University of the Rockies

I love that the people who complain about UoR cannot post a single factual piece of information with any reference. 

Their accreditation speaks for themselves. Man up and look at yourself before you complain.

to hbray,
I honestly wish you were right and that in my situation with the university, that I was negligent or uncaring about my education.  However, for most of us having reached this level of education in our lives, we are serious and want it to make a difference for us and our futures.  I did not call the professor/Dean about a class issue.  I was calling as recommended by academic adviser #4 to discuss degree emphasis options.  
I'm an 'A' student.  I have 2 MA degrees and was super psyched about this school initially.  I'm devastated at my loss of time, money and good will toward the university.  If it's working for you and others, fantastic!  For many of us though, it's been a disappointment that defies words.

You make your education what it is.  It is not the Academic Advisor's responsibility to do the work.  Also to noname, what do you have to have the instructor get back to you about?  I am willing to bet it is something regarding your commitment to the class and how you did not do something.  This is pretty standard unfortunately, people like you blaming the instructor for your lack of commitment! I was a student at UOP for my Bachelors and Masters and plan on attending Webster, Capella, or Walden University to attend my Doctorate or PhD.  The bottom line it is your responsibility to get your education.  Those who whine about Academic Counselors and if they change etc...  Tell me one "non-for-profit" (yeah right) school where an Academic Counselor called you every class to see how you were doing and who generally cared about you graduating?  I dare say that is non-existent in the "non-for-profit" setting.  As far as licensing, get off your duff and do what is necessary to get it done.  TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHRISTS SAKE!  I am willing to bet that the majority of the negative people on this blog probably were not "cutting the cheese" and are looking for excuses to blame the school or the "for-profit" industry instead of taking account for their actions or lack of action.  There are too many people in America that try to blame everybody else for their own lack of motivation and dedication to their education.  I could go on an on, bottom line quit your damn whining, shut up, get your education, and do something with it.

Well spoken!!! THANK YOU!

Well, to the individual that is right above me. Obviously you misunderstood UOR. What I mean is that with this institution you cannot go through their licenure program ONLINE. They do not offer the clinical psychology or the mental health services or even the marriage and therapy degree ONLINE. What they probably told you was that no school can GUARANTEE LICENSING. This is absolutely true! No matter how much time you spend learning the material, YOU STILL HAVE TO PASS THE TEST. No school can guarantee licensing. 

Sorry that you had so much trouble with the classes... You do know that their online program for this institution started in 2008, right? This is fairly new for them as well as for you. I believe that if you are getting a licenure psychology degree online, there is something wrong with that. Do you really know what it is like to be an academic advisor? It seems like you do not. 

For someone that is an academic advisor at a large state school, I do not understand how you can judge the way you do without doing your research. You should just go to the school you are advising at. I do not understand why you are looking for a licenure program online. You of all people should know better. 

Honestly, it looks like you were dealing with similar problems like those of a traditional school. It is not that much different really. Look for a program that will require you to sacrifice your time and energy. This is education after all. Continue to do your research and you will find the answers you are looking for. Congratulations for wanting to pursue your educational goals!

I was enrolled in the online psychology program between Feb. 2010 and June 2010. In that time I had three academic advisors and two financial advisors. I'm an academic advisor at Univ of Florida, so I know what it means to be an advisor. These folks at UofR have absolutely NO clue as to how to advise the students in their master's programs. 

If you want to be a professional psychologist (meaning, you earn a license, do internships and take on practicum work) you do not need to go to UofR, you will get screwed and your education will be a joke.

I started looking around at other online university's because that's what I have to do - work full time. UofR told me that literally no university could help me get licensing. That's when I started listing the schools that I found with online program that have internship capabilities, programs for practicum work, and licensing help. This was to my third academic advisor, she stuttered and said, "Well, I don't see how they can do that!" 

