Andrew Jackson University

Joseph Schmoke February 16, 2007 at 12:02 a.m.

Andrew Jackson University, established in 1994, is a nationally accredited for-profit, online university that offers associates, bachelors and masters degrees as well as various certificate programs. The University has two specilized colleges, The Jeffrey D. Rubenstein College of Criminal Justice & Public Safety (www.jrc.aju.edu) and the Brian Tracy College of Business & Entrepreneurship (www.btc.aju.edu). Courses may be taken anytime and students do not have to wait for an enrollment period nor do they have to be "in class" on a specific day at a specific time. The University is designed for employed adult learners who want to finish their education or obtain an advanced degree.

Jeff September 30, 2007 at 2:58 p.m.

Does anyone even go to AJU?

Current AJU Student October 25, 2007 at 3:21 p.m.

I attend AJU; I have found it fits my needs. I would encourage any working adult to seriously look at AJU to further their Educational Goals.

Robert November 1, 2007 at 2:52 p.m.

Is there a current AJU student out there that can provide any info on their experience with the AJU? If so please help some possible future students on info about your dealings with your chosen degree program. It can be positive aswell as negative.

Carlos Lorie December 22, 2007 at 5:21 p.m.

It is evrything I expected and more.

JM February 11, 2008 at 8:40 p.m.

I have found the education here fantastic. It is very flexible and affordable. And forget what Linda says, it's not a degree mill, it's accredited by the DETC, which is recognized by the Department of Education. Proof: http://www.detc.org/school_details.php?i...

Do your homework. This is a fine school.

Charles May 21, 2008 at 9:22 p.m.

I completed my M.S. in Criminal Justice at AIU and hold a 2nd graduate degree and two undergraduate degrees from traditional schools. I am a high ranking (level III, with most agencies = Captain) criminal investigator with my agency and also a part-time university professor at a regionally accredited school (which by the way they accepted my degree from AJU as a national accreditation=regional according to the U.S. dept. of education (their wording not mine). I was satisfied with the program, but caution those who haven't the drive and self-discipline to undertake extensive reading and writing projects (on average 10 projects per class with 2 proctored exams, no, you can't cheat, sorry).

chiquita September 16, 2008 at 2:02 p.m.

This school is NOT a diploma mill. the are accrediated by DETC in and was founded in 1994. This fall i will be enrolled in thier masters of public administartor program.

Tammy (the admissions counselor) is very helpful, friendly, and knowledgable. And i look forward to taking this course.

Joel A. - Sr Computer Analyst September 22, 2008 at 6:41 a.m.

Andrew Jackson University (AJU) is NO Diploma Mill! AJU is a Nationally Accredited Institution listed with the Distance Education Training Council (DETC) which is an accrediting body recognized by the US Dept of Education and authorized to accredit instituions of Higher Learning by the US Secretary of Education. The DETC is listed with the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as a legitimate Nationally Recognized Accreditng Body. I have checked and re-checked this fact and know it to be completely accurate and true as I am a person that has already been burnt by an unaccredited institution that is now listed as a diploma mill.

As for the programs, I have found the curriculum at AJU is more than just challenging, it is extensive, exhaustive, comprehensive, and well organized. The MBA and MPA programs are extremely comparable to most MBA/MPA programs at most other accredited on-line schools and in fact mimics many traditional Brick and Mortar campus based programs. As I am a Sr. Analyst with over 30 years in my field and over 10 years of management experience I know the relevance of the information that the well structured program and up to date curriculum offer.

To add to the joy of attending AJU I have found the instructors both knowledgeable and capable. They are helpful, courteous, caring, and much to my delight extremely practical in their approach to their roles as facilitators and not just instructors. They are practical teachers with a more realistic view of their students needs and existing capabilities and they have the flexibility to adjust to meet the demands and or challenges that each student presents.

The staff of AJU is also a pleasure to work with. They are friendly personable and efficient people who even as they run a business still take time to add that human touch to their daily tasks and in their daily communications.

AJU was already a good deal but with the new partner sponsored tuition plan AJU is quite simply the greatest educational bargain available today in my eyes and understanding.

In closing I have to state emphatically that I will forever be beholden to AJU for facilitating my dreams and desires to finish my education. AJU to me, may simply be the wave of the future, in terms of on-line education and I will forever proudly announce to the world when I complete my degree that I am an AJU Alumni!

on my way October 7, 2008 at 10:58 a.m.

This school rocks!

Not Bad but degrees from AJU may have limitations November 14, 2008 at 8:57 p.m.

The good thing is that you can get your master's for about less than $2,500 for the whole thing. There is a catch, you have to sign with one of their partners site(this is AJU back door), which eventually sells your information, even if they denied it.

The bad is that this degree has lots of limitations in the real world. Always check with prospective employers and or prospective schools that you want to use the degree for employment and or further your education. AJU is the least known of the DECT accredited schools out there. But, they may be change that a little bit due to this new program they have.

Applying with reservation at AJU December 3, 2008 at 6:45 p.m.

I am former military and I am about to attend AJU under their new tuition sponsor program. While I initially thought that this school was a diploma mill, I took the time out and did my research. It is not. They actually are accredited by one of the 11 accrediting bodies recognized by the Dept. of Education and I saw them on the list. I was also able to reduce some of my fear and hesitation by speaking to Tammy in Admissions. Not only that, I did my search for regionally accredited universities who accept credits from nationally accredited universities like AJU. I found a HUGE list of them, so even if I decide not to attend AJU for a Master's Degree, I can still do so at a regionally accredited university without fear of losing money and time when I will already have a degree with AJU. That to me was awesome. Wish me luck!