Grad party gift

**ISUKing** · 07-09-2010, 11:00 AM

I am going to a graduation party tomorrow for one of my friends' parents who is graduating from University of Phoenix. I am pretty close with my friends' dad so its more like I have a friend graduating. My question is, what is the appropriate gift for someone in their late 40's graduating from an online University. Would it be the same as any other grad party, 20 bucks and a card? Case of beer? Has anyone been in this situation before?

**isucyfan** · 07-09-2010, 11:02 AM

I'm graduating from an online program in December and in my late 30s. I am not expecting to even have a party, let alone get gifts. I'd be thrilled with a case of beer, frankly.

I'm probably going to celebrate by ordering a pizza and drinking some brews by myself.

**CycloneYoda** · 07-09-2010, 11:04 AM

Bottle of single malt.

**JP4CY** · 07-09-2010, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneYoda

Bottle of single malt.

Yes. But share it with him.

**IcSyU** · 07-09-2010, 11:11 AM

A card asking why they got a degree from the University of Phoenix? I mean, not that employers see that on a resume and throw it away or anything...

**IowaStateClones** · 07-09-2010, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

A card asking why they got a degree from the University of Phoenix? I mean, not that employers see that on a resume and throw it away or anything...

what?

**ISUKing** · 07-09-2010, 11:12 AM

His current employer actually started to require a degree to be in the position he was already in, so the helped him pay for it

**IcSyU** · 07-09-2010, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by IowaStateClones

what?

University of Phoenix online degree = worthless if you want any kind of real job. Most employers will throw away your resume if you list University of Phoenix as the primary. The obvious exception would be if recommended, but even then you better pray you never leave your job.

**IowaStateClones** · 07-09-2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

University of Phoenix online degree = worthless if you want any kind of real job. Most employers will throw away your resume if you list University of Phoenix as the primary. The obvious exception would be if recommended, but even then you better pray you never leave your job.

Oh I figured that moat people who get a degree from UoP already have a degree. Isn't UoP expensive?

**HILLCYD** · 07-09-2010, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

University of Phoenix online degree = worthless if you want any kind of real job. Most employers will throw away your resume if you list University of Phoenix as the primary. The obvious exception would be if recommended, but even then you better pray you never leave your job.

And most people throw away the validity of any comments from a Vikings/Yankees fan.

**IcSyU** · 07-09-2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by HILLCYD

And most people throw away the validity of any comments from a Vikings/Yankees fan.

This sounds an awful lot like a University of Phoenix grad. Or was Kaplan your thing? Maybe Vatterott?

**SuperCy** · 07-09-2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

University of Phoenix online degree = worthless if you want any kind of real job. Most employers will throw away your resume if you list University of Phoenix as the primary. The obvious exception would be if recommended, but even then you better pray you never leave your job.

Really? What's the difference between getting it there or BV online or Upper Iowa online?

I think I'd look into something like U of P before taking a class in a hotel conference room in Ankeny once a week because William Penn doesn't have any other place to meet. That's not a knock on William Penn's program, btw.

**HILLCYD** · 07-09-2010, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

This sounds an awful lot like a University of Phoenix grad. Or was Kaplan your thing? Maybe Vatterott?

Since you have worked for every HR dept for every company in the country, and obviously know everything, I will just say I disagree with your statements.

I do however have a Masters from UoP and am gainfully employed.