Master of Business Administration Reviews

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By: Anonymous (In Progress) on December 13, 2008

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I have read the extensive reviews bashing Ellis College and now Ellis University.  I began my education at Ellis College and made the choice to become an Ellis University student to complete my MBA.  I did this because a degree from a univeristy is always better than a college (you can research the difference online).  Platforms are identical between the former and the new.... professors are top notch and coursework is as strong and informative as I could ask for.  Advisors have been overly helpful and a great experience through 6 classes in the MBA. It is an online education and requires the utmost in dedication and motivation to successfully complete such a degree.  If you do not possess these qualities you, more than likely, will not succeed, as is with anything in my experience. I've not been misled for a moment and still communicate with my advisor to this day.

Excellent teachers, poor financial aid.

By: Anonymous (Graduate) on December 7, 2008

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I liked the NYIT Ellis College MBA program. About 90% of the teachers were engaging. The knowledge gained makes me feel like I got my monies worth. I hope the real world feels the same. It took three months to get my MBA diploma. In all fairness, it took the local college about the same time to get me my undergrad diploma. My degree is upheld by the reputation of NYIT. Now that Ellis has broken away from NYIT, I am hesitant to make a recommendation. Also, the financial aid department was terrible to deal with. If you depend on financial aid for your education, be prepared to be challenged from beginning to end.

Financial Aid Nightmare

By: shelynn102002 (Graduate) on October 8, 2008

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I have had nothing but nightmares in dealing with the financial aid department and reading the other reviews here gives me additional insight. It seems like they are trying to overcharge me but I am trying to verify that. I feel like I am dealing with some pretty stupid people. I'm looking at this report for the 10th time and now I might see the answer to the question but I would think someone that was intelligent would have been able to faster. Do not work with the financial aid department unless you absolutely must. It's better to just find a loan on your own. They are absolutely incompetent. I know more than they do. How sad is that. I have worked in finance and banking. I have received a lot of training. I understand accounting and documentation. The courses are good. But 6 weeks goes by awfully quick and so does the money. So far I haven't been able to break into accounting, which was my goal from the beginning. I'm thankful to have a job but I am worse off. I hope it pays off in the future. Do not rush into this program. Take your time. If you make a mistake then you will pay dearly for it. It might be better to go to a brick and mortar school even if it's more difficult and takes longer.

Finanical aid-BEWARE PLEASE TAKE HEED!!!!!

By: lmjack2 (In Progress) on September 23, 2008

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I took the MBA program and had a full financial aid package last october 2007. The school never acknowleged or signed off on my student loan which was awarded. They kept saying the loan was waiting to be certified. Well certified means all they have to do is verify that you attend. they continued to allow me to take classes and rack up a bill because they knew i was awarded a full loan from Sally MAe, after about the 5th class i called again to see if progress had been made.They in turn proceeds to tell me that my lender went out of business and  i had to re-apply again loan and my was no good. What the hell!!!! i was furiuos b/c not only could i not get another loan( b/c other lenders saw the approved loan for that academic year and felt i was trying to get over with financial aid process) i also couldn't find another co-signer. I went to school all that time and had a guaranteed loan of 18000.00 that they f#$ked up. i was way past furious. and then all they can say is you owe us 7500. WTF! first of all it's their own incompetent fault that they didn't get paid. i waited for about 6 months for a loan that was already approved sitting there for 7 months waiting to be stamped with yes or no i attend. I tell you guys what. The financial aid system there is less than retarded and please please please have your money together  and don't count on financial aid. No-one knows what they are doing and everybody you talk too for help will pass the buck b/c they too are lost. I thought this was going to be a good experience b/c of all the MBA options they offer. Boy was i wrong. Also upon withdrawing from the school, i spoke with an advisor that told me this is the 4th time in two years that the financial aid department has been outsourced to another outside company! Come on people what university does this? That explains why the employees can't provide adequate service they get a new batch of financial aid reps like every 4-5 months that they have to train. I will close by saying that they will get 7500 from me when they pry it from my cold dead hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
L. Jackson

Very Good Program

By: cher364 (In Progress) on January 19, 2008

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Support systems underwent some difficulty during business changes, have not found problems other reviews mention.  Excellent instructors all but two, one good, one brilliant, but not a good teacher ~ excellent average, comparable to B/M program, perhaps better. 

