Trident University International

SGT Majors dont know jack? Lets see 15 to 30 years of service tons of training top NCO's. Yes you are right they are fools. Maybe you should teach them a thing or two, you seem like a smart fella.

Great comment!!  SGT Maj have a great deal of knowledge!!

Come people of course TUI is out to make a profit, just like any other organization of higher learning. I respect anyone's opinion, because it's just that "YOUR OPINION", but some of these posts are plain ignorant to say the least. My thing is this if you don't like TUI, then don't go there. Why bash the school because it's not your cup of tea?  What's wrong with the school hiring a retired Sergeant Major? Sergeant Major's are mananger's the last I checked......GET A GRIP PEOPLE!!

The fact is that TUI is accredited and most schools and universities will recognize TUI education as legitimate. Several employers  will also recognize TUI degrees. If you felt that TUI was not worth it, then why did you bother continuing and finishing there in the first place? In the end, it's what you make of it (TUI education) and how you choose to apply what you learned in the real world.

I guess you feel that TUI is a bad school.  So the question is.... How good is your "Home State's Big University " if they accepted you into a masters program with such a horrible undergraduate degree?

I received my BSBA From TUI.  Is it an accredited degree?  Yes.  Does it feel like I earned it? Not really.

It is way too easy to earn a degree, I felt like my assignments were not critically graded by any means.  I'd recommend getting a degree from somewhere that actually has a brick and mortar campus.  I'm currently working on my Masters Degree from my Home State's Big University online.  They just recently opened up an online program, so I'm taking advantage of it.  I was amazed I got accepted, considering my degree is from TUI.  I guess I knew what I was getting when I got it, but I'd suggest you take your business elsewhere.

I recieved my bachelors degree from TUI in March 2008 in HCM.  I heard you recently changed names to Trident?  Is my degree still valid?  I'm considering going after my masters in health administration from UWF in the fall.

Please advise.

Thank You,

Lennis McNutt
Hospital Corpsman Master Chief USN/AD 

Sure is, it's really the same school just a different name. 

School is a scam. Not AACSB ACCREDITED. On probation with WASC. Doesn't prepare people for official certification exams. Hires its own self grown PhDs to "teach" - my experience showed that these online instructors didn't do much "teaching'," fo their ten bucks an hour. School is pathetic and nam is synonymous with UOP or Ashford = HR rejection. Good luck to all the poor military suckers that fell for this scam.

School may not be Harvard, but it is not a scam, either.  There are plenty of colleges that do not possess AACSB accreditation-- should they all be closed?

Some people apparently need to think things through before they post.

Upon review of my previous post allow my to make the following corrections: probably instead of probable AND TSgt instead of TGst. That's all.

Who said getting a college degree had to be hard? Being military, this work perfectly for me as I am always deployed (7 times since 2006, yes I'm bragging and challenging any military to beat it) I skimmed through this comments and will comment as I write.  I totally agree that you get what you put into TUI. Someone made a comment about "Drs" making grammatical mistakes, umm errrors happen. Personally, I used commas where the probable shouldn't go. I'm totally a fan of not having to pay for book that are outdated by the end of the course! I was anti-online classes for a long time. It was reccommened by a TGst about a year ago and I have been a fan every since. DL fan and DL follower, you two get an applause from me. @Poster so deep in your conspiracies, it cute! Todd "I've done complete classes within 4 hours (all 5 modules with TD's) and received A's." Congrats! You're the other end of the spectrum, the opposite of someone who wishes to take it one TD, SLP, and CS at a time. Final question to all, if not TUI, what online/DL, military-friendly, college/university would you suggest??

You are absolutely correct, my friend!

I wouldn't go so far as to say toilet paper. . . the usefulness of the degree will depend on where you're using it.  TUI is a regionally accredited school, just like any other California B&M college.  Your mileage may vary depending on whether you need a more recognizable name on the diploma, so choose carefully wherever you decide to complete your degree program!

stay away from this scam , their degrees are nothing but paper that is not respected in the states and could only be use as toilet paper. 

I posted last month but had a change of heart...lol...I am in the military, not dumb by any means, I chose TUI because I didn't want to have to study plain and simple.  I write these papers in a day or so.  I have learned somethings and some resources don't get me wrong.  I am currently taking the Business Capstone course which has nothing to do with HMR.  I was doing some research (surfing the web) You can find the Module assignments word for word on Brainmass.com.  Maybe TUI paid the $3 for the copyright.....Can never have too much toilet paper right?

The classes are good and the teachers are okay about getting back with any questions in a somewhat timely manner. BUT the financial aid people are terrible! I cant stand dealing with them anymore. It is ridiculous trying to get anything done through them is a joke. I am seriously thinking about leaving this school just because of them.

Worst school ever!! 4 months of them processing my financial air with numerous lies about it and the only time I get an answer is when I email them about it 30 times. So I have been in class now thinking it all settled waiting on my disbursment from them only to find out it hasn't even been processed. School is a joke

The school sucks because you didn't get your free money in time?? REALLY!

Actually it's impossible not to get a A in "Dr." Gold's classes. He challenges you to take as many of these "classes" as possible so he can send his kids to UCLA and NYU (real - credible schools that actually open doors for people unlike this scam). Why would he dare to give a lower grade? He's turned education into a joke for profit. No one takes TUI degrees seriously, especially when you mention the "online" part. The tax payers and the scammed military students are the suckers here. 

I couldn't agree more with "one and only". This school panders to the military tuition assistance. It hires retired Generals and SgtMajors to "legitimize" its educational value. I'm sorry, but these $1000 CDs have about $2 worth of effort and educational value in them. I am not surprised one bit that WASC is threatening TUI's accreditation. They say it's becaus of an undergrd error; but I'll bet a million dollars it's because TUI has been found out (degree mill) and now is struggling to fix itself. This school is not real, no matter how many times Dr. Gold tells you (he is the master snake oil salesman for TUI). Sad state of affairs.

The administrative office in Cryress, California is a Joke, a bad joke. They have no matters, speak poorly, intellect, "I don't think so." The financial aid office called me, I swear the guy, sounded drunk or high. I would never trust my academic future, or financial aid, to these people, and you should'nt either. Every one should be fired, this school needs a major overhaul.
THE RATING SHOULD BE REDUCED TO A 1.5, AND I'M BEING KIND.

"Jennifer",
You misspelled the name of the city where the school is housed.  You wrote "matters" where "manners" is probably indicated.  You put the apostrophe in the wrong place in "shouldn't".  I can't say I consider your review to be credible considering how poorly written it is.

If you haven't figured out that this school is trying to push as many degrees through its mill as possible, then you are exactly the kind of idiot this school is looking for. My God, Accreditation under review for giving people Bachelors degrees that didn't deserve them? (If you even want to call them real Bachelors degrees). I guess I could wipe my butt on toilet paper and call that soiled toilet paper a Bachelors Degree from TUI (with the right "accreditation" of course). What a freaking joke. 

This school has been found out. it's only a matter of time before WASC shuts the whole scam down. Sorry Summit Partners, Dr. Gold, and the former scum businessman president Ken Sobaski. Your gravy train you ran into the ground is now a sinking ship of "educational" defication.

I guess we know who couldn't pass Dr. Gold's class:(  That goes to show that there is some academic rigor in the program....

Oh yeah last thing....I DO like the school!!

I have been reading and responding to some of these comments, and yes I have my second professional degree from TUI, I think it is a good school.  I am truly sorry for those of you who have dealt with problems from the school and yes there is an issue with the accreditation as of late.  Remember this; no one is twisting our arms to attend the schools we attend and no one says this is the only school on the planet.  It is what it is.  When I attended a brick and mortar college, the advisors would drop me from classes accidentally and i would have to run all over campus an order to attempt to re-enter the class!!  But that was my experience and my choice.  bottom line you have a CHOICE!!!  

You have a choice and an option to get your degree where you want. I never heard of people who have earned an MBA that can not get a job. If you cant succeed with an MBA, then your not cut out for business. The MBA program is for innovation, go network and get somewhere in life. Hating a school because it's not Harvard or Yale is a mistake from admission.

