Argosy University Online

Anonymous March 18, 2007 at 7:07 p.m.

This is the worst school I have ever attended. Of the inital class I began with, nearly HALF have been dismissed. Most did not pass the clinical competency exams. Most were 3.5 and up students with no academic problems. Many had over $100,000 in student loans invested as well.

The problem is that the faculty are AFRAID of the administration and the administration's sole purpose is ensuring "placement" of its students. Several faculty have confided in me that they HATE Argosy.

If I could go back in time, I NEVER would have stepped foot in Argosy.

Anonymous August 17, 2007 at 8:16 p.m.

What a great program! caring Instructors, personable administration. Courses at my pace, but academically challenging. Best decision I ever made was to enroll!

Yeah right October 22, 2007 at 1:53 a.m.

I'm finishing up my third class and considering transfering NOT because it's a bad school but because you have to complete 51% in a blended mannor meaning the course is online but you must attend three classes (a weekend) and I don't want to travel the three hours or leave my child. I have had some good teachers and 1 butt hole!!!

Ripped-off Student December 3, 2007 at 10:52 p.m.

I would not send my dog to Argosy University. There is nothing educational about any of the classes. The professors know very little of the subject matter they teach. The university's sole purpose is promoting political agendas and milking students out of money. Students who have the ability to think for themselves are harassed, mistreated, and referred to student disciplinary committees. The programs are very unorganized and staff changes constantly so no one can ever help you out with any issues. Students are withdrawn from courses, receive unmerited failing grades, charged inaccurate fees, and lied to about the courses they have left to take. Attending Argosy is like being trapped in quicksand. You never get out. The longer you try the more trapped you become by debt. Whites (especially those who identify as Christian) are ridiculed, belittled, and blamed for all of society's problems. They advertise the programs as being convenient for individuals who work full-time. They fail to inform you that they expect you to quit your job to complete the internship your last year. Issues are never addressed and complaints are never resolved. It is better to remain uneducated than to be screwed by Argosy University.

Very Pleased Student December 5, 2007 at 10:11 p.m.

I am currently in my 8th class on the DBA program with a concentration in Information Systems. I have nothing but great things to say about AU and I have a couple of friends that have attained there PhD's from AU already, which is why I chose it. The professors are great and being that I am already working in the IT industry and have been for the past 10 years, my core classes are easy to me. What I have seen from students that are complaining is that they don't comprehend the material and get upset becasue of that. With any University you have to buckle down and hit the books when you are home on a Friday or Saturday night, you can't go out partying and you have an assignment due on Sunday. I have about 8 more class left, plus my comps and dissertation. Just call me Doctor.

Ripped-off student 2 December 5, 2007 at 10:53 p.m.

Vera - I also have never met an Argosy student in person who was happy or who would refer anyone to the university. Ditto on the Argosy sucks. I challenge any student who claims to have had a good experience at Argosy (and has actually graduated and secured employment) to post their real name.

PISSED OFF December 7, 2007 at 3:26 a.m.

I would advice NO PERSON to attended this school!! WAST OF MONEY!!!!!! RUN FAR AWAY!!!!!!! Most people drop out of thier clinical psych. program thier first semester!!! That should say somthing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Argosy theft victim December 10, 2007 at 4:29 p.m.

I have observed that Argosy preys upon the following vulnerable groups of students...

1) Students with a poor academic record who may not be able gain admission to a more reputable college.

2) Students who are uninformed about their education options and the importance of weighing cost vs. value. Many students are not aware of how just how great the variety is in educational quality and reputation among for-profit private schools.

3) Adult students with children who have responsibilities and are attracted to the convenience of online or evening programs.

NCU Student Now December 10, 2007 at 7:36 p.m.