They were very upset when I withdrew from their program. I left originally because I had finished my third class with a 100% and absolutely no feedback from my professor. I purposely messed up my last two writing assignments to see what she would do, but she gave me perfect scores anyway. When I found out that my fourth class was going to be taught by the same professor, and I got perfect scores on my first three assignments, I realized that this was a crappy school and that my education was going to be worthless.

Now that I've left, I've been told I have a mysterious fee I have to pay. I was told in May that my financial aid would cover it and not to worry (this is with financial advisor #2). However, now I'm being told they're sending my fee to a collections agency because I'm delinquent on the charges and since I didn't get it in writing from that former adivsor, oh well, so sorry!

This school is not a good school. If you must do a classes online, like me, dig. Dig deep and see what people are saying. If you want to  be a licensed Mental Health Counselor, you need to dig even deeper and ask if they will help you get practicum work and internships that will be applied to the hours you need to get your license. You will not get this at UofR.

This online school is a sham. They want your money and that's it.

I am enrolled in the Masters program for Criminology/Criminal Justice Studies and I can honestly say it is tough!  The amount they charge is less than what I paid for my bachelors.  Someone mentioned the amount of advisors they have gone through.  I am on my third advisor, but my boyfriend is going to the University of Phoenix online and has gone through more advisors than me.  I guess that is how it is at all schools.  It is practically the same format as U of Phoenix as well.  So far I am happy with my experience.  There are ups and downs but that would be the case with any school.

Yet another inside perspective.  I am in the PsyD Business Psychology emphasis at UofR and can honestly say I've been worried since starting this program.  As of this date, I have had no less than 4 academic advisers as I have been shuffled around constantly. Not one of these advisers has been much help where answering even basic degree questions is concerned.  My experience has been a complete lack of follow up in regards to questions made directly to Dean's of various departments via phone and email.  One Dean/Professor even claimed to have phoned me "numerous times" after I complained to the administration dept, and even had the nerve to say "was she sure she had offered up the right phone number?"  I am pretty sure I know my own phone number and no, he never called me to follow up, not even once. (I phoned/emailed him 5 times in total before getting mad and calling the admin dept and complaining)  So a professor and a liar.  Not so good.  

It's a proprietary agency, bottom line.  PhD's are worth much more in the areas of teaching/academia, and are more respected at least at this point than PsyD's.  Look on any university faculty list and they are all PhD's, not PsyD's.  So what are we at this school paying for?  Not sure.  I'm very worried, frustrated and concerned about the caliber of the education, doctoral community opinion, and caliber of students.  I had some fellow students who honestly could barely put sentences together.  I freaked out, contacted my first academic adviser about it and noticed these students sort of "disappeared" shortly thereafter.  hmmmmm...never knew what happened there.

So scared. Feeling like quitting most days.  Wondering though if any other state program will take any of my credits earned so far.

I am currently attending an I am very happy with the program.  I have had one problem that was rectified very quickly.  I think the quality of instruction is great and I would recommend this program to a friend.

Hello All,
Simply put if you do not have enough discipline to do the work on your own stay away. This is a school for those that don't need an extensove amount of guidance. If you are a self starter and don't mind a HUGE challenge this is the school fo you. I was a soldier so I tend to not need a whole lot of extrinsic motivation. Some of the previous posts seem to need a lot of hand holding and telling them what to do. In a Doctorate Program I think you should have a foundation in what you want to study and you are just getting the "icing" on the cake. I just don't want those motivated people that want to get a Doctorate to be discouraged. Good luck!!!

Hello Everyone! 

I have viewed several of these comments about UOR. Let me give you an insiders point of view.

I graduated from a private Methodist school with a BA in international relations and a BA in sociology with a criminal justice emphasis. While applying to law schools and various programs, I stumbled upon UOR. I too was skeptical at first considering it was online. However, I talked to a really nice gentleman on the phone and he guided me through the process. He even made a bet with me that if I did not like it, I could beat him up. Laughingly taking the wager, I started class February 2009. As of today's date, I am done with all classes for this degree. The comp/thesis project is scheduled on July 22nd. It is a five day project. I felt like I was going to a brick and mortar campus. Beware, though... Many people in my cohort have dropped out due to the intensity of the program. There are discussion boards, projects, and papers due every single week and the professors do not take excuses due to the delivery of the program. The delivery format is non-stop and if you are not disciplined enough, you will fail this program. 

