Information Technology Reviews

Another Honest Review

By: methodical65 (In Progress) on September 24, 2008

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Ultimately you get out of it what you put in. If you’re not a good self learner this is probably not a good choice for you. You will have to buckle down and pretty much teach yourself. Instructors are available to help but mostly they direct you to a different source to get help. Sometimes while in class the professor doesn't seem to have control over the class. Students tend to type in a lot of comments that have nothing to do with the class and can waste time. They also can take up too much time asking questions they should already know the answer. I find most of the time at least 25 minutes of class time is wasted due to these interruptions. Time will tell if employers consider a degree at Kaplan U. legitimate. Considering how much money I am spending, this is a big concern of mine. Either I'm rather smart or a good percentage of my fellow students are running on low wattage bulbs.  I wonder what kind of grades they are receiving. If they are getting good grades, I would have to wonder what a degree here is worth.

Not too great

By: Anonymous (Graduate) on April 17, 2008

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I have recently finished at Kaplan with my Associates degree in information technology. I have had many problems with financial aid many times they tried to rip me off they add 100 dollars here and 50 dollars there and hope you don't notice. Also several books I had paid for I had never received its nuts I cant believe they get away with it most of the time.

Better be motivated!!!

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on March 17, 2008

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I have been attending classes at Kaplan University since September of 2006. I am enrolled in the B.S. degree program for Information Technology. I have found most of the classes here are challenging, the student portal is for the most part easy to use, most of the Instructors seem well qualified and eager to help, the support system and Financial Aid is terrible, and you switch Acedemic Advisors like dirty socks. The thing that has bothered me thus far are the rediculous and almost next to impossible assignments that you get every once in a while. Also, some of the courses are outdated and you are expected to get certain "really expensive" software at the drop of a dime. Another peave I have is that my emphasis is web design, but I had to completely rearrange my electives so that I would get the knowledge that I was seeking. I was assigned to four programming classes and three networking classes. I suggest that if you decide to attend Kaplan,you have money set aside for programs and motivation to complete the writing classes. Other than that, I am happy with the college and the knowledge that I am recieving.

Great Experience So Far

By: pringle.brian (In Progress) on February 14, 2008

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I am in my first term with Kaplan and have recently left University of Phoenix. I was completely aggravated at UOP and I almost let that stop me from attending any online college! Kaplan pulled through for me so far. Although I have to admit I was a 4.0 student at UOP, not so at Kaplan, they have a lot more challenging classes. Without a challenge one doesn’t learn much. I have a couple small glitches along the way, but they were straightened out immediately and I am off to earn my degree. This school is a little less expensive than UOP was, and a lot more inexpensive than a local brick and mortar college, so I do not understand the whole price argument thing that I am reading here. Before I left UOP I did my homework and researched around 15 colleges, 10 of which were online colleges. I nick picked and bothered the poor enrollment people to death, but was adamant that I was not going through another experience like what I was wanting out of. I seen where people said Kaplan dose not supply real books, One of the reasons I chose Kaplan was the fact that they do send you out real books. For the people here that said they could not navigate around the classes and the web site never worked, get a life, I bet you’re the same people that cannot get an email to work either! I just picture someone setting there with an old HP  75mhz, 64 meg ram with dial up and wondering why nothing ever works….lol..So far I feel a person would have to go a long way to find a better online college! Good luck everyone!

Difficult when studying IT

By: upsidedowntictac (In Progress) on January 14, 2008

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I started Kaplan in April of 2007. The first few courses were okay. I had a few writing classes and academic strategies classes. I thought this was a good thing, since it had been ten years since I had been in an academic environment. I have managed to hold down a 4.0 for almost the entire first year. In the last two semesters, however, I have started taking the core claases that are supposed be directly related to my degree. When studying something like network administration, it is really difficult to read two to three chapters a week, with no hands on learning. The seminars are one hour long, and there is a lot of info to cover. Most of the time there is so much info and students have so many questions, that the class is spent before all of the material is reviewed. Some of the instructors would be better off not teaching. I have had instructors that do not respond to questions, emails, etc. I also recieved a notice saying that they were sorry that I had decided to drop out of Kaplan when I had not. They said it was a mistake, but how does domething like that happen. In a nutshell, I don't know about other areas of study, but for IT, online education is a bad idea.

About the same as a physical college

By: Anonymous (Graduate) on January 14, 2008

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I didn't find Kaplan that different from my first two years at a brick-and-mortar school. Some teachers rock, others make you wonder how they keep their jobs. Some classes have a book, others just have articles you read online. The financial aid offices and advisers may or may not know your name when you have a problem, but it all works out eventually.

