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great program of business management

B.S. - Management
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on October 5, 2011

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California Coast University is just as other University. You can work hard and get yourself some great and useful education, or you can not.  I worked very hard, and I finished with 4.0 GPA and got into the honors program. Now I have several jobs to choose from!

Outstanding program for a middle aged adult

BSBA
Reviewer: jeff-harmon (Degree In Progress) on August 22, 2011

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I completed my first degree back in the late 80’s and early 90’s from what I believed was an accredited university program, only to find out years later their accreditation didn’t amount to anything.  After finding out my degree was useless I decided to start over.  I found CCU to be the perfect fit for my needs and requirements.  It was both challenging and rewarding and it really fit my schedule and life style.  Having to write four essays per course really helped my build my writing skills.  CCU may not be for everyone, but for a middle aged adult looking to finish their degree it’s hard to beat!

Excellent MBA Program!

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on August 5, 2011

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Finished the MBA program back in 2009 and I have to tell you that it was challenging & taught me plenty despite the self-learning approach. It's really how much time & effort you put into the program that truly determines your success & value of the program given the self-paced & self-learning approach.  For those who can handle distance learning, their programs are well-designed and in the end  helped me land a decent job afterwards!

Current Ed.D. Student

Doctorate in Education
Reviewer: joewill68 (Degree In Progress) on June 18, 2011

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I have been very pleased with CCU's doctoral program.  The courses are challenging, yet doable.  I'm a school principal in Georgia.  Georgia changed their rules on doctoral programs, and CCU's docotral program is approved for an L-7 educator certificate, as long as you are accepted and register by July 15, 2011.  I highly recommend California Coast University.

Positive Experience and Quality Education at CCU

B.S. - Management
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on January 10, 2011

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I researched, applied and completed my degree with CCU due to a tough travel schedule and limited options.  The university was recommended by my employer.

Self discipline was required and when help was needed, support was always there.

Overall, I feel the quality of education received was equal to what I could have received in any other program for less costs.

Thank you to the staff for your support.

Best Available For My Situation

Engineering (Management)
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on November 7, 2010

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Jerry 1986 PhD Engineering Management - Twice retired, but still working part time.

The CCU program gave me the information I needed to succeed in the job I was doing in large corporations at that time. Sometimes the degree helps to get a new job. Other times it doesn’t. It always helps on the job to move into a closer contact with the top management where they care more about abilities than a document approved by a non profit organization. I do fast paced and highly confidential technical auditing to prevent factories from being closed by faulty reports from the financial computers. My average result is to find 11% discrepancy in the gross revenue of systems that have been certified by licensed financial auditors from accredited programs. There is a gaping hole in American education from accredited universities for technical auditing in factories. CCU has helped to fill a gap in the past, but that part of the program is being lost in the improvements at CCU for compliance with the accrediting process.

It is sad to see the Engineering Management program being phased out, because the unique mix of skills is not available else where.

In addition to CCU degrees I have a number of professional licenses, honors, awards, and other college degrees from accredited colleges. The CCU degrees are helpful as a part of the lifetime learning, but I would be reluctant to depend on them as the only achievement in higher education.

At CCU it is also sad to see the state approval being phased out, because that was the deciding factor in choosing CCU. Much of my work is in foreign countries where state approval is the only recognized legitimacy. Non profit accrediting is treated as a joke in foreign countries, except maybe for the most famous American universities, where legitimacy is presumed to exist. 

  DETC accreditation is a plus, especially with it’s expansion into PhD programs. CCU is not for everyone. It woks best in established careers where the employer is supportive of the continuing education. A CCU degree is not as portable in USA as regionally accredited degrees. That’s one reason employers like it.

Doctoral Program in Educational Administration

Education Administration
Reviewer: joewill68 (Degree In Progress) on October 27, 2010

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I have an associates, bachelors, and masters from RA universities. I was enrolled in a doctoral program at an RA university. However, I switched to California Coast University, because they are alot more affordable. 

