Bellevue University Reviews


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Online Deggree

E-Business
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on November 14, 2008

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Overall a good experience

Challenging and Fast Pace Masters Program

Master of Arts in Leadership
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on November 11, 2008

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The MA in Leadership at BU is a challenging, but very rewarding program.  I am in my last course, and I feel that I have gained knowledge that gives me the flexibility to pursue a leadership role in any career that I choose.  I am at the middle point of my career, so there always a chance that I may choose a different direction before retirement.  This program gives me that flexibility, and doesn’t “pigeon hole” my choices to any particular career field.   This program also allows one to reflect on his or her life experiences and to prioritize what most important in one’s life. 

I conducted a lot of online research before choosing this program, and almost changed my degree to an MPA before completing my first course.   However, now that I have almost completed this program, I am so glad that I did not change.   

BU is regionally accredited, which provides me with more choices and opportunities to pursue a doctoral degree with other regionally accredited colleges. 

The MA in Leadership program was a fast pace program, with no breaks between the courses.  If I could have taken it over again, I would have liked to have had a one week break between each course.  However, this would have extended to length of the program from 16 to 18 months.   I guess this is why it is considered to be an accelerated masters program. 

I will be a proud graduate of BU!

Public Administration (MPA)

Master of Arts in Leadership
Reviewer: bvpowers (Graduate) on September 25, 2008

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Recently, I completed my second Cohort from BU - utilizing the cutting edge Blackboard learning system.  The online format is challenging - yet rewarding for those who are disciplined to devote the necessary time!  The cost benefit of the BU program compared to other big name programs is incredible.  A colleague was completing their MPA from a University in Arizona (online).  We compared our syllabus and work loads -- they were congruent in many facets.  Imagine the surprise when we compared our academic costs -- BU was nearly 50% cheaper!!  Additionally, the BU program affords students nearly 24 hour access for assistance.  Throughout my program - there was never a time I could not reach an advisor or the Professor.  Moreover - I developed a great collaborative exchange with the Program Chair - who values student input on curriculum development!!  The online program still provided me ample opportunity to cultivate great friendships and professional contacts.  The technology utilized in the Blackboard online setting is user friendly and reliable - minimal downtime experienced!!  The books utilized were both resourceful and applicable to the study.  The class size is minimal to allow for robust and engaging interaction!  Finally, the BU staff (registrar; bookstore; technical assistance; academic advisors; etc) are all extraordinary professionals.  Each time I placed a call or inquiry for assistance, my needs were not merely met - they surpassed my expectations!!  BU is committed to enhancing education for their students in and out of the classroom!!  A+++

For any working adult, Bellevue is an extraordinary resource not to be overlooked!

Great MPA program. Excellent value solid education

Master of Business Administration
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on April 8, 2008

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The best decision I ever made was enrolling in the Bellevue University Master of Public Administration(MPA)program.
I am currently enrolled in the MPA program at Bellevue University and will be graduating this summer. I can tell you that Bellevue university program is more rigorous than other big regional universities that is the opinion of a friend who has the same degree from a different university. The teachers are great the assignments though tough but are stimulating, I can proudly say with confidence that I learned something. I enjoyed the experience, I wish they offered a PhD program so I can still continue with this great institution.

The MBA program is rewarding, and worth the $$

Master of Business Administration
Reviewer: stocks33 (Degree In Progress) on February 23, 2008

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I am currently in the last semester for this program, therefore I can provide you with some objective information.

1. The classes can be challenging.  If you want to learn how/why an MBA degree is important (and necessary), this program provides a good overview.

2. It is true that the program can be completed in 18 months, two classes per semester- 12 week semesters.  However, the classes are NOT "watered down".  Make sure that you can handle the work-load before taking two classes at a time.

3. You WILL have homework, tests, group projects, individual projects, and lots of reading.  Expect to have at least 10 hours of homework per week, and at least 3 hours of class interaction, for each class.  In most cases, you will need to post/interact more than three days per week.

4. You WILL need to brush up on your math/accounting skills.  This is a "constant" theme for most of the classes.  Don't worry, they can provide you with some refresher classes to get your skills up to speed.

5. You WILL need to write a lot of papers.  These are not the "typical" term papers, etc. from the undergrad degree.  You will have to use the MLA/APA format with lots, and lots, of references.  Again, don't worry- Bellevue has a world-class reference library (on-line) that makes writing and researching a relatively simple process.

I was aprehensive before taking on-line classes, but am happy that I gave Bellevue a chance.  I have learned a tremendous amount of information that will help my future business career.  Keep in mind that on-line classes are NOT easy.  They actually require more time than physical class programs.  However, I feel that I have learned more than I would have by sitting in a classroom, and driving to class, etc.

Whatever you decide, make sure that you do your homework before selecting an on-line school.  Too many choices could turn into a difficult task.  I have found that Bellevue has "perfected" the on-line format because they have been doing these type of programs for a while.  I am not saying that they have been perfect (we have had some technical glitches from time to time), but they have performed over 99% of the time.  The website is rarely down, and I have always been able to get technical help when necessary.

