Colorado Technical University - Online Reviews
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Great Graduate Experience at CTU
School recommended by
Rod
on
March 05, 2010
1/1 person found this review helpful
I received my Marketing MBA from CTU Online so I will speak from graduate level experience which I think would be different from an undergraduate experience. As a graduate student you are expecting less direction from your professors because you are expected to perform at a high level. Also, you may be building on skills you have already developed from your job or previous eduction. If you are looking for a traditional college experience then any online institution is not going to be what you want.
For undergrad I had the traditional college experience and loved it but I also liked the online education as well. I will say this when I graduated from high school I would have never survived an online university because my focus or maturity was not where it needed to be for this type of education but as an adult who has a 4 yr degree and been in the workforce for a few years this was the perfect environment for me.
I have friends who did online classes at other "well known" universities, such as Villanova, Regis University, Auburn University, and their experience was very similar to mine so I feel very confident that my degree is a good degree. I finished in 12/2009 and received my actual degree 5 weeks later as promised with my two official transcripts.
Again, education just like anything, you get out of it what you put into it and I know many of my classmates did not put a lot into their assignments and it showed. Also, just because you get a degree does not mean you are going to be showered with opportunities you must go out and market your abilities and use the skills you hopefully learned while in class. Again, what you put into it is what you get out of it.
Good Luck!!
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School recommended by
Jodfrie E. Farrell
on
March 01, 2010
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I am getting much knowledge. I have taken many classes online and I must say this is the best so far. You have the option to attend a live chat or you can get the same live chat the next day archived. It is plenty of writing like any college class. The professors seem fair and knowledgeable about the subjects that they are teaching. The main thing for me is that I am learning. Who wants a degree without learning anything? It is good for me so far thumbs up.
You need to do your homework
School recommended by
Willie
on
February 25, 2010
6/6 people found this review helpful
Well first thing is first people do your homework on all schools! before i went to CTUO I did my homework by calling the school to confirm their accreditation. Then I called my surrounding universitiesto check theirs, they both lined up and any credits that I will receive from CTU will transfer. I have read all of the posts and found it quite interesting that people are not choosing the correct school to attend. Anything that needs a state license cannot be achieved through an online college, such as professional counseling, RN's, LPN's, dental assisting, well you get the picture anything clinical. I am in the criminal justice program which doesn't need licensure so jobs and schools will honor it. I am doing just fine as a state probation officer in MI making 65k a year. but if you have already attended the university and recieved the diploma check with your state certifacations to be certified they will honor it. so it is not just a waste of time you just need to know the next step. but just dont get impatient or mad just know the next step. check into it. however I am completing my MSM-CJ and i am scheduled for a promotion this winter when my supervisor leaves, so I thank CTU for their school and God for giving me the knowledge to choose the correct one.
RUDE!!!!
School not recommended by
Navywife85
on
February 22, 2010
1/6 people found this review helpful
Back in 2008 I decided to return back to school and was looking into CTU online. Everything was great during the enrollment process; However, when things in my life had changed and I was unable to attend I got a NASTY phone call from one of their representatives telling me how I CAN go to school, I just don't WANT too. She continued on with her attitude and telling me about how I NEED to learn to make a decision and stick with it... so on and so on. Since they have rude, IGNORANT individuals working for them, I'm SO glad I decided NOT to attend!!!!
RIP OFF !!!!!
