Does anyone have any information regarding Touro University International? It is a branch of Touro College. It is regionally accredited by one of the groups that is similar to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. I would appreciate any input. LAM
Do a search on Touro. There are several threads regarding the school. What type of degree are you seeking? There is at least one member on the board (Steven King i believe) that recently graduated from touro with his MBA. It is RA by the Middles States. It is totally online with no residency requirements. I am not sure about undergrad, but the graduate level is $300.00 per credit which includes books. The school is affiliated with Tour Law School in NY. Good Luck
Indeed, there have been many threads discussing Touro. In short: The operation is run from Southern California. It is a branch of Touro College, a school in New York accredited by the Middle States Association. Yes, it is one of the six regional associations, on par with SACS. A couple of years ago, Middle States decided to include Touro University International under Touro College's accreditation. Bear reported that a representative from Middle States, after being told they just accredited the first 100% nonresidential Ph.D. program in the U.S., expressed some surprise over that fact, assuming that there had been others. I don't recall anything too negative said about Touro by its students and alumni. But as suggested, a search of this board's threads would reveal much. Touro University International offers nonresidential degrees in a few areas via online study. It is expensive compared to some schools, but comparable to others. Hope this helps.
I did just graduate from Touro University International (as did Steven King, another member here). We both had very good experiences at the school. Rich is right, Touro is not the cheapest DL school out there; however, it was one of the cheapest of the schools (mostly on-campus schools) that I was considering at the time. It may be true that, to some extent, you get what you pay for. I just attended their commencement ceremony in Southern California. Coming all the way from the Washington, D.C. area, I thought I had a chance at being the graduate who had traveled the furthest to attend. Not a chance. There were several others from the D.C. area; I suspect because there are so many students who are also in the military. One graduate I met was from Jordan. To answer your question, the previous posts are right on target. There are many other threads on this board that mention Touro University International. My personal experiences were very, very good. I really liked the administration, the professors and interacting with the other students. My degree is solid -- I don't have to "explain" or justify anything about it to others, as you might have to with an unaccredited degree. More importantly, I learned a lot about business, economics, finance, health care systems, etc. Every class proved worthwhile with real world applicability. I think you will like Touro if you choose to go there. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me via DegreeInfo.com and I will be happy to answer specific questions about Touro. Steve
What degree are you interested in pursuing? I'm enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Business Administration. I have heard good things about nearly all the courses, including the MBA program. I personally have been impressed with the research methods courses. If you are wanting to study Business through DL, then TUI should be on your list of possible schools. Dave
My experience with TUI was excellent. As mentioned earlier, there are numerous threads related to TUI in this forum. I missed the graduation ceremony but had the opportunity to listen to the recorded speeches on-line. Eli ADB, Touro University International
I have taken two courses from TUI at this point. I am enrolled in the PhD in Education with a concentration in E-learning. My experience thus far has been excellent, but I am interested in the opinions of others a little further into the program. At this point, I am very unsure of the dissertation process and how faculty and students interact during this process. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am not quite sure how to "pick" my committe when I do not "know" any of the professors. I have e-mailed the Dean a time or two, with several areas of interest. I was inerested in a suggestion of faculty with common research interests. The response has been that I will "get to know" the faculty during my courses. Should I just relax and let it happen or continue to be pro-active? I am still at the very general level in regards to my area of interest for the dissertation. I am interested in learning styles and web based instruction and/or outcome evaluation in web-based or web-enhanced courses. I would love some feedback! And....thanks for all the information you have shared already!
I can't offer anything in the way of specific recommendations related to Touro, but your comments remind me of why I was so pleased with Capella's model. The required two-week summer session provided invaluable opportunity to have multiple one-on-one meetings with a wide variety of faculty. These face to face encounters offered a great deal to the process of selecting your program mentor as well as your committee members. I was glad that the short "residency" was required as it went a long way toward solidifying my relationship with other Capella learners, faculty and potential committee members, and the school. If I were you, I would contact other Touro learners that are farther along in the process and ask for tips from them on how they went about the committee selection process.
I fully agree with PaulC on the one-on-one meetings with a wide variety of faculty at your college. I am an ABD at the Touro University International's College of Business Administration. A few months before submitting my candidacy paper, I came to the TUI's Southern California location and talked to some of my professors about my intended research project. Even though, TouroU does not require this “short residency”, it definitely helps me on the selection of my dissertation committee members. I do not know how my dissertation may progress until of my graduation. However, it is good to see the faculties that I have to work with for the next one to two years. Good luck with your coursework. Bao
Hey! Just to echo Steve's comments - yes, I too had a good experience with Touro! I am weighing the feasiblity/practicality of pursuing a PhD with Touro, as well. If I can answer any additional questions...please do not hesitate to email. Kindly, Steven King
I found Touro's (College of Business Admin.) Doctoral Student Handbook very helpful. It is premature to worry about the committee, you still have a long way to go with the coursework. Picking the committee takes place following your candidacy approval. Eli
UPDATE Touro released a new CD named "Ph.D. Overview Fall 2002" that is quite comprehensive, containing presentations by faculty members, text, resources, and tips related to the Ph.D. process. Having received the CD by FedEX, I take it for granted that they will send it to all Ph.D. students. Eli
PhD CD I also received the CD. I agree: it is quite comprehensive. Many links, videos, and papers are included. I especially appreciated the interview with a PhD student. The more I stay with TUI, the more impressed I am with their product. I've been with them for two years now, and they've really improved. The CourseNet system is especially useful for graduate assistants - it's an online shared database that allows for easy access to students' papers. It is also quite useful for students - instead of having to keep track of assignments, due dates, grades, threaded discussions, etc. on their own, it handles everything. The only improvement I would like to suggest is that they incoporate an MS exchange access point into to program - it's a hassle to have to log into a separate program just to check my e-mail.
Re: PhD CD I agree with you fully on this. Try communicating your suggestions to the Director of IT at Touro. In the past I did and found him to be extremely responsive and proactive. Eli ABD, Touro University International
Re: Re: PhD CD No. That's not what I meant. I was referring to the papers written by faculty about the program. Sorry for confusing you. Gary
