Colorado Technical University

Sandy Nishta February 14, 2007 at 5:46 p.m.

CTU may have received some unpleasant reviews on some boards, however I'd like to say that in addition to the staff being highly available and interested in students, the educational materials and portal is probably the best out there.

I have researched almost six comparable degree programs from different "universities" or concerns (some of these online schools are no more than a corporation with a collegiate facade). However, the could not compare to CTU in price, portal, books, materials and 24/7 live help (watch for hidden costs and undisclosed book fees!!).

Obviously everyone is looking for different things in a degree program, however at least you know you can attend CTU campuses on-ground and get a quality degree that way as well.

The instructors/professors are qualified, understanding and active in the respective industries. I have much experience in the field and thought the couldn't teach me much more however it was not only a solid review but also a solidification of my knowledge and skills.

The instructors were really professional. They were also like colleagues as they are in the industry and understood when I would have to work late or if there were personal contraints. Again, not all instructors/ facilitators/professors are perfect. Don't think you can skate through...some of them grade strictly.

In my opinion it's a great value, they offer good certifications on the road to your degree (so you actually get SOMETHING!!), the curriculum is backed by great organizations and it offers great real world, realistic experience & project work.

-SN

Past CTU Student May 14, 2007 at 8:19 p.m.

I attended CTU online last year. I didn't have to crack open a book unless it was for my own personal knowledge because I could find all the research I needed over the internet. I had withdrawn from a set of classes and reinlisted for the next set of classes. Well into the first week, SOMEHOW, my information was deleted. I was no longer a student and was told I was not reinlisted, never had, none of my information was up to date, my major change wasn't in the computer system, my advisor change wasn't in the system, even my financial aid information was gone. It was if someone just clicked on my name and hit delete. I spent 3-4 days sending all the emails back and fourth from financial aid, my advisor, everyone just to show I was a current student. FINALLY, they got me back into the classes, but the wrong classes (I sent previous emails from the instructors to prove I was in their classes). By the time I was back into my correct classes, I was so far behind in my assignments and barely keeping up with my group assignments. I decided that wasn't worth being a CTU student and decided to go to a local college. I mailed a transcript request to them to send to my current school. Over a month went by and no receipt of the transcript. Finally called them and was told that they never received it, but then again, they've had a high staff turn over (go figure). So who knows where it ended up. The department I talked to gave me all the information to fax over another request - but no mention of a fee. So one week after the request was faxed, I get an email saying that they have a fee and the transcript will be sent after the payment clears - 3-5 days AFTER receiving payment (even by credit card). I've learned that CTU may be wonderful if you are a current student. You end up off that list, and they don't give a damn. Even with my mess up of being deleted from the system to being a current student to withdrawn, they didn't care if I was bumped out of the system and all the work I did during that first week of class - I was not listed as a current student in their computer. I would NEVER recommend this college to anyone. Online classes are convenient, but CTU is NOT worth the headache.

Ken August 10, 2007 at 12:39 a.m.

I agree with BigN. I attended Auburn Montgomery in Montgomery Alabama for 2.5 years. My employer (fortune 200 company) has an education partnership agreement with CTU. I'd never heard of CTU before seeing it on the company intranet. I completed the last 1.5 years of the degree online and graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration December of 2006. All in all I'd say the quality of education was comparable. I think that the negative stereotype that dominated HR/Management thinking in the past regarding online degrees is fading. I've learned that many of those who fear the online degrees fear EVERYTHING online, not only the degrees! These are the type of people that will not pay a bill online at a secure site of their utility provider for example (rather still send the check in the snail mail). These individuals are sticking their heads in the sand and are not embracing or even aware of the value that new technology brings. In todays dog eat dog, fast paced business environment online degrees may be the ONLY option for many. CTU is highly recommended. For what it is worth, I am 26 and have been with the same company that paid for my education at CTU for 4.5 years now. HR was very encouraging and believe you me, if there was ANY issue with this university they would not dare have a partnership with them. I recommend CTU to anyone that is self-motivated and technology minded.

To: This school is a joke September 5, 2007 at 6:37 p.m.

Yes! We must stay away from the "For Profit" private schools, Like Harvard, Yale and others, because they are such a waste of money, unlike "Non-profit" schools that do nothing but suck away your tax dollars.

