One thing you can expect from this school is smaller classes which means you'll be able to get the attention and dedication from the teachers that you as a student need. I like that as a student because i want to get the most out of school and you cant do that without good relationship with teacher.
My cousin went to this school and he said it was good. The psychology classes were frequently available and he didn't have issues logging in or contacting anyone for help. He did pay more than I did for tuition, because it's a for-profit school instead of a non-profit.
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.
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.
Name: Unitie
Post On: October 15, 2010
Grade: F
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 .