I am a high school principal, my primary concern was would I receive the doctoral pay increase when I completed the degree. Once I received the letter from the GA Professional Standards Commission, stating that I would receive doctoral level pay when I complete my Ed.D. in 2012, then I enrolled in CCU. I have just finished my first course, and there was absolutely nothing "easy" about the course. I look forward to completing my Ed.D. at California Coast University!

psychology

BSBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on June 24, 2010

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This program met all my needs! Very good value! This experience was better than any other college experience I have had.

Excellent Business Program!

BSBA
Reviewer: mcalmond (Graduate) on May 19, 2010

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CCU is not for students who wish to be coddled and pushed along by their professors.  You must have your own motivation to write the essays, complete the exams, and move on through the program until successful completion.  If you need a lot of hand-holding, this is not for you.

For those of us who like the flexibility of this kind of education and are self disciplined enough to complete it, it is the best BSBA you can get.  As with all education, you get out of it what you put into it.  

I highly recommend California Coast University to any adult who has a strong desire to complete their education.  It is a wonderful university and nationally accredited.

An MBA Is What You Make It

MBA
Reviewer: mcalmond (Graduate) on May 19, 2010

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As with all education, what you get out of any graduate program is what you put into it.  CCU gives you incredible flexibility to work on the program in your own time without the pressure of deadlines.  This has been perfect for my professional career.

I have tried other programs that were too rigid and made it difficult to stay on track if something came up.  I put a lot of work and effort into this degree and have been proud to have it on my resume.

Low Blow

BSBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on April 24, 2010

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THIS ACCREDITED BODY IS NOT ACCEPTED AT ANY OREGON UNIVERSITY. BEWARD!!!!
I was very excited about the self-pace degree programs offered at California Coast.  I have had a wonderful experience and have learned a lot from my B.S. degree program in Psychology.. until now.  I decided to attend a local university to obtain my master's degree in social work. Unbeknownst to me, the accreditation isn't accepted at ANY OREGON UNIVERSITY.  I look back and should've done more research.  I guess you get what you pay for.  Better to pay more and get more quality education.
Also, the essays I submitted for sub-par.  They didn't even look at them!  No comments were given on them so I started writing them without any research and I still passed!

Beats traditional colleges by light years

MS Psychology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on April 21, 2010

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I shopped around for traditional universities and colleges and the regionally accredited ones would not accept this credit or other and then added on lab fees etc., to an already inflated price plus time to travel and hours in the seat did not appeal to me. I found CCU to offer a flexible schedule plus DETC acknowledgement and I was sold, and it turned out to be a high quality experience and yes, it esceeded my highest expectations. The Teachers were a phone call away and grading and material arrived quickly and without a problem. To say I would do it again is more than a idle comment, I have pursued a second degree with CCU and it is as enjoyable as the first.

MS PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW

MS Psychology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on February 25, 2010

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I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THE DEC 9 2009 MS PSYCH STUDENT POST THAT STAFF / INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK WAS MINIMUL. THE COURSE INFORMATION DID NOT ALWAYS AGREE WITH COURSE TESTING MEASUREMENTS ACCURACY, MISSPELLING OF WORDS AND GRMMATICAL ERRORS WERE SOMEWHAT COMMON, SOMETIMES THE TEXT INFORMATION WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF SINK WITH SOME OF THE TESTING MATERIALS. SOME COURSE DESIGN WAS EXCELLENT, OTHERS WERE OBVIOUSLY MARGINAL AND SEEMINGLY PUT TOGETHER WITHOUT SOME FINAL REVIEW OVERSIGHT FOR QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. OVERALL MY EXPERIENCE WAS VERY GOOD, I AM COMPETENT TO ARTICULATE MY VARIOUS BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE LEARNING AREAS WITH OTHERS WITH MASTERS DEGREES FROM OTHER NATIONAL AND REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS. THE COST IS AFFORDABLE
HOWEVER IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER I WOULD OPT FOR ONE OF CALIFORNIA SOUTHERNS PRACTICUM / INTERNSHIP MS / MA DEGREES IN MFT OR ADDICTIONS COUNSELING; NOW LOOKING AT BOTH CALIFORNIA COAST AND CALIFORNIA SOUTHERNS DOCTORAL PROGRAMS.

