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Anonymous (In Progress) on May 5, 2012 (email verified)

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Penn State! I'm half-way through the MPS HRER graduate program at Penn State University. As with any school, you are going to have great instructors, and instructors that are just okay. I've only been disatisfied with one professor. Overall, I am very pleased with the education that I am receiving online, and feel that the instructors are well qualified, with Phds, laws degrees and in many cases both. Not only do the instructors have great academic qualifications, many of them have, or are working in the field that they teach. I've read some reviews that claim poor communication between students and staff. I have not experienced this at all. Penn state offers a degree programs that are challenging and time consuming but well worth it. I've taken online courses at SU and WSU. The way Penn State structures its online courses and degree programs is one of the best. I know from experience that it isn't easy to contruct an online program were students don't feel isolated. When you take a course at Penn State you feel as though you are part of class and a part of the University.
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(In Progress) on April 30, 2012

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Terrible but works I started out at Penn State Berks but then had to change to Penn State World Campus after an accident. I was not impressed at all, actually I was pretty frusterated. The support system was clueless, they had no idea of simple things and I ended up calling University Park because they simply said "write an email" and no one would respond. The teachers are terribly rude and lazy, 3/4 of my teachers were very rude when questions were asked. They use a lot of technology which is good but that's also a down fall because things get lost in transit and even if you have the document on the computer saying that you submitted it but it must have no processed they thought you were lying. It took me 3 WEEKS to change back to Penn State Berks because they just had no idea how to change campus' and never responded to emails which were sent multiple times. It works but there are definitely better places you can get a degree online!
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Anonymous (In Progress) on April 20, 2012 (email verified)

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Ranked 45th in the Nation for a reason!!! No this is not Harvard, Yale or Columbia but it certainly is a great school! Iam currently in an Associate’s degree program for Letters, Arts and Science (Social Science) and will be graduating in about four months. The program is great and certainly designed for working adults (I'm active Army). The instructors are friendly and willing to work with students to maximize their learning. Yes, many are hard to understand do to a slight language barrier but not anything that will hinder your learning. Only real negative I can provide is the lack of online degree programs offered. Many programs are somewhat of a joke (Hotel Management, Turf Grass Management, etc…) WE ARE…PENN STATE!!!
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Anonymous (Graduate) on January 26, 2012 (email verified)

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Law and Society Degree from PSU World Campus I was at student at Penn State University Park for my first three years. Due to medical problems, I had to finish my last year of my degree online through Penn State's World Campus. I could not have been more satisfied with Penn State World Campus. The classes were challenging enough to to make me feel stimulated, with many of the professors being professors on campus. The material was relevant to the degree. The ease of completing assignment through their online website was remarkable. I couldn't recommend Penn State World Campus more. I even was able to attend graduation with my fellow students at University Park. No one knew I took any classes through World Campus. My diploma recognizes that I graduated through Penn State University. No mention of World Campus. I am Penn State proud, regardless of where I finished my degree. I am just thankful that opportunity is available.
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Anonymous (In Progress) on August 18, 2011 (email verified)

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an education worth the work! Penn State world campus is amazing, I wish they had it years ago. You get the Penn state education standards, ciriculium and challenges but the ability to do it online. Like any real college you are not hand walked through it, you make your own choices about classes and have to work hard to do and accomplish the work but if you do you will have a degree in your hands from Penn State! I would put the effort in and get a Penn state degree actually doing the work over any of the fly by night online school that are out there. I have tried others like AIU and its strictly a paper writing push you through school. Thats not a solid education you need to be tested and learn and really able to feel like you accomplished something. Thats what Penn state online has done for me, Im about 18 credits away from finishing my BS degree. If your looking for a real school that will give you a real education go here! if you want a fly by night school that will hand walk you through your classes and be a worthless education go to one of the three that are constantly advertised on tv
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Gmdx49 (In Progress) on April 11, 2011 (email verified)

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Very Well Organized Online Being an Online Degree, This shool implements all facets of the course material very well. I have taken 4 classes and would recommend this University over several other online shools that I have researched and heard about. The courses are presented very well just as good if Not Better than in person or in class situation. For an adult with a demanding work schedule looking for a part time shool set up to earn a degree, Penn State World Campus is an excellent choice.
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Anonymous (In Progress) on January 5, 2011 (email verified)