My experience with Argosy University was not a pleasant one. The professors that I took classes with, some were just recent graduated from other universities and there was one that did not have any etiquette when it came to grading, he just put the grades to everyone to see, I requested him that in the future my feedback and grade to be sent privately and not open to anyone to see, the professor told me that was oaky to that, since everyone could see all my mistakes. I was fine with criticism but not with the open exposure of the grading. Anyway I told my advisor about this, and they did not do anything.
The classes share the same format as University of Phoenix, are canned and always using group project, and there very inflexible and are bound for 7 ½ weeks format, I hated to be in group project, because you have to hunt down the other group members to participate and or they did not do their fair share of their work, Argosy forces you to register in classes in advance when you use student loans, I found the program not flexible you have to be enrolled in every term of the threaten you to drop.
Another issue is that the University had, they seem not to have reciprocity among their campuses. For instance I was doing an online program DBA and was told that I need to go to Chicago Illinois to attend their residency, I told them that it was very difficult for me to attend this residency when I was told to do it, so basically I was told by my Advisor that I was required to attend the residency before my 5 fifth class or the university would drop me. I asked if I could attend a near campus of Argosy for my residency, and I was told I could not do it due to their format.
I questioned this because all their campuses are accredited from the same accrediting agency and it should not be a problem to transfer or take classes on the other campuses, I was told that the program were not the same and the format was different and they could not guarantee transfer of credit to other campuses. That sealed the deal to leave. I had enough and I transfer out, I loss about $7000.00 in the deal.

voice of experience December 13, 2007 at 5:37 p.m.

The one thing that applies to all Argosy programs and campuses is that Argosy is a business first and foremost and an educational institution second. Consequently almost every aspect of their programs is colored by their #1 goal which is to make a profit. This can be seen in their high tuition rates, their low teacher salaries (and high staff turnover), and the fact that they admit as many students as possible knowing full well that they cannot graduate all of them even if they are all excellent students. They have to find a reason to fail or dismiss students at some point because they admit more students than they can place clinically. If there are not enough poor students then they will fabricate reasons to get students off track or dismiss them altogether. This leaves many Argosy students left with massive debt and nothing to show for it.

I have had some good instructors at Argosy, but I have never seen a good instructor stick around for very long because Argosy does not value quality education enough to incent good teachers to stay.

voice of experience December 31, 2007 at 4:08 p.m.

Transfer - What you say is true. Argosy is a business that employs people. Some people are caring, ethical and knowledgable and some are uncaring, unethical, and poorly qualified. People are people.

The pattern that I have seen at Argosy which disturbs me is that they do not incent good teachers to stay. For example, they employ a lot of part-time adjunct faculty and they only pay them for classroom time. Argosy does not pay these instructors for prep time or time for grading exams. I only attended Argosy for 24 months and by the time I had left, 11 of the 13 instructors I had were gone.

Meanwhile, mediocre teachers who were loyal to the company were rewarded and promoted.

Rate it! January 13, 2008 at 7:21 p.m.

Anonymous Jan 11, 2008,

If you are so proud of your accomplishment, please rate the University officially in this site. That way credibility can be added to your statement, if not you may be someone from the university giving positive feedback. Sorry, but you sound fake and systematic.

NCU January 17, 2008 at 7:27 p.m.

Wow, compared to other discussions when looking for programs this board is terrible on Argosy. At least the NCU dicussion had some people who had a good experience, unlike Argosy which seems like nobody likes.

Jane January 19, 2008 at 10:13 p.m.

argosy sucks. end of story!

liknmylife January 23, 2008 at 3:25 p.m.

I was enrolled in the Psy.D. program in clinical psych. at AU Washington, DC. Many of my instructors were Argosy graduates themselves with NO teaching experience. There is NO library to speak of and one is expected to have access to a REAL library to make up for it. Many fellow classmates were total MORONS who were enticed in by the possibility of having "Dr." in their names. The business offices are in a nice building while classes are held in a not-so-nice building full of young, undergrad, inner city, obnoxious youth. Obviously a business first and quality of education last. There isn't even any benefit of flexibility in this program. They want you to quit your job and run up loans, classes are all in person- nothing at a distance, and there is a time limit. Plus, the job market is going to be saturated with these types and getting a job is going to be tough.

Minnesota January 28, 2008 at 10:47 p.m.

Sarasota - It is true that students are free to study as much or as little as they like at any college...so in that respect, yes an education is what you make of it.

However, for tuition that is about 3 times that of comparable state college programs one would expect the quality of instruction to better instead of much worse.

The other serious issue with Argosy, especially in the health sciences is that clinical training is all too frequently a problem. In most programs at Argosy, clinical training does not take place until after all classroom work has been completed. By this time students are already committed and massively in debt when they find out that Argosy does not have a clinical site for them. Those students lucky enough to receive a clinical site will often have to move out of state further compounding the cost of an education at Argosy.