By the way, what DO those "non-profit" schools do with those millions of dollars they receive? Especially their sports programs.

Schooling September 6, 2007 at 8:15 p.m.

I believe "This school is a joke" meant "Why not show me a website that says an acadmic institution sucks that is NOT-FOR-PROFIT", the last part of that was wrong. But all For Profits are not bad. I believe the education is good at some of them. They get a bad rap because they have open admissions and agressive recruitment. The more they take in, the more they make. But some schools have admitted to this but stated if a student can't cut it, they will drop out. Its not ethical, but its legal.

Comment September 15, 2007 at 8:02 p.m.

Colorado Technical University if a "for profit" university.

Sure Tom September 20, 2007 at 1:53 p.m.

Right Tom. I agree, except why would anyone who has the least bit intelligence pay to go to a for-profit if you can go to a non-profit university and get a real education? Hey, why not buy a degree from a diploma mill if you don't want to earn an education right Tom?

Sure Tom October 1, 2007 at 4:57 p.m.

deputylasttries also works for CTU, don't listen to him!

Cheryl October 11, 2007 at 3:15 a.m.

My fiance and I signed up for CTU. They told us to fill out loans before our FASFA's were even complete. The first class is a joke. Literally a waste of time. The teacher didn't teach a thing. It's like he just read off the book in the once-a-week teaching sessions that we could hardly ever attend. When we filled out our FASFA's it took like 5 or 6 different people to tell us how to fill out the tax portion of our forms and each person told us a different way. My fiance and I aren't married but we have a son and my fiance supports us both so they were baffled about how to fill out the form with us not being married and who should or shouldn't claim who. Then I mailed them a form they needed and they told me they never got it, AFTER classes were like a week into session and they wanted me to print off a form when I had no printer and fax it to them. I had to mail it to them and they supposedly didn't get it. With our FASFA' alone we wouldn't have had to pay a thing, but they didn't have us fill this out until after we were tricked to sign up for loans. I will never recommend this school to anyone. I don't see how they are accredited, if they are.

Again October 26, 2007 at 9:56 p.m.

Again, accreditation does not mean quality unless it is a professional accreditation like ABET or AACSB. Your accreditation simply means it does what it says and is a valid organization. Just like Walmart is valid, but it doesn't mean it's quality.

Again October 29, 2007 at 2:42 p.m.

That wasn't my comparison. I meant Walmart is accredited under the Department of Commerce. It doesn't mean they are quality, it just means they are valid. Just like the DoE accrediting someone. There are professional accreditations that CTU lacks, ABET, AACSB, NSA, etc.

Again November 9, 2007 at 8:51 p.m.

Ya and they pass you for paying steel. Other schools reinvest into their faculty and facilities. You wouldn't know about that since CTU has over 85% adjuncts.

Nope November 14, 2007 at 6:08 p.m.

School still sucks P Rock, sorry you wasted your cash.

P Rock November 15, 2007 at 3:24 p.m.

by the way, where did you go to school Nope?

steel November 15, 2007 at 11:27 p.m.

Cheryl, seriously now, you have to be kidding. Your making statements against CTU that you assume are not true with other organizations of higher education. Any school you attend has the same load process (fafsa, pell grants, even scholarships). You can't knock CTU because you don't understand this process.

Sandman November 27, 2007 at 7:35 p.m.

How is CTU for losers who can't make it anywhere else? A mom with 4 kids that cannot leave to night classes is a loser? A dad who works 2 jobs and doesn't have time for on-site school is a loser? No, you my friend are wrong. For-Profit schools push you to your limit. They pound you hard with information in a small amount of time, and hey if you come out with a passing grade, guess what, you're smart. What the hell is a 16 week course at a state college with 1,000 other students? That is education? When you can't hear the professor talking and his slide show is from 4 years ago?....That is education? Pa-lease. I went to a State college and dropped out to go to DeVry, and loved it. I am looking into the BSIT/Software Engineering Online degree at CTU and will most likely do it. What do you guys think?

Keviknows December 13, 2007 at 6 a.m.

