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I'm doing this because I simply wanted to give prospective students additional insight into what to expect upon graduation from WGU. This is most suited to those with work experience already as the degree from WGU will help check the box in a resume under the education. Another reason for the advantage with work experience is that due to the competency credits being awarded, those with expertise in the area can get the courses done quicker than others with less to no experience. Due to the cheap... Read More tuition per term, most students are driven to finish the program in one year as each term is six months, and in each term, you can complete as many classes as you want. One area where WGU is really lacking is the evaluation of their credit as any transfer of their completed credits will be B's, leading to a maximum GPA of 3.0. This can hurt those wanting to transfer into another school to get merit scholarships or those wanting to advance their education even more into a doctoral degree. The latter is evident as other providers of online education, including Old Dominion and Valdosta State, require a minimum GPA of 3.25 to be admitted into their program in the first place, so attending WGU will almost guarantee that you have no spot in a doctoral program afterwards unless you manage to really convince them somehow.

I am very grateful to have heard of their self paced competency based, fully online Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program. I enrolled in it back in September 2024 and I graduated a month ago. The six month subscriptions makes tuition very affordable. My academic advisor, Scott, was excellent. I was always able to keep in touch with him and be enrolled in a new set of courses after completion of the graded ones. I believed that each of my classes were challenging and prepared me for... Read More my current career and even for job interviews. I believe that this program focuses greatly on business oriented topics. The only downside I did not like was in February 2025, when one of my professors went on vacation for the entire month and there was difficulty with knowing who would take his place in grading assignments until he returned. However, once my other teachers took their vacation, I was informed about their departure ahead of time and was also giving the contact information of who would be their fill-in. I am happy to have succeed and graduated from UMASS Global with an MAOL.

I am in my final semester at SNHU for an MS degree. I personally have found my experience with SNHU to be very positive. I can't speak to the Bachelor's online programs, but the Masters so far has been great. I think some of the people leaving negative comments might be having difficulties adjusting to the form of work. At least in the Masters programs, you are provided with all the information that you need, but not information on how to think. That portion, and the research associated is on you... Read More as it should be. Your outcome is dependent on the level of work you put into your assignments, which is made evident by every paper you complete. I did experience some confusion related to working effectively within the online system itself, but after two weeks of review, and the assistance of the Academic Counselors (which are fantastic by the way), I've had no further issues that weren't "me" created. The Professors are responsive to your questions and circumstances, but they expect you to reach out to them when needed. This can be done openly in a discussion board, or via email (I have used both and have always received helpful responses). There is a great deal of writing for obvious reasons, so if you weren't the best writer coming in, you will be by the time your finished, and that's a very good thing.

I attended Colorado Christian University with big hopes (and promises) of learning from solid Christian leaders about how to lead people orientated organizations in Truth. While there was some good learning about leadership and real world applications of the bible today, the faculty of this school seems to hold their students to a much higher standard than they hold themselves. I was earnestly searching honest Christian mentorship, but at every turn it seems there was somebody standing in my way... Read More to discourage me. Maybe this was a test from God about how much I wanted it, but needless to say the leadership at this school was not very encouraging to my success. After promised help by the Career Services department, the head of the department all of a sudden called me a "job-hopper" and said he won't support that kind of behavior because he has a "reputation to uphold." I'm 40 years old, of course I'm going to have a few jobs under my belt, besides, I thought the real Christian reputation was to help fellow believers, not to just look out for yourself? I had other negative experiences with faculty at this school, but that was one instance that really got to me. I showed this man nothing but respect and he turned his back on me without even knowing me. I was honestly praying for a positive career experience for me and my family, but I got the door shut and locked in my face by someone that just decided to discard me. That one really hurt and is still with me. Some of the online classes had positive instructors, but for the most part they are just following a preloaded class template, and do not dive deep like they think they do. Professor involvement in the online threads in very minimal, if at all, and there are pretty much no virtual classrooms or face time with professors. If the professor does decide to do a virtual "check-in", it will typically be when they are working and have down time, like on a Tuesday at noon (I never had the opportunity to attend one). There is a very odd dynamic here with a "Liberal arts school" and a "Conservative-Good ole' Boy" vibe. This school, (I believe unintentionally), gave me the permission I needed to question Christianity. By the way, the Student Handbook that they are so fond of, gives a list of accepted Bible translations that are accepted by the university. It's odd that the King James is not on that list, however one of the books that is recommend as a course material is a Leadership Bible that is KJV. It was very odd here, their use of the term "Christian" needs to be taken with a large grain of salt, but if you have an open mind, a good attitude, and can think and stand up for yourself, you will navigate their labyrinth of inconsistencies and be stronger for it.

I completed my master's degree in executive leadership at Liberty University in 18 months. I reviewed numerous graduate programs before I selected Liberty University. The staff at Liberty were extremely helpful and the classes were relevant to the current career market. I enjoyed my classes and the professors. They offer a huge discount for prior military and a first responder discount. If you are considering earning your college degree, I would highly recommend Liberty University. Do not be nervous... Read More that it is a Christian college. I am not a religious person, and I found the minimal Christian requirements in the writing assignments to be easy and interesting.

Take each review with a grain of salt...everyone is different and has had their own experiences. I just completed my second course, and I would say that the program and school have been "okay". I previously attended community college (brick and mortar), and transferred to a private university (non-profit) for my bachelors in PH. My undergraduate degree program was also accelerated and fully online. I like that the classes are at least 8 weeks long, because it allows you to absorb the information.... Read More CSU Global also provides you an extra week to turn in essay assignments without penalty. The university really caters to working professionals. Life happens, and they understand that! I received an A- in my first class and an A in my most recent course. Do your work, put in effort, and you should receive no less than a B.I have had zero problems with financial aid! The university locks in your tuition so I have never had a price increase. I also received a 10% discount because my employer uses Ed Assist, so please check with your employer to see if they offer a discount! I am saving %150.00 on each course. I will outline what I like and don't like below: Pros: * Professors provide excellent feedback, timely responses, and generally seem well qualified to teach. All of my teachers have their PhD's from prestigious universities. * The CSU Global Library and student center is very helpful! They have templates for you to use if you need help with formatting. *My Advisor is always available when I need her. My Enrollment Advisor was even better! She was so helpful. *There are weekly assignments and you are given 1 week extra to turn in assignments without penalty. *The university is a part of the CSU System which has an exceptional reputation. *The program is quite affordable when compared to other schools. You do not have to pay any "out of state" fees. * Many programs to choose from and I love that there is an abundance of specialty's to also choose from. Cons: *There is no live lecture which I feel should be required. This provides students and staff the opportunity to clarify their understanding, which is how I typically learn. Since the school does not mandate lectures, you basically have to read on your own and figure things out for yourself. It is very much a "home study" program. * You're going to feel like a robot...all classes are essentially the same (discussion, weekly essays, and final portfolio essay) *The school lacks "real world experience" opportunities. Example, my friend attends a local university (brick and mortar) and for her MBA assignment, her school partnered with businesses so that they get "hands on" experience. It would be great if CSU Global could do this for their students, I am sure it would be challenging since students are all over the country, but they should try. It would bring great value! *The school lacks any type of traveling opportunities (at least from what I am aware). Example, my friend at UC Berkeley went to Peru and now the DR for educational purposes. * When scheduling a class, you can't see who the professor will be. I love to utilize rate my professor type websites. This provides me with the opportunity to weed out any professors that I believe are sub-par.