Plan on having to quit your job and find another place to live. If you are self-employed with a mobile business and you live in an RV then Argosy is the school for you.

Chicago January 29, 2008 at 8:53 p.m.

Think - You are right that one person's experience would not be representative of all Argosy campuses. An overwhelming number of negative reviews from different students and campuses, however, would seem to support the existence of a pattern of substandard academics and ethics inherent in Argosy's business practices.

Minimum GPA to enter Argosy February 1, 2008 at 5:48 p.m.

I found the following on WikiAnswers...

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Minimum_GPA_to...

It would be funny if it weren't so painfully true. I should never have attended Argosy. I could have been admitted to almost any school in the nation but chose Argosy because it was close, they had immediate openings (now I know why), and I didn't want to move my family. I wasted a TON of money at this school and I have nothing to show for it because (as is all to common with this school) they leveled false allegations against me and dismissed me (but not until after I had virtually paid for their entire program). I was a straight A student and even worked as a tutor for Argosy! I am still stunned to this day at how quickly they turned on me when they needed to shed students because they were short on clinical sites. Argosy does not care about its students. They only want your money.

Online Degree Diva February 4, 2008 at 9:46 a.m.

I notice that some posters refer to the Ph.D. degree and Argosy University in the same sentence so I would like to clarify. Argosy University does not award the Ph.D. degree - the only true and valued doctoral degree. The institution is not of sufficient quality to offer a Ph.D. in any field. Instead you earn the second rate "practitioners" degree in field such as an Ed.D., D.B.A,. of Psy,.D. Don't kid yourself...these are imitation Ph.D. degrees and true academics know it. The MOST you can hope to achieve with one of these very flimsy degrees "earned" at a for profit institution is 1) promotion in your current workplace (maybe) or 2) initial employment on the fringes of your field. If you are one of the delusional students who think this degree is a passport to becoming a college or university "faculty member" and you are trying to buy your way into the "ivory tower" - forget it. Most academics holding the Ph.D. degree will laugh behind your back when you use the "Dr." title with a degree from any for profit institution. The only persons not laughing are the grossly overpaid executives of the companies from whom you are purchasing your degree which is best described as a discounted commodity of questionable use or value. Graduates students of Ph.D. quality never need to buy the degree for tens - if not hundreds - of thousands of dollars. For most, and definitely the best, it cost them nothing because outstanding academic performance and exceptional intelligence merited (remember that word?) them a graduate assistantship or fellowship with free tuition and stipend. If someone else doesn't pay for the doctoral degree for you - it is probably going to do you little or no good. That's the way "real" graduate school works. At for profit schools you pay them and this is one time you will not get what you "pay for" by any stretch of the imagination. You can not buy credibility or reputation or intelligence no matter how much you pay or what the nice admissions (and very well trained!) person tells you. All you are buying is a lifetime of debt and regret that you were so easily fooled. If you are not smart enough to avoid the "for profit" education trap you are definitely not smart enough to call yourself "Dr.". Hard words that - if heeded - will save you much money and heartbreak. Go on vacation instead as that will provide a better education and more life value.

former student 2 February 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

Former Administrator - It looks like Argosy is busy hiring more ex-University of Phoenix staff (see link below). I suspect that the University of Phoenix has peaked now that the public and the Department of Education are on to their scam. High level administrators are taking their profits and moving on to their next scam (Argosy), leaving hundreds of thousands of students worse off than they found them. Eventually the public will catch on to Argosy and the administrators will move on again in search of new victims and bigger profits. The sad thing is that no matter how corrupt these private companies are eventually found out to be, students are always left behind in massive debt, with worthless degrees, and no recourse. In my view the Department of Education needs to be much more proactive about investigating the predatory business practices of some of these private, for profit "education" companies. Sanctioning the companies years after the fact does nothing to help the students who are being harmed now.

I also firmly believe that legislation needs to be enacted to provide greater transparency in higher education. It is very difficult for students to find out what is really going on at a school before attending.

http://www.redorbit.com/news/education/1...

former student 2 February 23, 2008 at 7:08 p.m.

Reality - are you in admissions at Argosy?