Again,
You are wrong when you say that CTU lacks Professional accreditation like ABET. Colorado Technical University's School of Engineering is accredited by ABET. Just do your research Again before you speak. Colorado Technical University is not just an Online school. Their Brick and Mortar main campus is in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has been there since 1965. So the bottom line here Again is they are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Higher Learning Commission and they have professional accreditation from Accrediting Board of Engineering Technology(ABET) for their School of Engineering. Now to close this case, lets analyze this scenario: Again wants to get a degree. He knows that he is a slow learner so he decides to buy a degree from a degree mill. He chose CTU thinking he could buy a degree. He was very surprised when he saw the course cirriculum from CTU was indeed very real and too hard for him to complete. He has realized at this point that CTU is a real university that has been around since 1965 and does not hand out degrees like candy as he had anticipated. The course work was too challeging and he fails. Now he is mad because he has to pay for classes that he has failed out of. Again's last resort is to come on this website and complain because now he has to pay a real university for real classes that he failed. Again, from now on do your research before you try to discredit a school that is regionally accredited and professionally accredited. ABET's website has all of the schools that they accredit. CTU is on the list folks, just see for yourself at their website. Go to chea.org and that website will tell you all of the degree mills that are out there scamming people. Colorado Technical University is not one of them. Happy learning to all.

Anthony March 6, 2008 at 4:02 a.m.

If you want real online education go to WWW.AMU.APUS.EDU

tic tac March 21, 2008 at 3:28 a.m.

@Kamil's Mom

CTU will take him... it might be a good idea to get him into an associates program and let him chill on that until he is 18. You really don't want to rush him through school... especially college. He can finish that when he is 20 and get accustomed to student life. If you have him do his whole schooling from home his social development will be stunted... I know as I too was homeschooled. College straightened me out though. Just think about it...

Disappointed March 25, 2008 at 2:13 a.m.

CTU Online is not the first college I have attended and will not be my last. Yes, I am moving on. I was not impressed with the curriculum at all. Often times it was vague, had typos, and contained numerous spelling errors. After submitting an email to the instructor requesting clarification of the assignments, often it would take several days to get a response. Half of the instructors I had lacked professionalism, to say the least. My ENG115 instructor spoke street slang most the time during live chat sessions and would close the class session with "Love, Peace, and Hair Grease". He didn't know some of the basic functions of the instructor/student communication capabilities available through the school site, for example, how to read a comment that a student provides with the submission of an assignment. I didn't bail after the first few strange experiences, thinking that maybe it was just one in the bunch that was strange. Now 6 months into it, I have had enough experience to realize these instructors are a direct reflection of the caliber of this "service".

Non-Traditional April 27, 2008 at 12:41 a.m.

It is amazing how many folks out there just wish to cast their doubt and bad judgements on on-line education or For-Profit institutions. I am a DeVry and Keller graduate who has experienced many industry individuals saying great things about the DeVry brand. The education I received on both the undergraduate and graduate levels was extremely challenging and the projects really engage the learner in practical "hands-on" education. As for CTU not being accredited by ABET, well just check out this link. http://www.abet.org/schools.asp. CTU's Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering programs are both accredited by ABET. The point that I am making is that it is not the school you attend, it is what you do with that education. Education extends outside of the classroom, and those who feel that a "NAME" will sell them, well, maybe it does. However, in the long term you still have to demonstrate that you can do the work. A Harvard, Yale, Duke, MIT, or Wharton degree guarantees you a job because of the "name" association. However, once hired, you have to prove yourself. Theory vs. practicality, this is where schools like DeVry previls. As for AACSB, well, I know folks who attended AACSB schools. Let me tell you something. Many of them can't begin to write a business plan or think strategically when it comes to business. They studied theory, and can't practice it well. To each is own, but it is all up to the aptitude of the learner, regardless if the school is traditional or non-traditional. Long live the non-traditional school models!!!!

Potential CTU Student June 6, 2008 at 2:24 a.m.

I am nearing completion of my AS in Business Administration & Management at a local Comunity College. I am leaning towards CTU to complete my BSBA on a reccomendation from a friend who just completed his Accounting degree. I'm a non-traditional 48 year old student with a full time supervision position. Any advice?

shele June 11, 2008 at 9:38 p.m.