School not recommended by
Kim
on
February 18, 2010
4/5 people found this review helpful
I HAVE READ MOST OF THE REVIEWS ABOUT CTU ONLINE AND HERE IS MY STORY. I WAS 18 YEARS OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, WORKING FULL TIME AND WANTED TO GO BACK TO COLLEGE. AFTER NUMEROUS DISCUSSIONS WITH CTU ADVISORS, THEY CONVINCED ME TO ENROLL FOR THE ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING (AS I HAVE BEEN IN THE MEDICAL FIELD FOR YEARS AND THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TO DO, JUST NEEDED A DEGREE AND CERTIFICATION). WELL AFTER BUSTING MY BUTT AND GRADUATING WITH HONORS, TWO YEARS LATER, I STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED MY DEGREE IN THE MAIL, AND I AM MAKING ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT I WAS BEFORE COLLEGE. I AM NOT EVEN USING MY DEGREE. THE REASON FOR THIS....NO CERTIFICATION (AS PROMISED)! THEY TELL YOU THAT U WILL BE CERTIFIED BUT THAT IS A LIE! YOU HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE OF THE COLLEGE AND FIND YOUR OWN CLASSES FOR CERTIFICATION AND IT IS NOT CHEAP. NO ONE WILL HIRE YOU WITHOUT IT! THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LATER, I AM NO BETTER OFF THAN I WAS BEFORE. I HAD TO CALL THEM 7 TIMES TO GET THEM TO MAIL MY DEGREE TO ME, AND I GUESS I WILL WAIT AND SEE IF I GET IT THIS TIME. NOT THAT THE DEGREE IS WORTH ANYTHING MORE THAN THE PAPER THAT IT WAS WRITTEN ON. AS FOR THE INSTRUCTORS, SOME WERE AWESOME, MOST DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT. ONE THING THAT I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN WAS A DEGREE IN APA FORMATTING BECAUSE THAT WAS THEIR MAIN CONCERN. FOR THIS, I WILL NEVER TRUST ANOTHER COLLEGE AGAIN AND THEY SHOULD REFUND OUR MONEY OR WRITE OFF THE LOANS. WHAT A SCAM! FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE DEFENDING CTU ONLINE, WHEN YOU ARE DONE AND HAVE ALL OF THOSE LOANS PILING UP, I HOPE THAT YOU AREN'T STANDING IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE AND THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET A JOB EARNING WHAT YOU WORKED SO HARD FOR. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL TO ANYONE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE ANOTHER SUCKER ON THE LIST OF MANY AND BE IN DEBT UP TO YOUR EARS. SOMEONE NEEDS TO RE-EVALUATE THE SCHOOL. AS FOR CAREER SERVICES...ANOTHER JOKE! NO CERTIFICATION, NO JOB! MY ADVICE, GO TO A "REAL" SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AT CTU! IF YOU WANNA EMAIL ME, MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS stressin4time@yahoo.com
Positive Comments posted only by CTU Advisors
School not recommended by
aa
on
January 20, 2010
22/29 people found this review helpful
This school in boldest and simplest terms, sucks!!! I have been to University of Maryland, local community colleges and all because of moving around in the military, and can tell you I have never encountered such a scrupulous and deciving institution in my life. The school instructors not all but some have no capabilities of teaching some of the subject matter at hand.
When I stated some of the instructors not all, one instructor being incompetent is enough for me since the cost of the school is outrageous. Be very leary because as soon as you mention that you are not happy and leaving the university (University hmm! LOL!) they gather all their efforts to keep you in the system not because of caring for you but because of your money.
It is what it is, so put something into it to make it better
School recommended by
Danielle
on
January 19, 2010
26/28 people found this review helpful
Not every person is going to like a school. I have read some of the comments left by other students saying what a bad place CTUO is, and frankly I think you are wrong. As a mother of three, going to school hasn't been easy, not by a long shot. I struggle for quiet time, my brain feels fried, and I love every single minute of it. At no time has the school left me to figure it out on my own. Professors change with each class, and while some people cant attend the chat sessions, they are recorded. Never once have I been read text from a book. The chats are informative and most professors are fun when they do the chats. Assignments can be tricky, but if you read the criteria for what the professor is looking for, then tada! It really seems like some people didn't get exactly what they wanted and are throwing a fit because of it. I am almost done my AS and will start my BS immediatly afterwards. This school is no more expensive than any other online college, you are paying for the convienence of not having to go to campus. You have to be self motivated to attend school online. You have to want it bad enough to work harder at it to make it work. Life is what you put into it, and this is no different. Quit crying about how it didnt work out and find a college you like. I love this school, and thank God I have the opportunity to bust my butt to make a better life for my children.
GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE
School recommended by
Clement Johnson
on
January 10, 2010
18/19 people found this review helpful
I received my Bachelors degree and Masters Degree from CTU Online. The learning experience was second to none. Previously I attended University of North Carolina and University of Phoenix. Both schools were fine but I just felt like a number in a group of hundreds of students. UOP is a pretty good online school but the classes were not very well structured.
CTU allowed me to complete two degrees which were mentally challenging, well structured, and professor presentation that would hold up against any school, brick or online. Every professor I had in both degrees actually was working in my field of expertise. This helped, as students wanted to know how these classes applied to the real world.
