Criminal Justice Reviews

Transfer

By: tjkiller99 (In Progress) on August 8, 2009

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I recently moved to a different base. I went to the education office to see about transferring the 90+ credits from Grantham, seeking regional accreditation. THe first school i talked to will take 67 credits, and will award an associates after taking 15 credit hours with them. Grantham has evolved dramatically over the last few years, but im tired of waiting on them to upgrade. Regional accreditation opens more doors than just national. THats the truth. I will still persue my bachelors with them being so close already.

the truth

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on August 7, 2009

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Ive been with grantham for a while. Im almost done with the bachelors. THis school has come along way, as has online ed in a whole. It fit good with all the moving around and deployments. THis degree is not worthless by any means and will open many doors, but not as many as a regionally accretited school. I have a 2 yr degree from them it is recognized by the military and federal governemnt and by two states when inquiring about state jobs. I did have 2 police departmentstell me they wont except transcripts from a nationally accredited school. As far as transferring, it isnt easy and they all wont transfer. I did find a regioanlly accredited school with minimum effort that will accept 67 credit hours from them. I i have to take a a few steps back but will transferr some credits to have aregionall accredited degree and will also finish with grantham, their degree will get you more money from your military retirement as well ;)

No Complaints

By: Anonymous (Graduate) on May 8, 2009

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Other than the whole accreditation thing, I don’t really have any gripes with Grantham.  My BA in Criminal Justice enabled me to score a job with the Department of Veterans Affairs, in Boston, where I will be working as a Veterans Service Representative; the credits I earned from Grantham are recognized by both Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts, but I’ve decided to continue my studies with Drexel University, in Philadelphia, which also recognized my Grantham degree; and, in my last job, I was finally promoted.

OK at best

By: tjkiller99 (In Progress) on April 25, 2009

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I was turned on to this school knowing what it was but was limited on what i could do. My friend got a promotion because of this degree. I called certain police forces that require education, no problems so far with this school. I dont expect all the doors to be open but some are. I started with them and will finish, which is the only way to go with this type of school. If you plan on transfering look elsewhere, it wont be immpossible but it wont be easy.Hear this haters and lovers alike, honestly, when i started in 05 it seemed like a joke. It has evolved, with the recent implimentation of the angel system and others, it is no joke. Im glad im approaching the end becasue it has become very demanding. It is clear that this school is a business first but it is also clear the are striving for better recognition. I hope they get it for all those that put everything into this school. Good Luck to all.

New Angel Program sucks

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on February 1, 2009

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The school just adopted a new learning program called "Angel" which is completely different then the old learning style. It follows the style that many online universities do today, filled with discussion boards and due dates, the only reason I liked this university is now gone. As soon as I get my transcripts from Grantham I'm going to Southern Colombia University which uses the old Grantham concept but cheaper.

Don't Be Fooled By These Crooks

By: afmike2008 (In Progress) on September 27, 2008

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I took 3 semester's worth of classes at Grantham Universtiy.  I am a SSgt in the United States Air Force.  This is a school that just has a lot of money, and can pay off sites like military.com to do their advertising.  If you don't believe that they ARE NOT regionally accredited, just look at their website: http://www.grantham.edu/other/accreditation.php 
They talk about how important accreditation is.  And they have a very professional looking website.  Many people think that "nationally" accredited is what to look for, this is simply NOT true. They 'brag' about being accredited through DETC; which is a worthless Accrediting Commission. You want your school to be regionally accredited.  PLEASE LISTEN TO ME, AND TAKE MY ADVICE!!! This school's credits are WORTHLESS! 100% WORTHLESS; I cannot get ANY OTHER School to accept my credits, the "CCAF (Community College of the Air Force) who paid for these classes won't even accept these credits (and I took Math Classes, English Classes, Physc, and a few criminal justice classes).  I worked with 3 other people that went to this school, and completed all of their requirements for their CCAF, and when they went to go transfer their credits, CCAF wouldn't take any of them.  None of the community colleges would take them.  Rutger's wouldn't take them, no well known, respected university would touch them.  All of these "positive" reviews HAVE to be from the school itself.  I really wish military.com would stop take this school's advertising dollars, and stop putting them out as a "military friendly school".  

The course books are a JOKE.  The course work is a joke, you just take mulitple choice tests, that are easy, and you are allowed to use the book.  There is no time for the test either.  Your not going to learn anything.  And good luck trying to get in touch with anyone here.  Tech support? Professors? Academic Deans? Advisors? NOTHING.  The people you WILL here from are the admissions folks, you will get in touch with them in a heart beat.  At first I thought I just had a bad teacher.  Until I realized that this school barely exsists.  I got a hold of no one.  I have written the Dean countless times, his name is J. Patrick Cambell.  I have still not heard back from any of my emails, phone calls, or letters I've sent him.  Please please please, just take my advice, DO NOT TOUCH THIS SCHOOL! I wish, man I wish someone would have warned me.  At McGuire AFB, I actually got the Wing CC to post an advisory about this school at the Ed. Center.  I really wish that military would just go ahead and ban this school.

pure utter garbage

By: sarah-max (In Progress) on August 9, 2008

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Nothing that was promised was delivered.  Nothing.  No support from teachers just fill in the blanks, turn it in and get your grade.  Hope you don't have any questions.  Staff was just as bad.  Calls were made and maybe 1 out of 10 were returned and even then, the person calling back was an idiot and had no clue what they were talking about.  I'm sick of it and this is my last class.

Grantham - Not if you value YOUR time

By: casadei (In Progress) on November 10, 2007

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First let me say this is a 100% HONEST review, I am a current student here at Grantham, and sad to say I will be switching to AMU just after 2 classes. The horrible support I have received is just amazing.  Like most people have said no problem collecting your tution but after that its a crap shoot.  I was completing my Criminal Justice degree and ready to take one of my finals. Set it up with my proctor, Who is a university teacher and thier time is just as valuable, sent in my paperwork and called to make sure they got it. They did and come Friday (exam time) my EXAM WAS NEVER SENT TO MY PROCTOR.....Oops they forgot!! What the heck! This is an institution of higher learning but not responsibility! Oh and I have turned in 3 homework assignments by which thier policy states the instructor has to grade within 3 days, yeah its been 2 weeks now. Hmmmm so when you see all these reviews on Grantham and why they are the NUMBER ONE rated WORST online shcool on this site.....THERE IS A REASON!!!!  GO elsewhere, dont waste your tution or military TA here. Thank god I only took 2 classes!  Its to bad too they had a lot of potential but it just doesnt seem to care!

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