I'm thinking of enrolling in CTU for an aa degree in medical billing and coding. The program seems to be very expensive. Does anybody out there have any good advises for me? Anyone who did the same? Please contact me - no CTU employees please! shelena@netzero.com

CTU former student July 3, 2008 at 6:53 a.m.

I'm sorry that some people on here have had some crummy experiences. I've just completed my degree program in Business Adminstration @ CTU Online and I really dont have anything negative to say. Yeah there's some annoying teachers, and the enrollment advisors call often to sign you up for the next challenge, but its their job to be annoying and its up to you to stop them. I hear all these negative comments about the tuition and FA, but its college. What did you expect? Nothing is cheap/free in our economy, nowadays. The cost of tuition everywhere has risen. CTU has a great learning format for SOME people. Those people would include fulltime workers with children, or just stay at home moms. The negative reputation of online distant learning is a thing of the past. Its actually becoming a common trend for those with busy life styles. Type in any other online university and there's something negative about that school, too.There's gonna be naysayers anywhere! I didnt have a problem during enrollment, I knew that I was getting into a student loan. Thats why you graduate, get a decent job and pay the loan off little by little.You have ten years! Wouldn't you do that at a brick and mortor, unless wealthy parents are paying for your education or you win the lottery. Who ever is interested, give it try, if not go to a regular brick and mortor.Its ultimately your choice on how you will get an education. I wish I had the time to go to an actual university in my state. Unfortunately, my schedule doesnt allow it. At the end its all the same thing, your trying to get an education. BTW, I dont work for the school!!! Nor would I ever want to work for any school.

Prospective student August 7, 2008 at 8:45 p.m.

I am planning to undertake my graduate studies at CTU main campus in colorado. Does the CTU main campus have the same issues as CTU online of poor and incompetent professors or are the problems online restricted to the online programs only?

Kate October 11, 2008 at 4:04 a.m.

I am recommending the University of Maryland University College in Adelphi, MD, to this board. This school is legit. Half of your classes can be taken on campus with the other half taken on-line, or you can just do all on-line. They have excellent instructors. This school has no negative complaints. Probably the best on-line school there is. Here is their website: www.umuc.edu

You will not be disappointed.

culo November 1, 2008 at 11:23 p.m.

any thruth to their madical pograms or what is the nursing pogram credidate or the surgical pogram credidate or there ma pogram too some answer me please

Pat November 18, 2008 at 5:06 a.m.

I attended CTU Online and received a MSM in Information Systems Security. I was hired within 2 months after obtaining my degree by government in whom I am still working for. CTU Online professors are no different than the state university that I had attended for my under-grad; some would pass anyone as long as they did their work, and others looked for quality. Those that looked for quality, tended to have the highest amount of students dropping out, because they just could not cut it.

I had one classmate start an opening sentence with "Because" in a group project I was in, obviously a big mistake and we all paid for it with a C+ for a group project. Some of the professors were very challenging and required several resources from trusted sites as well as from the actual textbooks. Most of them accepted online resources as long as they were from reputable sites.

I would recommend CTU Online to anyone interested in some of their online programs, but be aware, this university is best known for Project Management, which is a major plus; especially if you end up dealing with huge projects.

As for those who bash this university, you really need to do your homework. If my degree allowed me to earn a position within 2 months after graduation, then they must have done the right thing. Believe it or not the training in my degree program fit in perfectly with the job I was hired into and served in for over a year and five months, before moving into a higher paying position with better opportunities for advancement.

Dont under estimate November 22, 2008 at 3:14 a.m.

@Ken

Don't second guess yourself because CTU is good choice. I was enrolled in there IT Program for two years without completing my degree and I just transfered to a traditional university. I will tell you right now that the projects/assignments are pretty challenging and will certainly keep you busy. Don't under estimate this school because the IT program is certainly on par. I will also tell you that the regional accreditation that they hold will allow for your credits to transfer in the event that you do leave the school. I am now enrolled in a Computer Science degree program at my new university and I can honestly say that out of 92 quarter credit hours the new university took 88 credits which of course got converted to 56 semester credit hours because they are on a semester hour system. So give it a try. You will enjoy the learning experience. I did not leave CTU for any bad reasons so please don't think that. I just felt that I needed to try the traditional experience so that is what I did. CTU is regionally accredited so that is a plus when transfering to other schools. Students that transfer from universities that hold national accreditation usually run in to the problems with their credits not transfering. Give CTU a try.I guarantee that you will not be sorry.