Many professors would give general insight into work they were doing in the profession, and match people management skills with the class being taught. I would recommend CTU as a college for professionals. In my opinion it is colleges like this one that place fear in brick colleges, because the learning experience is better formatted, professor access is scheduled, and the ability to receive information is technically advanced with current technology.
Colorado Technical University On-Line is the worst educational experience of my life.
School not recommended by
Chad Tipton
on
January 05, 2010
18/32 people found this review helpful
Wow so many bad things to say about my experience at CTU. I realized after three months of attending CTU on-line that is a scam. These people should be ashamed of themselves for wasting tax payer money.
The on line class enviroment is a joke. All the instructors do is read you a book over the internet. Most live on-line chat sessions I attended at this "school" had very few participants. The instructors would never answer any questions, saying that they had to finish reading the required material in these live chats ("class sessions").
I learned more about computers from my own studies than the classes provided. Most students in my classes were so lost that I spent most of my time trying to help them make sense of the garbage the school was presenting.
I believe this school will pass anyone through their programs just to collect the easy money from the government loans they are stealing from. Seriously DONT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL, YOU WILL JUST END UP IN BIG TIME DEBT WITH NO SKILLS TO PAY THE BILLS. Now Im so mad cause I was a MORON for believing this "school" was going to improve my education and job options.
DONT GET SUCKERED IN LIKE I DID, I DONT KNOW WHAT I OWE THIS CRAP SCHOOL FOR THREE MONTHS BUT I KNOW I WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF INVESTING THAT MONEY IN ANY OTHER WAY. My E-mail is mchadtipton@yahoo.com and if you want more explanation of what I experienced I would be happy to save you from the worst (AND MOST COSTLY) decision of your life, attending Colorado Technical University On-line.
CTU - A Great Experience
School recommended by
MSIT07
on
December 10, 2009
30/34 people found this review helpful
Well as with most prospective students I was very skeptical about the online program. But being a working adult, I found it hard to attend on campus.
CTU was the only MS program that offered the curriculum and industry certifications I needed to round out my career, beyond some of the well-known technical certs I have earned over the past 15 years.
Many students in the program who did not have 'real-world' work-related experience obviously struggled and sometimes suffered. It would have been the same situation for myself had I not spent as many years in the industry.
Some students tried to slack off on group projects and it was very apparent to the instructors. Your final work is what counts in the end--the instructors kept close watch on individual progress. If students tried to use lame internet sources like 'wikipedia' for projects they were admonished not to do so.
There were times when the program was very challenging and there were no free rides. So be prepared for that sinking feeling, especially if you wait last minute to complete your work.
The online lectures were better than classroom lectures. Tell me what class lectures are archived and recorded? Some of my on-campus professors did not want anyone to record them in my undergrad years. So there is a positive difference.
The career center is awesome and there are very helpful advisors always online. There are many resources for those interested in becoming proficient in applications like Java or MS Project.
For me it was better than on-campus experience for many reasons, academic and otherwise.
If you're a dim-witted student on campus, you will most probably be the same online. In my estimation on campus courses offer more ways to skate by or cheat your way through...that is not the case online. If you are not disciplined enough to be a 'self-starter'...just go on campus and sleep through class--most professors don't care.
False claims- beware
School not recommended by
kay
on
November 12, 2009
30/45 people found this review helpful
I am currently an MBA student at CTU. They falsely advetise that you can get your degree in 15 months. It's a trick. The soonest you can graduate is 18 months. I am in my third course and I learn very little. The assignment's completion material comes from google searches of questionable sources; library is mostly useless. No time to read the text books, nor is it required-all my time is spent trying to find required references from the internet to complete assignments. So sorry I committed to this school, but I guess I'm stuck.
Self discipline
School recommended by
Kerry
on
September 14, 2009
66/70 people found this review helpful
I have read many different negative reviews of CTU Online, and I can't disagree more! I am a non traditional student in my mid thirties. Three years ago I experienced a rough patch in my life (i.e. Divorce) and needed a big change. That change meant going back to school. While trying to support myself and two children, a full time brick and mortar school was out of the question. Then I found CTU!
I had attended two different state schools after graduating from high school. The first was a small state school with a population of around ten thousand. This school was more intimate, yet that led to wanting to party more than go to class. The second was a large state school with the population of thirty thousand. The large school was nothing more than sitting in an auditorium with three hundred other students listening to a student teacher, and never even seeing the actual professor. After a year of that I gave up and went to work for twelve years.
