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Not Bad but has Problems

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on November 10, 2008

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There is no BA selection so I had to choose MBA)
I am in my first semester but transferring in as a junior, taking two classes. One is Psychology and one is College Algebra.  I'd rate my math teach a 10, the Psych teacher... well at leat she is not a one? I am mixed on what I think. I am taking 2 accelerated online classes because of my job I am unable to commit to on-site classes.  I can say it is definatly better than my expirience with University of Phoenix (there my 2nd class we sat in a class room and went wroud the table and read out of the book... Bleh)  I just hope I can get into a decent MBA program after I finish my BA.

Accounting

DBA
Reviewer: mclay1 (Graduate) on October 31, 2008

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I enrolled in the DBA program with a concentration in accounting. The Argosy I attended was located in Sarasota Florida. 

I found the program to be excellent. I met accounting professors from all over the country and learned how to research.

I am trying to have one of my articles published right now. This program allowed me to keep my job as an adjunct professor of accounting and still go to school.

I have three children and it was just the program I was looking for.

I would highly recommend it!

Strong Program for the Adult Learner

Educational Leadership
Reviewer: randall.peterson (Graduate) on October 16, 2008

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Education is a very personal journey. What the student receives from the university is often dependent on how they engage in THEIR education. 

Argosy University (AU) provides a strong rigorous programs of learnig that allow flexibility and personalization. I personally found that the "Human side of education" was very apparent at AU that was not consistent at other land grant universities which I have attended for a BS, MA,and Ed.S. Degree. 

I continue to be impressed with the quality of the Educational Doctorate program and would highly recommend this program to students who are looking for flexible and personal options while engaging in a rigous educational process.

Argosy Sarasota

Education: Instructional Leadership
Reviewer: tes11 (Graduate) on October 6, 2008

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Argosy Sarasota is the best online degree programs available for the degree fields offered. Just check out the 2007 Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac where it lists Argosy Sarasota as one of the top 300 research institutions offering a doctorate degree program out of more than 3000 research universities. I had a great experience at the Sarasota campus which requires more than 50% of course work to be completed in residency. The doctorate program is not all online. To all of the naysayers in this review, I have found that they are usually the students who get out learning and education exactly what they put in to it.

Great Experience

DBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on August 14, 2008

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My experience with Argosy (Atlanta Campus) has been great, I admit that some professor are less desirable, but overall it ranks at the top of my list. I would recommend the DBA program to other seeking a terminal degree.

Keep your $$$$$$$

Master's Degree in Psychology with a Counseling specialty
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on July 29, 2008

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I attended Argosy University Tampa Campus for two semesters. While attending I decided to change my degree track from Mental Health Counseling to School Counseling. My so called advisor informed me that she “would not let me change.” She provided me no explanation and told me if I try to drop she can “promise me that I will have to pay”. This university is the pits. If you think for yourself or question administration you will not survive. By the way my “advisor” did not lie I got an unexplained bill in the mail last week. However, I have 200 friends and family members prepared to do a protest if Argosy cannot resolve this matter. I will be at every open house warning prospective students about this cult like university.

Finding Balance

Education: Instructional Leadership
Reviewer: jpaulshirley (Degree In Progress) on July 11, 2008

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I looked into enrolling into Argosy.  It looks like a very bad risk to me.  There are soldiers who succeed in crawling through minefields and go on to win the Congressional Medal of Honor, but I don't recommend crawling through one just in hopes of getting one pinned on your chest.  Online education is so new, it is caught in the larger tides of economic, social, political, and cultural forces, and it can't yet figure out what it is or which way it's going.  The guys I talked with in "Admissions" (a euphemism for sales) tried the hard sell on me, and got their pelvic girdles on their shoulders when I didn't bite.  They picked the wrong fish to feed that shoddy bait -- I worked professionally with felons so many years that I find con games entertaining to a point, then boring - especially second-rate con games like these guys were playing.  Facts:   I copied and pasted Better Business Bureau evaluations of Argosy, two of which were a grade of "D" (for the Santa Ana campus) and "Unsatisfactory" (for the online program).  These guys tried every way imaginable to discredit the BBB, their results, and my ability to intellectually grasp the information without getting confused.  It was at that point I began losing my patience.  I also copied and pasted posts from a different forum, as a way to illustrate my concerns.  One fellow tried to make believe he thought those posts were about University of Phoenix - a pariah among online schools.  

