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My Ed.D. Program was great….until it wasn’t. Four classes in and four high A’s later, I was told I had been enrolled in a dissertation prospectus that I was not aware of. I got an email requesting a Zoom about it, I responded and never heard back. This prospectus was apparently a Pass/Fail course, so I received an F and was suspended permanently from the school. My pleas just to talk with someone about it all fell on deaf ears, the Dean would not even respond to me. Nobody could accept that maybe... Read More it was the school’s fault, as a doctoral student with all A’s and only one B in both Masters and Doctoral would be very unlikely to purposely fail to even start a course if they knew about it. Never been so upset in my life.

I could not have enjoyed my time at Arkansas State University more. The faculty was incredibly supportive as I achieved my Master's degree in Education. I took my courses online and felt that the ease of completing my master's on my own time made it a wonderful experience. In addition, the courses were organized well. Each professor made it easy to find what materials and books would be needed for each course I took and completed. Blackboard was simple to navigate and I found discussion boards to... Read More be simple to navigate as well. If I ever had any questions, both the professors and academic assistants were always reachable by email and responded quickly and efficiently. Also, any phone call I had with Arkansas State University was pleasant as well. I spoke with academic advisors frequently and I was always assisted and my questions were answered. I highly recommend this institution if you are considering pursuing a degree.

Quick Summary: The affordable pricing and accreditation are not worth the lack of structure and accountability. This review is based on 3 online classes, 1 of which I ended up dropping halfway through the semester. 2 of the classes (Survey of Business Law and Survey of Operations Management) were prerequisites for the actual MBA program while 1 was an actual MBA class. I will break down the 3 classes below. Survey of Law - This class was the only one that felt organized. The professor's videos were... Read More helpful, the textbook was clear, and the exams and assignment were fair. Final grade: B Survey of Operations Management - This class was essentially self-taught. The online assignments and textbook were enough to pass the quizzes and exams. The online videos were useless. In fact, they were a waste of time and complicated the material more than necessary. Final grade: B Financial Statement Analysis - I was excited to take this class. It was going to be my first master's class of the program. The professor's recorded lecture lacked any structure, his weekly assignments and group projects felt more like busy work than actual learning. The breaking point was the second quiz I took. Basically, the questions were pulled from a larger bank of questions. Some of these questions referenced particular charts and tables. However, there were NO available charts and tables to answer the questions. Ex: Please refer to chart 7d and determine the operational activities effect on cash flows. There was no possible way of answering this question since the chart was never provided. If it was one random question it would have been frustrating but acceptable. The issue was that several questions were listed in this manner. The combination of the lectures, quizzes, and assignments made it an easy decision to drop this class before the halfway point. I was looking for an affordable and accredited MBA program. It did not have to be one the big name schools but I did want a decent program. Look elsewhere because this is an unbelievable waste of time and money. Undergrad GPA: 3.6 GMAT: 640

I would not recommend doing any online courses or degree through Arkansas State University. The price is good sure but they are so disorganized and I ask questions about my program and my adviser and student coordinator don't know answers. The online courses have over 5oo students in them so you just feel like a number. Also, the instructor doesn't even grade your assignments and discussions! There are academic assistants that do all the grading. If you ask the instructor a question they just say... Read More 'refer to the rubric', that may only be the instructor i have but I have her for nearly all my courses online. There are misspellings and different names used for the same assignments in the syllabus and in weekly modules; that makes the courses even more confusing. There were no actual videos of showing step by step how to use blackboard online website so I had to go to youtube to actually find useful tutorials. If I email academic assistants or my instructor is has taken on average a week and a half for them to get back to me; that's awful because my assignments are due within a week. Also, they do not open assignments early so you can work ahead and be flexible with your schedule. I do not recommend Arkansas State University. The disorganization alone is enough to make me regret my decision of enrolling here.

ASU admitted students to multiple master's programs in the Health Science department and then suddenly made the decision to get rid of all the degrees. Some of the degree electives were already gone before I started my first class. Students were stuck in classes they did not want to be in. I was able to take one course from only one of the specialties I chose (I signed up for the education and the administration certificates). The online courses and school server were plagued by server problems;... Read More 500 errors were common. I had to withdraw from the last classes I was enrolled in just a few weeks after starting the courses, due to these server problems. The upper levels of school administrators and IT department acknowledge these problems and still left me with no degree and no options to transfer credits to any other programs at the school. All I received was a bill and a major waste of time. The professors and department heads are great. The people running the school could learn a few things from those working under them.

Arkansas State University offers several online Graduate Degree programs. The program is in an accelerated format, with each course lasting 7 weeks. I am currently pursuing the Masters of Public Administration program, which offers two tracks from which to choose: Government and Non-Profit Management. The Program is American Society for Public Administration certified. The instructors are well educated and knowledgeable. Theyre attentive, and encourage interaction with them and also with classmates.... Read More I have heard it be said that online learning does not provide the same experience as the traditional classroom. It has been my experience that the coursework and class interaction, in an online environment are challenging and thought provoking. The tuition schedule at Arkansas State University is one of the most affordable in the United States. Overall, the quality of education and cost to attend makes Arkansas State University a viable and worthy online option for a Graduate degree.

I have been highly satisfied with Arkansas State University so far. I was drawn to this school due to the affordable tuition costs. The online program is amazing and really helpful for a non-traditional student like me. It was essential for me to find a fully online program since I have two little ones at home. I love the shorter term for each class only being 7 weeks long because I feel like I accomplish so much in a short time. The admissions process was easy and I had people contacting me along... Read More the way to help me through the process. I like that my advisor is easily accessible by email and that I can choose my own schedule and go at my own pace. I would recommend Arkansas State University for anyone searching for an online Master's program.