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Not impressed so far... I've taken a few classes and the program definitely needs improved curriculum and instructors. It seems like Penn State doesn't want to invest much in this program. There's only one section of each course. The instructors seem to be bottom of the barrel from the College of IST. They have poor ratings from professor review sites, and rightly so. Many of them speak English as a second language,but aren't very proficient, which makes it difficult to understand them. There are a few good instructors, but not many. The course content has been sub par too. After finishing the courses with A grades, I didn't feel like I actually learned much. The material doesn't seem to have much in-depth knowledge to offer to someone that's already working in the IT field. The use of technology isn't too bad though... the course management system is a bit clunky, but much better than others I've used. They use MediaSite for recording and broadcasting lectures, which worked great for me. Overall, I wish they would put better course content and instructors into this program. I'm looking around at other degree programs before I get too far into this one.
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Sdrouble (In Progress) on July 31, 2010 (email verified)

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Have taken two courses Please note: I have been fortunate in my course selection--I give a total rating of about '9'--maybe even a total '10'--for the courses in which I have taken--but I have spoken A LOT and communicated A LOT with course mates, who have taken other courses which, from my understanding, deserve a crappy rating. They suffered. And I will write more about it at the end of this review. I am a senior and returning student to Penn State Harrisburg and have taken two World Campus courses to transfer in. My advisor is the coolest and most understanding professor ever...he hooked me up with an INTENSIVE independent study pgm--with special permission only and not online (I have also taken, with his recommendation and support, another lower-level, 300-level course from a different prof)--and by intensive I mean--if you're not in the classroom, you WORK for your grade--a LOT of papers...a LOT of research...anyway, I took 2 online courses this semester--an intensive 400-level international communications course and a 200-level literary journalism course (the last 200-level I was eligible to take). The 400-level was difficult. But, as a returning senior (and now mother of a tot), I managed an 'A'...but it was HARD. and GREAT. I did pull some all-nighters. The material provided was invaluable. I am not kidding when I say it educated me to a point where I have changed ideologically. A 10++ for that course--she was unorganized a few times, but much of it was the result of the 'angel' platform/blackboard administrators. She was apologetic and made up for any inconsistencies in a very fair way. Her material provided makes up for any and everything else. My 200-level course is a course I took because I was booted out of a communication research course. THANK GOD. But more about that course in a minute. My literary journalism course, albeit a 200-level course, was something I treated as a 400-level course. I want to write well; I'm a senior, and I'll be damned if there isn't a person out there that can't benefit from a decent book list. I put my soul into the work (as of now I have 2 weeks left), and, accordingly, I've gotten an 'A'--so far--something you care about when you've riddled the globe with your antics and haven't completed your degree--but the expectations are that of Penn State. Think before you write, and if you are half-assed in your work and writing in general, so will be your grade. Dr. Berner is reliable; on time, waaaay organized (I've taken note of his black board organization) and provides awesome authors who will enlighten just about anybody out there. Very much recommend. A 10++ recommendation. Now, I've been one to call students in North Korea and California. Yes, I am accustomed to brick-and-mortar and I need me some reliable feedback and productive discourse. I have heard SO many complaints from students taking other courses. Courses that I, THANK GOODNESS did not take...one professor was a complete ass and decided she wanted to fail half (or more) of the class...this was for some random philosophy course. I've taken a similar course in class (at an unknown university called 'Kutztown University') and all was well. I can't tell you what high horse she was on or what she was smoking...but I know that many Penn State students (main campus or satellite campuses) who take courses online, generally, bust their butts to make it work (this is according to my humble experience only). They're accustomed to higher expectations and work accordingly. This is twice fold for any student who dares enter an intensive summer online course. Like myself. So, while this course, according to feedback, had a terrorizing professor, maybe other professors will be as awesome as the ones I had. As a footnote for this course, i should add that several students told me that they feel like a guinea pig--in that Penn State wants to maintain their 'exceptional' online programs and runs test drives (apparently) with totally mean and uncommunicative professors. But I have been especially fortunate. I loved my courses and sacrificed much in the way of a personal life, to make it happen. The other course, that I did not take (THANK GOD) was a communication research course (fyi, I suck at math--as does much of America according to the 5th and 6th grade-level GRE math preps I am now studying for). This course, as I've heard, was also terrifying for students. As a senior who wants a diploma and who wants to enter an MA pgm (with a decent GPA), I couldn't have been happier with my being booted. Such instances tell me that there is a god, a god who wants my education to not be as shoddy and terrible as my HS education was. Nobody i spoke with was happy with this course. Then again, I spoke with only several potentially failing students. I wish I had a name to give you as I am certain that there are awesome professors that teach this course (but not this one). I actually still have the books and will keep them. Totally not money wasted according to me. I'd like to one day, so some real research. And so I have some great books:) And the material provided was excellent, and in my humble opinion, necessary for any communications-related endeavors. To conclude my humble rating, there two professors that I was fortunate to NOT have--and my luck, hard work, and corresponding results reflects as much. Had I had these rude and unrealistic professors, I may have created a website to protest them. Seriously. But with Penn State brick-and mortar, I've always been fortunate. The brand lives up to its name. With Penn State World Campus, I now believe that there is a god of education, lol. I've been very fortunate. My two courses that I've taken through Penn State have proved to be more than I may have learned in the classroom. But this, as I am no longer 21 and itching to go to the local uni bar and bring the entire campus with me, seems to be what you make of it. I am torn, in that I've had such fortunate experiences with awesome professors at Penn State World Campus but that my cohorts gave me a line of utter frustration. It is to this end, the consumers end, that I'll recommend also checking out Massachusetts University online. The reviews are great and they lead me to believe that, perhaps, some institution out there, has surpassed that brand name you seek (and are probably looking at this review because of). Because of their program options and great prices, I've already recommended them to my sister. Who thinks I'm better at research than I actually am...but I don't trust google (and I'm assuming that's what you've used to get here) and to that end, my research is limited. Else wise, I may have gone through about 5 pages of online search results to consider mentioning them to you. Just sayin':D That is all
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Anna.tomczak (In Progress) on December 16, 2009 (email verified)