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May 4, 2011

The online materials are nothing more than links to other college sites or public access sites. If you want a degree without learning anything....TUI is your school! 

Pft! If you don't know what you're talking about, keep your mouth shut. TUI does not have required reading assignments of an entire book or e-book in any of its courses, mostly dead or faulty links. By the way, they've only started working on these links but they still exist in a number of courses. I know for a fact that most students are mainly frustrated when they encounter them and are not "actually happier". Hence, the complaints (DUH!). In fact, because of the dead links, most them end up doing unnecessary "extra research".

...I haven't had dead link to stop me from finding a topic I was researching.  Just look at your student library...

TUI's Accreditation is in trouble. I was planning to enroll here for my masters but decided not to because of its accreditation status. So far, it doesn't look good for the university... There goes the school's credibility. I also read a number of bad reviews about their dead links and it's sad that it's still an issue. Moreover, what kind of university doesn't use books? 

One thing I can say about the whole dead link thing is that if they have enough patience and they are smart enough, the student will find away around it.

Sounds like another "shill" or "schill" or whatever.

I'm holding off on enrolling there, too, until the accrediting thing plays out-- but it's not over until WASC rules finally next year.
I hear they're working on the dead links thing, but also that some students actually are happier having to do extra research to get around those.
Lots of schools are moving away from paper books to E-books.  What century are you living in?

Received my Masters in December.  My job took it with no problem...nice money.  It's what you make it!

This school (as predicted in all the previous rants) has been found out by WASC and now this school has a GIGANTIC BLACK EYE (not to mention I don't know how many screwed over Bachelor degree students). Sobaski the former president (who summarily got fired for being a businessman vice scholar) is the one that did this. This accreditation issue is only a string, and once WASC starts pulling it, you will see this school go down in flames unless it starts seriously turning itself around. I would start by stop accepting everyone with a pulse, start making the classes harder, start requiring entrance exams, start spell checking the classes and making the dead links rise from the dead.

This school suckered a lot of people. Thanks Goldy.

I could not disagree with you more. Now in my 6th class of a PhD, the school is as good or better than most brick and mortar. Out of the many links I have been given, only one was 'dead' and it was quickly fixed. The feedback has been outstanding and you have to work your tail off to get the assignments completed. By the way, I work at a private graduate school that is highly ranked so I know what I am talking about. WASC is the most difficult accreditation body in the USA and the fact that TUI was able to get it says one heck of a lot. And by the way, WASC issues many of these warnings and rightfully so. It is how the process works and I am confident that TUI will get this fixed. 

"It is not the degree you have that makes you worth anything it is what you do with the knowledge our Creator gives you to help the world be a better place." - True, but you still need that 'piece of paper' to get a job or at least the job interview.

"Abraham Lincoln was a self schooled lawyer and of course eventually became President of the US." - Times change. This is the 21st century. 

In my experiences in and out of the Military I have known many people with and without  college degrees and some with and without High School Diplomas.  It is unfortunate that our society labels us as worth more money with a piece of paper from a human institution.  It is not the degree you have that makes you worth anything it is what you do with the knowledge our Creator gives you to help the world be a better place.  Abraham Lincoln was a self schooled lawyer and of course eventually became President of the US.  

I'd hate to say it but I told you so... it's only a matter of time till their accreditation gets revoked completely. tsk. tsk...

Lacks reading materials. Links inadequate and faulty. Not very challenging. They only care about the money...

It actually has reading materials.  It has an online library and even has some live classes...

You will get the needed help if you display your query in TUI's Facebook account or address your student advisor...

I am getting ready to start my Capstone class for the BSITM. Does anyone know anything about it, ie: is it set up in the module system or something else. I can't find any information about it except for the description in the catalog. Thanks for the help.

No. Learning at this school is non-existent. The adjuncts participate minimally on the Threaded Discussions; reference material is normally some 'free' link on the internet (usually irrelevant, incomplete, or just plain lazy / stupid); paper topics are juvenile, and easy to BS (almost always an A is handed out, unless you just knocked it out in 10 min vice the required 15 min it usually takes). This school is not educationally sound, not challenging, probably not a real school. It acts more like a degree mill / money making machine than a school. NOT GOOD, STAY AWAY, go to a brick and mortor --- you'll learn more and not feel cheated.

You didn't spell "mortar" correctly.

I'm not coming on here to bash Trident, but has anyone actually learned anything from their teaching methods.

I don't know if you've looked, but there are many schools that will hire "nearly anyone" to be adjuncts.  I'm not seeing a major gap in quality between TUI and most other mainstream schools in terms of their faculty.  If you want Harvard-trained faculty, then you're probably going to have to pay a significant premium to get that-- which will probably leave a lot of other schools besides TUI off your roster.

There's still some bias against online college programs out there, and I'm not seeing any particular reason why you would single out TUI in this regard.  If you're referring to bias against for-profit online programs in general, I understand that-- again, they're undergoing scrutiny at the moment.  But I'm told there are online programs (e.g. Nova, Capella) that can easily stack up against their brick and mortar equivalents.

I came to this particular page looking for additional information on TUI, as I will likely be pursuing a Master's degree sometime later this year-- whether with TUI or not.  Between reviews/posts here, reviews/posts at another website, and a distance learning forum with multiple recipients of degrees from Touru/TUI/Trident I believe it to be a satisfactory school for most folks.  Are there more rigorous schools? Probably, though my reading indicates TUI doctorates are pretty challenging.  Are there worse schools?  You better believe it.  Anyone who's going to say TUI is the worst out there needs to read of schools like Kennedy Western, Grantham U, etc.

 Education is like anything else anymore-- smart or not, you need to do a thorough job of shopping before you dive in.

I think a lot of folks are finding both good and bad amongst the for-profit schools.  There's a reason they're being subject to so much scrutiny and media attention of late-- some few very poorly run ones are dragging down the reputation of the rest.  Education is like anything else anymore-- smart or not, you need to do a thorough job of s

I do not believe all of the positive posts are from TUI schills-- looks to me like some of the positive reviews might have been created by TUI.  I don't think all of the negative posts are from competitors either-- but I could take up a whole post dissecting a few of the recent negative ones.  There's similarity of language, broad negative strokes with little evidence to back them, etc.

It doesn't seem to me that TUI has a slimy (correctly spelled) campaign.  True, their website has a bit of a glossy, "candy-coated" feel to it, but that's true of a lot of college websites lately (unfortunately).  I did not get the impression that they were selling degrees "off the shelf" (although, admittedly, the initial impression wasn't far from that.)  I have, however, heard of good schools with crummy websites before.

As far as what online education is/can be-- many institutions are turning increasingly to electronic books and materials.  TUI is not the first I've seen to offer materials in this fashion.  They may be overdoing it, and apparently need to to a better job of "quality control" (e.g. the "dead links" complaint), but they're probably just a step ahead of other institutions in terms of offering nearly a complete online syllabus.  TUI is not the first institution I've seen to have coursework consist of nearly all papers.  There are also a fair number of universities out there that don't participate in research-- if you want a research-based program, look for a school with professional accreditations such as AACSB.

I don't think these negative posts are coming from competing schools at all -- I think a lot of smart military folks are falling into these "for profit" traps like TUI, and realizing they wish they'd spent their scholarship money somewhere else.

I personally think the 'positive' posts on this board are TUI schills (employees paid to lurk and be all positive about their fake experience at TUI) trying to neutralize the truth. 

TUI has a very slimey marketing campaign, treating Masters degrees and PhDs like they're candy bars you can buy off the shelf. I'm sorry, but education should challenge you, should not be an easy A, should have at least one textbook and or test, and should be from an institution that does real research (research you don't see a lot of from TUI). 

Also, they hire anyone with a PhD to be their adjuncts to so called teach the classes. These adjuncts can be from any school. So you're not getting world class faculty like TUI markets on their website, you're getting whatever PhD can fog a mirror to fill TUI's hole.

