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It is better to attend classes in person than using the online option through Regent University. There is no check and balances in regards to how teachers personalize humility. We are paying institutions to teach us. When you are face to face with a professor, it is very difficult to personalize humility, and often teacher find it a responsibility to get a student in the right direction. Whereas, online, there is no feeling of responsibility to do what is right since there is no moral obligation... Read More looking them dead in the eyes. 2 out of 4 teachers took advantage of this, and made their courses very difficult in completing.

Regent University is helping me achieve my goal of earning a Master's degree in Educational Technology. With this degree, I have and will have leaned more strategies to engage my students and therefore educate tomorrow's leaders. Originally, I chose to attend Regent because of their financial aid offers, but I have found their education to be outstanding as well! If you would like to achieve your dreams, at an affordable rate and in the time that is convient for you, Regent is the place to choose.... Read More

I would highly recommend Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., for anyone interested in a liberal arts education that incorporates a non-denominational Christian perspective. The Regent faculty themselves represent diverse range of denominational backgrounds, including Mainline Protestant, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox. Consequently, Regent offers students a broader religious perspective than many other religiously-oriented schools. In addition to the school's religious approach, Regent offers... Read More a number of practical benefits to students such as smaller class sizes than many other schools. The professors are approachable and take an active interest in student success. In my time there, several professors made time to meet with me outside of their scheduled office hours, and even agreed to give me feedback on personal projects unrelated to the coursework. One arguable drawback to Regent, however, is its reliance on condensed eight-week courses. While the school does offer semester-length 15 week courses, certain subjects are only offered in an eight-week format. The disadvantage of this approach is that it places far greater demands on students' time than semester-long courses. Additionally, the brevity of the eight-week courses ensures that their treatment of certain subject matter often isn't as in-depth as it would be in a semester-length course. Condensed courses aside, I am grateful for the education I received at Regent. As I said, the professors care about the students and are generally willing to go well beyond their job requirements to help any student in need.

Regent University is an exceptional example of an institution with a Christ-focused education as well as a holistic curriculum. Although I am only one semester into my education, I am confident that the Lord led me to this university. I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Counseling (on the Clinical Mental Health track with a School Counseling certificate) within the School of Psychology and Counseling. Regent's counseling program is CACREP-accredited, which means that students receive the... Read More same knowledge foundation as a non-Christian university; however, Regent ensures that students understand this information in light of the Christian worldview. My goal is to be an exceptional counselor and to use the gifts that God has given me to help many. Regent has a grade-A staff who are dedicated to providing support and assistance to the students in their programs, which I have experienced personally. In the few classes that I have taken, the teachers are available and prepared to work with students on their goals. Every student is assigned a faculty mentor, who can aid the student in overcoming barriers and building networks. Additionally, the teacher-to-student ratio in the School of Psychology and Counseling is among the best in the United States for private universities. I would recommend Regent to anyone who is considering an education that well exceeds the dollars spent.

I began the online Master's in Journalism at Regent in 2014. I found only about 2/3 of the classes have been beneficial, which for as inflexible and tight a degree it is, was incredibly discouraging. The Journalism Technology Tools class was at a first-year undergraduate level. The Internet Marketing and Story, Pop Culture, & Worldview courses were taught in an approach irrelevant to the degree. What perhaps was most discouraging was the amount of required time towards peer responses. The bar for... Read More Regent's program seems to be set very low. While I would spend time to respond to classmate's work, I'd often in return get, "U rite perty. You is done a good job!" Not that any of it mattered, as beyond mandatory responses, we weren't required to really interact or even follow up to responses. Its a sloppy attempt to facilitate a classroom dynamic when there is none. Throughout the courses, however, I did enjoy the rigor of many of the assignments. I was satisfied with the challenges some of the writing courses presented. However, the final year was a chore as I lost my two favorite professors, Dr. Michael Patrick and the late Dr. Bruce Swaffield. In the end, I was left with a degree that I felt I earned but was dissatisfied by the process. If I were to pursue another online degree, I'd look elsewhere.

The program was intense and demanding. No paper mill here! you will work hard for your degree. The professors were demanding but helpful and understanding for the most part. I would add that, no matter where you go, please keep in mind that a degree and an education can be, and are many times, two different things. The education part is up to you, if you are only interested in getting a degree (like is some kind of union card), then that is what you will get, no matter where you go. Now with that... Read More out the way, if you want a solid education, Regent can provide their part for you, the other conponent is up to you. I believe that the school is a great place to study.

Regent University is an excellent university with faculty who are the leaders and innovators in their fields. They have come from some of the most prestigious universities in the country and around the world. Instruction is research and data driven as well as faith based. The TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) degree is focuses on the latest theories and with supportive research on best practices in teaching phonetics, syntax, morphology and phonology as well as teaching methods... Read More and strategies. There is a thorough coverage of the history of language, reading and writing and how they interact to develop the full spectrum of communication. There is a healthy respect for the culture of other people and an insistence for students to become global citizens who are culturally aware, linguistically diverse and appreciative of multicultural education. The courses are very comprehensive, feature a plethora of resources and are extremely informative and enlightening. While classes are comprehensive, they are not so overwhelming they you cannot manage the material or your time. There is an excellent balance between pertinent information and summative assessments. I love this school.

Regent's online degree program provides the best value for the quality of education. You can expect to be held to national standards, and compete with peers and senior scholars alike. Despite the distance, the effective and efficient use of technology promotes a sense of closeness between cohort members. This also contributes to the excellent level of classroom-based education and sense of connection with faculty. As a local student, I am able to live within my means. There are adequate financial... Read More aid opportunities available for every student, including benefits to the military community.

The Admissions staff and the Psychology staff are awesome! For the most part, they really do try to help you in any way possible. However, Regent seems to have a difficulty time holding on to their Academic Advisors. I've had 3 since I started the Fall semester and the last one just left so the position is vacant. The coursework is reasonable. I am not a big fan of the mandatory collaborate sessions--everyone logs in at the same time for class--as I work two jobs and I'm a single mom to two small... Read More children. However, I've learned a lot and I am looking forward to my next semester!

Regent's faculty is highly qualified, accessible, and approachable. Their online courses are extremely rigorous and relevant to the chosen area of study. Although the tuition is priced higher than public universities, there are many scholarships available, including a $500 per semester tuition discount for alumni. The financial aid department is extremely responsive and helpful and the advisors go out of their way to make sure students have all the financial assistance for which they qualify. Additionally,... Read More the academic advisors are friendly and provide timely feedback and instruction. There is no better university for earning a graduate degree than Regent. It's faculty and staff are caring, capable, and professional and it's academics are second to none.