After working a skilled labor job, and the divorce, I wanted more for myself while maintaining the lifestyle I had grown accustomed to; this is where online learning came into effect. CTU allows me to go anywhere or be anywhere that I can recieve internet reception with my lap top which allows me to keep up with the assignments. There is no question that the 5 week classes are very fast paced and can be very difficult to keep up with at times, but this is where the self discipline comes into play. Many of my Wisconsin state school courses transfered, which was a relief seeing that I had already spent three years at state schools. Not all classes transfered, but at least 60% did, and I cannot complain, seeing it was 12 years prior.
The first class that I took was very difficult, not used to having to keep up with classes that do not require attendance. My first few grades reflected the amount of effort I had put into them, this had changed my attitude toward my assignments. Another added benefit to CTU is their advisory program. In the beggining I had student advisors contacting me about twice a month to make sure things were going well and offered any help needed. They even maintain a record of your attendance to class because I am often called or notified via email if I haven't logged in within 5 days, which happens to me quite often due to my work schedule. Overall it seems that they want to help you succeed as much as they possibly can- as long as you put in the effort.
I have ended my third year, and will graduate with my bachelors next summer, in which I will start my MBA. It seems to have taken a long time, but only taking one class in each 5 week session does take time. I am jealous of those that can take two or three classes at a time.
I have read many of the negative reviews for CTU Online, and I cannot disagree more. To me it sounds as if these people are not putting the effort into the program. Its like anything, you get out of it- what you put into it. This is not high school or the military where the instructor has a strict curriculum to follow where they are not allowed to put any personal thought into grading or review of assignments. I have never had a problem with any of the grading done by the professors. If I recieved a poor grade, I put that much more effort into creating a better assignment the next time. I read of many complaining about having to write papers for assignments, but where in the real world do you get the choice of A,B,C, or D? That just doesn't happen! I have carried a 3.6 gpa for three full years, and feel that I have recieved a quality education throughout. I did have a problem in two classes out of twenty five where the professors failed to keep up with their work, and by contacting my student advisor, both of those professors were replaced immediately, with other quality professors.
I believe that a higher education is not for everyone, and if you do not have the self disciplne to keep up with the assignments on your own, then CTU Online might not be for you. Then you would be better off trying a brick and mortar school that is less interactive, and offers maybe a couple of tests per semester, and doesn't require you to be there at all. For me, that didn't work! CTU Online does!
School is a Living Hell???
School recommended by
Loa
on
August 24, 2009
18/51 people found this review helpful
Seems like someone can't spell. If your grammar is off, I can see why going to any school would be hard for you :)
Got me where I was going
School recommended by
CDA
on
July 31, 2009
41/53 people found this review helpful
I just graduated from CTU online with a BSBA: Project Management. I enjoyed my experience there. Often I worked hard, sometimes not so much. Professors vary, classes vary; same everywhere you go. Now I am at Colorado State University getting my MBA-that's where I wanted to be. I give CTU the thumbs up for getting me where I wanted to go.
living hell!!!!!
School not recommended by
pissedoffbm
on
July 23, 2009
19/94 people found this review helpful
CTU is a big waste of time and money. CTU made big mistake thay were told what i held in degrees and then they realzed that it was not the proper paper work. They put me in the masters program then said they made a mistake and was going to kick me out. Thay are tring to stick me with the bill and i told them that if we don't have all the paperwork done before class then i don't start well 4 months went by and i was 500 miles away from home and thay wanted more paperwork then the finantial aid office wanted paperwork.I finily got pissed and told then were to put there paperwork,degree and there bill.
About 6 months later im getting calls from a componey collecting on there behalf thay called me every day about 3 to 5 times a day. CTU will not call me to work this out and thay want to hide behide there bullcrap paperwork then fine.IT is not work at your own pace and the teachers are lazy will not respond in a timely manner to emails an when thay do it is just before the paper is due.So you have to work all night till the deadline to get it in on time.Then when you hand it in the computer grades it and red flags anything that can even look like you pulled it off someone elses paper it can even be a word in the same place or same sentance structure.
I will never attend another collage or online school i will get all my training from my employer. I think the department of education should pull there certs. and shut then down. CTU is challenging class work,paperwork,herrasment,and headake no thanks. If you are thinking of going to CTU keep looking or get out there education is only worth one thing toilt paper.Thay don't want free thinkers thay want you to read the book and barf it back up and make it look diffrent.Getting to the point in a report will not be 15 pages and watch out you will have your computer crash if you don't have a really really good antiviris program.So CTU kiss this and good bye.
