pull-out from this nose-dive
Is this true?
"Worst school! GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! Financial Aid office is very unprofessional and unorganized. The school makes you take courses in the beginning that are nothing but a way for them to get more money and would never transfer to another college. They... — read more
HLC
From the provost: I am pleased to share with you the news that the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) Institutional Actions Council met recently to make a final decision regarding the outcome of our Comprehensive Evaluation that took place last year... — read more
UOP called out on spending for teaching students
Here is an interesting fact... — read more
Who is making their April goal?
And who is being laid off because they did not?
NBC News reports on for-profit schools preying on veterans
It's good for UoPX it wasn't mentioned by name last night, but it is mentioned in the print version. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/veterans-could-be-first-pay-devos-rolls-back-profit-college-n985891
2019 Faculty Engagement Survey Response
The following is the comment I offered on the 2019 Faculty Engagement Survey: "University leadership does not engender trust and confidence. Repeated work-force reductions, campus closures, and declining enrollment as well as lack of transparency... — read more
What’s happening?
Is it just me? Seems like this board has devolved to Camden posting random things, unfounded rumors, or vague insinuations but nothing that really is meaningful. Nothing better to do than try to stir the pot in any way he can think of?
"Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality"
"The annual assessment of how well corporate America is protecting the LGBTQ community in the workplace showed that University of Phoenix, GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) and law firm Snell & Wilmer all scored 100 on the CEI."... — read more
"Our Business Ethics"
Our Business Ethics Apollo’s Code of Business Ethics (this "Code") is intended to express our ethical values and describes the expectations we have and the standards we set for ourselves. The Code guides our decision-making processes and shapes our... — read more
Too tired to scavenge?
A long list of schools that are scavenging off the Dream Center wreckage. Where's UoPX? https://www.thelayoff.com/t/YhXttE3
NCIS sting: Marines bribe officials for acceptance into University of Phoenix, Strayer University
“I was a little confused when I was approached with a bribe for admission the first time,” an admissions officer for Phoenix University said. “I mean, we’ll enroll anyone with a line of credit or access to tuition assistance money. I took the bribe... — read more
Creditors?
Is University of Phoenix paying all of its bills? Or can they just run up a tab then use bankruptcy to reduce their losses? https://nypost.com/2018/03/12/firms-having-trouble-threatening-creditors-with-bankruptcy/
Student veterans can complain to VA using GI Bill Feedback System
If student veterans are being overbilled, they should be making complaints to the VA. Here's the link to the GI Bill Feedback System, for student veterans to make complaints https://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/Feedback.asp Currently there are 577... — read more
Sad state of affairs
In addition to way fewer students in my department, we’ve had both layoffs and natural attrition as people get nervous about where the company is headed. We have not hired one new person and the workload is unmanageable. My manager goes back and... — read more
How low is too low?
I'm just wondering, with enrollments going down drastically each year, how low would they have to go to trigger closing? How far are we from that point?
Update on University of Phoenix collapse
The story would be more informative if University of Phoenix would release the 2017 and 2018 numbers. I have included a link to Apollo Global Management's Annual Report, which is worth reading... — read more
Revenues down down down?
Year Enrollment Revenues (in billions) 2010 470,800 4.5 2011 380,800 4.3 2012 328,000 3.9 2013 301,100 3.3 2014 251,500 2.6 2015 190,700 2.2 2016 142,500 1.6 2017 Unknown 2018 Unknown University of Phoenix campuses will be closing in Albuquerque... — read more
Looking for devine intervention?
God Friended Me? Is someone looking for divine intervention? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/university-phoenix-collapse-kept-from-public-scrutiny-dahn-shaulis/?published=t
Annual revenues down more than 90% since 2010?
From Apollo Education's Annual Report, when annual revenues were $4.95B, and roughly $4.5B came from University of Phoenix. Enrollment at UoPX was more than 470,000. Strategy Our goal is to strengthen our position as a leading provider of high... — read more
How far off are the NCES numbers?
