Touro University International

Mars Blackmon November 8, 2007 at 9:08 p.m.

Anybody out there with an opinion on TUI?

Susan November 19, 2007 at 1:41 p.m.

I have taken several classes at Touro and found them to be pretty decent. As with every other school, some faculty are great and some are just all right. Every online school has a different way of delivering the educational process. At Touro, you write papers, lots of papers and do research. There are no tests and no textbooks. If you need a lot of structure and want multiple choice questions this is not the school for you.

The school is very military friendy and as a civilian working for any government agency, federal, local, state, etc., they offer a discount.

ask the admissions counselor December 29, 2007 at 2:42 p.m.

1)course work?
For every course there are modules that must be done. There are 6
modules that must be completed before the end of the session to pass the
course. Each module consists of two 3-4 page papers and 1 discussion
board post.

2) Do you accept undergraduate degrees from a DETC accredited institution?
Yes, we should be able to accept your degree, but we will need to see
your transcripts first.

3) Is there a way I can review a "sample" class / class setting?

Unfortunately, there is not. Only when you register for a course and submit payment for the class will a course CD be sent to you.

5) Is there a requirement to login to class at a specific time or schedule (live/real time interaction)?

There is no requirement as to how many times a day or week you log in or spend logged in. We do not have any untimely requirements like that. As long as you complete the modules as they are due, you will be fine.

Touro University International is now TUI University. The staff is extremely helpful and military friendly.

TUI uses the case studies methodology, encouraging critical thinking.

Like James said... "I would highly suggest you try a semester at TUI and see how you like it. The tuition is one of the most affordable around so what have you got to lose?"

Matthew January 8, 2008 at 8:13 p.m.

Thumbs down
Here's why...I took a couple of courses with them a few years ago. I did okay at first - I got an A in their Macroeconomics class. Then I got deployed and was not able to concentrate on my studies in my next 2 classes... the professors would not grant me an extension so I got an F in both classes (so much for being military-friendly). Anyways, I later took CLEP tests for both of those courses and got the equivalent of an A).

Fast forward a couple of years...a co-worker of mine just got an IT degree there, (good for him, not hating).
However, another co-worker used one of his papers at his college (Columbia Southern University) and got an F (the one at TUI got an A for it).

Another of my co-workers is complaining that the professors grade too easy (he's taking the IT degree) and do not answer his questions...he is about to transfer to another college.

NIK1803 January 23, 2008 at 10:49 p.m.

In response to both AL30 and Matthew's post... I don't think we can criticize an entire institue for something one professor lacks in (i.e. the IT paper earning an A @ TUI and an F at CSU). That's merely a professor's rebuttle and not the overall institution. From the research that I have done about this university as well as testimonials placed on forums such as this one, I do believe TUI would be an excellent school to attend. I know I will be enrolling in the July 8th session! Good luck to you all!

Rorem January 25, 2008 at 11:07 p.m.

I'm considering TUI for a buisness degree. I'm in the military and was wondering if Matthew's friend who got an F useing somone eles paper (maby karma had somthing to do with the F by the way.) check to see if the paper was on the same subject matter instead of just takeing an IT paper and turning it into an IT class. What I'm trying to say is if I take a cores on buisness logistics and use my buddys paper on buisness ethics, I'm bound to get an F so, an answer to this question could help me to measure the value of an TUI degree vs another degree. Please respond thank you.

TEMURPH08 January 31, 2008 at 4:35 p.m.

I just completed my degree at TUI and had a great experience. They were vey flexible when I fell behind due to multiple deployments and then a car accident. They want their students to graduate.

Like most disciplines there was coursework that was difficult and some that was fairly easy and straight forward. As far as for preparing me for the real world you want an education that requires you to think analytically and critically, teaches you how to research and requires discipline to complete. I thought TUI provided all three. After you write over 100 papers you are definitely going to be able to organize your thoughts

Kelvis Okungbowa February 13, 2008 at 6:26 p.m.

I am preparing to take IT courses starting in april at Tui and i beleive this will help me get back into the IT field. Could any one who graduated from TUI tell me any thing about the IT programm at Tui and how good will it prepare me to face the real world?

Lewis February 23, 2008 at 10:59 p.m.