Ken November 22, 2008 at 5:47 p.m.

Thank you "estimate" for the post. That is so nice to hear. I've looked at about 6 different on-line colleges, including University of Maryland UC. The only thing with that school is the tuition cost for out of state residents.
I'm definately going to give CTU a shot. I've worked in IT for the past 18 years and feel I should do ok in the IT courses. I'll struggle in the others, but I'm sure I'll get through it. Plus, I have a 15 year old who will be able to help. That's great that the credits are transferable.

Curious November 29, 2008 at 9:50 a.m.

Hi, All! I'd love to hear all of the careers Alumni's of CTU have pursued. How difficult was it finding jobs post graduation? Do hiring managers respect degrees from CTU?

Signed,
Interested in enrolling in CTU

Zeyno December 15, 2008 at 9:19 p.m.

I am about to apply for a Master's Degree at CTU Online. I would appreciate all candid feedback. Please send me via my e-mail at altinokz@yahoo.com. Thank you.

LeLe December 27, 2008 at 7:05 p.m.

Oh and those that have complained about the "professionalism" of the professor obviously havent been to a ground campus school. Every professor has their own way of teaching and personality and this is reflected in their lectures. Not to mention I personally would prefer for the professor to be themselves while teaching me because it makes it more comfortable for me to approach them with questions, concerns, etc. Their human and why not have a little fun while learning. But from my experiences they have all conducted themselves as leaders and great teachers they sometimes may have made a typo or error but their human. Having a degree no matter what it is doesnt make you immune to making mistakes.

JOHNO February 27, 2009 at 11:58 p.m.

Bottom line is the State spnosored schools and students want to put these schools down because the grads are competition.

ex- worker April 6, 2009 at 5:04 p.m.

You know what's amazing? I used to work as an advisor for CTU online and my direct boss and a few other supervisors who were the directors of admissions were working on their Associates degree from CTU online while I used to have new students do their final interviews with them and would stand there listening to the DOAS tell them just how important it is to get an education. What makes it worse is that my DOA used to have us advisors finish up assignments. I also got in trouble for telling a student that I understood why he had to wait to go to school (his house had burned down in the california forest fires a while ago) I was told 'this is a business'. And people get fired for not hitting budget so advisors do all they can to sell the programs because they all need there jobs and even when they know something is a bad fit for a potential student they will tell them it's a great idea- to keep their own jobs. Students First?? is a piece of crap. It's all about the money and nothing to do with providing an education or the famous 'second chance' to people. I can't believe this online institution is not under invesitigation. Sucks.

stu May 8, 2009 at 3:06 a.m.

I've read majority of everyones reviews and I tend to aggree with not attending CTU for billing and coding. I have recieved an Assoc in Business Adminstration from them and I have 1 more class with another assoc in Medical billing and coding program. I wanted to warn those who are looking into the university for medical billing and coding that it is NOT an AHIMA certified program. The school itself is accredited but make sure the programs that you are going into is accredited. If you want to take the RHIT exam, they will not let you unless you have gone to an AHIMA certified program. I am now faced with the situation of changing schools to get a Health Information Management bach degree, and hardly any of the credits transfer. Trust me, I've tried 4 different schools.
If you are a MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING STUDENT, get your certs and make sure they have been certified through AMA, AHIMA or CAHIIM.

MarvinJax June 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m.

CTU online is a great school, I have been enrolled at the Online campus and now going to the actual campus in Denver, they have three four campuses you can attend, Denver, Denver North, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. I would recommend this school to anyone. By the way, the campuses are more traditional than the Online campus and are ran COMPLETLEY different than the online campus!!!!

Goodexperience June 11, 2009 at 4:43 a.m.

This would be the link to their accreditation information with North Central
www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_dire...

I have degrees from two state schools and took some classes private not for profit. I am now attending the private for profit CTU on campus part time in CO Springs. I have also taught at two state schools participating in a regular North Central review at one of those.

The North central review process is extensive. Every program in every school is always taking steps to maintain their accreditation with their regional accreditation board like North Central. North Central and other regional boards don't hand out accreditation to everyone that asks for it. You have to earn it. When CTU applied to North Central for accreditation in the 1970s it took 4 years of review before they got it. It will be a longer review for CTUs AACSB application. I would guess maybe 10 years.