Accredited and Self Study

B.S. - Management
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on January 16, 2010

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Accredited by DETC, which is recognized by CHEA.  However, if you are pursuing a masters, do your research.  More and more regionally accredited schools are accepting degrees from nationally accredited schools, but some still won't.  Anyhow, CCU is a fine, afforded institution of higher learning.  I've been in sales for 20 years and just needed that BS to top of my credentials.  This was it.  Thanks CCU!

Great Experience

BSBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on January 13, 2010

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Went back to school after 20 years and just finishing up my BS in Business at CCU.  CCU has been nothing but great in my pursuit of my degree.  Since I travel for work, the luxury of studying at your own pace and the feeling of a sense of accomplishment after each course is fantastic. Plus, CCU is accredited by the DETC, which is recognized by CHEA , USDE, and many regional schools are now accepting degrees from nationally accredited institutions, in the event you pursue a Masters.  You can't ask for anything more!

Pretty good

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on December 29, 2009

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Pretty good program.  You get out of it what you put in to it.  The design forces you to do some research and learn it that way.   The credits seem to be transferrable to many RA colleges.

Not what I thought it would be

MS Psychology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on December 9, 2009

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I am about to complete the MS Psychology program. While independent studying isn't bad, I am disappointed with staff feedback, poor course designs (misspellings, possible incongruence with actually correct answers and content of literature), lack of timely information that this degree cannot be used for BOP/BBS registration, and staff support/academic advising. A private school ought to offer more. They are, however, quick to charge your credit/debit card. To assist the student and provide according feedback in the same, fast manner would be desirable. The department chair/dean is a joke! Thankfully I am almost done.

Great School and Program!

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on November 8, 2009

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I just began the MBA program and so far the experience has been great. I have never had to wait more than a few hours for answers to emailed questions; test grades have been done in a day or 2 at the most and everyone at the school is extremely responsive. The coursework is thorough - you have to read the entire book and write 4 essays for each course. I've learned a lot so far and because it is self-paced, I will earn my MBA in under a year! Great program - I highly recommend it.

Common Sense

MS Psychology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on June 27, 2009

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CCU was a cost effective and fully RA transferable.  Texas and national counseling state boards have recognized my transcript from CCU.  "Beware the man doth protest too much" WS; these people simply wish they had not spent so much on their educational goals.

Remember that presentation is everything when it comes to selling your accomplishments.  If you are a type A personality, you should be able to sell any (DE or RA) education to others no matter where you went to school!

Great for Working Adults

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on April 29, 2009

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I have already attained my MS in Clinical Psy. from CCU and am starting my MBA/Human Resource Management.  I have had no bad experiences with the university, and I have learned a lot.  With any degree you get what you put into it.  I graduated with my BS as a 22 year old baseball playing party boy.  I have joined the military and have used my government benefits to attain these two graduate degrees.  They are recognized by the Department of Education and will increase my salaried compensation ten fold.  If you are a working adult that wants to attain higher education, get to CCU.  Great school!

Excellent

MS Psychology
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on December 20, 2008

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I have found the MS Psychology program to be both challenging and rewarding. The texts are generally well written and I often find myself reading on and forgetting about the assignments! Customer service gets an A+, something that I've found lacking in my previous regionally accredited education. I think the one thing that sets CCU apart from other graduate distance education is the complete lack of semesters and deadlines (minimum requirement of two courses completed in a year), which has made my experience more relaxed and truly at my own pace. It is priceless to me, as it perfectly accommodates my work schedule and family time.