I just completed the masters of science in health care administration. It took my about 2.5 years to do it. I chose Touro for three reasons---cost, convenience and the fact that I could do this degree program without actually being employed in health care. The university was very flexible with me and worked around my many deployments. The key was keeping them informed. I felt challenged by the course work, but I do not yet know what weight the degee will carry on the outside as I am still in the Army. Additionally, my only complaint with Touro is the lack of transparency with grading. This was not an issue with me until I discovered a couple of co-workers were taking classes from Touro (undergrad)and they were laughing about how easy it was. I worked very hard and felt I earned my grades, but my co-workers created some doubt. In my course critiques and exit survey, I recommended that they post grades in an anonymous manner so students can get a feel for how they stand. Additionally, I would like to see something on the website that describes the requirements for cum laude, summa cum laude etc---such as in what percent of the graduating class must one be for each of the honors. In summation, no regrets at this time and would recommend the program to people in a situation similar to mine.

Nick March 7, 2008 at 6:57 p.m.

This is my fifth term with TUI and I have to say overall it’s a good school, and I have attained new knowledge because of the classes I have participated in. I also have taken classes at other institutions and have to say that over all it’s on par with most online schools. Are they easy graders I think they could be tougher but the truth of the matter is most adult schools go easy on the grades because they take into account life experiences, family life etc. TUI is properly accredited by WACS, this is a regional accrediting agency and this type of regional accreditation is highly prized by colleges. Unlike schools that are accredited by the DETC (i.e. Columbia Southern University) a regionally accredited degree can be transferred to almost any school, and if your grades and GRE’s are good enough you will be able to get into a good grad school. One last note if your looking for a Yale, Harvard, NYU or any other ivy league education TUI might not be for you, but last time I checked Yale didn’t offer classes for $750.00 each nor do they offer online degrees that fit within an busy adults lifestyle.

Be Careful April 17, 2008 at 8:57 p.m.

I graduated from TUI w/ a BS in Health Science last year. I liked TUI for the cost and relatively easy academics. TUI was not overly academically challenging. Assignments are all papers of various length. The problem is that the only course materials you receive are a CD-ROM with VERY LIMITED educational value. Most assignments require research on the internet or library because so little information is provided to you by the school. I have taken other undergrad classes AFTER graduating from TUI because they were required for entry in to a Masters Program.

BOTTOM LINE: TUI is easier than a traditional bricks and mortar school. You will learn more from a class that actually requires a text book. I did learn alot about research and have greatly improved my writing skills. However, reputation is commensurate with its academic quality...above average for online school and below average when compared to UMUC, Troy, etc.

apple May 15, 2008 at 11:16 a.m.

i just started on a phd degree with tui. i find it to be extremely convinient. it is much more challenging than i thought it would be, but then again i tend to be an overachiever. i took two classes with university of phoenix in the past, and this is not lke that at all. i find the technologies used more effective. before i decided on tui i was thinking columbia and i'm pretty sure i had a decent shot at getting in, but i realized i didn't have a billion years and a billion dollars to spend on a phd. i am nervous however as to the integrity of the degree. i've noticed other posts on the same issue here. i was wondering does anyone have any idea what it will be like to get a job in academia? i do plan on teaching on the early childhood level for a couple of years still, but eventually i would like to branch out into higher education. does anyone have any ideas about how colleges percieve appointing faculty that has come from tui? will i even be eligible for a tenure track anywhere? although i am enjoying my experience i am new to the distance learning world and hope that all my hard work will not be taken seriously.

by the way check out www.tuiu.net - i think its awful how they are thinking of marketing like that. the reason i chose tui in the fist place was because they weren't selling the school to you like other online universities do. it looked to me like you had to earn your way in. if they put "act now" buttons flashing all over the screen how reputabile will they look. i understand that they have a deal with innovation ads to help them market, but come on now. it's a university not an infomercial.

feel free to share any thoughts. i'd appreciate it. =)

Andrew June 21, 2008 at 7:25 p.m.

I earned my MBA from Touro and found them to be very flexible on extensions IF YOU PLAN AHEAD. If you fail, it's your own fault. I took mine over seven years due to deployments, new jobs, etc. It's not a diploma mill, and the coursework is demanding. Be prepared to spend many hours doing hard research and you better write well. No problems with accreditation.

I now teach on-line for Henley-Putnam (rated #1 by this Online Degree Reviews).