In total - the quality of the TUI experience / education is negligible at best. To employers, they are biased, and most still consider an online tradgedy like TUI to be a discriminator (not in your favor if you wasted your time here). By all means, talk to recruiters and businesseses, do some research instead of pulling one or two facts out of thin air. This school is awful, bottom line.

HR only wants to know if the degree is accredited and legitimate. Additionally, HR will evaluate the entire resume as well as the individual and not only the 'education' aspect of the CV. In the end, the education you receive at TUI is what you make of it. I fully agree - many TUI grads have done quite well career-wise (fact)...

Why are some circulating so much FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) about Trident lately?  Some of these posts sound like they come from competing schools.

I think any negative feedback from HR would be more that Trident is small and lesser-known.  I see more conversation about Trident being "easy" here than I do elsewhere on the 'net.

A few quick searches of LinkedIn show about average for TUI grads compared to most for-profit schools.  Some do extremely well while others just OK.  It also seems there are quite a few who've gone on to professor posts after picking up their advanced degrees at Trident.

Unfortunately everyone who attends TUI is burned just by attending. No HR will let your resume pass stage one with the words TUI or Trident on it. The reputation of its education model is known to be a joke. I would have to agree with the negative guy. Most people that go to TUI have never attended a real University, so all they know is 'easy'. It is too bad.

I'm sure you loved this school cause you got what -- a 3.5 to 4.0? Yes, if you turn ANYTHING in, that's what you get. It doesn't matter if you learned anything, or even turned anything educationally sound in.

TUI is just a game. You're the monkey that pays $1380 for a class. You do a trick. TUI gives you a bannana (an A). You graduate. 

The class costs them nothing. They get adjuncts that get paid nothing to "grade" your papers. The adjuncts jobs depend on your evaluations --- therefore they give GOOD GRADES regardless of the trash you submit. 

I hate to break it to the majority that 'LOVE' TUI, it is a scam to generate millions off of the backs of the military. That's it. It is a sad raping / fleecing of America.

Heeeey I was trying to be nice, but it is what what it is and that is why I attended brick and mortar college as well.

I have to agree this school is very easy. Long as you turn in an assignment you get an A grade. The only good thing about this school is tuitiin, I just transfered elsewhere so I can actually learn something.

That is also true about the tuition, and yet I guess because we get a "discount" we think it's the best resort to finish off your higher education a bit quicker.  I just say remember this, if the credits you receive aren't excepted anywhere else then you will have a real problem in the end.

Todd, you couldn't be more correct:
This school is INFECTED by the business side. Its NUMBER ONE goal is to make a profit. Therefore it has engineered its business plan to:
 -Intentionally no tests or textbooks. Just papers. Classes are exceptionally EASY. This allows for "repeat business" because the unqualified "student" that takes these so called accredited "classes" feels good when he or she gets an A (probably the first one in their lives)
 -Adjuncts are specifically briefed to grade EASY. A's for everyone, B's if you're stupid, below that if you don't do anything (and they hate failing you, NO REPEAT BUSINESS)
 -No real business takes these online degrees seriously. This kind of degree is only good for 'ticket punch' jobs, i.e. the military is a PERFECT FIT. Military doesn't care where the degree is from, as long as you have one. That is why TUI charges exactly $1000 per class for military folks (the military gets exactly $1000, and TUI charges exactly that, hmmmm I guess we know who the TARGET SEGMENT IS, hence the stupid military flavor of this FAKE UNIVERSITY). 
 -None of the "professors" of this joke school would ever let their own kids take these so called "classes", because they know what a joke they are (SPELLING ERRORS, DEAD LINKS, POOR REFERENCE MATERIAL, BULLCRAP QUESTIONS).

I hate to say it, but this school is a scam that has been 'accredited'. Boy it sure lets you know they're 'accredited'. Doesn't mean it's good.

For all those considering an online education, esp TUI, go to a real school (brick and mortor), even a B&M online degree will serve you better (you'll learn more and feel challenged) than this easy joke of a crap bag school. 

I get what you are saying about the school, and I guess i just have to say if you are looking to get an education that will at least help you get your foot in the door....well this school might be a good start for a young soldier looking to get his or her first  professional degree.

MBA Finance


TUI is a good school for people who are focused. At first I thought that the instructors just gave our grades too until I failed a course and it was my fault. The faculty helped me enrolled again and correct this failure on my transcript. Being in the military sometimes it is hard to go to school the traditional in class method and TUI helps with that. Some people complain because they feel that they did not learn anything but at the Masters level their are certain thing you should already know and if you do not know there are ways to get that info but as an online student you may have to find this info yourself and if you can not handle it do not take online classes. Overall I think TUI is a good school and it serves the purpose of the focused individuals.

That is so true, I didn't fail the course but I got a c on one paper and that professor got in my a** and told me I cold do much better!!!

So the truth comes out.  If you don't give me an "A" I'm going to slander the university.  I think you are the one that needs to look in the mirror.  A professor that actually challenges students to do better....what a crazy concept (I hope you can sense my sarcasm).

Has anyone taken the advanced statistics courses in the Ph.D. Educational Leadership at Trident University. I am curious as to what type of assignments are used. Are they papers? How hard are these courses?

I've heard of lots of As and Bs there (which is bad enough), but never universal As.  You need to substantiate this rumor before you spread it.

 We all already know that you are unhappy with you choice to attend this school. Grow up your 1 person opinion won't sway the many graduates that are very happy with their decision 

This school attracts the stupid with free military money. They even dumb down the classes enough so everyone gets an A. What a joke.

Hello, I have a question for any recent grads of "Trident University International".  What does your diploma read below TUI?  Does it say "Branch College of Touro College, New York"?  That's what mine reads when it was Touro University International, I'm curious if they changed the name because the "real" Touro College in NY was getting pissed off about everyone saying they have a degree from Touro (Touro College you can actually get an O.D.).  Thoughts?

No books? Strange... Just CDs? How about e-books? Why won't TUI display the knowledge materials (e-books) on their website like some schools? 

It is pretty sad -- most of the TUI professors are the very pathetic "PhDs" that TUI created (or let slide through the program) so they can use them to "validate" this incredible 'robust learning model!'

Talk to any real researcher, teacher, professor -- they will tell you TUI's system is FLAWED beyond reproach. It is designed to be EASY, in order to make the business of TUI money. 

I think it is sad that they hire Univ of Phoenix "PhD" graduates, that is really scraping the bottom of the crap pile. WOW!!!!! and SAD!!!!!!

Look at the list of on the website, the fact is very few have PhD's from TUI

TUI brags about how 90% of their professors have PhDs, what they fail to mention is that they hire their own graduates that got this so called TUI PhD (conflict of interest), and Univ of Phoenix graduates (PhDs). That is some low quality instructor base... Wow.

Every class i took, i looked at the syllabus and the professors profile.  Honestly, I did not see many TUI PhD's or UOP PhDs.  I accomplished the MBA program with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and I saw a wide variety of background and Colleges where the professor came from.

They're not the only online school that hires UoP grads for adjuncts.

How would you rate the computer science program, have you learned anything?

Join "Take Trident University International Accreditation Away" on Facebook. Just found it last night. Good articles on there and there is even a congessional inquiry on the WACS about their accreditation procedures and guidelines.   

There is only 1 person on there that likes it.  You just "found" it.  Do you mean by searching on face book or finding it as in "creating" the page.  Either way... i think your disgruntled for some reason.  I am a recent graduate and I have no major complaints.

. . . and a whopping 1 person likes that page.  Which other school do you work for, again?

Pricey tuition. How about 'International Tuition Assistance' for international students? 

Anyhoo, I agree with the comment below. TUI education is what you make of it.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" - E. Roosevelt

There is really not as much negativity as you would think.  In reality there are one to three individuals who post on this board and others. Their main goal is to scare people away from online education.  No matter what positive comment may be posted these individuals will find something bad to say (just watch what they say about your post). At the end of they day they are either disgruntled students who can not find employment, professional blogs snipers, or traditional brick and mortar school recruiters/employees.  I am glad you this school worked out for you and the tens of thousands of others who have graduated and moved on to brighter futures.  (For the blog snipers I look forward to your incredibly lame and narrow minded response) 

My degree was freaking rubber stamped lol. Classy TUI, that'll look nice in my office. 