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IMBA not a great online program The IMBA seems like a good program. Some major hiccups. The chair does not respond to emails or phone calls. If you call his assistant, then you get routed to the main office, where there is a office assistant. You probably will not get all the information you need. It is a very tough process to understand what is required. The application process also has problems. I submitted the fee (there was no problem collecting that). Then I submitted my documentation. There is an online screen which tells you what was recieved or not. That is just a placebo, it doesnt get updated. After several calls to make sure they have everything and sending several copies of the same document did they confirm. I recieved an email notification that I was accepted and need to pay $500. It didnt say where to send the payment or anything. Again, had to follow up. Course descriptions not available, professors who are teaching the courses not available. There are too many whatifs with the program. It seems like they are looking to collect $$. You can not decipher the real value of the program. Not to mention you are always looking for a reliable point of contact for information. You dont seem to have that here.
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Tutbailey (Graduate) on January 31, 2008 (email verified)

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An Adult Ed Degree Made for Adults Penn State's M.Ed. in Adult Education was challenging, team-oriented, pragmatic, and exactly what an online degree program should be. The nice part about this program is that it provides the fundamentals of the field of adult education (principles, research, the roots of adult education, etc.), and the projects that you complete can be chosen to meet your individual area of interest. You must learn to write academically and at a scholarly level. In my case, I work in distance education marketing, and devoted all of my projects to enhance my knowledge. When I completed my degree in 2005, my final paper was dedicated to the topic. After contacting several scholars, my research was picked up by one of the leading publishers in the field of education, and led to the co-authorship in the International Handbook of Distance Education that comes out this April (2008). My skills were developed in this program, and I was able to pursue my interests while still gaining a global perspective of the field of adult education. I also was impressed with the ability of the program to cater to my needs as an adult student. Two of my children were born while I was pursuing my degree, and I was able to stop and start my coursework following the semester schedule. The student services staff is always accomodating (Jane Ireland is a sweetheart), and I rarely had a problem with the technology, course work, or instructors. Penn State is a leader in higher education, and got it right with their distance education program.
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Daniel.opstal (In Progress) on May 1, 2006 (email verified)

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PSU MBA Review The Penn State iMBA program is a very demanding hybrid-online program involving two graduate residencies. Having spent 9 months in the program, I can say that the foundation courses I have taken have impressed me, especially in the subjects of business statistics and management theory. The first residency takes place in two weeks, as our cohort heads to Greenville, South Carolina to function as impromptu consultants for the Michelin Group. This should prove very enlightening, and will help us as we complete a demanding financial analysis of this company. My team consists of an accountant, two engineers and a Naval Academy graduate. All of my teammates are doing well in their chosen professions and easily match my drive and ambition in their quest for higher levels of management success. They are great, and we have formed a strong work bond (which was tested this week with two 6-10 page papers). Overall, I am loving my PSU experience. While it is costly, every time I mention my MBA program it has gotten a good reaction, both from good friends and complete strangers. PSU's iMBA has taken the best of its graduate business programs (including professors from the world-renowned Smeal program) and fused it into something truly dynamic and worthwhile for students whose work/life balance mandates that they cannot attend brick and mortar classes.
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