I would consider the quality of education and the office staff skill level (or their lack of skill level) comparable to the state and private institutions I have attended and taught at. I've had record issues at most of the schools I've went to.

Education is what you make of it and employers will pick up on that and your experience level quickly. If you can get into, pay for, and move to MA for Harvard then by all means go. Pretty sure that Harvard after your name might help get you an interview but you will still have to present yourself as a potential asset to them. Even if you can't go to Harvard as long as you present yourself as an experienced professional in your field with degrees from accredited institution your future is bright. CTU will help you get there.

@ Ashley July 7, 2009 at 6:16 p.m.

The content of your message is correct. You are much better off going to a community college to get your associate's degree and then transferring for your bachelor's. You will have a tuition bill that is a fraction of the cost of CTU for the associate's. You will definitely not go into incredible debt going to a community college (assuming you are a resident of that state).

What I am saying to you now is just a friendly note (not meant as a criticism). In English, speaking and writing are two very different things. I can’t even count the number of spelling and grammatical mistakes (missing punctuation, run-on sentences etc.) in your post because there were so many. Please be careful in the future so that your writing will properly reflect the level of your intelligence. I know you are a smart girl by reading the content of your post.

pissedoffbm July 23, 2009 at 6:33 a.m.

CTU is a big waste of time and money.CTU made big mistake thay were told what i held in degrees and then thay realzed that it was not the proper paper work.They put me in the masters program then sayed thay made a mistake and was going to kick me out.Thay are tring to stick me with the bill and i told them that if we don't have all the paperwork done befor class then i don't start well 4 mounths went by and i was 500 miles away from home and thay wanted more paperwork then the finantial aid office wanted paperwork.I finily got pissed and told then were to put there paperwork,degree and there bill.About 6 mounths later im getting calls from a componey collecting on there behalf thay called me every day about 3 to 5 times a day.CTU will not call me to work this out and thay want to hide behide there bullcrap paperwork then fine.IT is not work at your own pace and the teachers are lazy will not respond in a timely manner to emails an when thay do it is just before the paper is due.So you have to work all night till the deadline to get it in on time.Then when you hand it in the computer grades it and red flags anything that can even look like you pulled it off someone elsees paper it can even be a word in the same place or same sentance structure.I will never attend another collage or online school i will get all my trainning from my employer.I think the department of education should pull there certs. and shut then down.CTU is challenging class work,paperwork,herrasment,and headake no thanks.If you are thinking of going to CTU keep looking or get out there education is only worth one thing toilt paper.Thay don't want free thinkers thay want you to read the book and barf it back up and make it look diffrent.Getting to the point in a report will not be 15 pages and watch out you will have your computer crash if you don't have a really really good antiviris program.So CTU kiss this and good bye.

Amber July 31, 2009 at 3:02 a.m.

I've been attending CTU Online since May 20th. I'm in the BSIT program with a concentration in software systems engineering. I haven't had any problems at all with them so far. I've actually been enjoying it. I've found everyone to be friendly and helpful that I've talked to so far. Yes, the first class was kind of stupid to me, but it was geared towards getting students acquainted with the online learning environment. The classes are getting a bit more difficult now. Each assignment requires a decent amount of research. Now after reading some of these posts, I'm starting to second-guess my decision to go to CTU Online. I'd like to hear from anyone who has graduated from CTU Online. I don't want to be $50,000 in debt with a degree that is worthless. Was it hard to find a job after you graduated? Is your degree respected by employers? How was your experience at CTU Online?

Amber August 1, 2009 at 9:16 p.m.

@J
I know what you mean. I've been to every one of these review sites in the past few days and it's just been the same people over and over again. An honest review would be nice. Lol...you can tell just by reading these who's employed or associated in some way with CTU. By the way, I can't take these reviews seriously that have so many spelling/grammar errors that it's hard to believe they went to school anywhere.