I have no issue with schools maintaining high academic standards. In fact, if Argosy were to weed out 90% of new students in the first two semesters - I would have no issue. As long as they gave everyone a fair chance.

The problem is, Argosy has no incentive to weed out unqualified students during the admissions process or during the first couple of semesters. The more students they keep enrolled, the more money they make.

Consequently people end up having experiences like mine, where I completed (and paid for) 84% of their program, maintained straight A's and was still dismissed because the school had more students than clinical sites.

Now I have a ton of debt and nothing to show for it. If Argosy had weeded out some of their underperforming students early they could have had plenty of clinical sites. They would have had to part with big $$$ to do so, however, so don't expect this to happen until the regulators force them to.

As long as Argosy's #1 goal is to make money, marketing and keeping enrollment high will be priorities while educating and serving their students will be minimally funded.

Reality February 28, 2008 at 2:25 a.m.

former student2 and Reality - CHECK,

I have no problem with onlinedegreereviews.ORG or any other site (by the way, you can buy a '.org' just as easily as you can buy a '.com' - so don't think that is an entitlement to anything.) My point is that quality Clinical Psych degrees are not online programs.

As far as not having incentive to weed out unqualified students, the APA has STRICT standards when it comes to attrition rates, so if the school is APA accredited, it must meet these requirements. The APA doesn't goof around.

I am not in the Clinical program at Argosy, but I have worked as a workstudy. I did talk to students within the Clinical program and yes, they have complaints. But when I asked about clinical internship placement they told me that 86% were placed last year and most of the ones that didn't were not placed due to their own geographic restrictions. MOST of the students complained about the "3 c's and you're out" rule. Sounds like weeding out to me...

Reality - CHECK,
Get real. There are schools out there that pump out degrees with no academic checks and balances - for those that just want to ante-up and get the paper. I definitely can "bash" the other students that show up to class, attach themself to a good student, and expect to graduate off of their merits.

For-profit schools are a business. Like any other business, if you do not have a quality product, it will fail - unless your selling a lesser quality product for a good price. Argosy ain't cheap - I'm paying for it. We'll see if was worth it when I'm done...

former student 2 February 28, 2008 at 9:48 p.m.

What do you mean when you say you have "worked as a workstudy"? If you are not in Argosy's clinical psych program then who are you and what qualifies you to comment on their program?

86% clinical placement is still not good enough. That means that 14% of the people who paid for almost all of their program were not able to finish their degree. They have a very large program and it is not ok to charge people $100,000 and then not let them finish their degree.

Besides I would be VERY suspicious of that 86% figure. I have received inconsistent information from Argosy regarding job placement statistics, for example.

I was told that in my program Argosy had a 98% placement rate. Then I found out that as many as 40% of these students just "chose" to take jobs in other fields. So...a job flipping burgers is considered a "successful placement"? It is if you went to Argosy. Also they exclude students who don't want to move out of state (don't want to move to Alaska? Too bad.). They exclude students who are going to school again...what Argosy's degree didn't get me anywhere?...and the list goes on and on. If you want to find out the truth, ask them for the actual numbers, not statistics. Who was it that said "there are lies, damn lies, and there are statistics"?

Please post what you find out here. I am very curious to know what you find out.

skeptical too March 3, 2008 at 2:44 a.m.

Could someone who has had a good experience at Argosy please share their experience AND post a verifiable name? I attended Argosy and I consulted with my peers often and I have NEVER met anyone in person who had good things to say about Argosy.

I am skeptical that the people who have posted positive reviews of Argosy are real. Someone please prove me wrong.

Reality March 5, 2008 at 3:05 p.m.

I am in the Education program at Argosy. "Workstudy" is an part-time on-campus job helping out in various roles within the administrative offices - answering student questions, helping out during orientations/openhouse, manning the phones, etc.

I found Argosy through a friend that is also an educator. She finished her Ed.S and is currently in the Ed.D program (both of wich qualifies her for pay increases through the state.) I teach at an Early Ed. private school, so I am not paid on the state's salary schedule.

The Clinical Psych program is the only traditional format (day program) at my campus. My workstudy hours were during the day, so I have had extensive contact with Clinical students. I am also possessed a natural curiosity about the other programs at Argosy.

As far as my qualifications, what do I need to qualify as an opinion on this site? I am a student at Argosy with a bit more insight into the administrative side than most students. That's all. My opinion is here for the taking or leaving.