It is all what you make of it.  I learned a lot taking classes at TUI for my MBA.  

I received my B.S. in Business Administration from TUI university and didn't having any problems finding a job. This degree helped me get a career as recruiter for a well known employment agency and also got accepted into Depaul university (well known school in chicago) MBA program. I don't understand why there's so much negativity about this school.

the good news is because tui is regionally accredited you can transfer to any other regionally accredited institution.  So if you are worried or don't like the school do not be like some of the fools on this site. Switch schools now! Leave TUI, go to a school that makes you happy, rather then finishing up and then spend your day bad mouthing the school. 

I have been reading all these comments and they certainly have me thinking twice about attending tui university. I was going to stick it out for a little bit and just transfer my credits to an online state university, but I'm wondering if they will even except my credits. Would I just be better off switching to my local community college.

Are you guys serious?  This school is a joke I have two degrees with them and wish I wouldn't have wasted my TA for these chump degrees. They've changed their name three times in three years, what does that tell you?

For all those that think TUI is immune to government scrutiny, please read this article about how Ashford Univ (spun off by the scummy UOP execs) has stolen a lot of financial aid, delivered a substandard education, and placed almost no one in jobs (sound familiar? - TUI)

ht tp:// help.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=02ada3a9-907a-4758-b8e7-30868dce6926

You two guys are on the right tune with TUI --

Yes - they are aggressively marketing. They just hired a new team last year, and are spreading the lies in a 'flashy' way to attract all of the moths to spend their military tuition assistance. Marketing is proof that even one can sell a turd to a woman in white gloves if 'oriented' in the right way.

Yes - as long as you are paying them (or better yet have guaranteed money like people of the military can bring them --- their TARGET SEGMENT) then they will sell you every single class they offer. They are selling you a product, not an education. And this product is seriously flawed (spelling errors, dead links, outdated material, improper teaching of the material, lack of attention to detail). This has been anonymously reported to WASC. Just waiting for the fireworks to start.

In the beginning of the year, TUI announced that they would have new programs out some time this year (2011). But when I contacted them, they told me that the new programs are still pending WASC approval and won't be available for 18 months... Now, that's false advertising

I got two degrees with this school.  What a scam they have going, the easiest thing going as long as you are paying them.  I have no idea how they stay accredited.  I don't even think they grade the papers, I received a BSHS and a MAED within a 4 year period.  What a joke.

Why you would go back and get another one if you thought the first degree was a joke?

@ @todd.  1-easy, 2-free and 3-it helps with promotion in the military.   Did I learn anything? No, other than how to write papers in about 30 minutes and procrastinate until the last minute to complete classes. I've done complete classes within 4 hours (all 5 modules with TD's) and received A's. So yes it's a joke. Sorry if you feel different. 

...Yet you never dropped out.  You stayed in long enough to receive graduate education.  Which is more of a joke?  You or the school???  Higher learning isn't about difficulty, it's about HIGHER LEARNING.

Sorry "dude" UMUC is park of the University of Maryland system.  It's non-profit.  If your going to spew non-sense get your facts right. From the web site "Founded in 1947, UMUC is one of 11 accredited, degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM). Offering a broad range of cutting-edge classes, UMUC has earned a global reputation for excellence. Headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, UMUC has classroom locations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, Europe and Asia, and provides award-winning online classes to students worldwide. Select a link below to learn more about why more students and faculty are making UMUC their choice for higher learning."  AGAIN YOUR ANTI-ONLINE EDUCATION BIAS IS SHOWING.  

Yes, even University of Maryland University College (HUH????!) Is a crap for profit online school. It sucks dude, sorry. 

UMUC is part of a business (it has a company that owns it), and I'm sure it has no SAT, ACT nor GMAT requirements, nor specialty accreditations. These are all indicators of a "for profit" scam, or 'sewage school' as I like to put. A business out for money, plain and simple.

TUI is a part of this crowd, sorry to burst your bubble. Once they get some specialty accreditations and start requiring SATs, ACTs, GMATs, then TUI will actually break out of this scummy "for business" pack. Sorry, no one will ever take for profit educations seriously until they "mainstream up a bit".

UMUC? is a sewage school.  Your anti- online bias is sooooo clear.  UMUC is part of a N/P state run university system.   Just admit you have a problem with online education.  

It's really not necessary for TUI to have specialty accreditation. However, it will definitely distinguish TUI from all the other online schools. AACSB will probably require TUI to implement GMATs during admission and even residency teaching courses. IF TUI can't attain AACSB status, there's always ACBSP and IACBE.

Then again, that -specialty accreditation- doesn't really matter if you already have a job that you're happy with...

Actually, since TUI is lumped in with the 'for profit' sewage, really the only thing to make it break out of this sludge is to gain the specialty accreditations (i.e. AACSB) and to start requiring SAT, ACT, and LSATs.

These may seem unnecessary, however, it doesn't matter. What matters is that perception is reality, and these 'extras' would actually make a perception difference. Unfortunately, TUI is perceived as a UOP, Ashford, Capella, DeVry, UMUC etc... garbage. It may be a good school, however it will NEVER break out until it does the obvious things first.

I agree with the specialty accreditation guy. If TUI wants to break out of the 'for-profit' bad reputation pack -- then it NEEDS to get these specialty accreditations; because poor schools like UOP don't even have them... 

Sorry, if TUI is serious about quality, this is part of the perception.

TUI is listed in the ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives) Higher Education Network. If it's good enough for the American College of Healthcare Executives, then it's good enough for me. Specialty accreditation like AACSB, CEPH or CAHME is preferable but the lack of it does not signify poor quality. Like the comment below, it is a fact that only a small number of schools hold or seek this type of accreditation. In other words, "Close But No Cigar".

How does one respond to such a stupid comment? TUI is regionally accredited end of story, and discussion for that matter.  Does it have specialty accreditation? The answer is no, however they never claim to have this.  Incidentally there are many business degrees that are not AACSB accredited.  In fact, only a small number of schools hold or seek AACSB accreditation.  Once again your comments are slanted, disingenuous, and misleading. But nice try! 

 Trident University International A good school for business or health care adminisitration should be accredited by these institutions these are accredidation standards for the military.

    * Master's degree with a major in health care, hospital or health services administration (MHA). MHAs must be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
    * Or a master's degree in business administration (MBA) with a concentration in Health Care Administration. MBAs must be accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
    * Or have a master's degree in public health accredited by CEPH in Public Health (Concentration in Administration)

Nope, not really mainly because TUI is regionally accredited. Just make sure your undergrad GPA is at least a 3.0 if you want to enroll in a good "local" university later on. 

I was wondering if I get my undergrad from trident and my masters from a local university, will they care about where my undergrad was from.

You make a good point.  However, TUI was never mentioned, all the bad press is really aimed at UoP.  There are lots of for profit schools out there.  The fact that a school is F/P does not instantly make it a bad school.   Wouldn't you agree? 

I have read a lot of posts with respect to online schools and I see that the same thing is written over and over again.  Kind of like it is the same person or persons doing all the online school bashing.  In the end it is most likely a B/M educational snob.

Why do you have such an ax to grind with Summit Partners?  Are you an ex-employee?

"Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence." - R. Frost.

"If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it." - Anthony J. D'Angelo

Use your tui research skills, you'll find the 10% proposal. My inside information would embarrass one of thanked visible PhDs that is selling this school daily...scumbag

UOP, Ashford, Capella, Kaplan, Walden, NCU, and TUI are all for-profit. Their main goal is to make money. Unfortunately, they are accredited as well. Consequently, it's up to the student to either not enroll or leave the school. If the education is so bad, then why doesn't the USDOE do anything about it? Alternatively, TUI's student services is way better when compared to the rest of the for-profit schools. However, their tuition fees should be much lower; and they also ought to use actual textbooks instead of CDs (textbook grant please) to resolve the dead links and errors issue.

