Undergraduate Business Reviews

Don't waste your time

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on November 17, 2009

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This school is closer to a Diploma Mill than a Regionally Acc college. At 750 per course is not a good deal! you can get that same price from other regionally acc colleges...UOP, Excelsior, GWU, Penn State online, Central Texas..etc...etc..and these schools are well known. Don't be fooled by those Grantham Recruiters on base! Get a real degree.

WORTHLESS DEGREE

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

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Grantham Unv. degrees are a rip-off. Most Base Education OfficerS do not recommend the Unv. because their credits don't transfer over to 99% of other universities. Also only 10% of Grantham University Employees have degrees and I only think that is the people in the Military Department which is about 10-20 people out of about 500-1000 employess. It basically is a sales type college only wanting to sell you a worthless degree that no one will except. You can't get a teacher's Lic., A transfer to a State University in any State College or Community College, a Nurse Lic or LVN Lic, a Phsy Lic and various other Licenses. So why waste your time there....YOU ARE BETTER OFF PRINTING A DEGREE FROM YOUR PRINTER AT YOUR HOUSE WITH A FAKE COLLEGE NAME..................

Accreditation?

By: wuzup197039 (Graduate) on June 2, 2009

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  Regionally means colleges and university are part of that region's accreditation, there are six regions of accrediting bodies. Nationally means any college or university from any region can apply for nationally accreditation, which is one body. The Department of Education does not state one is better than the other. The difference is regionally accreditation is more expensive, don't like to accept other school's credits if they are nationally accredited. The reason why is because regionally accreditation has higher fees to be part of so that is why most of those colleges are expensive and make you pay for books to help build up the cost. Your Military credits (SMARTS or AARTS) are nationally accredited by ACE American Council of Education. This is why those schools that are regionally accredited don't except much of your military credits. The bottom line here is these regionally accredited schools want to be on base and recruit to up their enrollments but are they really there for the service member? You have to decide which route is a better fit for your self. I have two regionally   accredited degrees:  A. S.and a B.S. (criminal justice) Both cost me money out of my pocket, 9 out of my 70 military credits went towards my A.S. And zero for my B.S. Both degrees charged me for books and neither of them guaranteed me a job in the criminal justice world. I have a M. Ed from a nationally accredited University and I am currently working in the Higher Education Field. You make the decision. This is the top clue if a university is a good fit for military personnel: If a university can't tell you how many credits up front they will take into one of their programs they might not be likely to take any of your military credits if so very few. 

Thank you,

CWO4 USMC (Ret) M.Ed

Accreditation?

By: ranhern (Graduate) on June 2, 2009

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Accreditation?  Regionally means colleges and university are part of that region's accreditation, there are six regions of accrediting bodies. Nationally means any college or university from any region can apply for nationally accreditation, which is one body. The Department of Education does not state one is better than the other. The difference is regionally accreditation is more expensive, don't like to accept other school's credits if they are nationally accredited. The reason why is because regionally accreditation has higher fees to be part of so that is why most of those colleges are expensive and make you pay for books to help build up the cost. Your Military credits (SMARTS or AARTS) are nationally accredited by ACE American Council of Education. This is why those schools that are regionally accredited don't except much of your military credits. The bottom line here is these regionally accredited schools want to be on base and recruit to up their enrollments but are they really there for the service member? You have to decide which route is a better fit for your self. I have two regionally   accredited degrees:  A. S.and a B.S. (criminal justice) Both cost me money out of my pocket, 9 out of my 70 military credits went towards my A.S. And zero for my B.S. Both degrees charged me for books and neither of them guaranteed me a job in the criminal justice world. I have a M. Ed from a nationally accredited University and I am currently working in the Higher Education Field. You make the decision. This is the top clue if a university is a good fit for military personnel: If a university can't tell you how many credits up front they will take into one of their programs they might not be likely to take any of your military credits if so very few. 

