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I have been at Longwood University for about a year. I have taken multiple courses in Speech Language Pathology as prerequisites. My classes have all been online, but highly engaged. My professors have been kind and helpful as well. I do notice that there is a lot of reusing in terms of course material from past professors teaching the same courses from different semesters. I think that this is a great school for prerequisites if you are looking for a fast-paced curriculum. It has also been interesting... Read More that all of my tests have been with the Lockdown browser, which makes cheating on tests completely impossible. This has been great for me as it has made me pay extra attention to the material and really work hard to learn the lessons.

The online SLP program was truly the poorest excuse for an education I've experienced. Disorganized course material, irrelevant and extraneous work on impeding the real work needing to be done, and all the professors could be bothered to do was read from PowerPoints that didn't even have all of the information. It was not difficult due to the material; it was difficult due to poor teaching skills and terrible course design. Even if you successfully passed these courses, you're just as prepared for... Read More graduate school as you were when you went in. Although they are flexible with repayment options, I still think the experience was terrible overall. I've taken SLP courses before, and if you are anything but a middle-aged white woman, please continue on the path and become an instructor at some point. The field is flooded with them and desperately needs more diversity clinically and academically.

This review is based on my application process for Longwood University’s online MBA program: I applied for Longwood’s MBA program for the Spring 2021 semester. Application process was super easy and they made you choose between 2 tracks: general business or real estate. Being a person of color, I wanted to see more students who talked about the program because the majority of the people that are promoting the Mba program are Caucasian. I did not see any reviews on the program and later found out... Read More through asking around that the program used to be a hybrid program and their 100% online Mba program is new. That to me was a bit concerning seeing that there were little to no reviews on the program anywhere! Eventually I started looking for other programs and I chose LSU Shreveport instead.... same price, more reviews, more concentration and tracks to choose from, AND student feedback / support! LSUS has a Facebook group, a forum, more name recognition, and a better support system for their minority students. In addition, Longwood makes you purchase textbooks with their classes and LSUS does not. Also with Longwood, I felt like I would be another number to increase their diversity stats. The lack of recognition and current reviews on the program made me hesitant to continue. I withdrew my application and went forth with LSUS and I do not regret my decision at all!! The biggest takeaway from this review is to do careful research on the program - all of the reviews are OUTDATED. My advice to you is if you’re looking for an affordable and recognized online MBA program, try LSUS - the LSU name brand has way more recognition than a small town school in FarmVille, Virginia (Only VA residents are familiar with Longwood).... hope this review helps

The program was extremely challenging, but it really pushed me to know the material. I found the faculty will truly stand behind you 100% if you needed anything from extra help in the classroom to a recommendation, they definitely will help you out in any way! I loved the small classes sizes, really allowed me to get to know professors and for them to get to know me! I loved this school and this program, this program gave me an array of opportunities! If you are looking to be a speech-language pathologist... Read More or an audiologist, I would highly consider this program, it was well worth the money.

Longwood University is a small, community based school located in rural Farmville VA. Longwood offers some online classes; however, the majority of their classes take place on campus. Instructors on campus are highly qualified and invest time into their students. Instructors truly care about the success of their students. Longwood also has a wonder career advising faculty. Students can receive help with resumes, job searches, and even participate in mock interviews. Instructors are always willing... Read More to write letters of recommendation and assist in seeking a job before graduation. Coursework at Longwood strives to push students beyond the state average. Their programs are designed not only to have students learn the basics, but to learn to think outside the box and apply themselves in unexpected situations. Some of Longwood's downsides are the lack of diversity, and the poor networking opportunities. The majority of the students at Longwood are Caucasian females. Longwood is 70 percept female and 30 percept male. The majority of the student body is also Caucasian. However, Longwood is creating more opportunities to make their population more diverse. Foreign exchange programs, scholarships, and opportunities for Longwood student's to travel are becoming more available on campus each year. Longwood does not have many networking opportunities as well. Students must search to get involved with campus activities that allow them to network. However, Longwood is working on this as well by creating more social group opportunities, creating more study abroad programs, having more job fairs and seminars, and allowing for instructors to bring in professionals to the classroom. While Longwood does have some flaws the school continues to grow each year not only in size, but in opportunities as well. If you are looking for a smaller school that has the community it surrounds at heart, then Longwood is just right for you! Go Lancers!

I'm really glad that I choose to go to Longwood for my graduate degree. The program is small and you really get to know the other students since you will most likely be in multiple classes together at once. The professors are friendly and laid back which makes them easy to talk to. My adviser is amazing and I enjoy that I've had her twice in class in my first year. Since it is a small program there are not many professors which makes it difficult to offer the same classes every semester so at times... Read More I find myself panicking about whether or not to take something now or hope that it comes back around the next semester. But again, since it's small, the professors have a good handle on what courses everyone is in need of.

Longwood has a wonderful undergraduate and graduate program for Communication Sciences and Disorders. The town of Farmville is somewhat small. I love the area, but if the city is more your preference, then it may not be the best fit. Sometimes the workload piles up a lot, but it is definitely bearable. The professors are very supportive and always willing to answer questions. They are very helpful when it comes to placements. One even recommended somewhere for me to live. I highly recommend Longwood.... Read More I cannot say enough positive things about them.

Longwood has been educating teachers for over a century. In this time, many classes of future leaders have walked through its doors. The University's name speaks for itself in the education world by keeping its students up to date in the best teaching practices and preparing them to be professionally competitive in their fields. Small class sizes allow for a personal touch from the professors and the campus style provides a close knit "family" feel as one walks down Brock Commons. This makes the... Read More University very attractive for prospective students. So much, that over the years both the undergraduate and graduate programs are consistently growing and the University is having a difficult time keeping up. It is this lack of organization, that breeds unhappiness within the Longwood community. Often students are switched from one advisor to the next, and sometimes students undergo many changes in their programs offerings without being notified. When meeting with the professors in my program, I am happy to see how understanding and realistic they are in providing support for teachers, like me, who are working full time teaching jobs while completing a program that was initially designed for full time graduate students. The only other con that I have experienced in my program is while using Canvas. Canvas is the online interface which acts as our virtual classroom. All communication and assignments are submitted through Canvas and sometimes the program is not as reliable in detecting assignments which have been previously submitted. Otherwise, I am very happy to return to my alma mater to complete my Graduate program.