CTU Online - Can you handle it?
School recommended by
Travis
on
June 26, 2009
81/85 people found this review helpful
I am a recent Associates Grad and I must say CTUO was a godsend for me. I was 12 years out of HS and I was in desperate need of a college degree. I spent time in the US Air Force rather than going to college. It was time.
In only 7 months, after transferring my USAF college credits, I was done. Graduated with Highest Honors. This is not to say it was easy. I had to work hard, but I EARNED my degree.
I know you will read a lot of negative comments here, but it is likely they were slacking and disgruntled.
CTUO has frustrations, I will not lie. I hate Group Projects due to, as I just stated, slackers and disgruntled students who want a free ride on the backs of us who actually worked hard for our grades. I do feel that there is too little definition and uniformity in the grading of assignments as well. This can be frustrating if you feel your assignment is an A but the instructor only gives B+ for discussion boards.
Overall, if you can deal with "real life" issues (frustrations), then CTU may be for you. Financial aid is an A+, Career Services really works for you, and my enrollment counselor was AWESOME!
I am about to finish my BSBA-Project Management and plan to work for my MBA at the first of 2010. I may even try for a second BSBA at the same time.
CTUO is what YOU make it. Make it a good one and it is very good to you!
If you are whinny and think that the world owes you a living like the negatives comments here, please stay away from CTU. I don't want you to make my degree less valuable!
CTU Review
School recommended by
Paul
on
June 23, 2009
61/63 people found this review helpful
I am about to finish an MBA with CTU online. It is my second. My first was at a traditional state school, and I have since taught at a traditional state school. Is it the best for your money? You have to decide for yourself. Not everyone who goes to Stanford or Harvard or Yale passes. In addition, they charge a lot more and you can't work when you are going. Having the advantage of teaching and being a student in traditional schools, I can honestly say that if you don't like CTU, you may not like traditional college either. Each will have it's weak points. Each will have it's weak links. And students these days are much quicker to sue teachers and create havoc, leading to a wearing down of instructors. I have experienced this first hand.
I like CTU. Perhaps I could have done better, but I doubt it with my work schedule. The state schools attitude was one of they were doing me a favor to let me go there. CTU was quite different. I did feel that I recieved a quality education because I put a lot into it. Others may have not fared so well. I read one review that said they felt the quality of graduates diminished their efforts. Well, that is always a danger when your field of view is limited. If all you see is a poor representation of any field; military, healthcare, or financial markets, it will always seem that incompetence is the order of the day. I haven't seen that as the majority of the students I have been associated with. And there is some very real world experiences that they teach here. Oh, I have seen students that seemed to be lagging. I have taught students that despite my best efforts, I had to fail. And it is never a fun thing or a feel good thing. But overall, I believe that CTU has given me good quality for my money and I look forward to taking this education to the next level in the work world I live in now.
CTU review
School recommended by
david pickelhaupt
on
June 16, 2009
40/48 people found this review helpful
like any college you get what you put into it i am takeing a BA in CJ. you take 2 classes per 5.5 weeks an avg week consists of 2 papers 2 pages each a week for each class. very easy and i hate to wright. CTU online is also thought to be one of the best online colleges according to oedb.org/rankings - the online education database. it is ranked 19 and is higher then Kaplan University, University of Phoenix, Darton College, and Baker College to name a few.
and ITT Technical Institute is ranked 18th only one over but if you dont mind spending money and writing till your blue in the face go to Nova Southeastern University but you can only get a MA or a Dr.
Check it out!
School not recommended by
Jim Roberts
on
April 24, 2009
43/68 people found this review helpful
I am currently a student at CTU online, or I should say, I was a student as CTU online until I was dismissed for one of the most asinine policy I have ever encountered at a school. I really liked CTU and was doing quite well, with a 3.7 GPA. Then I was dismissed two courses short of getting my associates degree for not progressing in a pre-determined percentile. I couldn't believe they were actually dismissing, but they did! I was more than miffed, and that is putting it extremely mildly. I was then forced into kissing their asses with a letter begging them to reinstate me, (which is still in the works). I can't tell you how it galls me to have had to write a letter of that caliber. At this point, I don't care if they take me back or not. I have already taken an unofficial transcript to a local university and they will accept all my credits. I will be able to complete my degree there at 1/5 the cost of CTU. There are other issues, many listed on this page. A word of advice: Buyer Beware! Take heed of the messages on this site, all the positive ones are not necessarily the truth about CTU!
highly reccommended
School recommended by
Completely Satisfied
on
April 19, 2009
69/80 people found this review helpful
I have attended a brick and mortar university, and two other online schools before finally finding the godsend that CTU is. I do not like the brick and mortar setting. I am in my early 30s and do not wish to mingle among kids who are more serious about where the next party is than about focusing on school.