It cost me more to gain my undergraduate degrees than it did my Masters of Arts in Psychology, organizational leadership specialization degree. However, I did receive scholarships and grants during my undergrad, so I did not "pay" for much. However, UOR does work with you on gaining knowledge about grants and other funding. In fact, I am going for the Psy.D. in clinical psychology program on their campus. This degree can only be earned on their campus! I like this distinction. Although I like the online format, I do miss being on a campus and interacting with people face-to-face. This is the downfall of online courses. If you do not have someone close to you that are taking the program, you are basically on your own. 

So I say to you... It depends upon the person. If you are disciplined enough to stay focused, online learning will benefit you. However, if you are a person that needs a structured physical environment in order to focus, stick to the traditional school. I rather enjoyed the experience. All of my credits are transferable and I did not waste anytime achieving my goals. Also note: I had acceptance letters from other schools at the time of speaking with UOR. I am 24 years old with no children and I will have my doctorate degree before I am 30 years old. I do not have any debt from school, and I plan on gaining an outside fellowship to cover this Psy.D. Congrats to everyone for wanting an education. Reach for the stars! You will not regret it!

I have been a student a Ashford for two years and I have found it challenging and rewarding. I think that some of you want everything done for you. You do have to research your options for licensing in your field on your own, but this goes along with the self-discipline and motivation that it takes to be an online student in the first place, so please, for those of you that are whining about online education, don't confuse those that are interested in this way of learning. Education in any format opens doors for us and enables us to realize our dreams and after all, isn't that what its all about???

James, make sure when you quote scripture, you quote it right. The love of money is the root of all evil. When you say money is the root of all evil, you are expanding the variables of money. The love of money is one variable that predicts need for money. However, most all the universities I have obtained degrees from seem to favor money. It is a known fact, to function as an effective and productive business of any nature requires money. Now that is where the evil comes in.

I am currently a student at Ashford.  And I am to graduate later this year, and I'm "shopping around" for both on campus and online schools/colleges to attend next year. 
I can't speak for U.or Rockies for I'm not a student there, however, I am considering it. But for those who are doubting Ashford, let me add this.  

I am applying to Purdue's PhD in Psychology program, and inquired with them before I applied whether or not they would accept Ashford's credits/degree. The director of the program inquired with the registrar's office, and notified me that they would accept the credits and the degree, and encouraged me to apply.  Now, granted, I'm not accepted yet, but at least I know they are willing to consider me and the degree.  Doesn't that say soemthing?  Purdue is both a state funded school, and a very well respected school.  
Who cares if they are for Profit.  And yes, they may be pricey, but tell me one private school that isn't.  I mean, hello, has anyone checked the price of, Harvard, Yale and many others.  Even the non Ivy League private schools are expensive.  I attended a private, Catholic college in Indiana that was 9000,00 semester.  And let me tell you, some of the professors there were, well something else.  That was a school more geared for students fresh out of highschool, who lived in the dorm, who didn't have a family and fulltime job.  There was no flexibility as far as class schedules for the average adult student.  
So, let's face it, getting an education, no matter where you go isn't going to be free.  It will be expensive.  However, any education is what you put into it.  If you are willing to do the work, take the time and do the research, have the self motivation to stay on task and meet the deadlines without someone reminding you once or twice a week, then any school, even the online ones like UoR and Ashford will work.  And yes, online schools aren't for everyone, for those reasons. Bare in mind that just because someone goes to a non profit, Ivy League school doesn't mean their education is any better than the one who gets theirs from an online or state school.  As long as the school is accredited, and yes, do you're homework to verify your school is, then the education one gets will be just as good.
It's not where you go, it how you apply yourself that determines what you get out of it.