Excellent School for the Professional

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on November 18, 2008

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I attended both traditional and distance learning universities over the years.  California Coast rates very high in their content and methods over many of the so called top universities and definitely better than any community college I attended. I agree other on here that say you get what you put into it.  This is true with all schools.  Dollar for dollar I would gladly match my M.B.A. degree from California Coast against anyones.  I trained professionals with degrees from the regionally accredited UC and Cal State systems who didn't learn half what I learned at California Coast.  California Coast University is an undiscovered gem with quality programs for the working professional.  The materials were well-designed by professional educators with the right stuff. Although they have DETC accreditation, California Coast should apply for regional accreditation as I am sure they would obtain it easily.

What you make of it

BSBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on November 11, 2008

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As with anything, you get out of this school what you put into it.  If you want to learn and dig into the subject, they provide the tools to do so.  If you just want to get through the class, you can do that as well.  The textbooks and support materials are very good and very interesting if you take the time to read them.  The syllabi are well designed.  Yes, you can probably get by with a lousy essay exam but if you want to try, they can be quite chalenging.  Yes, there are problems with not being regionally accredited but have you looked into the cost of University of Phoenix?  Overall a great value for a good education.

MS - Psychology

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on September 21, 2008

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Customer Service is lacking and their policies are ridiculous. Definitely not worth the money for a non RA degree.

A++++

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on June 19, 2008

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CCU has great student support, great customer service, and represented a great value.  My degree is accredited and my credits were easy to transfer. But most importantly, I learned a lot! This degree has made me a more effective professional.

Great School

BSBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on June 12, 2008

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The curriculum really challenges you to work hard. You will have to do a lot of reading and writing.

I highly recommend CCU to anyone.

my CCU degree got me into graduate school

B.S. - Management
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on June 12, 2008

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I will be starting a Masters at American Public University in the next few months. My CCU degree was vital in helping me to reach my goal of getting into graduate school. I highly recommend CCU to anyone contemplating returning to school. My CCU diploma has been widely accepted in the private sector and as a requirement for graduate school.

Stay away from CCU

B.S. - Management
Reviewer: patm (Degree In Progress) on June 11, 2008

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I am current student who hopes to be a past student very soon. Their tests are a joke. Word for word taken from the text book. I sent in 3 very bad essays just to get it done.
I had my daughter who has 3 degrees from UAA here in Alaska look at them and she said they were pretty bad.
I passed. Not only did I pass I got good remarks back.
No challenge what so ever. Very boring. If you want a challenging program go elsewhere. I will be going to Bellevue next fall.

Great school

BSBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on June 11, 2008

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Great experience! I just finished my degree in business administration and am very pleased with the school. The enrollment process was smooth and straight forward; I was able to transfer 60 credits from prior schools. 

Typically, the school sends two courses at a time, which include study guides that lay out the learning objectives. The textbooks are the student responsibility; I got mine through Amazon and hal.com (eBay). I found the materials to be challenging and engaging. I studied around 18 hours a week and was able to finish each course in about 6 to 8 weeks. The open book test modality required me to sharpen my critical thinking skills and reinforced the learning by applying concepts to given situations. Essentially, it became imperative to study the textbook from cover to cover to enable me to come up with the correct answers both for the unit and the final exams. 

The main difference with my prior college experience, which by the way was at B&M institutions, was that at the traditional schools the professors would test you only on selected sections of the textbook and on their lectures. At CCU, I had to read the entire textbook. 

At the end of each course, the school requires a comprehensive essay.  As a student you select 3 questions out of a list of about 5 or 6 choices and develop a paper, which must adhere to strict guidelines (e.g. format, APA or MLA, number of wods, etc). I always received great feed back (although sometimes very critical) on my papers, and feel that my writing skills have improved greatly.

Overall, CCU is a great choice for someone looking to finishing a degree. Of course, one must understand that this is nontraditional education, perfect for the working adult. Not really geared for the traditional student.

There are better options

BSBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on June 10, 2008

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Failed to provide essentials, lack of integrity. Bully sales tactics with pressure for enrollment without your permission.  It was decided to work with a known evil.

