Upper Iowa University Online Reviews
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Great Program and University
School recommended by
Adam
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January 06, 2010
2/2 people found this review helpful
Upper Iowa University provides the perfect education for adult learners. They offer distance learning through self-paced, online, and 40-hour week long accelerated classes.
I do not live in Iowa but have traveled to the Fayette campus and stayed in the dorms for their 1 week acclerated IEXL classes. The IEXL course occurs only during the spring and summer sessions for their online students. No other university I know does this!!!
If you want a well rounded education, UIU is the answer. The UIU staff has always been there for me and I am very happy with my learning expereinces at UIU.
The course work on average is moderate with some courses requiring late nights and lengthy papers. Other classes seem to be quick paced with fewer assignments but lots of class participation. A friend of mine going to UC Riverside was impressed with UIU and the small class sizes. He dropped out from the UC system to go to school online.
UIU is the perfect match for my educational needs and I am so glad I made the right decision.
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School not recommended by
Gloria
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October 30, 2009
6/8 people found this review helpful
Having completed my undergraduate degree with UIU on location in Des Moines and Ankeny, I must admit that compared with the state university I attended previously, UIU was indeed a joke. Eight weeks isn't nearly enough time to delve into the material, the assignments and tests weren't challenging, and the professors weren't nearly as approachable (busy with their other teaching positions at other universities). The worst part is this school cost much more than a state university and buried me in greater student loan debt; however, the options were limited in the town I'd moved to.
Then they accepted me in their online graduate program, which I currently attend and am disappointed with. The 3 professors I've taken so far have expressed extremely conservative political ideology and seem to discriminate against students with liberal leanings. Though I may not truly qualify as "liberal," attending under the guidance of ultra-conservative, fervently religious professors is proving irritating and wasn't what I expected. It may be time to consider transferring elsewhere.
What a total joke...if you want a REAL education!
School not recommended by
Lisa
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September 07, 2009
7/13 people found this review helpful
I dropped out of this school and went to a university that chose not to GIVE their degree's away. I took 32 credits and received an A in every class and never had to read a text book. All test open book and open note.
They never had enough teachers to teach all course. Once they put a criminal lawyer in to teach our Corporate Tax Accounting course. The teacher was clueless. That is what finally made my mind up to get out. If you only want a piece of paper and not an education then this is a great school for you.
I do the hiring and firing now. I won't even consider a UIU graduate for our corporation.
So far it has been great!!
School recommended by
Eric McRoberts
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August 28, 2009
6/6 people found this review helpful
I lost my job in Nov 2008 and decided to take the time off and finish my B.S. I researched online universities and settled with UIU. I have completed four terms and will be finishing in October 2009. I have taken 2 courses a term and found some of them very challenging. I have had great interaction with the instructors and classmates. For the money it is well worth it and I would recommend to anyone. They have financial aid, advisors that are very helpful. All the staff are were very helpful and a call away. I am hoping that having my degree from UIU will assist me in getting a job. I forgot, I lost my job and was doing daddy daycare for our two year old son. Sticking to the schedule can be tough, but you must be able to self motivate and push yourself. It was very challenging studying with the distraction of a child, just to warn anyone.
Great program
School recommended by
Aaron
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August 18, 2009
6/7 people found this review helpful
I have been in the UIU online program for 3 years now and have not regretted it yet. The program is well laid out and fairly easy to work through. I wasn't sure about going to an online but once I found they were regionally accredited (which means actual universities would acknowledge their programs as legit) I applied. For adults, the program works great. I was surprised by one of the reviews complaining that they did not get a call back. If that was my situation, I think I would have taken ownership and not relied on someone else. I would recommend the program to anyone.
Excellent support and service
School recommended by
Graduate of UIU
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May 14, 2009
17/21 people found this review helpful
As a working mother and member of the Army NG, I completed my BS in Public Administration with UIU graduating in 1997. When I decided to go for an MBA in 2005, this was my first choice. Not only because they are in the top 10 Nationally accredited online universities, but because my relationship with the online staff and my academic adviser was terrific. I have been challenged, encouraged, and most of all supported by each representative I work with. I will complete my program the end of Sep 09 and will be a proud UIU graduate once again.
Tried to apply
School not recommended by
Annoynomous
on
April 06, 2009
22/28 people found this review helpful
I officially applied to the school, was accepted and contacted by an admissions representative. I decided to wait until the next semester after finding out about a daily sign on requirement that I wasn't going to be able to meet while on vacation. The admissions representative never called or emailed me back. I contacted him but found out that it was too late to register for the next semester. I asked him to contact me to get started and I never heard back from him. The 50 dollar admission fee was wasted. I don't want to attend a school that has poor follow up and communication. They are a business, you would think that they would appreciate a customer that approaches them, not one that they have to sell to.
