Ashford University
School of Social Science - Undergraduate

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Name: adykstra

I've received all but (2) credits of my BA education at (2) for-profit universities. As such, I can attest to an extremely HIGH tuition rate in both instances. When I graduate this fall, I do so with a 42k student loan debt. This wouldn't bother me so much IF the education I received was taught by engaging "industry experts" both schools advertized in their promotional materials. While I'm sure (for legal reasons only) the instructors are qualified to teach at the college level, evidently possessing a "desire" to help a student excel and succeed in academia is not a hiring criteria. In short, the majority of faculty I have been saddled with are collecting a pay check without regard to the quality of service being provided. EXACTLY what so many in America claim is the problem with our public k-12 educational system is now present in the for-profit educational system too. In a recent business class BUS365 - Creativity and Innovation) which contained only (8) students, the instructor could not be bothered to say hello to any of us. Instead he posted that should he be unable (due to time constraints?) to offer a personal hello, we should take his single post as a “group” hello. Said instructor leaves single-line posts (this past week on the last of the weekly participation boards)and then marks the student off for not "contributing more to the discussion forums" using cut & paste redundent feedback. I was billed $1,170 for a course in which I have completely taught myself. Ashford, like other B-level for-profit schools is only after your tuition funds. I have experienced (3) tuition increases since I enrolled in March 2010. If you want a high-cost correspondence course, Ashford will definitely fit your bill. However, if you want to learn from instructors that are committed to student success, knowledgeable in the course work they teach, AND lead by example, then I suggest another school. I graduated with an AA from the first school with a 3.97 GPA. At Ashford, I carry a 4.0 so my comments are not retaliatory but rather a warning to other high achievers like me to spend their money with a school that focuses on instructor quality or you will be disappointed, dissatisfied, and posting comments like mine to complaint boards.

Name: pamier7421

AU is a great school for active duty military. Text books are free, no undergraduate class (3credits) exceeds $750.00, and most instructors are lenient with late policies if you are TDY. The financial Aid department is a pain to deal with, but the course work is exceptional; you get what you put into it. My only gripe is that the school isn't AACSB accredited. AU is IACBE accredited which is better than nothing, but lacks that prestigious business accreditation.

This school is a joke its all about money they lie to you and pull out all the bells a etc... to get you enrolled . They are not organized an they dont care. I will be tranfering in Jan. I hate it because I love the 5 week classes but this is not worth it .

I just graduated with my BA in Sociology from Ashford University with Honors. I attended a different online school for my AA Degree and tried two other schools before finding Ashford. This school is the best I found offering degree programs in an online format. I hope to be attending soon to complete my Masters in Public Administration. I am very pleased with the quality of education and the price in comparison to other online programs. Ashford University is a wonderful school with caring instructors who are there when you need them.

I am currently enrolled as a online student at Ashford University. I am working on completing a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Sociology. I think Ashford is a great school. I am very satisfied. The academic advisors and financial counselors are more than willing to go out of there way to help you. One of the reasons why I chose this school is because they offered the degree of my choice and the affordability of the school. I am only taking two years worth of credits and my total cost of tuition is approximately $15,000 not $34,000 like this website indicated. This school is an excellent school.

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