Those that are looking for hard statistics should contact the student services director. That is where all the statistics are compiled. I agree that this information should be better disbursed to the admissions side, but a call to the director of student services at any campus should give you more numbers then you can shake a stick at.

The clinical internship is a paid, interviewed position. Students hold some responsibility in interviewing well. If it were a question of the degree, the internship interview would not have been granted in the first place. When I was there (as a workstudy,) Psy D students from the Atlanta campus had filled 33% of the internship positions at Vanderbilt (3 out of 10.) One had been placed at Johns Hopkins. Now I do sound like an admissions employee - but, apparently, anyone that voices a somewhat positive position on this thread will invariably be discredited with that. One student told me that the those students that limit their internship geographically have a more difficult time being placed, but they were told during their entire program to BE OPEN TO RELOCATION. Find me a school with a 100% placement rate.

I have no doubts that people have had bad experiences. I've had very bad experiences at public universitites WELL beyond anything I've experienced at Argosy. I am not attempting to sugarcoat anything here, either. I get annoyed with an uneven balance of criticism. The point is, do your research, ask the right questions and make a decision based off more than disgruntled and unverifiable posts.

Clinical psych program March 12, 2008 at 4:20 a.m.

I am enrolled in the clinical psych program at argosy. I got my MA and am almost done with the psyd. I am do not know if ppl on this site are aware of the history of how argosy was formed. Argosy was originally individual state schools of profesional psychology. ISPP, the illinois school of proffesional psych was the first profesional school of psych that existed period. Ask ppl in the field, psychologists, they will tell you that ISPP has a good reputation. during the 90's the psych schools and the u in sarasota and a medical school in mn, i think, formed together and made "agrosy unuversity"
(If I messed up some small detail in describing this dont crucify me.)

The PSYCHOLOGY PSYD program is in a different league then the rest of the stuff going on at argosy. The Psyd at argosy is based on a very solid and reputable program that has been around since the APA created the Psyd degree.

I know a number (about 5 or 6) graduates of ISPP (argosy) who are very gainfully employed, you can do your own google search, instead of typing in argosy, type in ISPP and you wil find many gainfully employed respected psychologists.

That being said, I am in the program now, and I know the ups and downs of it. we just had match day for internship a bit over a month ago, and on my campus the match rate was 96%. We only have one student now without a site and that is bec of her geographic limitation.

What are the negatives of the PsyD program here?

1- It is very competitive to get practicum sites, keep in mind you need 2 or 3 of them b4 internship.
2- Argosy does not have their own counseling site.
3- Tuition is out of control

I think argosy is trying to piggyback business and education programs off of the Psych programs good record, and that is not fair to us psych students who work off our tails and hear that other students are getting an easy ride from argosy.

Rianne March 12, 2008 at 9:02 p.m.

Well, now looking at these reviews, I'm sticking with UH Hilo. I don't care if I eventually have to travel to another island, or to the main land to get my PhD. I am very happy with MCC. They are realisitic, have an excellent staff, and I can get my BA here on maui. I am not into "online study programs".

LOST FRIENDS March 18, 2008 at 12:50 p.m.

I can only say this now, as I am about to complete my PsyD internship at the Argosy Tampa campus. Several of my classmates had complained about a professor's harassing behavior towards them. Although the professor was (eventually) terminated for his behavior, ALL OF MY CLASSMATES THAT HAD COMPLAINED HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PROGRAM. The administration used excuses such as ‘anger problems’ or ‘forging practicum hours’ (all of which were untrue). My closest friend (who had a 3.8 GPA) failed her comprehensive exam by HALF A POINT! It was a subjective assessment, and she was never given any justification for the grade! The appeals process was an absolute joke, and now, a woman who was TWO CLASSES AWAY FROM GRADUATION is out over $100,000 USD.

As a foreign student, I was afraid to speak up. Had I, I probably would have been thrown out like my 5 colleagues. THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE! SAVE YOUR MONEY, AND GO ELSEWHERE!

planning on attending March 19, 2008 at 2:15 a.m.

I'm planning to attend argosy this june and now that I've read all this I'm freaking scared.

but luckily I'm in the psych program and what I've read so far -- tells me that everything'll be okay.

but seriously, Can someone stop being so negative and tell the full on truth. I'm sick of this constant negativity. It's making me shake with nervousness that I picked the wrong place.

