PhD in Business Administration Reviews

You must be a Thinker!

By: initia (In Progress) on April 13, 2008

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NCU has been a great place for me.  I have plenty of education at "bricks and mortar institutions," and rate this education as the best in my life.  I am completing a Business PhD after retiring from a successful 20 year career in business.  One my think that I knew everything needed for the business world based on my experience.

Not true.  This education forces you to think!  There is plenty of cross interaction with other learners and professors.  Most professors are well credentialed in the business or education fields in their own rights.  I currently interact with higher education administration in a political capacity, and am shocked at their comparative skills against those I have met online at NCU.  This is an excellent education community that should not be overlooked or undercut.

The criticism that I have heard is mainly unfounded.  NCU requires you to think, if you need to be coddled go somewhere else.  But, if you like to think, NCU will greatly add to your status as a scholar, professional capacities, and to your merit in the business world.  I would hire any NCU business grad.

NCU - PhD Bus Admin

By: kens.beardog (In Progress) on April 11, 2008

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Currently in the research dissertation proposal phase, and have been an NCU Learner since 9/2003. I have found the growth of the University to be sure and steady. My experience is that this is a premier online distance learning University. I read that some are unhappy, but I can tell anyone that my skills have grown while I have been pursuing my PhD at this University. This is a fine University, and I heartily endorse it to anyone seeking an advanced degree, or even an undergraduate degree.

NCU is OK and improving (hopefully)

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on March 30, 2008

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NCU is unique in its style. It is truly 100% online. Its main advantage is flexibility in completing courses for busy full-time working professionals. It is also one of the affordable universities. Like in all other universities, every mentor is different. Some are responsive and some are not. Some read the assignments closely, some do not, but generally course work effort is reflected in grades. They recently started to be more interactive with students and taking their inputs for improvements. I am hopeful that it will improve from its present position.

NCU-Good Support

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on March 11, 2008

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Treated very well. The University cares very much for their students and their progress. Mentor offer timely responses and direction.

NCU's marketing doesn't match it's delivery

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

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I was academically dismissed from Northcentral University in January.  The primary cause of my failure as an NCU student was the complete lack of mentor-student interaction.  Even when I responded that I was having difficulty during the first research class, the mentor never responded until he posted an unsatisfactory grade.

Please read the complete story at www.ncublogs.com.

All NCU students that have experienced the lack of mentorship during their classes should leave their contact information in the comments (the comments are moderated before display, I will not publish personal info).  A single person such as myself cannot change NCU.  Perhaps as a group, our collective voices can get the attention of NCU or the Arizona Attorney General or the FTC.  NCU is not delivering on their marketing promises.

NCU

By: dalertodd (In Progress) on October 14, 2007

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I have been attending NCU since 1/04 and have found the program to be very satisfying. The instructors require you to work hard and present material in a way that builds on the assignments. In my hundreds of interactions I have found the the instructors to be professional and supportive. I highly recommend this university to any student wanting to improve their education. I have used the education at Northcentral University to improve my professional standing in the community.

Educational Satisfaction

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on October 3, 2007

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I am a PhD learner (Industrial/Organizational Psychology) in the Business Administration program and I absolutely love it.  I switched from Capella to NCU last year and only wished I had done it so much earlier.  I would recommend NCU to anyone.

So far so good

By: wagontire (In Progress) on August 25, 2007

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I enrolled in the PhD program (Business Administration with Marketing Specialization) last week and am scheduled to start in October. Although I haven't started the program as of yet, I have done quite a bit of research on other Online PhD programs and have found that NCU is the ONLY Online college that offers PhD degrees with a Marketing Emphasis. The level of support I received by my Enrollment Counselor and Academic Adviser was good...no complaints. I am currently earning my MBA at University of Phoenix (Awesome school) and NCU is letting me start on my Specialization courses first so I can transfer my MBA courses in (from UoP) next year. University of Phoenix is a great college too (I earned my BA degree from the ground campus in my area and am currently doing the Masters program online).  Anyhow, I start my first PhD course with NCU in October, so I will write back again and let you know how it goes.

Lack of Support in the program from the mentors

By: Hamdi_LF (In Progress) on May 26, 2007

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The idea of having NCU degree seemed to be great, but the problem arise from the lack of mentors support to their learners and the academic advisors. As I started my Ph.D program, They don't tell you anything that direct you to the proper source. You are basically on your own. I have an MBA and I got 30 credits transferred. The main problem is that when you start a Ph.D, One may need a lot of support all along, but the beginning is always hard. I just wanna say that it is extremely hard to even get their support. There is no standard grading system, by which you can pinpoint your grade. It is all up to the mentor and what they decide to do with you, so if the mentor does not clarify what wants you end up losing out, especially if your name sounds foreign like mine. I got an (A)in almost all of my assignments, but the mentor sometimes read the first two lines of my assignment and tells to resubmit and you already lost 10% of your assignment grade without even knowing why and if you discuss it, they may screw up your entire grade of the class, because there is standarized grading system that all mentors can abide by. It is important to mention to you that My MBA GPA is an (A)and I still maintain an (A) in my first classes assignment. The bottomline is you need to check out different online schools like Walden, Argosy or somewhere else as long as they provide a more standardized grading system and strong support for their learners, because you a mentor to be on your side to help you achieve your academic goals and be on your side during the process.

A great choice for busy people

By: Anonymous (In Progress) on April 18, 2007

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I am doing a PhD at NCU, and am enjoying it a great deal. The program is not for everybody, but suits someone in my situation very well. Here is my story:

1. I could study anywhere. I have good bricks-and-mortar undergraduate & MBA degrees, a decent GMAT etc.

2. I have a demanding job that I really enjoy. The cost of taking a leave of absence to study full-time at a great school would not make financial sense.

3. I did extensive research, and find that the NCU curriculum in my field is the best thought-out and most aligned to my needs. I am including bricks-and-mortar schools in this analysis. I have designed curriculum for a top school, and I know good design when I see it.

4. I am not trying to pass off my PhD as anything it isn't. I don't think my PhD will change my life, or my opportunities - my personal makeup will continue to drive my success.

5. I don't want to be in a cohort - been there, done that. I love teams, but I have my hands full of them at work, and don't want to either "carry" or have to wait for other group members at school.

6. The nature of my work is that there are busy times and slow times. Being able to speed up or slow down my progress through courses is a huge benefit.

7. I am genuinely interested in my subject, and am doing this as a hobby as much as anything. I have "gotten ahead" plenty already, and am mostly looking to add a little brain food to the tail end of my career.

8. I don't need my hand held. I am prepared to learn on my own and take a risk on my assignments (nobody will be looking at my 'marks'). I don't need someone to prescribe every little step of the way or tell me "exactly what they expect" from me, beyond the general marching orders.

The bottom line is that I haven't chosen NCU out of lack of better options. I am genuinely impressed with their program and their delivery style. It isn't easy by any means, and is certainly not light-weight.

I would say if your story is anything like mine, and you are favorably impressed with NCU's programs - go for it!

Best of luck on whatever choice you make...

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