Not a good education

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on June 8, 2008

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The testing at this school is a joke.  The tests are all open book and untimed.  They are straight out of the unit guide so you can look it up & write it down no problem. You don't really learn anything. The degree isn't AACSB and none of my credits could transfer so I was stuck finishing it. I don't even think I was in contact with real professors.  I would get my tests graded and on the essay portion would get no feedback and straight As.  If I had a serious question about the work you could forget about getting a timely answer.  All they cared about was taking my credit card and sending me As.  This is just a piece of paper, not an education.

highly recommended

MBA
Reviewer: lblackburn (Graduate) on May 30, 2008

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The MBA program @ CalCoast U is contemporary and relevent.  Faculty and staff are great to work with and are highly professional.  Total experience was enjoyable.  High marks all around.  Affordable and self-paced.  Nationally Accredited and recognized by the DOD & VA for military personnel and G I veteran's benefits.  CCU was a perfect fit for me. 

Larry B., USMC Vet., Texas, USA.

Good School

BSBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on March 29, 2008

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CCU offers excellent degree programs and challenging curriculums especially for busy professionals with hectic schedule. 

Yes, I was able to get the job I wanted with my degree from CCU.

CCU Experience

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on March 1, 2008

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As a graduate of CCU, I found the learning materials to be well-structured, up-to-date, and relevant. Their student services staffs are exceptionally excellent and always very helpful and responsive. 

I have attended both online and campus schools and frankly I must say I've learned more from online courses, period.


Sitt,

Outstanding Distance Education

MBA
Reviewer: JNelson467 (Graduate) on October 14, 2007

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I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with CCU and found both the curriculum and the staff to be outstanding. If a distance learning degree that is recognized by the CHEA and US Dept of Education through DETC accreditation will meet your needs, I would highly recommend them.

CCU a Great education

MBA
Reviewer: Anonymous (Graduate) on October 7, 2007

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Very Good experience at CCU they exceeded my expectations on education and I used utilize it everyday.

BSBA

BSBA
Reviewer: aviatorpepe (Degree In Progress) on September 6, 2007

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All my expectations have been met. CCU has delivered a balance between cost, value, and quality. The program is set up to provide minimum down time; customer service is impeccable, and the courses are up-to-date and relevant. 

Pepe

MBA

MBA
Reviewer: curt9691 (Degree In Progress) on January 29, 2007

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The MBA Program at CCU is outstanding. 

I have taken graduate level courses at several other schools, at both Regionally Accredited and Nationally Accredited institutions, and I can honestly report that CCU is at least on par with the RA coursework, and far superior to the NA coursework that I’ve taken.  

The average MBA coursework consists of a Study Guide and Textbook(s).  The Study Guide is provided by the school and is included with tuition (no extra charge). These Guides are organized in such a way that you receive a complete syllabus for each course along with instructional materials, which guide students chapter by chapter through the corresponding textbook. Each Study Guide contains an overview and summary of each textbook chapter, along with a listing of important keywords with definitions and self-tests on key points. Each of those items is referenced back to the specific learning objectives for the chapter, which allow the student to easily understand concepts or theories presented in that particular chapter. Study Guides contain 4 "Unit Test" equally spaced throughout the instructional materials, a brief writing assignment and the Final Examination. Textbooks can be rented from the school or purchased elsewhere. 

The administrators, faculty, instructors and staff are made up of some very fine people, and they are all only an e-mail or phone call away. And they are always happy to hear from perspective, current, and former students.

What truly sets CCU apart from most other universities is their unabated commitment to the individual student and to student services in general.

I can't say enough about how much this school has done for me, and the many other students I met through CCU. But please don’t take my word for it, call them for yourself and you will soon experience what separates CCU from the rest.

Curt

CCU

B.S. - Management
Reviewer: Anonymous (Degree In Progress) on October 28, 2006

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Great Customer Service.

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