Con games?  Nope.  Just second-rate *attempts* at con games -- and I speak as an authority on that subject.  

The tragedy is that these two clowns would not let Argosy's good reputation for it's psych programs speak for themselves.  Nope.  They had to challenge the BBB and my ability to understand it.  

Wrong move.  

If $50 is not posted back to my account by 1:22 pm tomorrow afternoon, two letters are going to be mailed and faxed - one to my bank, and the other to the local prosecuting attorney.  Games?  I don't have time.

Not for everyone

Education: Instructional Leadership
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on June 12, 2008

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It served its purpose. I have lots of experience in education (corporate world) and only wanted the M.Ed. behind my name to add some value. In my environment they care more concerned with your real life experience and knowledge gained from those practical experiences; the credentials just help to add a pretty ribbon to the package.
AU served its purpose for my needs. I was in and out in less than 12 months. Truth be told, if I had the time I would have taken my GMAT scores, which were above avg., and simply persevered through a two year program.

It is a business and they (the compnay (it's not a school)) are not concerned with you as a student but rather the revenue you bring in.
That said all of my professors great.

 Something I just could not wrap my brain around was this one student I worked with on a group project who signed her name Jane Doe, Ph.D. Two problems with that....her grammar was horrible and she hadn’t yet completed the masters program we were enrolled in. How did she justify having a Ph.D. behind her name? I never asked.

I'm not alone!

Master's Degree in Psychology with a Counseling specialty
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on May 29, 2008

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I was dissapointed several times by Argosy in Florida.  The first time was when APA pursuit was promised for the PsyD program and then a mass e-mail was sent stating that all in the program should jump to plan B.  No phone call...no anticipatory notice...nothing-an e-mail.
The second time was after transferring into another program, submitting my final paper, and then getting an e-mail stating that I was set to fail the course because it was never recieved.  Thank God I had carbon copied it.  No communication on behalf of my professor!
Unfortunately it is a "them" (the students) and "us" (professors/administration) mentality.
I must say, the professors who were good...were outstanding and I LEARNED so much from them.  The professors who were lax were lax to a T.  You never knew what you were gonna get until you were immersed in the class.

Go to another universtiy

Master's Degree in Psychology with a Counseling specialty
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on May 7, 2008

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Please do yourself a favor and find another school.

This school is owned by Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. (http://www2.goldmansachs.com/our-firm/about-us/index.html)

The first question you should ask is why would a huge investment firm own a university with locations around the U.S.? If you can't guess the answer just wait until you see what you get for your money.

I graduated in October, 2007, after transferring from Elmhurst College. Argosy, Schaumburg, IL, was the worst academic experience I have had. The turn over rate for teaching staff and administrators is mind boggling. Support for students is zero for advising, etc. It’s May 7, 2008 and I still don’t have my diploma!

Classes are sub par and taught by graduate students from Argosy, many of which don't have teaching experience of knowledge of the subject matter. There are serious problems with placement of graduate psychology students for practicums.  You also should check the APA’s accreditation and renewal for this school.

Positive and negative

Education: Instructional Leadership
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on April 29, 2008

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Professors, curriculum overall outstanding! Administration and student support terrible. Change after change by staff persons with little tact displayed by some. Too expensive but a high quality curriculum in instructional leadership.

Poor excuse for online education

Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on April 23, 2008

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The only positive thing to say is that the books are great due to the fact that everything is self taught.

They are quick to get you enrolled but once your in your pretty much in trouble.  I got through my first session where one instructor droped off of the face of the earth and the other one has only graded 3 of my 30 assignments (note: I finished last week). 

If you are transferring credits from a University out of the U.S, please be careful for they will make you responsable for obtaining the transcript and having it transferred by one of their websites.  It will cost a minimum of 130.00 on top of all their other fees.

I'm trying to stick with this so that I don't lose any more money or waste any more time however; I'm not sure if this is the best choice.

Beware of those friendly bubbly phone calls you get from the shark advisors who just want to get you in so they can make their monthly numbers.

I wonder what sacs thinks about them?

total Ripoff - School is a Scam

Marketing
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on April 15, 2008

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First, let me say that I rated materials, teachers, and technology all a 5 because I really have no idea what they were like.