Someone give a review.. not an angry complaint.

Lost 2 March 20, 2008 at 3:17 p.m.

Dear LOST FRIENDS,

The best chance for a quick resolution for your friends may be for them to take their story to the media. (See the posting by "Anonymous" above about the AU Chicago Psych student whose dismissal was only reversed after the Chicago Sun Times picked up the story).

SDSUgrad March 26, 2008 at 4:47 a.m.

Does anyone have any information about the MA,Counseling Program in San Diego?

Rate it! March 28, 2008 at 4:05 p.m.

To Amazing!!

Please rate your experience above.

J. Durham April 3, 2008 at 1:43 a.m.

There are a few good professors, but most are mediocre. There are a few racist professors,but the administration pretends "racism" doesn't exist. They are about making money and students for as much money as possible. My suggestion.....go some place else. It is not worth it.

luv4learning April 9, 2008 at 5:46 a.m.

I recently withdrew from Argosy-Atlanta campus EDD Instructional Leadership program. I completed one year and I haven't learned $30,000 worth of knowledge. Argosy is hungry for money and I will never serve a meal to feed. The staff is rude and never available to assist students when needed. Argosy is the worst. I'm going to Walden University.

OMG April 15, 2008 at 6:06 a.m.

I am currently planning to attend argosy and I am in shock with all of this feedback... I feel lost.

New enrolled student April 18, 2008 at 7:42 p.m.

I am signing up with Argosy (San Franciso) Alemeda location and they said I can do 20% of my classes on campus and 80% online. I am a transfer student with 60 credits and will be obtaining a BA in Psychology. Does anyone go to this campus? I am looking for some insight into this particular location.

THANK YOU ALL !! April 19, 2008 at 2:02 p.m.

I was contemplating attending AU, but thanks to all of you who posted your personal experiences on here, I am running AWAY from the idea!! I can't tell you how grateful I am for coming across this website and for all of you who cared enough to share. I am so sorry for all of the hardship that many of you have gone through with this school! Shame on AU!!

Specifics Please... April 20, 2008 at 4:29 a.m.

With so many locations across the USA (and online) as well as the numerous programs each has, I would really appreciate it if those of you who are current or past students would be more specific about what program you are in, for what degree, and at which campus.

I'm scheduled to be enrolled at Dallas in the Fall for the PsyD...any thoughts?

UOP April 28, 2008 at 9:10 a.m.

What does Argosy have to do with UOP? The UOP executives they hired will help turn a failing university around. If you want to forgo the growing pains just go to UOP who has been the leader in distance learning ever since the idea became a reality.

I didn't listen May 11, 2008 at 4:57 p.m.

I didn't listen to the advice of my professors and I ignored the comments on the messageboads. Instead I went to the Argosy Tampa campus. I am finishing my first year, and WILL NOT RETURN! What a waste of time and money! The professors are horrible. They YELL AND SCREAM and TREAT STUDENTS LIKE GARBAGE! They put out conflicting information in separate classes. Many of the 2nd and 3rd year students are getting kicked out for NO GOOD REASON! I think they are getting rid of us because they DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PRACTICUM SLOTS FOR EVERYONE NEXT YEAR!!! I was told by my advisor that this happened before. More and more sites are refusing to take Argosy students... and I don't blame them. I don't care if I lose time and money. I'm applying elsewhere! I can't stress this enough. DON'T GO HERE!!!

argosysucks.com May 15, 2008 at 4:52 p.m.

checkout Argosysucks.com to voice your concern!

Chicago 2 May 21, 2008 at 2:33 a.m.

If I could do college over again I would NEVER attend a college that does not publish a student directory. This should be a RED FLAG! There is a reason why crooked schools do not want students to be able to contact each other. They do not want students to be able to compare notes on their experiences for fear of class action lawsuits! Run from any school that deliberately impedes communication between students and between students and alumni!

Don't Bother with Argosy May 31, 2008 at 8:47 a.m.

I like this one better
DBA=Don't Bother with Argosy

Financial Aid Slight of Hand June 2, 2008 at 11:14 p.m.

