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Well first start by saying I love this school! I have had other online classes for my Associates at my local college and another school. The program the other schools used was confusing to navigate and the professors completely changed the way assignments were presented and worked every class so I never knew what to expect. But with Ashford there is uniformity as far as when things are due which you have no idea how much that helps when you have so much else going on in life. I never had to worry... Read More about keeping track of when assignments are due because it was the same for every class and I absolutely love that. The Website Layout is great it's also the same for every class navigating it is easy. What is really neat is that one class week on Tuesday to Monday instead of the traditional Monday to Sunday. This really helps me because my kids have a lot going on on the weekends with their extracurricular so trying to rush and do homework on a Sunday isn't feasible but having that extra weeknight at the end of the week is really helpful.

I am 2 courses away from graduation and earning my BS in Psychology. I have had a great overall experience. This program has prepared me to go onto a graduate program at another college; I've already been accepted. The other school had no issues evaluating my transcript and allowing me to by pass a couple course because my undergraduate course work already included those courses. I only had 1 rude professor and she in English very early on. The quarter system helped me to obtain my degree faster... Read More but they are switching to the traditional semester system next Fall. I will definitely miss Baker.

UMUC was an excellent experience. I transferred there from a brick and mortar school and was initially worried. However, I found that I was more challenged and became a great deal more competent in what I was learning. The instructors are all experts in the field and their knowledge and facilitation was invaluable. The online platform encourages intellectual discourse and helps to practice developing insight into your area of interest. Online schooling requires more self-determination and self-motivation... Read More which is great for developing well rounded character and professionals.

Colorado Christian University was an excellent choice for me! The school's values and the way they integrated those values within the program was exactly what I was looking for and could not be found at a public university. The accelerated format of completing a class every five weeks gave great momentum and sense of accomplishment. While the school offers to evaluate life experience for credit, I opted not to utilize it. They accepted ALL of my prior academic credits, which enabled me to complete... Read More degree faster. All of the advisors, admissions, financial aid and academic did their best to help me accomplish my goals. I highly recommend Colorado Christian University.

I attended Argosy University for 2 years working towards a bachelor's in psychology. Things went decently for a while, but there were a couple of facilitators who were obnoxious. One wanted a 10 page paper in week 2 of the class that was only worth 200 points. I refused to do it as I worked full time and couldn't meet this demand. I still passed the class with a C. Then came my first statistics class 2 years after enrolling. The "professor" said he had his PHD, but anytime I tried to contact him,... Read More a woman talked to me in his place. During week 2 of the course, all students were doing the work correctly in the forum posts. However, the professor told everyone that we were inverting fractions and that it wasn't right. In all actuality, the professor was the one inverting the fractions and this caused students to make corrections of their work, which was right the first time, to how he wanted it. Example 6/2=3. Professor was telling the entire class that 2/6=3. I was the only one who said no this is not right and that he was misleading the class. He finally agreed with me that He was wrong and his excuse was that he was thinking of odds; which made no sense at all. I filed a complaint, unenrolled, and was told that I could not get my official transcripts for the 66 credits that I had completed through them to transfer to another university unless I paid them $235.50. Not once was I notified that I owed them money until I tried to get my transcripts two years later. I was never sent a bill nor a statement. I received an unofficial email stating I owed this amount because I withdrew and my financial aide didn't cover it. I asked them to waive it due to them having an incompetent professor in the classroom. They said no. I said this feels like extortion. They told me to get a lawyer then. $20,000+ of debt later and I cannot transfer these credits without transcripts. I've tried multiple times to contact finance and the registrar, but they refuse to contact me back in regards to this issue. Either I pay the money or I kiss my academics goodbye. Stay away from this university. They don't give a c*** about your education. I will continue to request my transcripts that I earned, however each time my request is denied. Get a lawyer they say... This university is negligent on so many fronts in regards to my case. Stay away. You'll only be left with a sour taste in your mouth.

My main issue at this point with Liberty is not related to the financial aid department but the Disability office. I am blind and during the first two years of my education worked with a wonderful and helpful women that made my work at Liberty enjoyable. After she left the school her replacement remains terrible at her job. She is rude, dismissive, and down right lazy. I am in my last semester and a class I am taking ends in three days and I still have yet to get my books for the class because she... Read More was off for several weeks and they had no one to take up that responsibility. I purchased and submitted my books request 2 months before the semester started (which is part of their policy). Thankfully I have had an understanding professor that has let me do most of the assignments using outside materials but now I have 8 quizzes to make up with no book. When I email the department it takes weeks for them to reply or a generic email is sent stating that I will receive my books through fedex with no ETA. It is also almost impossible to speak with them by phone. They should remove the term Christian from their title because of how people with disabilities are treated.

National University has been an absolutely amazing experience. After separating from Active Duty military service I immediately enrolled in National Universities Bachelor of Arts Psychology program. The online courses are not for the faint hearted. You are completely teaching yourself with the support of some fantastic career professionals. While browsing over some of the negative reviews, it seems that this type of self directed learning was a big issue. However, if you have leadership qualities... Read More and are able to handle challenges then this is the program for you! The online experience at National is enlightening. You are allowed to self explore and interpret the material yourself without any bias, or significant influence from outsiders. Extremely fast paced so I suggest you have extremely tuned organizational skills as well as the ability to prioritize.

Overall, my experiences at UCCS were positive. The campus itself is beautiful and well-maintained. The parking, however, can be a bit tricky and it is sometimes difficult to find a spot. For this reason, I would suggest students who live off-campus arrive early for classes. The professors were all very professional and generally willing to offer extra support to students in need. The courses were challenging, and I do feel that my experiences helped me grow on a personal level. My biggest critique... Read More would relate to the cost, as tuition and textbooks can be on the pricier side. Regardless, I would recommend UCCS to other prospective students and would even consider re-enrollong for graduate school.

Overall, my undergraduate university had a strong academic department with dedicated faculty within my program. However, my university is weak in the psychology department as the program itself did not have focus on the discipline of psychology that I wanted to learn. Additionally, many of the strong faculty members were visiting lecturers, so office hours and research experience was limited in that sense. Regardless, I enjoyed my education and felt prepared to complete additional graduate school.... Read More