Read below for a story about how completely un-awesome Argosy is at customer service, treating their students well, and being a well-run business in general.  After all, they are a business, and you're joking yourself if you think that they aren't in the education game to make money.  What a rip off.

I sign up for information, and immediately start getting calls and mail pressuring me into registering.  I figure it's only $50 to apply, and I was wanting to go back to school, so I apply and get accepted.

Life was extremely busy at that point, and after applying I get slammed with countless emails and calls from multiple people pressuring me into registering right away.  I finally concede to give 2 classes a try online, and am enrolled over the telephone by some lady.

After around 3 days, I call back to un-enroll, and leave a message, since my buyers remorse let me know that there was no way I could handle going back at the time.  I also call the guy who pressured me into applying, as well as some other lady who was involved in-between trying to get me student aid.

When I don't get a call back in 2 days, I write emails to all of them.  And then another follow up email a few days later.  Again, from all three, I never get a response.  I finally write a final letter to all 3, as well as to the school's general email, attach all my previous emails, my synopsis of what is going on, and send it off requesting that someone contact me.

I never hear a word untill...

Three months later, some guy from their billing calls my phone while I'm at work and leaves a threatening voice mail about how they are going to come after me for the debt owed.  I call him back, twice, and never get a call back.

Then, three months after that, I get a letter from a collections agency (RMS) that Argosy hired to go after the debt.  They are, as they should be, super pushy and very "you owe this money to us and there is nothing you can do about it."  I explain that I'd like to at least toalk to someone about the situation, what happened, and to see if there is a reasonable solution.

At this point, they say that Argosy made very clear all their policies in their employee handbook when I registered.  Then I explain I never got a handbook, it was all done over the phone quickly.  Then he says, well, then I should have known to look online for the instructions to withdraw.  I explain no one ever got back to me after repeated attempts.  

Thanks Argosy for not only helping me out when I was trying to figure out how to even log in to view my classes, but with this new debt, not allowing me to attend a real institution until I can figure this out.

Excellent Program

Ed.D Organizational Leadership
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on April 13, 2008

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I am almost finished with the coursework portion.  I have a lot of admiration for most of my teachers, especially my advisor (Schaumburg Campus).  I have been given a lot of attention, recognition, and feedback to help my professional development.  With the completion of my coursework I have more knowledge to move up the ladder in the corporate world because of my ability to research and  apply critical thinking to real life issues.  I would highly recommend this school.

As a bonus I have made many high level friends to network with in the corporate world.

Please be careful

Ed.D Organizational Leadership
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on April 8, 2008

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I am a student at Argosy University in Atlanta.  I have been in the doctoral program for Education Leadership for more than 5 years.  I've had more than 4 chairs to leave during the dissertation phase.  So, I'm starting over with a new one.  I've contacted this chair on a weekly basis since January 23,  2008.  I've received one feedback response since that time.  Please be careful when choosing an online university.  We were told that we would be able to get administrative certification in a "few months" and that has not happened in 5 years either.  I honestly believe tha tI could have done better in a state supported school or perhaps another online university.  I'm too close to quit, but I really would like for others to research the programs and really check in to the quality that you are going to receive.

Great school

Education: Instructional Leadership
Reviewer: mikpap (Graduate) on April 7, 2008

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My experience at Argosy/Sarasota was both positive and typical of all of my other graduate education experiences.  I had great professors who were very credible teachers and researchers.  My major professor was a national officer with the AERA.  My courses were demanding, substantial and useful.  I would stack my dissertation/research against anyone's.  I took classes on campus and through distance tutorials (i.e., 1 on 1 with a professor)and I never had any online courses.  I think I had more interaction with these folks than other professors at any other time during my past education.  I found the program demanding and I would say that some folks that I met never earned their degrees (i.e., because they did not complete the requirements--- just like any other program).  I've never had anyone question my degree and I've work for a large school district in Texas and routinely teach for traditional univeristies and community colleges in the Houston area.  Lastly, while the education was expensive, I think it was no more expensive than most universities.  Doctoral level study is not cheap.

Great program

MBA
Reviewer: pdclark24 (Graduate) on March 17, 2008

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I just completed my MBA and I thought the program was fantastic. I am going to continue by DBA through Argosy because of the great experience.

Clinical psych program

Doctor of Psychology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on March 12, 2008

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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.