Keep fooling yourself. Summit Partners pressures the scummy CEO and Phd slimeball board of directors to make money. They have decided that their niche strategy is to exploit guaranteed money from the military (oh by the way, one of the suggested reforms is for these slimy businesses to have to derive more than 10% of its income from non government sources - TUI is in trouble)

If you think this school is on the up and up, keep dreaming. I've had plenty of 'insiders' share with me this information I share with you. This is not about education, it's about business. 

Like I said, examine your courses, you will find an extremely low quality about them (with non relevant info - unlike what they MARKET). SLIME. TUI is like all the UOPs, Ashfords, Capellas, Kaplans, and the scummy like. KEEP DREAMING.

Once again you provide zero facts to support your opinion. Give me evidence (real evidence) you can't. Don't tell me you have "inside information" that's code for your making things up.  As for the 10% rule I attended TUI and paid the tuition in full out of my own pocket. ( as do many others)  Also please provide a link to this rule proposal if you can.  

You always ask for proof but continue to make all kinds of claims based on nothing but your opinion.  Show us the proof for once, many people have praised TUI on this site but you refuse to acknowledge any of it! You have the right to your own opinion, however it's just that YOUR opinion! I liked this school as do many others I found a new job because of this school as did many others, the school is properly accredited.  What more do you want?  Should they close up shop because you say they are no good? Get over yourself!  Just because you say something is no good does not make it so, and all the articles you quote never once mention TUI.  So nice try but you will never get me or a lot of others to change our minds.  Sorry Pal 

currently persuing a bacherlors degree in business administration. I have nothing bad to say about TUI university. The professors are always one e-mail away, they reply within 24 hours so far i have a 4.00 GPA. I love this school.

Trust me on this one-- it is of no concern of the TUI CEO nor the slime bag core PhD staff whether they hep people or not. All they want is to seem legitimate so they can turn their 50 million dollar profit a year. The way the do that is with customer service, from acting like the care so much about military folks, to giving As for every second rate/plagiarized assignment. They are a money machine like Univ of Phoenix. It is sad.

Trust me on this one-- it is of no concern of the TUI CEO nor the slime bag core PhD staff whether they hep people or not. All they want is to seem legitimate so they can turn their 50 million dollar profit a year. The way the do that is with customer service, from acting like the care so much about military folks, to giving As for every second rate/plagiarized assignment. They are a money machine like Univ of Phoenix. It is sad.

Get a life! TUI may be for-profit and an associate of Summit Partners but it has also helped thousands (not all) of students/people find jobs and better their careers. Evidently, not everyone shares your narrow-minded opinion of TUI. Several employers recognize TUI degrees despite the absence of a specialty accreditation such as AACSB. Other employers don't really care as long as the school is accredited. Moreover, not everyone can afford (or has the time) to go to schools like Northwestern. If you don't like TUI, then go ahead and leave.  Don't deride it simply because it's for profit. Ultimately, TUI offers legitimate regionally accredited degrees. It is as real as Northwestern even if it is not as good.

Then I suppose Touro is second rate as well. Unfortunately the classes TUI provides are falf cocked and designed for the masses that aren't smart enough to get into college. It us an exploitation of the stupid for the financial aid that they can qualify for. If you got the "real" opinion of the criminal CEO of TUI (who by the way went to a real school -Northwestern- and got a real MBA) he would tell you TUIs program is an absolute joke (not to mention not AACSB accredited). Again you come back to money and loss if profits. Therefore, the Summit Partners could give a crap about that because they lose profit. Everyones loss except the slimy CEO, slime bucket founding PhDs, and the ruthless Summit Partners.

The education I received at Touro U (non Profit) was EXACTLY the same as the education I received at TUI (for Profit)even the teachers and the tuition were the same.  Can you explain why this is? 

"A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still". Trident educates people and offers valid degrees. Fact. For Profit. Fact. For education? Entirely up to the student. Period. 

If Trident is so great: why when they brag about their professors do they only note the professors that went to real schools for their PhDs? I don't see any Capella, Trident, UOP PhDs mentioned (because that would be embarrassing, and it doesn't sell second rate online TUI classes. 

If Trident is so great: why doesn't it require an SAT, GMAT, etc? All credible schools do this (because Trident couldn't then admit everyone like they do now. Profits for the Summit Partners would drop, and TUIs shady CEO would be fired)

TUI may be for-profit but nonetheless, it offers accredited degrees. Many employers and other regional accredited schools do not have a problem accepting TUI degrees. This is a fact. The 'not for education' aspect is your opinion of TUI, and it's best you keep this opinion to yourself.

 You are such a fool!  To Courtney congratulations on bettering yourself. Please do not be discouraged by this imbecile, he or she goes to all the online school blogs and writes the same nonsense. TUI is not perfect but may real posters on this board have attended B/M schools and have stated that the quality of education is comparable with TUI. I have three degrees (the last from TUI) and I concur with this assessment. The real reason the nutrition program is not CADE accredited is because online schools do not provide the clinical laboratory training that is required. After all it is online how would you complete clinical rotations and labs? I think, as do many others that we all made a wise choice to further our education! I now await the negative response from the phantom poster. He/she will search, and search for one or two negative items about TUI and post them as evidence that this school is worthless. 

I find that many reviews about online schools are quite biased, and yet you continue to attend.  I am almost complete with my Bachelors degree at TUI and very pleased with the staff.  I have had 3 advisors as they do move on in life, but one instructor stands out to me and has become an ispiration to me!!  This instructor returned lousy work on my behalf and scolded my for it!!  To this day I appreciate that scolding and would love to have that instructor again and again.  The one thing about their instructors is they will let you know when you are turning in poor performance and that is a good thing....I highley recommend this school to anyone who is a working adult, I just wish their nurtition certificate wad CADE accredited, although I have had no issues when showing it to employers, even RDs!!!

Yes, TUI University requires you to write papers. Yes, many of those papers can be found on the Internet. Yes, TUI University does not use text books. However, the quality of your work is graded on merit. 

Is TUI University a regionally accepted college and listed in the Board of Education's database? Yes. This means regardless of what anyone thinks about the educational quality of TUI University, if the job requires a degree from an accredited university, you can apply with confidence.

Does TUI University provide financial aid? Yes. Do they provide discounts to military and professional students? Yes. Is TUI University military friendly? Yes. Look at the facts. First, they partner with military installation and military schools to create a cooperative education environment. Second, the course delivery system is completely online. As of 2011, they no longer provide discs. Third, the TUI board of directors continually appoints retired military to serve as advisers.

Now to its detractors. The poster that said TUI promised financial aid providing that they are enrolled in the requisite amount of courses did not pay attention to the REQUIRED financial aid counseling and did not read the deferment statement. It CLEARLY states the conditions by which financial aid will be awarded.

To the poster that says that TUI should be reported to the WASC, what evidence do you have to support such a claim? You would have to prove that TUI is doing something unethical. 

To the poster that says TUI degrees are not credible, according to the Board of Education they are and continue to be accredited.  They are regionally accredited institution, which means it is far more likely that a college will accept their credits versus a nationally accredited institution. 

To the poster that asks if someone has taken the GMAT after attending TUI and successfully applied to graduate school, wouldn't that depend on the depth of knowledge of the individual applicant. TUI provides the courses that have curriculum content comparable to any other business school. If you applied yourself to learning, achieved superior grades, and retained the requisite knowledge why wouldn't you be able to score well on the GMAT. A person could be a C student at Yale and not score well. It depends on what you put into your education, but the institution itself provides the course curriculum for you to successfully go to the next level. 

I don't work for TUI and I'm not receiving any benefit from posting here except to correct all of the misconceptions about the school for someone who is seriously considering pursuing a degree from this institution. 

TUI is not for everybody. If you don't possess basic writing skills, do not like to read, do not thrive in an independent study environment, are not self motivated, lack discipline, and do not basic computer skills, you may want to attend a brick and mortar college. Online education is not for everyone. 

