Touro University International

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by csharp_wannabe, Jul 22, 2006.

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  1. I am REALLY interested in Touro University International (for MS in ITM) but I have some wuestion that you fine folks might be able to answer:

    1) Is it a good school?
    2) Why, if it is WASC RA do I need to use Touro College for my Fafsa?
    3) Is it respected?
    4) Why shoudl I choose this over other institutions (like Florida Institute of Tech.)?

    Any advise will help
     
  2. 4Q

    4Q New Member

    Tell us what your research has revealed thus far and we'll try to validate it.
     
  3. So far I found this:

    They are RA by WASC but they are not in the national RA database and they use Touro college for their fafsa code (which feels fishy)
    They are REALLY cheap
    Have not found many critical items online about them (mostly questioning their RA standing)

    I just want to make sure they are legit with their RA standing.
     
  4. PhD2B

    PhD2B Dazed and Confused

    You should go with Florida Tech because I said so. :D

    Just kidding. I got my MS from Florida Tech and would recommend them to anyone. I don't have any first hand experience with Touro, but there are quite a few past threads on Touro. Do a search for past threads on Touro.
     
  5. dl_mba

    dl_mba Member

    I am enrolled at Touro to complete my Pre-reqs at Texas A&M. I am registered for FIN 301 Principles of Finance.
    I received the course CD yesterday and looks well put.
    You need not buy any text books. Everything is included inside the CD.
    There are numerous Lecture Videos included.
    There are no exams. Everything is done through assignments, Discussion Board and Session Long projects. The instructors are flexible.
    I do not see anything bad here.
    Its very easy to get hold of anybody in the school.
    Overall it looks a well organized University.
    I think you would learn a lot in Touro compared to so many online schools around.
     
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  6. sulla

    sulla New Member

    I was a Touro student once and my experience with them was decent. Nice staff and a good DL school overall.
    However, Touro is not really well known outside the DL community and because they don't have a traditional sounding name, many people will give you a blank stare when you mention the school.
    So in terms of name recognition I would go with Florida Institute of Tech.

    Good luck on your decision.
     
  7. BinkWile

    BinkWile New Member

    Touro is fine. I was waffling back and forth between Touro and NCU several years ago, and did a lot of research on them. Although I ultimately decided to pick NCU, I didn't see anything wrong with TUI.

    About the WASC thing, I do find it interesting that Touro College is connected to TUI, and Touro University (http://www.tu.edu/).
     
  8. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I got my MS-ITM from TUI. My employer was based in NY so they were very farmilar with Touro College. I liked the program but now I like it better since thety changed the classes that make up the MS-ITM program.

    The only thing I did not like was the lack of books and the customer service was not the greatest.
     
  9. JoAnnP38

    JoAnnP38 Member

    Since you are considering FIT I wonder if you live in Florida? If so you should really consider Florida State University. They have a new MS in MIS starting this Fall. If you are a Florida resident, this is a very inexpensive program. You can find more details about this program here.

    Another program which I like is the program at the University of Illinois, Springfield.

    Good luck in your search.
     
  10. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I agree - FIT is a better name no matter where you are.
     
  11. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    This is good advice. I think people see ads for a program online and think, "Well, that's what's out there." People really ought to look at inexpensive and undeniably respectable state options before plunking down lots of money on programs from proprietary schools with big marketing budgets fueled by big tuition.

    -=Steve=-
     
  12. JoAnnP38

    JoAnnP38 Member

    While I still think highly of the FSU program, I hadn't noticed that they raised the tuition for the program about 25-30% (from about $300 to a little over $400 per credit hour.) Oh well, I suppose I put too much stock in the preliminary rates that were advertised for a while. This probably makes UIS considerably less expensive and probably rules out FSU unless you are looking for regional name recognition.
     
  13. As an update, I don't live in Florida. My family does, but not I :)
     
  14. JoAnnP38

    JoAnnP38 Member

    What state do you live in? Even though it would appear you are interested in distance learning, one must still consider potential local bargains. Why not give us a hint so we can offer better advice/suggestions.
     
  15. Sorry about that, I live in Washington State (Close to Seattle). The main reason DL intrigues me is that I work full time, am trying to start a family, and I take the Metro Bus to and from Seattle (which gives me a lot of free time to read and do homework).

    As an update, I applied to both FIT and TUI. If FIT falls through, I will settle with TUI, but I am always open to other suggestions.
     
  16. Michael Nunn

    Michael Nunn New Member

    Doing your homework and finding out what school is best for you is good advice. But no one is talking about proprietary schools here and the person who started this thread is not considering one. In case you didn't know, Touro and FIT are both not-for-profit and they are not the type of schools where you can get a degree in 4 weeks like at Charter Oak. If proprietary schools is all you like to talk about then start another thread, but please don't try to change the nature of this one. Thanks.
     
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  17. Michael Nunn

    Michael Nunn New Member

    FSU is still an excellent choice. The school also has a very good reputation and is ranked higher than any of the other schools mentioned.
     
  18. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I'm aware that Touro and Florida Tech are non-profit, so you're right, I should have said either "proprietary and aggressive non-profit" or, more simply, "tuition-driven". Sorry.

    It's true that I'm usually not particulary enthusiastic about those sorts of institutions. That's not because I think that people don't learn things there; I know they do. It's also not primarily because I think I think those degrees are useless in the job market; outside of academia I don't think they'll be any less disadvantageous than a degree from any fourth tier institution. It's mostly because I think they're overpriced, and that for many people, if not most, there's an in-state option that's at least as prestigious and costs less.

    For example, and to bring this back to csharp's situation, there's a Master's in Engineering and Technology Management available by distance from Washington State University he might want to consider. It would likely cost less for him than Touro or FIT while being a better fit for the Seattle job market. Perhaps other state schools also have options to consider.

    -=Steve=-
     

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