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Anonymous (Graduate) on May 14, 2012 (email verified)

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Mixed feelings My experience with this program has been mixed. All professors marked too easily until the final professor who has no business teaching a class of civilians. He seemed to make it his mission to destroy the self esteem and motivation of his students and bordered on bullying with his comments. For the cost of tuition I would not recommend this course based on the inconsistency of the professors. I honestly have to say that this professor single handedly diminished my esteem for the entire program so if you are lucky enough to avoid him you might be fine. There is truth to the fact that some professors indoctrinated into the military life style cannot interact appropriate with civilians lacking the same indoctrination. In terms of workload, it was rather excessive considering it was supposed to be compatible with people working full time jobs. It would have been ideal if I had a part-time job. If you have a full time job look forward to dropping friends and social engagements for most of the next year and a half.

Anonymous (In Progress) on November 4, 2011

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I should have listened to the reviews Granted, no person ever writes a review before entering a school, however, my experience with the university comes not from attending the classes, but from applying to the school. I started contacting the school last year and I was given the admissions list that I was to complete before I was to be admitted into the school. I completed every aspect of that list and submitted it to the admissions counselor for review. At that time, I was told that my admissions packet looked good and that I was a shoe-in for admittance. However, a day before the admissions decision was to be made, the counselor contacted me, saying they lost my letter of intent. I thought; how could you lose a letter emailed to you? I asked them about it and it became a heated argument between me and the counselor. Anyway, I gave myself a few days to calm down after this exchange and contacted the admissions counselor again. I thought we were back on track when they returned my admissions essay. They said it needed more work. Anyway, a year later, I talked to the same admissions counselor about possibly re-applying to the program again and I even re-submitted the admissions essay for review. It was returned to me and I continued to make changes to it as they prescribed. After I made the changes I thought they were looking for, it was returned. I am an Army veteran and I know from my experience with the military that when a person has a conflict with a person of 'authority', the person would make excuses to keep the person from doing something. I find that kind of attitude and conduct unbecoming of a school that boasts a long tradition. I find it sad that I have to give up on applying for a program that I want to study because someone has a personal conflict with me, but that says something about the school and the people who represent it.

Behouda (Graduate) on June 30, 2009 (email verified)

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Excellent and challenging MMH course This is a superb and rigorous course. History is a written and read discipline, and you will definitely read and write in this course. That said, the instructors are excellent, the learning is nonstop, and the Residency (something I thought would be disappointing) was the best of all. Take this course! Bob Bailey, MMH 2009

Russlaw2000 (Graduate) on January 12, 2008 (email verified)

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Graduate of MMH I was in the first class of MMH rraduates at Norwich in June 2007. Let me say Battles, leaders and the more popular history that you find on a Barnes and Noble shelf will be found at AMU not Norwich. I have attended both, and I like them both. One is an apple and the other a hand grenade. Different schools with different missions. The first class had its issues I can tell you. The program was not fully "baked" when it was rolled out. But within a few modules we saw improvement. There are top notch instructors, outstanding instructors at Norwich, and there are a few frauds and bozos who like to hear the sound of their voice. If we had one complaint it would be that Norwich hires too many uniformed military officers at the field grade level that have all the personality of a cardboard box and cannot and never will interact well with students. They are an arrogant lot in and out of a class. When you are at the MA level, with civilian students, my-way or the highway and "I don't need to explain myself" doesn't really work. Eventually they get found out..But the great ones sure made up for the bozos. Dennis Showalter and John Votaw are legendary MH professors and authors. What state university could have offered me two giants like that? They helped me become a better writer and researcher...most of all the program itself helped me to think critically of MH matters I had never considered. But..big BUT here..the BEST part of Norwich was at the end of the program, when I went to the campus for the residency. It was something special, I must tell you. Nothing fancy.., by now my tution has helped build the new dining facility, but the opportunity to meet my classmates from all over the world was unforgettable. We debated, discussed, presented our Capstone papers and had not just a great time, a meaningful time. I know we drove Dr. Jim Ehrman crazy. We were new the program was new...lots of changes here and there.. But at Residency, he sat with us and took in our criticism..met it head on..apologized for what didn't work, explained what should and thanked us for our patience and hard work. That is what a Department Chair should do. We applauded him for the work he does to make everything work. The computer platform is very user friendly...and you actually get into some great interaction. My AMU experience, I am receiving a Post-Grad certificate in Land Warfare from them, was very different. Absolutely no discussion board interaction...and that's where the action is at Norwich.. Would I recommend Norwich? All I can say is I believe I received the finest MH education that money could buy. I am proud to call Norwich my alma mater...(well one of them anyway...) Russ Stayanoff MMH Class of'07

Anonymous (In Progress) on May 27, 2007 (email verified)

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Challenging Program I'm beginning my third seminar (out of 6). The program has signicant writing requirements, and weekely participation requirements. You will find yourself challenged and wanting to put in the effort. Norwich's teachers seem to be tuned in to online learning and so far have been helpful. You will interact with them a great deal in discussions and by email. They call you at the beginning of the seminar to say hello and get to know you. Frankly, although the school makes them do this, it is a nice touch to have the professor's actually show an interest in getting to know their students. This is a structured program, and there are no real electives as each seminar is provided to you in full. The long paper that we've had for each of the first two seminars has been student's choice, and I expect that to continue. This isn't just about battles and leaders. It is a broader course discussing the use of history, the study of history, and critical thought. The support people at the school have been very responsive and friendly.

Anonymous (In Progress) on May 23, 2007

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Excellent - if you can manage your time I am currently in the middle of this program, and it is excellent thus far. Very challenging work level - make sure you are dedicated to finishing the program, as it requires discipline to keep up with the schedule. This program places a premium on your ability to digest and interpret information. If you don't like to think, its not for you.

Anonymous (In Progress) on September 15, 2006 (email verified)

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Promising Interesting program. Many top notch instructors. Since this Master of Military History program is very new, there are some growing pains, but the university is bending over backwards to address them.

Jmssales (In Progress) on August 24, 2006 (email verified)

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Unique, fascinating program I should start by saying I have a degree in education from another institution, and have conducted research in distance education. Norwich is doing great things with its online program. They are very committed to the program, that fact is immediately apparent to the new student. Almost paradoxically, the tradition runs so deep there that it practically bleeds through to the distance student. I really appreciated that with a program like military history. The program emphasizes reading, reflecting, and writing. You will quickly learn that this is not your "memorize dates & names" history course. You'll be reading first hand accounts (primary sources) and determining how that fits in to the bigger picture.

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