I suffered through one online school that focused almost 100% on group projects. Super lame! After a semester of that I switched to another online university. While this one did not require group project learning, it was interactive. Meaning that I had to buy a microphone, log in to class at certain times and actually talk with other classmates and the professor. I was not allowed to miss a class or else you would lose a letter grade. Emergencies did not matter. Needless to say, I quit that school after a semester.
I was discouraged and thought that i would never find a school that I would like. Then I stumbled upon CTU. I am in love with this program. i like the 5 1/2 week "semesters". The fact that I can log in to a live chat and converse by typing OR listen to archived chats is wonderful!
I have found that the grading is hard. You have to do the work to get the grade. If you aren't willing to read the textbook and listen to the chats, then of course you are going to fail. I have found that each professor's requirements for the A's are different. JUST LIKE IN A REGULAR CLASSROOM SETTING!!!!
The student advising team at CTU is phenomenal. They have helped me each step of the way and will actually call you back! The important thing is that you have to be willing to work hard. Put in some effort. CTU will not give their degrees away, you have to work for it.
All of these negative reviews are from lazy people who were not willing to work for their degree. So, I say go back to brick and mortar where the most important thing that you will ever learn is how to mix a drink. Leave CTU to the professionals.
I Recommend, "BUYER BEWARE"
School not recommended by
Jim Roberts
on
April 08, 2009
47/74 people found this review helpful
At first I thought Colorado Technical University Online was a great school. It appears that my rash judgment was incorrect. I was working on my Associates Degree, two courses away from graduation with a GPA of 3.21. I was dismissed from the university for a slow rate of progress. I never heard of such a thing. Aren't adult education programs supposed to be geared for working people to get their degree at their own pace? Well, that is what I have always been told. So if you are planning on going to CTU, read the policy manual. It might help you decide if you are doing the right thing by selecting CTU!
THIS SCHOOL PUTS SHAME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School not recommended by
Jay
on
March 28, 2009
55/92 people found this review helpful
This school is ridiculous and puts shame to the integrity of the Education Department because they should not let it stay in business!
The curriculum merely consists of writing papers in APA format for every assignment, and I mean every assignment. There are no tests and no other homework rather than writing in APA format. The only variable is how long the assignments are. The curriculum isn't even based off of the books given for the class and you don't have to open them during any of your classes.
You learn more about finding credible online references than you do anything else. If this were a program based on APA formatting and writing it would be fantastic, but it isn't.
Do you self a favor and find a better college; this one is not worth the time it takes to write its name!
Avoid Colorado Technical University Online
School not recommended by
Dirka
on
February 24, 2009
82/108 people found this review helpful
My background- I have an AAS is in physical science. I have two BS degrees, one in Scientific Technical Communication, and the second in Geology. These were earned at a traditional university in Michigan. I am a member of two honors societies, and have been published in professional journals. I am a retired soldier, a veteran of four wars, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans. Intending to pursue a second career, I sought an online university that would not interfere with work, while achieving an MS degree.
Colorado Technical University Online (CTU) was the institution I selected. My experience at CTU is discouraging. Grading is not consistent. What may result in a 10% deduction one week, may be a 0% deduction the next week, and a 15% deduction the week after. Consistent grading is necessary for effective learning, and is a hallmark of professionalism in academics. A second concern regarding CTU is their grade appeal policy. When you can demonstrate that your grading was not conducted consistently, the grade appeal policy threatens you with a grade reduction when you appeal a grade. Many students who believe that their grades were inaccurate, are intimidated by the grade reduction threat. I can ensure you that this intimidation in academics is very real; that CTU does reduce grades when you appeal the grades given.
