Grantham University - Undergraduate Business

Grantham and what they have to offer

By: david.watkins (Graduate) on June 14, 2008

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I have completed the requirements for my Associates in Business Administration and am a semester away from my Bachelors.  The University is what it is and does not pretend to pull any punches.  It's a school that is online centric for folks like me, military.  It does concern me that there is no regional accredidation.  Maybe I am being a bit naive but it seems like you should be able to sell yourself along with a degree.  Having the discipline to complete a degree, resident or distant, while having a full-time job takes a lot of commitment.  I have a hard time understanding why so many people complain.  If you don't like it then go somewhere else.  I think there is a real "I want my cake and eat it too" mentality.  Grantham is not going to be able to compete with Top Tier brick and mortar schools.  The best thing they can do is stick to what they do and not waiver.  They don't need to justify anything to anybody.  They are a DETC school and they are always looking for ways to improve, that's it!  They are also a business the needs to make a profit.  After reading some of the things people have to say it makes me wonder.  Customer service gripes do need to be addressed but stop whining about the academics.  Move on if you don't like.  For what it's worth, I say thanks to Grantham.  I fuss about the proctored exams but I get over it.  People just want to complete the classes and do as little work as possible.  I would just ask people to put everything in perspective and have more confidence in yourself and your ability to sell yourself and degree.  It's going to be okay, anytime you can educate yourself you should take advantage.  For a guy who was a C student in High School and will be retiring from the Army soon I am very grateful to Grantham and I'll frame my diploma right next to my wife's.  She has an undergrad from Berkeley and a Masters from the Savannah College of Art and Design.  She is very proud of me and everyone who graduated or is going to Grantham should be proud of themselves!