EXCELLENT, TOP NOTCH technology, best in field I think.  Very fast, thorough response to technology problems. Both advisors college graduates, first working on MBA so suggestions were right on. 

I have found excellent fin aid, bursar, advisor, and administrative support (Deans).  Online material/text in some cases out of date, but instructor/professors engaged/engaging and brought material current. 

Graduated "Ivy League" undergrad with 3.5; Ellis program entirely comparable in my experience.

Good MBA Program

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on October 31, 2007

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I am currently enrolled in the MBA program and I am very satisfied with it. The technology for the online learning platform is very comprehensive and easy to use. The classes are well structured and seems to be very solid academically so far. The professors have been knowledgeable and helpful and the assignments are challenging yet convenient for a busy professional looking to earn an MBA at a pace that is appropriate to accomodate your work schedule.

I Love it!

By: elliot.riley (In Progress) on July 19, 2007

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I am a current student of Ellis and couldn't be more pleased! I've had some problems with the administrative departments of Ellis, but its worth it once you get to the course. The courses are fully interactive and the professors are quick with their useful replies. Great school!

Admin Nightmare

By: swalled (In Progress) on June 29, 2007

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If you enjoy spending hours on the phone with outsourced financial aid and bursar's office employees, if you enjoy spending lots of time on the phone with your financial aid lender, if you enjoy being advised on your MBA by someone who hasn't even graduated college, if you enjoy school officials who lie to you about what your degree will say (Executive MBA vs MBA), and if you enjoy calling the NYIT main campus and have the folks on the other end respond, "Ellis, who?"  then this is your program! 

The administration of the program has been completely outsourced to a company in Chicago which in turn outsources all the back end functions such as financial aid, bursar, and what not to companies across the country.  My original advisor for my MBA progarm was not even a college grad.  Eventually she was replaced with someone who is an MBA but he could care less about actually advising me and just wants to register me for courses.  

It hasn't been all bad.  The prof's - all of them adjuncts, not an NYIT faculty member in sight - have been really great but they must teach the class as the school designed it so the prof's do not deviate from the lesson plan even if the students' really want to spend more time or want more resources on a topic.  The bookstore they've outsourced to is pretty good - fast on email and shipping - but is very very very expensive.  

I'm leaving Ellis shortly to transfer into another distance MBA program.  My first question to all the schools I've looked at is: How much of your program and admin features are outsourced?  Trust me - it makes a huge difference

Great College!

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

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I'm currently a student at this school and think that it is exceptional. You've got to remember that online schools do cost a lot more than traditional schools. My BSBA was completed at another online school and was almost twice as much as my friends paid at a public university. The teachers are great and the e-classroom experience is outstanding!

To Much Money

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on January 20, 2007

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I started Ellis College in January of 06.  I find the online courses well laid out and the professors very good but the price per course is just ridiculous. a cost $1200 every six weeks and the and bursers and financial offices are incredibly incompetent. I have spent many hours of my time communicating information  between these two officers because they are unable to talk to each other on the phone.  They tell me they are only capable of communicating via e-mail or through updating their database which is not communicated to the other office until the next day so a simple message can take up to a week to be verified because of their refusal to communicate by phone.  This will caused incredible frustration if you plan to use a student loan or grant.   But, if you don't care about the cost I highly recommend Ellis Of the New York Institute of Technology.

Great Education at a High Price

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on August 11, 2006

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I give the college a nine overall for the sheer cost factor of the school.  Tuition amounts to $1995 per class with twelve required for an M.B.A. and fifteen required for an M.B.A. with any one of their specializations.  My current specialization is technology management.  Over the course of the last year and a half I have learned so much more than many UoP graduates and have made friends that I will most likely keep for a lifetime.  Their online system is unique to the college and allows for realtime chat, video conferencing, posting, etc.  I also like that in addition to the books they provide online video's of a professor and of course a real life professor (9/10 containing a doctorate) to help you along the way.  This is also great in the sense that the highly regarded NYiT is behind the issuing of the degrees and a real life graduation is attended with the rest of the NYiT graduates.  If the cost was $500 cheaper per class I would put this at the top of my list!  Go Ellis Go!

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