Obviously, Trident is a 'for profit' school. Man in a business suit? Definitely!!! Trident probably does not provide a quality education but on the other hand, not everyone agrees with that statement. If you believe their educational method to be substandard, then simply report them to WASC. WASC can easily withdraw the accreditation status of an institution if it fails to meet the agreed upon standards. What you have to realize is that Trident is recognized by WASC and the USDOE because it complies with certain acceptable quality educational standards. In addition, Trident is not forcing military personnel to enroll. That's always the student's choice. Those unsatisfied with Trident can always go somewhere else to get/finish a degree. Some have benefited while others were disgruntled. In the end, Trident education is what you make of it. 

All bark no bite. Go ahead and report Trident to WASC. See what they say about Trident. Trident is not perfect, however, they are willing to improve. Trident degrees are legitimate and will continue to be regionally accredited. Plus, the military is relatively happy with this school and its graduates. In the end, it's what you do with the education. You can either turn your lemons into lemonade or you can keep whining like biyatch. It's all up to you...

I recently graduated from tui with a B.S. business with a concentration in human resources. I just got hired as a recruiter with a staffing company and got accepted into grad school at roosevelt university. I'd have to disagree with most of you and say my degree wasn't useless.

I think the funniest part of that whole diatribe below is what TUI's mascot should be - a businessman in a suit, hahahaha.

Check out this website, of course TUI is owned by the Summit Partners, and what do they want? MONEY. JUST MAKE US MONEY TUI, WE DON"T CARE HOW YOU DO IT!!! That's business, make money or save money. TUI is making it hand over fist from the military.

ht tp://www.summitpartners.com/investments/growth-equity-investments.aspx

This was on the Ashford board, and probably accurately describes TUI ----here is the hierarchy
-high school grad
-Ashford University grad(Phoenix,Kaplan,doesn't matter)
-community college grad
-state college grad
-private university grad
-blue chip private university grad(Ivey league, Stanford, 
if you graduate with your BS from Ashford you are entering the job market as a step ahead of HS grads, but behind everybody else.  with the amount of fierce competition for the best jobs there is your Ashford degree is virtually worthless.  In fact one could go a step further and say that if you present an Ashford degree to any employer you are basically communicating to the employer that you are a sucker.  If your resume sits in a pile with 10+ others then you literally have no shot unless you have significant work experience in whatever field you are trying to get into.    

Lets talk about some of the inside stuff that goes on at Ashford, as I am a former employee.  I just could not stand waking up every day and lying for a living.  Pretty good living too, made $72,000 a year duping some of the country's most gullible people into taking on tens of thousands of dollars in student loans for a virtually worthless degree.  
-first Ashford only gives a shyte if the student passes their first class, it is at that point they get to keep the loan money.  because of that fact they make the first class insanely easy and mandatory to take.
-Ashford employees are instructed to "get at the pain" of prospective students.  this basically means to show them how much their life sucks professionally and convince them an Ashford degree will make a difference.
-you have a GED and are not in default on a previous student loan you are in.  It can get a little more complicated then that at times, but basically that is it.
-the more students you enroll as an enrollment adviser, the more you get paid......of course they will tell you to enroll quality students, but in reality they do not care as long as the student is a warm body.
-extremely juvenile business model in general, as if eighth graders are running the place.
-It is flat out mis-representation to claim that they are a traditional campus school with an online program.  the campus has 1,000 students while the online program has 70,000+ at this point.  The students that go to the physical campus pay nothing to go to school if they maintain a 3.5 or better, and 80% off tuition if they maintain a 3.0 or better.  Bridgepoint makes nothing off of them, they are their only to maintain the appearance of a physical campus.
-Ashford's financial aid department is TERRIBLE. absolute trash.  not to mention purposefully un-ethical.
-Ashford is nothing more then corporate U.  their mascot should be a man in a business suit.
-you have to realize that the purpose of a business is to make as much money as possible. thats it.  Just imagine how much greed and corporate bureaucratic shyte play a huge role in everything that is Ashford.  

. . . because it seems like all of your comments are directed at Ashford u.

If you fulfill all the admission requirements of the graduate school you wish to attend (which can include the GMAT), then you should have no issues getting into the Graduate Program of your choice. TUI is regionally accredited, and may possibly fulfill one of the requirements for Grad Admissions i.e. Regionally Accredited Bachelors Degree. So yes, many have passed the GMAT and gone to better universities after doing their Bachelors in TUI/Trident... It's all up to you!

Has anyone taken the gmat after attending here or has anyone been accepted into graduate school after attending here.

What website were you looking at?? TUI still does have the catalog you can look at whether your a student or not. I think half of the people posting on here are liars, I graduated from TUI with a bachelors degree in business administration and I'm nowemployed as an insurance agent with state farm.

TUI used to have their catalog of classes on the website that you could download and look at descriptions of the degrees and description of the classes. No more. I guess they don't want to deter anymore customers with their inadequate catalog and class descriptions. It's kind of funny, people will figure it out once they start taking them. I guess as long as TUI gets some money out of it, they don't care.

see below about employment

I'm just curious on how the accounting and math classes work since all you do is write papers. Also has this degree help those that are civilians and have entry level job experience.  

I disagree. A MSHS from TUI helped me get a new job in the Pharmaceutical Industry.  Did you really mean to say that this degree hasn't helped YOU get a job in the business world? 

I agree, I dont think this degree helped anyone in the business world.

Everyone that goes to this school loves it because the staff and professors are super nice, accommodating, classes are super easy, and professors give easy A grades. It is 'accredited', however, so is every other school in America. Clearly reputation is what 'means' something to most employers. Tell someone you went to Stanford, and then tell someone else you went to Trident U. Guess what, no comparison. And I'm willing to bet an HR person would decide the same way if you and another person had the exact same credentials, with that little difference in 'name' of schools. Sorry, TUI is just a ticket punch. It's better to have it than not have it. However, if you're not in the military (where they essentially get the degree for free with Tuition Assistance) then it is not worth it to spend your own money on this degree. I would go somewhere else with a reputation attached to the name vice wasting money on TUI (if I were you). I'm in the military and got my Masters and Grad Certs for free. That is the ONLY reason. Otherwise, if the military would have paid for it, I would have gone to another school.

I really like this school, but feel like the classes are fairly easy. I'm not in the army and fear that in the job world employers will not respect my degree. Has anyone had any luck getting a job after earning their degree or has your degree gotten you into a good graduate school?

When you say "free money" you mean the GI bill (I assume) if that is indeed the case that money could be used at any institution correct? There are many state public colleges that charge a tuition rate that is far less then TUI why didn't you go to a public university? I understand you were looking for an easy certification and I don"t blame you at all, as adults who has time to spend all day doing school work.  However, as you learned there really is no easy way to get an education.  You have to work for it, you have to put in the time.  Sorry you found out the hard way, however, I bet in the end you did learn something about SCM.  BTW is that what you did in the Military?  If so I bet you are better at it then most people anyway.  Online learning is really self learning.  Think about your classes I am wiling to bet that you took away more information then you give yourself credit for! 

Why did you continue? I don not understand, if people on this board found that TUI was so bad why in gods name did they finish the program! This make no sense! If I took a class and found the quality to be less then what I expected; that would be that last class I registered for. Please explain your decision, simply bashing something is not enough.  What was you mind-frame obviously you must have known that this school was not living up to your expectations way before you completed your studies right? 

I continued because it was free through the military, and I had hope that the courses would actually become better / more challenging. Instead, I get disassociated professors who were basically just hired because they have a PhD (free money for them), and a curriculum that was over simplified dated material (or the wrong material). I was far enough along to just get through it, because it's better to have something to put on the resume than nothing, even though if I get asked any questions about SCM I doubt I could give any intelligent answers. For those of us not made of money, and when the military dangles the free money, TUI is just the easy answer.