I really wish I could help you out more. I haven't actually taken any core classes yet. They have me in English Comp and Information and Technology Literacy right now. I kind of feel like I'm breezing through them without much of a problem. They give you a book for the Information & Technology Literacy class about computers, but as for the projects/assignments/discussion it all seems to be about stuff that's English oriented, like plagiarism. They are really fixated on the APA style of writing too. I'm starting to feel like I'm just cruising through my classes without any effort but I've always kind of coasted through these kind of classes. I'm wondering if the core classes will be any better because if they're not I'm just wasting my time and money. I feel that they should focus more on technology in my information & technology class instead of APA style, plagiarism, and grade inflation. It's out of place in my opinion. Anyway, if there's anyone that can give me any information on what the core classes are like for software systems engineering I'd appreciate it.

Anyway, I'm starting to feel that it would be worth my while to transfer to a college around here. There's a college near me that offers a good IT program for computer security. I would've went there, but CTU got ahold of me first and I liked the idea of learning online. I don't think that my credits will transfer though so if I do that, I'll still have to pay them for nothing basically.

Done it August 2, 2009 at 7:56 p.m.

@ J
I have taken the object oriented programming classes at CTU and I will tell you now they are not easy. The lower level classes deal specifically with the Java Programming language and covers all aspects of Programming in Java. Be ready to do some serious coding. The lower level programming classes are very challenging and as you progress further into your Bachelor's, the advanced Object Oriented Programming classes get even harder. These classes really get you on the right track for becoming a Software Engineer if that is what your future career goals are. You really need to have a good understanding of Object Oriented Programming. Brush up on you Math skills as well, especcially Discrete Mathematics. I hope this helps you out.

Candy September 3, 2009 at 5:16 a.m.

I have loved CTU online. I started in June 2006 with my Associates in Business Admin and Graduated in December 2008 with a 3.79. I really questioned if i wanted to go to school since I had been out of school for 10 years but once i actually started I was so happy I was there. After I graduated I started applying for jobs on my field and four weeks after graduation I recieved an offer from the state I live in to be a case worker making $40,000 a year. That is not a lot of money but it is a start since i was making $20,000 at my last job so by having this degree i doubled my income. Well worth it! So after i graduated in December I decided I wanted to go back and get my BA in Human Resource so I started in June and so far 4.0! I am not the smartest but I personally have two kids age 6 and 1 and work full time + school. I am not going to sit here and put down this school cause i have not had any problems. For me this is an honest submission and I am pleased with my choice to go back to school. Thanks

Nick September 27, 2009 at 3:53 a.m.

WLL &GG,

I am enrolled in the IT program and wanted to check the validity of your claims concerning the Business Degrees. You my fine friends are completely wrong about their accreditation. A simple Google search with CTU and AACSB yielded the answers with the first hit. They are indeed a member of AACSB.

Why do you hate this school so much? Please tell us your actual experiences besides spouting out nonsensical rants about a school that you, judging by your post, have never attended.

Carole October 12, 2009 at 1:20 p.m.

Hi. Just for you information I am a current student at CTU. When I was going through the admissions process. They waited for my FASFA to go through. Before they even suggested any student loans. The courses here are challenging. They are foucused to make us productive in our feilds of study. Anyone who has taken a online course here at CTU, know that these course challenge the students. These online schools are there for people who can't otherwise afford a more well known university. The students here have a challenge of completing assignment at thier own pace. This University work around our busy lives. The offer single parents the chance to go to school, and still be at home to take care of their children. The grades I have gotten here at CTU are acheived by me. With the hard work that I have to do in researching specific topics. This in itself is cahllengin me to become a better learner. And in getting good grades, I feel good about myself. My current GPA is 3.50, which put me on the Dean's list. I got there with hard work. I have spent hours studying and completing my assignments on time. I am proud of myself for making the Dean's list. To be able to acheive this in an online setting is a strenuous task, but one that is worth it. So until you experience the online learning setting, don't judge people who go to these colleges. Learn more about this scholl before you judge te people who attend CTU. We all are attending this college to become productive in our specfic feilds of studies. So far my journey has been cahllenging, and a rewarding experience.

Crimson October 28, 2009 at 6:42 p.m.

@ Nick
Sorry that you dont know the difference between being a member of AACSB and actually being accredited by AACSB. See, if you were smart enough to get enrolled with a traditional university then you would know better. Also, sorry that you are being scammed by CTU. They really are a joke.