State Student Population Arizona 103,975 California 9,832 Colorado 261 Florida 699 Georgia 470 Hawaii 741 Illinois 146 Kentucky 18 Louisiana 56 Maryland 32 Missouri 74 Nevada 554 New Jersey 111 New Mexico 266 North Carolina 157 Pennsylvania 143... — read more
One of more than 50 "Assets Under Management"
Apollo Education and University of Phoenix are an afterthought in the eyes of Apollo Global Management. They are one of more than 50 "assets under management." If the profit/loss numbers people have leaked out are true, how long will Apollo Global... — read more
Jobs at Bridgepoint Education? Maybe not.
I know some people were bailing from University of Phoenix to Ashford, which is moving much of its operations to Phoenix. But it looks like Bridgepoint is in trouble. https://www.thelayoff.com/t/Y1zoF6c
Another State Plans Online College
"Meehan revealed the news with a bold promise that the system will aim to compete with nationally successful online education brands like Southern New Hampshire University, Penn State World Campus, Purdue University Global and the University of... — read more
Growing Gross Registrations?
Long email from VP of enrollment stating we have grew “gross enrollment” for 6 straight months. So I guess this means we are slamming a lot of new registrations into our system but we are not getting them to start class. This is no surprise because... — read more
Why is Camden acting like theres a big conspiracy?
Everyone knows University of Phoenix is in the fake degree business. University of Phoenix degrees are seen as a joke. Most good jobs wont hire University of Phoenix graduates. Thats common knowledge. The only people who sign up for University of... — read more
ED OIG: Report Fraud Now!
The OIG Hotline is available for anyone who knows of or suspects fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or violations of laws and regulations involving ED funds or programs. This includes allegations of suspected wrongdoing by ED employees, contractors... — read more
UoPX numbers and the "culture of silence"
Since late 2016, University of Phoenix has been able to work under the radar, because they don't have to produce SEC documents. UoPX, under Apollo Global Management and Vistria Group, won't even tell many of its own workers how many students they... — read more
No bachelor degree needed for enrollment staff?
Has anyone else noticed that the job description for enrollment changed and a bachelor degree is no longer required? Thoughts?
Career Services?
How many career service offices does UoPX have? And how many career coaches or placement officers does the school have?
Recent Faculty Leadership broadcast
Actual AOP Last Year Total Students Enrolled 74,892 +4% -11% New Students Enrolled 19.517 -6% +4% On track % 44.7% 40.5% YTD Revenue $306 million +3% -11% Not clear what "AOP" is
Major layoff occurring on 3/1/19
Document found: “It has become necessary for us to announce a temporary layoff of some of our enrollment staff. Demand for our services has slowed. Beginning March 1st, the enrollment department will be going through the process of eliminating... — read more
Enrolling thousands of illiterate students? Undocumented students using fake social security cards for grants and loans?
At what point will University of Phoenix be exposed for enrolling thousands of people without GEDs/HS degrees? https://casetext.com/case/price-v-us-dept-of-educ At what point will University of Phoenix be exposed for letting undocumented students use... — read more
"T" courses?
I've seen some comments about courses changing to "T" (Technology) types. Anyone know what that is? I've also seen comments about "automatically graded" exams and such, with observations that the answers are all available on the Wed (!Who woudda... — read more
Pathway C taken away to pave way for easier admission.
It’s clear the school is getting more desperate to enroll and trying to enroll any and every student that is breathing. Example - There used to be a “diagnostic” the school would require for students to start classes. It was easy! So easy most grade... — read more
UoPX ghost campuses
How long can University of Phoenix operate all those ghost campuses?
Would having a University of Phoenix on a resume be a liability?
So if you have a University of Phoenix degree on a resume would you actually be less likely to be hired than someone with just a high school diploma?
Enrollment REG goals
Hit those numbers or lose your job. Not getting any calls, or just voicemails and people who hang up, NOT leaderships problem. Hit those REG totals. What a joke