I learned that Trident cheaps out on everything to include the quality of certificates and diplomas they hand out. Speaking of the quality of education -- when one whole module of an un-named graduate course doesn't even have the right background material, and the professor does nothing about it, that says volumes. No, I didn't learn much of anything valuable to an employer, so I guess the quality of the certificate is a superficial example of what you're going to get at TUI.

Are you KIDDING ME! Did you learn anything?  Would the cert be any more valueable if it was on better quality paper?  Is this a real comment or are you just playing games? 

Just got my grad cert in supply chain mngt from 'Trident'. The certificate is not even 24lb paper, it's flimsy, printer paper with cheesy writing. All that work to be dissed like that. Piss poor.

Nice post.  While I do not agree with some of your assessments it is nice to read an intelligent and coherent statement.  I am so sick of people crying that they had a problem with the financial aid department, or it is easy to cheat, and the rants go on and on.  If everyone on this board just wrote an honest review, not based on opinions, or personal laments this would be a much better web site.  Good Job! 

I've been looking through a bunch of the postings and thought I could add a different perspective to the discussion.  I completed TUI's Master's program in Education while I was deployed during the 07-08 time frame and began their PhD program after that.  In June of 09 I began work on a second Masters program at Brown University.  So, my impression is that overall TUI is not an awful school but has room for improvement. 

I don't know anything about their undergraduate model, but most graduate schools tend to give you fairly decent grades unless you're not doing any work at all, don't show up for anything, or don't learn anything.  So I'm not to sure about the leniency that everyone is claiming, since it could just be a case that the professors are assessing the ideas and not necessarily the mechanics of the students' writing.  The independence of the learning environment could be a good or bad thing depending on the degree of personal discipline that one has.  As a whole, the work load was fairly similar between TUI and Brown, but distributed differently (at Brown we had fewer assignments but they were all much longer and much more involved, while the assignments at TUI were more frequent and not as in-depth).  The biggest difference that I noticed was in the reading load (3 courses at TUI would require about 100 pages of reading per week, while 3 courses at Brown required about 400-600 pages of reading per week).

At the PhD level, the program lacks significant structures that traditional schools continue to use.  For example, PhD students at TUI get no experience teaching a section of a course, being a teaching assistant, or working on research with professors.  However, at almost all PhD programs at traditional schools it is impossible to graduate without a combination of experience in those three domains.  Additionally, the research and statistics courses are fairly lacking at TUI.  Although SPSS is a pretty common statistical package (because it's inexpensive and can do some basic routines) the program never bothers to introduce any statistical methodology that would have practical use for policy analysis, program evaluation, or quasi-experimental methods (i.e., econometric methods).  I would suggest that if you choose TUI's PhD program in Education you seriously consider your comfort and knowledge in statistics prior to entering the program so that you can get more out of it.

This school is a joke you can google every assignment they always give you an A or B. Theres no textbooks or ebooks BS.

The financial aid department is okay, my fa counselor only returned my call once, I had to speak with a supervisor and from then on I didnt have a problem with financial aid. The school work is fairly easy, I transfered from UOP, and feel that TUI is way easier. Im debating if Im going to switch again, its highly likely.

For those looking to expand their education use your own money and keep the receipts, so that you can use them to file your taxes. Use the Hope Credit (visit the IRS.gov for more info) can get back as much as 7,000 back depending on individual circumstances.

I had a good experience with their financial aid department. (got student loans through the department of education) They communicated very efficiently with me via the telephone and email.  Was all your paperwork in order? Did you ask to speak to a supervisor? What was the end result? Did you receive your FA? I know they re expanding rapidly and sometimes that can cause a organization to hire unqualified people.  I hope this is not the case.  

Trident University formerly TUI University is so unprofessional. They say to do one thing and then they say, "oh I am sorry, we were wrong" or "we made a mistake". If you use financial aid to finance your tuition do not go to Trident University or you will be sorry. They make so many clerical errors in their processing of documents and no one answers the phone or returns your emails. Very unprofessional. Thanks for wasting my time and money! They obviously cater to a different type of student and know nothing of the federal financial aid system. 

Does Trident International offer International Tuition Assistance? Will enroll if they did.

not sure about international aid.  I know they offer financial aid (grants loans etc) in the US.   What type of financial aid are you thinking about??

It's more on tuition assistance than financial aid. Financial aid deals with Loans and grants. Presently, Trident University International offers a California Tuition Assistance Program and the Federal Tuition Assistance Program. However, there is no Tuition Assistance Program for INTERNATIONAL students. Instead of paying $1380 per course for the Masters; international students can also pay $1000. This way, the university can also attract and catch the attention of INTERNATIONAL students. It is after all Trident University INTERNATIONAL ;)

Look at this link, scroll down to TUI and you will see that their name has already been chanded on the WASC web site.  I am a little pi**ed off that this is the way I had to find out their new name. 
www(dot)wascsenior(dot)org/institutions

Nothing official yet. It's better than "TUI" university... then again, not really a great name. Oh well...

is it ture? Trident University International?

The MSHS program is recognized by ACHE! :)

Hoping for the best for the new TUI. New programs! New uni name! Also hoping for new student scholarships and tuition discounts! ;)

i would like to know more about psychology degree 

I do not think TUI has a psychology program and if they do it is not APA accredited.  This is a good school, however, I think you will need to go somewhere else to pursue this type of degree. 

I am interested in their health care programs. I also like their new website. However, the masters programs are not as affordable. $1380 per course for the masters programs is a bit pricey. FHSU's PSM in health administration seems more reasonable... oh well.

I'm sorry, when some classes are literally plagiarized out of the references they use (to include questions), then one has to ask oneself how this 'University' can legitimately be accredited. I guarantee you even a Community College doesn't pull some of the lame stunts TUI does. Sad. Sorry you and I fell for it.

Accreditation bought and paid for? got proof? No? Didn't think so. Apparently, TUI's actions "speak so loudly that I cannot hear what you say". In the end, it's what you do with the education that matters. 

I think the accreditation was bought and paid for. The classes (graduate level esp) are for the simple minded that couldn't pass a GMAT etc to get into a real school. They intentionally make the classes easy, and the 'professors' that grade the papers give everyone As, because they don't read what is turned in. Trust me, this school isn't good. A lot is overlooked.

Don't knock it before you try it. TUI is accredited. Can't polish an impression of a turd.

I don't think re-doing the website and renaming the school is going to hide the fact that the classes are all sub-par high school level. Can't polish a turd.

I wonder to myself if the open enrollment policy of TUI is doing it a good service. Half the people in my classes can't read / properly speak / nor properly write complete sentences. I wonder if that would improve if they wouldn't just let anyone in... the professors must see some crazy stuff.

yes and they hire retired E9's

TUI needs to get their marketing straight. Some ads say 98% PhD staff, some say 90% PhD staff, the TUI website says 100% PhD staff, the CEO sends out emails saying 96% PhD staff. What a joke, at least get one thing right. Very unprofessional and sloppy if you ask me.

Where are the last few posts?

then you probably shouldn't participate. It's the facts. Why hire a retired SgtMaj from the Army to be on the Board of Directors, what in the hell does he know about business?

jackass

Juan, don’t be discouraged by the one or two fools on this site.  I am glad you are doing well; keep up the hard work and you will be proud of your accomplishment! To the coward who keeps posing comments like this school is UoP and other negative posts GET A LIFE. Think of something original please...

I swear you've got to really not try to get a B or B- in this school

Well said dude or dudette, touche!

I know some super genius is going to comment that I typed in feet rather than felt.  Sorry I wish I could be perfect like you!

Who are the real losers? The way I see it the real morons are individuals who hate this school, but despite their anger decided (god only knows why) to continue. Those same people then have the audacity to cry and whine like little children.  Come on grow up if you like TUI great! If you didn’t you have something called free will and hopefully common sense. Don’t be pissed off because you were to blind, lazy or inept to make a decision and move on.  If you feet TUI provided a substandard education you should be angry because you are nothing short of a jackass for continuing the process!

While I did do well in most classes I also managed to get a few B's and even a B-. From the posts I have read others have managed to do this as well.  Maybe you are just an above average student!