All schools are for-profit in the U.S. these days. Have you seen any of the garbage Harvard pumps out? George W. Bush bought his MBA from Harvard Business School which, to me, says a lot about Harvard's alleged "greatness". Besides, if you aren't part of the network of the "Chosen people of God" you hardly stand a chance of being admitted to an Ivy League or prestigious state school. U.S. state schools, too, are reduced to garbage status. Anyone can get a BA at a state school, so long as they "try" and attend class.

I say go for the online schools. Your work, not the school, determines the worth of your education.

Man, Becks, for-profit is like a two edge sword. 
We need for-profit schools, but 'money is root of all evil'. Some for-profit schools do the wrong thing since the interest is earning money first, student second.
When a situation is abused, then there is law making. Congress is trying to put a stop to these issues. 
I dont necessary agree what congress is doing. But, what else can they do?
PBS is doing a special on this issue. Look it up here:
pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/collegeinc/

Some of you people sound like the RNCC throwing out fear and smear tactics. Have those of you doing the throwing, have you actually attended the school on-line for a full year? I'm asking because attending one class is not a good sample size to judge an entire school. Another question, have you seen the Emeritus Professor list, or other Professor names listed? I'm thinking not, because had you done so you might not have such a critical view. I disagree that all schools are for-profit. Some schools have endowments, trust funds, funds from deisgnated hosts, etc. UoR is a for-profit school, and all you old schoolers are going to get over it and accept this new trend in learning. Yes, I have noticed improper use of the APA style, I'm sure I've made my messes, I'm used to Turabian from graduate school. The first 6 weeks if the time for Professors to catch this stuff, make sure the student can handle the curriculum and rigor, provide learning labs, etc. If the student does not aquire the skills by the third class, they don't stay in the program. You naysayer's, have you ever read the Student Guide? You would know these things. For those of you enjoying or having enjoyed the on-line learning platform, I applaud you. I, too, enjoy the platform and am thankful I'm not sitting in a traditional classroom where I am expected to recite what the Professor wants us to learn, as opposed to allowing me to explore and engage in peer-to-peer learning. BTW, peer-to-peer learning studies show students learn how much more as opposed to lecturing? Isn't it 90% more, don't quote me, it is statistically significant, that I know.

I completed the program with a 3.75 average and have not passed the comprehensive exam.  Why?  I don't know but I think they want to keep getting paid.  i would not recommend this school to anyone, ever!

I'm guessing most of you are the people who can't seem to formulate a coherent sentence in the weekly discussion posts.  I'm only posting to point out that while UoR has not been APA-accredited, you weren't lied to when you were told it is in progress.  Accreditation takes several years.  How do I know it's in progress?  Because I took YOUR advice and did research ON THE APA WEBSITE.  

Path www.apa.org>education>accreditation>applicants for accreditation

Take your own advice and do some research, goofballs.

www. apa. org/ed/ accreditation/programs/initial-accred. aspx

i think it is a great school!!

Hi, I was wondering if you know of any online school rhat APA approved. I am a University of Rockies student in the Psy D progran. My first class, I just completed, was a disaster. I had so many tech problens, counld not get the weekly papers turned in and so on. I tried to get help from my instructer, but did not get a response, called tech support and get nothing from any. Now I fear I may get a C and have to repeat the class, which you can only do one time. My work was excellent, but the professor has not seen it yet.I finally figured out how to get my work turned in but the prof. said she does not tahe late work. Rockies titution is uery high.Hopefully someone can reccenmend a better school

Hey man, take a look at your post here and maybe you will see what was wrong with your work!!!!!! Don't blame the school blame the fool that wrote this!

Have you tried Fielding Graduate University? They have an approved APA Phd in clinical psychology with a few concentrations. Hope this helps.

Please people, this is a diploma mill. I have two friends there who cannot score higher than a master's student on the EPPP-save yourselves!