Good luck, and I wish you well with your education!!

Excellent Experience

Master of Business Administration
Reviewer: ternst101 (Degree In Progress) on October 15, 2007

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I began my MBA program in March of 2007 and will complete my degree in August of 2008. This institution is excellent! The teachers are highly motivated, the materials are challenging and the advisors are extremely helpful. I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Bellevue University.

BU Online MGTC Cohort (12 months)

Management
Reviewer: bvpowers (Graduate) on May 14, 2007

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I completed this rigorous online cohort in twelve months.  BU staff assisted me in transferring maximum credits in addition to an intensive ELA assessment for missing classes.  The online collaboration is exhaustive sometimes and is relentless if you "get behind" -- it is imperative to devote 15 hours weekly to this immersion/accelerated cohort.  One cannot express enough, how thoughtful, helpful, and dedicated the BU staff are.  As mentioned in previous blogs, the staff (admissions, business, advisors, bookstore, cohort) are exceptional and seek to put the student needs FIRST!  Moreover, this is the best value found anywhere nationally!  My ONLY complain is a silly requirement to spend nearly $3000 for a mandatory Kirkpatrick Signature Series (a delve in liberal arts) that added NO VALUE to the overall program, rather became an obvious money maker for the organization.  The instructor lacked leadership skills and was less than ideal -- 

I have and continue to recommend BU over any other online learning resource.  It is ideal for the professional who may not be able to devote countless hours in a traditional classroom setting. The online BlackBoard learning resource is user friendly and very easy to navigate.  In fact, I enjoyed the undergraduate program so much, I enrolled seamlessly into a Graduate Program and will complete it in 14 months.  

US News & World Report ranked BU high in the online learning category.  I highly encourage ANYONE to review the offerings carefully and give consideration to this hidden treasure!

Excellent Value for a Great Program

Business Information Systems
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on August 16, 2006

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I completed my BIS degree in February 2005. Bellevue University gives you excellent value (pricing) for the program. I learned a lot, the teacher cared and worked hard to be more than some name on a bulletin board (have had this happen too many times at other online programs I'd been in) and the people from the school's administrative staff really care to help. Bellevue University sees you first as a person before the money it can make out of you. I would highly recommend this school to anyone who has a tight budget and is seeking to finish a very achievable program. It is quite an intensive program since it's accelerated and in a cohort method. You cannot get behind on your work or it'd be hard to catch up. I even went to Bellevue, Nebraska for my graduation.

GREAT program

Business Information Systems
Reviewer: dpstravel (Graduate) on August 10, 2006

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Bellevue's on-line degree programs fall directly in line with their in-residence offerings (same papers, efforts, assignments, and program requirements), and offer the utility of having a degree from a “brick and mortar” college that doesn’t differentiate the program on the diploma (i.e. it’s not a “web” BIS degree, it’s simply a Bellevue University Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems).

The BIS program in particular offers a very thorough, highly interactive program that gives a thorough grounding in the "business" side if information system management, delves into system analysis, project management, networking theory, and supervisory practices.  The cohort based nature of the program ensures camaraderie, and interaction/discussion of the issues with classmates is a graded component of the course.  Group work/projects weren’t part of the course.    

The accelerated on-line programs/courses are intended for working adults willing to put in the extra effort to finish the courses in a “cohort”, focused order. You finish the specific degree programs with the same folks you start them with, and if you meet the prerequisites (Associates Degree, and all other general ed requirements met), the degree can be completed in a specific program in 15 months or so. 

In addition to the core class requirements for the accelerated programs, Bellevue also requires a three course Signature Series that essentially focuses on liberal arts for all of Bellevue’s  Bachelor degree programs (unless you’ve already earned a Bachelors), with a western civilization and democracy/citizenship focus.  This component was enriching, highly enjoyable, and one of my favorite parts of the program.  It offered a nice break from the drier IT/business courses.

It was a great personal growth experience, the school compares to any I’ve ever attended (either by distance or in residence), and I recommend it without hesitation.

Solid Program

Business Information Systems
Reviewer: spmoran (Graduate) on August 8, 2006

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This is a solid program. Bellevue University is a brick and mortar school in Bellevue, NE, that has a strong online component. I graduated with this degree in 2005 at the age of 42 and have benefited handsomely. I was able to transfer the maximum 82 semester hours into Bellevue, and I took the remaining 45 credits in accelerated cohort fashion. The program is 127 hours if you do not have a Bachelors degree already, and nine hours of that is a set of classes called the Signature Series. These are liberal arts courses and were, to me, the best part of the program. After all, information systems can be pretty dry stuff. Dry or not, the program was thorough and definitely not a walk in the park. There are eleven courses in addition to the capstone course, and they cover the business side of information systems very thoroughly. The capstone course requires a 25 page original research paper, which is a challenge. The rest of the work in the program is also very writing intensive. There was no group work in my program. There were also no exams; rather many APA-style papers. My belief is that if I can write intelligently about a topic, I have probably learned the material. The instructors at Bellevue seem to believe this as well, and since was Business Information Systems (non-technical), the lack of exams or labs was not an issue.

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