American Sentinel University Reviews

American Sentinel University has been a great experience for me. The tuition is affordable, classes are flexible which fits in well to my busy schedule, and the professors are highly knowledgeable. The textbooks, course materials, and discussion boards have been very informative. I will graduate in 2010 and look forward to attending the graduation ceremony.

I am a current Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) student with American Sentinel University (ASU).

ASU has a MSN program with four concentrations (education, informatics, case management, and organizational leadership). The school is currently seeking CCNE accreditation and once this is achieved. ASU MSN graduates will be able to gain admission to Post-MSN Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.

Most USA undergraduate of graduate nursing programs, require students to have graduated from National League of Nursing (NLN)or CCNE approved school in order to gain admission and of course an active RN license.

American Sentinel University is currently a CCNE applicant and the school has already hosted their CCNE site visit. My opinion is that the school has a solid nursing program with plenty of nursing faculty members with regionally accredited (MSNs, DNPs, and PhDs) degrees.

I have had no troubling contacting my nursing advisor or instructor (normally 48 hours or less). Some instructors answer fast and some answer, not so fast.

I plan to graduate from ASU MSN program in April or May 2010, then I plan to complete a post-MSN Nurse Practitioner or post-MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist certificate program in advanced psychiatric nursing. I work for the government and the ASU MSN program suits me just fine for my goals and future career opportunities.

I have nothing, but good things to say about American Sentinel University. The classes are well structured, the tuition is reasonable, and their are four MSN program concentrations.

The ultimate choice is yours to apply or not.

Regards,

J., RN, MBA, LNC American Sentinel University MSN graduate student.

ASU has a solid and traditional curriculum and I was initially impressed with the serious academic qualities. I dislike some high-profile schools that have lots of easy classes. ASU has a good mix.

Tuition is reasonable. (College texts are always expensive.) Most of the faculty and staff are open and helpful. A fair number of instructors are adjuncts and these are hit and miss. There is a strong tendency for ASU to keep the good ones. I have had far far more good professors than bad, but a few were bad.

Distance learning, especially asynchronous learning like at ASU, is not for everyone. You can't raise your hand and get an answer on the spot. You have to send an email and wait. Most responses are prompt, but not always. There is a lot of reading and you really have to do it. There is almost no option to coast, guess or otherwise get an easy A. Honestly, this environment is hard on some people and they don't like the way it feels. In my long experience these are the people who develop negative opinions. People are human! Every student who I have heard express a negative opinion also had some bad grades. These are certainly smart people who just didn't feel smart in a certain situation.

I am also an ASU mentor. There are 3-4 Computer Sciences classes that are well-known for hard exams. I have had students come to me after getting a D or an F on the first test. Some buckled down and succeeded. Others blamed the professor or the text or the school. That's easier than admitting the material was hard and they blew it.

So I've really enjoyed being a student at ASU except for a few things that really irked me over the years. Presently, I\'m having an issue with not being able to contact my academic advisor and the website doesn\'t really explain which faculty members do what, so I\'m not sure who else to contact with my problem. Also, they aren\'t very connected with you unless you keep digging for information. When they are helpful, they are extremely helpful and make sure you have received all of what you want. It really depends on you. If you want to be at a school where they basically just leave you alone to do your thing, it\'s really a great fit. But as you move closer to graduating, there are alot of things you need help with that they might not be as great of assistance for.

you will always hear mixed reviews about DE schools and I think I can tell you why. Normally, to be successful in DE you must be disciplined, motivated, hard working, and willing to sacrifice a lot of free time with friends and family. You MUST be ALL of those things, otherwise your DE experience will be a bad one.

I thought ASU was a great school. The materials were 90% sufficient and the instructors were normally responsive and helpful. As with any human endeavor, there are always exceptions to the rule. I would recommend the school to anyone.

Hopefully this is not too vague, but I can not really stress enough the importance of being the four things I mentioned above. If any do not apply to you, do not expect ASU to be the right mold for you.