I am a current student at UofR. I am woking on a Masters in Psychology.  I have a BS in secondary education, with an endorsement in Biology from a State University.  I have a Masters degree in Educational Administration from a private school.  With that being said, the problems I've had with UofR are the same ones I had when I attented on-campus classes.  There will always be problems. No school is perfect.  There will always be students that shouldn't be there.  Trust me, I recieved my BS degree from a State University and some of the professors could not write a complete paragraph using correct grammar. I have enjoyed it so far.  My grade for UofR b+.

I got into the PsyD Sports Psychology program at UOR, and one thing that is worth noting is that the U.S. Olympic Training Center is very close by. However, I am not sure if I am going to go or take a year off and think about other possibilities for awhile. At any rate, I just think that Colorado Springs is a really pragmatic place for people to do applied sports psychology, so UOR has that going for it.

Dear Holy Cow, based on your comment it's astounding that you are matriculating in any college! Your editing and proofreading skills are clearly lacking. My suggestion to you is that you make sure the work you are publishing is error-free; it is a representation of you and from where I am sitting does not represent a high school graduate very well.

Someone cannot be a  sociopath, for one that is the incorrect way of diagnosing,  for to that name for it has been seen as the wrong thing to say. Someone can have psychopathic traits. I think shame on you for saying that a person defines a school. Do you not think that Harvard, Yale, or any other school has any people with psychopathic traits. Hell over 10% of our population has psychopathic traits.

I am applying to University of the rockies as well as to a few other schools. I have not found one problem when talking to the people.  I think people should just get off their high horses. I am applying in the field of Clinical Psychology with a speciality in Criminal Justice

I happen to know personally someone attending this school who is a sociopath and after 2 years, the school should have picked up on that. I believe that they don't care about that person's mental health problems as long as they are getting their tuition and class fees. It is frightening that this person has bought the letters behind their name and may become a predator to children, women and others who will walk into their office in a mindset of trust. No one knows what the consequences my be and the school should be responsible for them.

I don't believe in anyway that this is a "non profit" institution. Shame on all of you!

Dianna,

If you know this "sociopath" then it is your responsibility to report his/her actions to avoid anyone getting hurt. Knowing about it and not doing anything about it makes you just as guilty as the sociopath.

I am a graduate of Ashford University with a Master's Degree in Organizational Management.  I am scheduled to begin my PHD studies at UOR within a few weeks.  I have researched several State schools (Penn State University & The University of Maryland)) and several for-profit schools (Liberty University, Capella University, etc..) and I found UOR to be on par with every school that I considered. UOR is fully accredited thus the aforementioned detractors need to take up their complaints with the Department of Education vs. airing their displeasure on this website.  Several of my classmates at Ashford had major difficulty adhering to the rigorous class work and most of them had done quite well at State Schools prior to enrolling at Ashford.  I really don’t understand what the problem seems to be here but one of my professors at Ashford paid $52,000.00 for his PHD from Cornell.  So much for UOR being “pricy”.

My experience at University of the Rockies has been awesome. I am in the MA in general psych program. All the staff have have been extremely helpful and professors too. It is expensive but 6 weeks per course allows you to get done quickly. I don't know why these other people are upset. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission has approved several of the programs with more to come. You should check with your state to see if their programs meet criterion both educationally and at the psychology state board.

To ‘Buyer Beware!!’ and others stating bad things about for profit schools.  What is unethical about that, Harvard and every other private school is a for-profit school, state schools are non-profit.  As far as accepting everyone that applies, it would be unethical to not accept every student and pass judgment that they should not be here.  If they have a BA from an accredited school and meet the admissions requirements, and pay the tuition, why should they be rejected?  

The reason people get rejected from campuses is because there is a limited amount of space, so of course only the highest of academic accolades would be taken.  When you are profiting off of students enrolled, as with any other business, you would expand to accommodate the demand to maximize your profitability.  Having a degree as most should if they are inquiring into a MA program, one should recognize capitalism and what this country was founded on.  If you don't like making money why are you trying to get a Masters Degree anyways?