Thank you,

I Hate Grantham

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on April 28, 2009

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I attended Grantham for three courses back in 2007.  Needless to say I had to withdrawal from all of them and pay back military TA $2250.00.  Thanks Grantham!!!  I got all A's on my easy, open book, multiple choice, moranic tests.  When it came to the proctored final exams, I didn't have the time or sources to get them down within my time line.  No one could help me or extend my due time, at all.  There were no exceptions and regardless of my excellent, perfect grades, the classes counted as a fail because I didn't finish a exam the was only a minimal percentage of the total grade.  Heck, I would take a B, I guess.  Rip off, waste of time school.  Cost me alot of hard earned cash and time.  I don't recommend nationally accredited schools anyway, unless you're employed solid, and you just need a piece of paper...for wiping.

Current student

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on March 21, 2009

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I am wrapping up my last year for my B.S.  I have been in business for a long time and I haven't needed a degree until recently.  I have attended 2 big name universities and I can honestly say that the work at Grantham is as challenging as I have seen.  

My low-down: I have one instructor that I can't stand so far, but that is normal.  The support is typically the same day.  I don't like the late hours researching for papers, but again, normal.  I will say that you have to be a bit of a self starter.  There really isn't anyway directly accessible to hold your hand.  I suppose this is where the phrase "adult learner" may play a part.  I probably wouldn't go here if I were thinking of switching schools as there seems to be issues with xfers.  This is a good means of gaining a legitimate degree to get the box checked for the employer.  As an employer I will tell you that experience is what the employer really wants, but I have to be able to check the box for "Degreed" to move on.  Anyway, that's my .02.

Grantham is a solid school

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on February 23, 2009

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Grantham has earned a A+ rating with the BBB, if there were any real issues with the school, why not file a complaint with the BBB, there are a lot of people that are using this sight to post derrogatory info against the school because they refused to do proper research prior to enrolling, I agree granthum is no better or no worse than any other online school. As far as i am concerned they are a solid school to earn an online degree.
I am currently working on my Bachelors degree with 4 more classes left, I have been taking classes over a year with no problems.

Grantham is Alright by me

By: Akilla21 (In Progress) on February 13, 2009

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I'm writing this review in reference to Grantham University... As a working adult with a wife, 2 kids, foreclosed home and high level IT engineering job. I found Grantham to be an excellent program. In comparison to schools that are neighbors to my home (Strayer, both online, in-class and video-Instructor led and George Mason- More traditional some online) the cost of Grantham and the flexible plans out weigh some of the closers schools. I would like to note that some of Grantham's advanced courses (physics, trig, calculus) are not something that anyone should take online (Unless, you have clear concepts of advance mathematics). However, Grantham instructor assistance is very poor and I've been attending the school since 03 but have been on hiatus since 06. Beyond the instructor assistance I love how they tailor the course. Again if you good, you can complete a course in a month (I have done that from some of my IT classes that I've been using for the past 8 years) clearly increasing the ability to graduate earlier. If given multiple choices Grantham would be one of my top picks to include, Troy, Florida-Northwestern or Strayer University. Strayer is good but $1200 per class plus an additional 15 extra course on top of what you may have already completed is non-sense. Clearly they are seeking to acquire $30K from anyone in attendance.

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!

Outstanding

By: Troc007 (Graduate) on April 3, 2008

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Very Good School. Works well with working class individuals.

Good School

By: geokissgeo (Graduate) on January 12, 2008

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Good school, enjoyed the classes and was a great fit for my military career

Don't waste your time or your G.I. Bill

By: bmkracingchic (Graduate) on November 19, 2007

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These credits are non- transferable and very expensive. The customer service is second rate at best. Read other reveiws at WWW.RIPOFFREPORT.COM

