For-Profit Colleges: Good Choice or Bane of the Education World?

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A degree is only worth it if it can get you a job. Many employers won't even entertain applicants with degrees from for profit schools like UoP and DeVry. The market is competitive, and getting yourself knocked out of the running in the first round isn't a good idea on any day.

I recall looking at UoP (not seriously) years ago just out of curiosity. They offered graduate psychology programs. They information packet blew a bunch of smoke about how great it was. Then, in VERY fine print at the bottom it said something to the effect of "This program does not meet requirements for licensing".

Ok, this makes the program completely and utterly worthless. UoP did the bare minimum to avoid legal liability but it is still utterly unethical.

This mindset of "I want a degree" is a bad one. The goal should be to find employment, so your choice should be made solely with that in mind. Having a diploma on the wall means nothing if you can't find a job.