Anyone who has been to a real college knows that they are not perfect either. If you think Kaplan is expensive, try going to a physical school.

I thought the classes were generally on-target and the teachers were OK.

Challenging classes, poor structure

By: mammasix (Graduate) on September 18, 2007

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I completed my AASCIS in June of 2006.  I graduated with a 4.0.  It took me 1 month short of 2 years to complete my Associate.  The classes were quite challenging but many were tedious.  Material for a school that prides itself in being technically advanced is way behind current and future tech.  Seminars are live and inconvienent or you do extra work to miss them.  Portal page (virtual desktop) uses Java which is not supported by portable devices meaning that the flexibility to work anywhere is limited.  Class week is very inconvenient and means you must work through the weekend to get work completed before turn-in on Tuesdays.  Finals week is cut short and there is no break in the 10 week schedule.  90% of the Professors are competent and eager to aid students with quick answers to questions.  Administration and financial aid are poorly run, student counselors change constantly leaving issues unresolved and not forwarded.  Classes were pricy and if your IT, your software comes out of your pocket, mandatory Microsoft software is expensive even with student discount.  You also end up buying reference books not provided in the courses.  Material for these courses are substandard.
You need to take the good with the bad.  Kaplan has gotten huge in the past 3 years, now branching into business colleges.  Students are lost and you begin to feel like your tuition is the only thing they care about.

Kaplan a big MESS

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on August 28, 2007

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I was not going to say anything, but enough is enough!
First of all, it is just a frustration trying to get a hold of Kaplan personel and when you do, it seems those guys are just anxious to get rid of you. 
Today, in an attempt to take a break from school and spend time with my kids, I spoke with my advisor who tells me I cannot drop the class although it is within the due date. She tells me the only option is to actually withdraw from the class since all Leave of Abscence requests have been processed. I told her that I will be returning, but don't seem to care. She indicated management won't approve the Leave of Abscence since it's a little late. That just shows how flexible the school is and how sensitive they are to the students needs. Although the courses and teachers aren't so bad, but the whole school organization and overall personnel is a huge mess. What really frustrated me the most was communicating with personnel. 
My advise; if you can avoid Kaplan, please do so at all costs. Online classes at Kaplan can be stressful!

Not Too Bad

By: tunnrok (In Progress) on August 1, 2007

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  My overall experience with Kaplan University has been decent I suppose. It started out with some pushy sales person trying to get me to sign up right then. According to them there wasn't time to think about it. ACT NOW! I felt like I was buying a car.
  The instructors so far have been alright. I've only had one that I felt didn't really care. My Effective Writing I Instructor was wrong on many occasions and I corrected her. She wanted it done her way regardless of what the book and other materials said. I sent an e-mail hoping to get some input so that other classes weren't effected by writing incorrectly and there was no response.
  The financial aid office seems to be a bit unorganized. I have been selected for verification every term. So I of course have to fax in the independent verification worksheet along with my tax returns for that year. So far they haven't gotten the paperwork the first time yet. It's usually a process of faxing the documents in several times. To several different people as well. They'll continue to call you about it like bill collectors. They called me everyday until someone finally imputted it in the system. I even had several different reps. e-mail me saying they received it but, as always I'd still be locked out and have to call.
  The curriculum is fantastic and very challenging though. The instructors expect a lot. I am not finished yet so I don't know if my degree will hold up in the real world but, I hope I didn't waste any money here.

Kaplan University

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

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I figured I would write a review on Kaplan to let my voice be heard. One good thing about the school is that the education you receive is up to par with a traditional brick and mortal school. The teachers are pretty good and appear to know what they are talking about. Now for the bad, the school is very expensive, the advisor's and support faculty are incompetent, and their PTK scholarship sucks. I was told when I signed up for Kaplan that I would get a scholarship because I was a PTK member. I submitted the appropriate paperwork and was told that I would be receiving the money at the end of each semester. I am currently in my fourth semester and I have not seen one dime from the college. I have tried working with the college and it appears they don't care. Most the books are about 3-4 years old. It is really annoying to read a text book that says "One day USB2 will be available". When I inquire about my transfer credits I get no answer, and yes I have waited way beyond the 10 weeks that the school say it will take. When I need help, people shove me off onto someone else, and I never feel satisfied with the way I am treated.  At damn near 2000 dollars a semester, the treatment you receive at this school is terrible. For the treatment alone I would recommend going to another school. I am not a disgruntled student, in fact I have pulled straight A's while I have been at Kaplan. I just want others to realize what they are jumping into before joining Kaplan. Thank you.

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