National University.. thoughts?

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  1. Xarick

    Xarick New Member

    I was wondering about national university. I didn't find many posts on it at all and I am very interested in their BSCS degree. It seems like an overall solid degree (also looking at Regis, Franklin, and touro).

    Does anyone have experience with this school?
     
  2. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    National University is well known in San Diego and LA area.

    Many working adults take their non traditional program.

    They like the class in a month format.

    It's not that simple, emagine you have to write term paper after 2 weeks, and take final in another 2 weeks.

    I know many teachers who got their teaching credential at National University, also their Psychology program is popular.

    One thing that I don't like is that over the years couple of Diploma Mills under the same name operated in other states.

    Something that legitimate graduates of LaSalle have to deal with,
    because of the known Diploma Mill by the same name.

    In general it's as you state solid RA school with flexible non traditional and DL degree programs.

    Learner
     
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  3. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    My brother earned his BSCS from National in the Sacramento area. His main complaint was that the administration kept modifying the graduation requirements and changing class schedules on him. He did graduate and has been pleased with the utility of the degree.
     
  4. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    I am a graduate of National University as is Rich Douglas. I have nothing but good things to say about their programs. They're expensive, but so are most of the programs that fill that niche (UOP, Chapman, University of LaVerne, etc.).

    For a working adult, it was well worth it. An added bonus is that it doesn't carry some of UOP's baggage. Because they are lower profile, they've had less of the negativity.



    Tom Nixon
     
  5. Xarick

    Xarick New Member

    I didnt actually find them that expensive, but maybe I am missing something. 221 a quarter hour is right on par with just about every other school offering BSCS degrees (minus baker who is at 167 and so is their curriculum, and troy universities very loosely titled degree which bears no resemblence to a BSCS)
     
  6. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    I find $1000 for a class expensive. Just because all of the other schools that offer a BSCS charge the same does not make NU less expensive. For my money, it makes them expensive as well.

    The reason why most of these programs get away with charging so much is directly tied to student loans. It has been my experience that a large percentage of the students in these online programs are paying for it entirely by student loans. No money up front, to be sure, but a whole lot down the road.



    Tom Nixon
     
  7. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    I was gonna pass, but Tom called me out.

    I earned my MBA from National 20 years ago. Terrific experience, very student-oriented. I can't imagine that's changed. But I took my degree via the classroom, not online (which wasn't available then).

    My MBA has traveled just fine over these two decades. It was key to my appointment as an assistant professor for 4 years at San Diego State (and as commandant of cadets of the AFROTC unit there). It has been an essential part of my post-military career, too, both as a trainer and as an adjunct professor for several universities.

    I've never been in a situation where the degree was questioned, or where I lost out on an opportunity because of it (that I know of).
     
  8. Xarick

    Xarick New Member

    I guess I am comparing it to all others. Yes in light of that it is very expensive. However, if you can point me to a distance BSCS (with a decent educational curriculum) that is inexpensive I would be more than happy to take a look.
     
  9. pugbelly

    pugbelly New Member

    Since you're looking at about $1000 per class, wouldn't you want to take as many classes as possible elsewhere and then transfer the credits into the BSCS program at National?
     
  10. Xarick

    Xarick New Member

    I have to do this primarily through student loans since I have a wife/kids and a job that pays just enough to get by. So I need a program that will give me the financial aid.
     
  11. Lerner

    Lerner Well-Known Member

    National is very conservative when it comes to transferring credit.
    If the course name and content don't match they will not accept it.

    Lerner.
     
  12. tcnixon

    tcnixon Active Member

    I think this can be true. I was just looking at a graduate program there and it said they would only accept one course in transfer. Typically, many programs will let you transfer up to three.



    Tom Nixon
     

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