Grantham University

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on August 24, 2007

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I have attended regional and nationally accredited schools...public non profit, private for profit, online for profit etc... I have worked in all of these sectors as well and have even worked for a non profit turned for profit with an online component.  I currently run a brokerage that sells schools of all of the above.  I have two degrees...of which I finished while working full time, with a family.  It was not always the best experience but that did not prevent me from finishing.  One is not necessarily better then the other but the common theme I keep heaing is that somebody did you wrong.  Do your homework when looking for a school... enroll and work hard to finish your degree.  The longer you complain about this and that, the longer you will go without a degree.  The school industry is a business and you need to remember that.  If you don't like the service then don't spend your money there. But it is a business, a highly regulated one at that...moreso then any other so if you really have a bonified isssue then I recommend you take it up with the regulatory bodies that oversee their operation.  If a school is not in compliance, they will cease to exist.  Have a pleasant weekend!!!

Dont believe the hype

By: Anonymous (Graduate) on July 18, 2007

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The books and technology were average.  Nothing special, just standard text books.  The technology was decent, but I had some problems submitting course work.  The teachers would not receive the information 100% of the time and I had to re-send it.

The teachers were below average in my opinion.  It sometimes took days or even weeks for me to receive any answers to my questions.  I would say at least 50% of the time, I would receive a generic answer that had little to do with my question.

I received very little support from the school.  When it was time to re-enroll, I had no problem getting in touch with them.  They would call several times a week and leave messages.  When I had a problem with submitting my tests, I could not get an answer for over a week.  I also could not keep the same progress advisor for more than a semester at a time.  

I gave "value" a poor grade because I am having problems finding other school that will accept my degree so I can get my Masters now.  I'm also having a hard time finding an employer that will accept a National Accredited degree.

All in all, I'm not happy with my experience.  If I were to do it all again, I would have went with another school.

Grantham bad news

By: jesse.eastes (In Progress) on June 23, 2007

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Grantham is just about the most disturbing thing I have suffered in my educational quest. They offered much and delivered little, i actually started looking around when a professor from grantham disclosed to me that the school was useless. She did this as she started moving on in the world. I found one accredited school that would take Grantham credit but only after I wrote "learning papers" detailing knowledge gaines from each class and passing testing. The Grantham experience was so bad my educational officer has stopped all tuition assistance and GI bill approvals for GU in the state of Oregon.

Grantham May 07

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on May 24, 2007

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I too have had problems with Grantham.  I do rate them very high though.  Before the hurricane, they were awesome.  It has taken a long time for them to get back up to speed since their move to Kansas City.  I believe that they are moving in the right direction with all of the changes online.  Hopefully they will receive regional accreditation soon.  If they keep doing what they are doing, it won’t be long

Complain the RIGHT way

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on April 12, 2007

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I've read a LOT of complaints about Grantham, but nobody seems to be doing anything about it. I'm having problems with them too. Here's who I'm complaining to:

DETC:
Complaints:
If you have a complaint about a DETC-accredited institution, please contact Adriene Crossland, Assistant to the Director of Accreditation.
202-234-5100 Ext. 105

Also, give these folks a try:
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) Arizona State University PO Box 871008 Tempe, AZ 85287-1008

SERVICEMEMBERS & VETERANS HAVE ANOTHER AVENUE:

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
Ms. Joyce Larson
SOCNAV Project Director
larsonj@aascu.org
800-368-5622
202-667-0079
FAX 202-667-0622

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
1307 New York Avenue, NW
Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20005-4701


Grantham won't care what someone says about them through bulletin boards, but they will care once complaints are processed through "official" channels. If everyone who has had a problem with Grantham complain the RIGHT way, they would either change their ways or have their DETC accreditation revoked. Once that happens, they won't be eligible for military money.

Peter Davidson

College is a Business period

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on April 6, 2007

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When a College, any College only accepts 25 Semester Hours of Transferable Credit yet you have over 200 Semester Hours of Accredited Military Courses on your Smart Transcripts/ACE Guide Manual you realize that College is nothing more than a business.  Colleges don't accept transfer credits because there is no money in it.  Every enlisted man or women working in the military today should be given no less than a 4 year college degree for a tour of duty in a combat zone.  GI Bill/VA has never worked as designed and to think we have veterans coming back from the war who are now working at McDonald's and trying to go to college so they can compete...And who are they competing with?...The son or daughter who smoked dope all day and went to school at Chico State and who's Mommy and Daddy paid tuition....If you can get a degree at Grantham and it gets you a job that requires a degree, then for gods sake go get it...It's all BS anyway get it?