One final concern regarding CTU is that they do not have a GRE requirement. If you are well educated, you will find yourself reviewing the work of other students who cannot write their way out of a paper-sack. You will wonder how these students are passing the assignments while your work is being gigged for instructor opinions, and conjecture. While I maintain a GPA of 3.5 at CTU, I believe the quality of the other students graduating will eliminate the value of having a degree from CTU.
Whether you are deciding on your first AAS, BA/BS, or an MS degree, if you have any other option in the world for an academic institution of higher learning, I recommend you take it, and avoid CTU.
Good School
School recommended by
Chrissy
on
September 10, 2008
40/54 people found this review helpful
I had a very mix experience and have a mixed option about CTU. It is a great school if you are looking for a quick way to get a degree and do not have time or will to go to a traditional school. You have to extremely dedicated to complete you assignments. I personally did not like the lay out of the assignment. It was not what I expected, it is a lot of looking up information on line and writing a paper. You could go the entire term with out opening the text books that they send you if you just want to complete the assignment and move on. I did not feel like I was receiving a true education, at least not as much as I felt I should have even with reading through the books and completing my assignments.
In the end, I found that I was not online learning material and have dropped CTU and now attending a local university. Though I now have to take finals, test and attend a class in a person, it is what works best for me. When looking into an online school make sure that you are prepared for the different learning styles. CTU is a good school if you are prepared and dedicated to the online learning experience.
The straight truth about CTU
School recommended by
Mike
on
August 15, 2008
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The truth about CTU is this. CTU is what you make of it. I was hesitant about joining CTU because I was already taken for high price ride by ITT technical Institute. At the time I wanted a technical degree and did not want to go to a traditional school I wanted it fast. Well there is a price for fast degrees. This is one thing you must understand about any online school they are doing this at fast pace for YOU, that means the cost is greater for that service.
Second thing about CTU I like is that all of their credits are transferable, when I finished my AS degree at ITT they did not tell me till I signed up that all of my credits might not be transferable. Yes I was pissed, but that was my fault for not doing the research. I spent 3 years after graduation trying to find a local school that would take all of my credits without starting me over. I could not find one. So by the 4th year, I decided to go back to ITT and pay the price for the online program to finish my 4 year. Do you know that the lady at ITT would not tell me the price of the program till I signed a document that I would attend. So I lied and told her I would sign if she e-mailed it to me, I look at the price and I told her to go ride whale. Lets just say the cost is around price of 2008 BMW 745I. That’s when I began looking for online schools
I don’t care if you don’t like CTU you could like National university or Kaplan. Ask questions before starting the school. I asked the person they assigned to me at CTU how much it cost. He tried at first to skirt the issue, I told him look I know how much ITT cost. If you beat that price I would heavily consider joining, but in-order for me to do that I need to know much it cost. He told me, and I said I could go to CTU three times for three different degrees vs one time at ITT. Ask questions people I cannot stress that enough.
Now on to the classes, like I said CTU is what you make of it. If you are not use to online classes your first set of classes may be hard. I did not do well my first set of classes. Why, because I was looking at the letter grade and not the total points earned. Yes you get a letter grade for the assignment but that grade carries a point value. Each class has a 1000 point max. Some assignments are worth 60, 150 and 250. A grade of A on a 60 is worth far less than the ones worth 150 or up. So my first 2 classes I pulled C’s as my final grade and I was mad because I had letter grade of A’s sprinkled around my grade book.. I then decided to read, yep read the rules and how grades are assigned and how total grades are calculated… Then I said ahhh ok my fault.
Because the classes are only five weeks you cannot afford to mess up too much. 5 weeks is all you get. And trust me you do not want to repeat a class. So now I am two classes away or 5 weeks from finishing my BS degree. I have already signed up for the master program starting later this year. Financial aid took care of 96% of my BS degree and I expect 93% for my masters and I have my employer kicking in 3% and the rest I will cover.
It is doable people; education opens doors for many things. Like I said, I like CTU, but this could have been a I like Kaplan reply or national university post as well. The point is read the rules, ask questions before you sign anything find out how much it cost. Do your own financial aid research, they use the same number off the government financial aid website so you can see before you sign up how much your are going get, but you need to know much you need to cover, and in order to find that you, you need to ask the question how much does this program cost…. Ohhhh and I love how they deliver your books to your house…Congrats to all graduates of 2008 from every school, I am so happy I will have completed a goal that should have been done 6 years ago, but hey they say better late than never..
Sorry the long post I just wanted to get some realism out there.