I attended Argosy and all I have to show for it is a mountain of debt. Looking back one of the things that irritates me the most is the way Argosy's financial aid office is run. Argosy insists that all student loan funds be transferred directly from from the lender to Argosy's coffers. This way the student never has possession of the money he or she is spending. But make no mistake, the student is spending it and the lender will relentlessly pursue the student for the rest of his or her life. Because the student never the money in hand, her or she does not have to evaluate the opportunity cost of plunking down $5,000 for a semester at Argosy or say...buying a car. Furthermore, if a student takes out extra money for living expenses (not tuition) it also goes to Argosy. Then Argosy gives the living expense money to the student making it "feel" like Argosy is doing you some kind of favor and giving you money. This is a deceptive scam designed to keep students from feeling the real pain of paying outrageous tuition until after it is too late.
Shame on you Argosy!

Get Help June 5, 2008 at 9:53 p.m.

I am currently in the process of bringing a class action law suit against Argosy University for discrimination, retaliation and inefficiency. If you have any supporting information or you would like to join this suit please reply to jamiacole@yahoo.com.

M.Ed. Graduate June 12, 2008 at 7:29 p.m.

It was convenient but expensive. AU is not meant for most, for me it served its purpose. I received my M.Ed from AU. which allowed me to obtain the promotion to a new position with a new co (very reputable co.). That said if I had the time and money I would have gone to a more reputable institution of higher learning.
I find solace in knowing I graduated maintaining a 4.0 throughout the program. Though I suppose that is akin to saying I ran circles around 4 year olds while playing them in basketball...it is to be expected as long as you make minor effort.
For those considering the school:
It is true that it's run like a business
Some prof's are outstanding. For me all were less one
Before making the commitment, know that you have to have to desire and interest to push forward regardless of the distraction from the AU machine.

I complete my program in less than 12 month (about 50 weeks) this was another plus as we were expecting our first child 1 week after the semester came to an end.

Scratching My Head July 10, 2008 at 6:02 a.m.

I've been thinking about transferring to Argosy, looking into their doctoral program in counseling psychology. I am currently enrolled in the same program at Walden. The thing I'm finding strange here is that this whole thread could have been written about Walden -- unresponsive to students, ignoring problems, trying to blame students for the university's problems, etc. Strangely, I find the internet peculiarly free of negative comments about Walden. I think everything has at least *some* positives and negatives, but is Walden the only thing in the known universe that has "no" problems whatsoever? Is somebody running a giant Hoover that removes negative comnments about Walden from the internet? I'm just finding it all very, very strange, how so many of these comments are dead-on about my own experiences at Walden. Can anybody direct me to any information that would help clear up this mystery? Hello? Is Sherlock Holmes still for hire?

Speaking from Experience August 14, 2008 at 3:40 p.m.

I have read a number of posting about Argosy and they are (in most cases) Negative. I must say, I have not had that experience at the Atlanta campus. There have, however, been a professor or two that were less than desirable, but for the most part, my experience has been spot on. I am in the DBA Information Systems concentration and my background is Information Systems for the past 10 years. A lot of the complaints that I see here are from the Psych and Ed students which has a number of other organizations that your must prove yourself with. I guess the bottom line for me is that Argosy catered to my busy schedule and a Technology Manager and was a good fit for ME, but what works for ME may not work for others. If one is not satisfied with Argosy or any other place of higher learning, that person has the option of moving on to something that suits them better, and all I can say is GOOD LUCK in all of your endeavors.

Believe it or not, Argosy and other school like it are her to stay because that is a need for it. I looked into Georgia State; however, they did not want you to work at all while pursuing your Doctorate, which was not going to work. I looked in the UoP, but did not like the format. I looked into Walden and decided against it. Argosy was my choice and I have been successful in my studies with them. This degree is a goal for me on a personal level. I make good money already, I am with a company that I love, but to have a Doctorate is a personal goal for me and to show my nieces and nephews that you can achieve anything you want in life.

Remember as you read these comments, you have nothing to prove to anyone but yourself. If you ultimate goal is to complete your terminal degree, then let no comments from disgruntle individuals with personal agendas stop your from achieving that goal. Again, GOOD LUCK!!! AND GODSPED.

Mary August 18, 2008 at 9:10 a.m.

I am surprised this institution is not shut down. They do a lot of things way out of compliance.