Drop in Quaility of Service

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on April 4, 2007

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I can't believe I bought into them.  What they offer has gone downhill since the move to KC.  Save yourself from the hassle and put you money into a better school.

Not too happy

By: Anonymous (Graduate) on March 12, 2007

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I'm not that happy of a camper right now.  I graduated from Grantham about 6 months ago.  I'm still in the military but looking to get my Masters before I get out in a few years.  I can not find a University that will accept this degree as a pre-requisite for their program.  I'm not happy at all.

You can do better than Grantham

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on March 11, 2007

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The school is DETC-accredited, which qualifies for military purposes.  However, if you are planning to transfer to a regionally accredited school to continue or finish your education, check in advance, since the LARGE MAJORITY will not take your credits.  My estimate is about 10-15% will accept them in some form, and none of them are really top-tier schools.

The learning process is take multiple choice, open book exams, then hope a professor actually contacts you.

So some of the problems are that the texts aren't very good.  They aren't standard college texts, they are something that looks to be generated by Grantham themselves, more softbound, looseleaf collections of stuff than real texts.

The 2nd problem is that there is absolutely no instructor interaction.  Send in your multiple choice assignment into the virtual inbox and that is it.

3rd, I was in an Intro to Business class where student emails were unanswered for 2+ months.  Other students were contacting other professors for help with their questions.

4th, it's expensive and I don't know why anyone would attend this school when there are cheaper, more accepted institutiobns out there with a better learning platform.

Worthless degree / worthless school

By: Anonymous (Graduate) on February 8, 2007

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What a complete waste of my time. I learned nothing except how to read a text book, open a booklet and take an open book test. I thought I was going to be challenged, but I was wrong. I'm dropping out as soon as I complete this last class. Maybe, just maybe, I can transfer my credits to another school, although I have had no luck finding one that will take Grantham credits.

Stay away from Grantham

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on February 2, 2007

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I have tried for the past two months to get simple grade reports.  This place is horrible....worst experience has happened in the last 8 months.  Prior to this, things ran so smooth.  Now, I find out most credits do not transfer and most employees will not except this degree.  This place should be called a diploma mill and should be expose as a fake. Thank god I have not finished my bachelors and can have transferred to a new university and TA is still available for me.  Don't waste your time at this school and don't waste your money.  I gave this place numerous times to correct the situation and today I stil do not have a grade report and the TA office is all over me.  Trust me, you don't want the hassle of explaining this to your chain of command!

RUN FROM GRANTHAM LIKE THE PLAGUE

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on January 23, 2007

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Grantham took my Military Tuition Assistance and Mongomery G.I. Bill Money and I can't even transfer my credits to a reputable school. I have wasted so much time with this joke of a school. These people are focused on calling me only to make me reenroll in the next set of courses. Advisors change like they change there underwear. I can't believe this....This school should be brought to light immediately..I say expose to Dateline or 20/20. Please Don't ENROLL or reenroll with this school.

Since moving to Kansas

By: ekmpark (In Progress) on January 8, 2007

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Have learned a great deal!

Grantham is a waste of $$$

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on December 20, 2006

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Materials - Not even real texts, some Grantham generated junk.  Open book multiple choice exams.

Teachers - Slow or non-existent response.  Helpful when you get ahold of them, but their are 80-some students in my section.

Support - Non-existent except for cashing my check.

Value - It's not regionally accredited and still expensive.  Credits will not generally transfer, but they'll put a good spin on that.

Use of Technology - I could take open book multiple choice exams without the Web with alot less hassle.

Booooooooooooo!

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