Does every motherf'er get an A in their classes? Holy crap. TUI definitely lets anyone in, and it seems like everyone gets an A. Someone, please prove me wrong...

I've attended both a public and a for profit online university; both, had the same OTL model. There was absolutely no difference in terms of quality.  The public university (Cal State) had both good instructors and bad instructors, some course content was excellent and well prepared and others lacked in up-to-date content. I had better instructors at TUI than Cal State. Most whiners have not put in the time and effort to get the most out of the class.  It's not the schools' fault. TUI gives you all the tools that you need to succeed. It's up to you to actually work for it. No, it's not easy; you have to be a self-starter and study diligently.

Some of the things that have been said on this board are absolute lies. Perhaps posted by the competition (?) 

They do have graduation ceremonies. In fact, General Alexander Haig spoke at the last one. Check it out for yourself.

if you can't get the tactical stuff straight (SPELLING), then how can you do the strategic stuff (SCHOOL REP, ACADEMIC CREDIBILITY). For people who supposedly accomplished PhD work, it is freaking embarrassing. And quite frankly, IMHO, gives TUI a bad name for hiring idiots. Sorry, people who can't spell, or put a working URL in their classes should not teach. They should learn to use a spell checker prior to "publishing" a class for distribution, or put it through some sort of quality checkpoint. Seriously, some of the content is ok, however that kind of stupid crap gets under my skin. Are they focused on just signing you up, and then whatever happens happens? I'm getting that feeling more and more with all their supposedly smart "board of director" hires. Whatever. I should cut my losses and get the f out. Won't find spelling errors in a text book...

Why are you continuing? If you feel the quality is so bad cut your losses now and get out. The worst thing you can do is continue on, graduate, than whine and complain about how terrible TUI is.

Sure you can, just like at any university. Just register as a non-matriculating student and after your grades for the classes are evaluated you will gain admittance to the full program. If you show that you can perform on a graduate level of course.

taken from their course catalog --

Students seeking admission to the MBA program at TUI University must provide a baccalaureate degree transcript from an accredited college or university and must also have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better.
Students who have graduated from an accredited college or university with a GPA of less than 2.5 may be considered for admission on a conditional basis.

I guess that means I could have a 1.5 GPA undergrad and still take masters courses. Mo money, mo money, mo money!!!!

TUI University, a leading provider of online education, today announced that General (Ret.) William R. Looney III and Lt. Gen. (ret) Thomas F. Metz, the Universityâ been appointed? s Board of Directors. As a board member of the TUI, it will use its armed forces and the many years of experience in leadership to support the Universityâ? to provide vision to educational opportunities for military veterans, civilian employees and their families.

Looney

General and Lieutenant-General also join Metz Tuia? s newly formed military advisory committee with fellow board member of Command Sergeant Major J. (retired) William (â? Joeâ ????) Gainey. Under her leadership, the Committee will advise the university to meet the specific needs of the military training veterans and their families. The Military Advisory Board ensures that courses TUI professional military education completed and run helps prepare students for military service and civilian community. Finally, the Committee will help the university, its plans and strategies form to increase its workforce with the military, veterans and their families.

General Looney

recently the United States Air Force as Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base in Texas. As AETC commander he was responsible for all Air Force recruiting, training and education. His command includes Air Force Recruiting Service reserve, Air University, and two numbered air forces consisting of 13 bases, 1,750 aircraft and more than 92,000 active duty, to protect civilians and contractor. Today it serves as a consultant for numerous international organizations.

Lieutenant General Metz, a mentor, advisor and consultant for a variety of international activities, accumulated almost 40 years service in the U.S. Army. He served as the Central Command? S Chief of Staff, and during Operation Iraqi Freedom has led more than 120,000 Multi-National Corps? Coalition forces in Iraq. He also served in two important stick for the prioritization and allocation of resources for the armed forces as deputy director and vice in the common structure of the armed forces personnel, resources and assessment of the Directorate, J-8.

â? Bill and Tom, two of the members respected and decorated military, joining Joe TUI University of essential guidelines we offer to further enhance our ability to meet the educational needs of our nation achieve? s â military? said Kenneth Sobaski, president and CEO of TUI University. â? TUI has the privilege of eminent persons, experienced and dedicated staff to join our Board. Their addition is a testament to our success story with students and military veterans, and reflects our ongoing efforts to create standards for academic excellence and offer unparalleled access and support for students with compassion for all members of the military family.â?

Why am I finding a plethora of these in my Master's level courses at TUI? What a joke. If I spelled like that, or turned in a product like that at work, I would be fired. This school needs a serious quality assurance dept... how ironic that it teaches classes about quality...

Thanks Stupid... still funny... haha.  Thanks I will check that out.  Odd response, I agree wholeheartedly.  Ive been int he Army 25 years... and u got it right BRO, SIS...  I hope for the sake of those in the military who are pursuing a degree thru any of these suspect schools dont get burned.

Odd, you're absolutely right. Why would this school make such a big deal about hiring some retired Army moron onto their board (and really, what is he really going to do?). My experience is they just sit there and give orders. All they want this idiot to do is call up all of his contacts on all the Army bases and push TUI down their throats. Bottom line to make money. 

As long as TUI keeps some sort of academic credibility through this for profit slimy ness then I suppose who cares. However, I am suspect.

W  W  W  wascsenior(dot)org (you cant post web addresses)  click on the name of the school and all the info will apper.

Your post name was STUPID, so I said, "Hey STUPID".  A play on words, maybe not funny.  Considering and chose are different... Not "pretending", am doing research.  I offered no opinion on TUI, I do not attend.  I did state several people I know like it... i also know people who attend AMU and Excelsior and several other online institutions... I am in the Army... so this is a common education phenomenon.  I also stated there was conflicting information on the profit status... where did u find the For-Profit info, I couldn't find the info on an official type site, if you will, just postings on other blogs... I may have missed something.  I do not want to attend a For-Profit school as this maybe an issue in the future, if legislation is finally decided upon.  I don't understand why this school would hire and then publicly advertise a former high ranking enlisted person other than to solicit Army enrollment, this is troubling to me.  There is some good info on this site, one just has to wade through it.  Hope you find a school that meets your needs, I hope I do too.

Great school, not bad so far finishing my first session. The only thing would be financial aid, they work very slow and and they take to long to approve your award package. I got all A's in my first two course. 8 classes to go to finish my BS Business Adminstration.

Hey Odd,
What's kinda funny?
If you are considering TUI why would you offer a waring? Don't pretend you are doing "research" I have read most of the posts on this site and your style of writing seem to be like many other posts.(could you be the same person? I wonder) I agree that it is always good to be well informed, but to be unfairly swayed by a biased opinion is not right. Let people do their own REAL research and make up their minds for themselves. By the way TUI is for-profit, again this blog says its not for profit.  Just proves my point that there really is no solid and correct information on this site.

Hey Stupid, that's kinda funny, I agree.  Lots of posts are from individuals with an agenda... I have none.  I was doing research on online schools... and with the current state of affairs I offered a warning.  Since I saw no other post showing the concerns.  I am still considering TUI, I know several people who are attending (Bachelor and Master Programs) and they like it.  They say it is challenging and convenient.  However, it never hurts to be informed, keeps one from being ignorant and then Stupid.

Blogs like this one are a complete waste of time! Every poster has their own agenda.  They are not real, nor are they objective, and they certainly are not unbiased.  In fact, they are full of personal opinions that are specific to the individual poster.

This site posts TUI as a non-profit institution, but some research shows it may be a for-profit institution... at any rate For-profit schools are under much scrutiny these days.  Be very careful on choosing one if at all.  The DoD is reviewing its policy... TA may be at stake not to mention gov loans and grants.  Hopefully the institutions in question will begin providing much more detailed info on their practices.  There are online institutions who are not For-Profit, FYI, maybe do some research.

I am enrolled with Sullivan University via their on-line program.  They are military friendly, SACS accredited and the professors really care about my success.  I would recommend anyone to this school.