A tough choice, but a smart one

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on February 28, 2008

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There are a lot of options today in the "online" education space.   Some good and some bad.   The questions I struggled with was "Can I get a quality education that is delivered online?"   I had started to my graduate studies at another ground school based university and just was not able to handle the workload.  Having to attend class and attend group project meetings a long with the hours of studying,etc. made it almost impossible for me; at least not without making a decision to do it full-time vs part-time.   So I choose Argosy from an online/convenience persepective.  It is built on a quality repetation and has numerous campuses across the country.   Online is a different approach to learning...and could be one not right for everyone if you expect the same things out of it as a traditional approach.   It was an adjustment for me but I can say I am getting out of it what I am putting into it.  I am taking this serious and feel I am learning a lot.   Plus, I have had nothing but supportive experiences with the staff (my advisor is great) and faculty.

I disagree

Education: Instructional Leadership
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on February 27, 2008

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I recently completed my EdD Online through Argosy University. I found the faculty to be top notch, the modules to be thought provoking and the university as a whole to be VERY supportive. My adviser was available to me when ever I had a question. I highly recommend this school. I'm sorry others have had negative experiences.

poor choice

Radiologic Technology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on February 4, 2008

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This school sucks.  The amount of money you pay doesn't afford a quality education.  The school doesn't support it's students one bit.  I did get my degree from here and now I'm stuck looking for a job and being discounted because my transcript has Argosy on it.  The instructors for the most part don't know how to teach and you spent most of you time doing independent study.  I paid for a classroom education.  When forced to take online cllasses the communication with instructors was next to none.  If you had a concern you could never get in touch with the program officials.  All I have to say is avoid this school at all cost. They just want your money.

Very disappointing, waste of money

Radiologic Technology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on January 30, 2008

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Overpriced, staffing shortages, high staff turnover, poor staff qualifications.

Big problems with clinical training.  Many students complete classroom work only to find that Argosy does not have a clinical site for them and therefore it is not possible for the student to complete his/her degree.  When I expressed my displeasure with regard to their shortage of clinical sites I actually had a staff member ask me why I wouldn't transfer to another school.  Let's see...because it would delay my graduation by at least a year?...because I would have to apply and then wait to get in and not all courses would transfer?...because i already paid Argosy a fortune and I didn't budget for having to attend two schools instead of one to complete my degree?

Treat students poorly, does not have fair, impartial processes for handling grievances.

The school is shell-shocked due to the large number of upset students and for this reason they immediately react to all grievances by taking the legally defensive protective stance of pointing all blame at students instead of trying to work with students to resolve legitimate concerns.

My biggest mistake

DBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on January 23, 2008

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AU in DC has NO library to speak of. The "bookstore" is MBS direct- a TOTAL ripoff. My "instructors" were graduates themselves who couldn't find jobs and had NO teaching experience. The facilities where classes were held were run down and gross. Meanwhile, tuition was outrageous! Get ripped off for yourself and see.

Apathetic Faculty Attitude and Overpriced

Ed.D. in Counseling Psychology
Reviewer: floralmarie (Degree In Progress) on January 20, 2008

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While the Tampa curriculum and lectures are good overall the school's administration and faculty neglect of students    makes this a poor choice for a Masters or Doctoral program. Faculty support of students is far below the requirements for a student's success. Many instructors have no time to counsel students seeking assistance. There are far too many student grievances filed against faculty members considering its size.  Additionally, the code of ethics engenders false allegations and dismissal of too many students for such a small institution.  The school is very overpriced. Advise against seeking admission.

There are better options

DBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on December 20, 2007

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The experience was terrible, program inflexible, some professors were okay, and student support was terrible as well.  It may work for some people. I am out.

Argosy Shmargosy

Education: Instructional Leadership
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on December 3, 2007

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Field trips to petting zoos are more educational than any course taught at Argosy.  I am transferring because I am too embarrassed to admit that I am a student here.  It disgusts me that my transcripts will have Argosy on them at all.  The professors are morons and the students have the brain functioning of amoebas.  I honestly believe the only acceptance criteria is a pulse and available financial aid funds.

Argosy University - Instructional Leadership

Education: Instructional Leadership
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on November 20, 2007

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Thank you for your service.  I hope it helps students to decide about their future and prepare for the online college experience.

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