If one would take a look at the state schools they would see that they too are for profit. Why is there a charge for football games, think about it. FL, GA game makes HUGE amounts of money for the college. 

Graduation ceremony, do you really think that a cap and gown costs 50-100 dollars? They sell them all day long for half that at local warehouses. Textbooks, why are the universities book stores the highest priced for books?

When it comes down to it, all schools are for profit, perhaps some are just more honest about it than others.

Now, I have gone to both B&M state universities and online for profit universities, and I can honestly say my online program was WAY more difficult than my B&M program.

Who really cares if it is a for profit school or not? As long as you are getting what you are paying for; a good education. 

Choose a school based on what you can get from it rather than how much profit they make. I mean really, if you go to a hospital, do you ask if it is a for profit hospital, or just if they can help?

Go where it works for you and your circumstances.. work hard and cross your fingers. The same thing you do at any college.

Just me 2 cents.

Diane:

Why not give a class or two at NCU a try for yourself. NCU has a comprehensive list of course offerings, it's comparatively affordable, and regionally accredited. Please ensure you're ready for doctoral work, it's a bear and this why many fail and then complain.

I am looking for a PH.d. program in Psychology.  There are a few different speciliaties I am looking at so right now, I just want information on schools. 

I am finishing up my masters right now in a licensure program.  The state I will be practicing in will license me at the masters level.  Consequently, I  don't need a doctorate licensure program.  Too costly and too long. 

Does anyone know of any online REGIONALLY ACCREDITED colleges that offer this degree in a similar package to what Northcentral University does?  I have been looking at them heavily, but the reviews on them are starting to scare me some.  

If any of you can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it very very much.   Thanks.

Diane

For-profit Bridgepoint Education, parent of University of the Rockies and Ashford U. is currently under Department of Education investigation (September 4, 2009) "to find one of its schools noncompliant [Ashford] with regulations amid an audit." 

The article from FOX Business continued Bridgepoint said the [Office of the Inspector General] (OIG) is looking into the following areas: "compensation policies and practices relating to enrollment advisors; calculation of returns of Title IV program funds; timeliness of returns of Title IV program funds; student authorizations to retain credit balances; disbursements of unearned Title IV program funds; and maintenance of supporting documentation for students' leaves of absence."

The for-profits just can't seem to stay out of the spotlight. Remember, those Title IV funds are our tax dollars.

Hello every detractor of the University of the Rockies! I am currently a student working on a MA in Psychology with an emphasis in Non-Profit Management. I've attended other graduate programs and would state unequivocally that UOR has one of the finest programs in Psychology currently available. The caliber of instructors and the Student advisors are above par and always seem available to assist at every point in your educational career. The course work is at a graduate level expectation and some coursework is difficult but with all the encouragement and guidance from advisors and instructors, the dream of earning MA in Psychology or even a Doctorates can become a reality. If there are any who are looking for a top-notch quality education, I personally feel that the first place and the last place you'll need to look is the University of the Rockies. Pay close attention here. If you're truly a Renaissance person and are seeking knowledge and theory grounded in reality, the student Class Discussion Boards will be the opportunity of a lifetime! If you're wondering how you compare to others facing the same struggles and issues, the Discussion Board will prove a valuable asset and create a network of friends and support that can last a lifetime! I've really enjoyed my experience thus far and with only five classes to go, I'm considering their PhD programs as well. The University of the Rockies is an excellent opportunity, please don't let it pass you by or let others hinder you from reaching your dreams. My dream is to receive Free Starbucks Coffee for life. I can't do anything about that. The educational obtainment is a dream we can all make a reality no matter which college or university we finally reach out and open up to. Best of Wishes to everyone,

James L. harvley

Many of those above wouldn't make it through the rigourous course work.  It's a smaller prestigous Graduate University, and dedicated to the field of Profressional Psychology only.. It can't be compared to online schools, it's not even close!

This appears to be a common denominator among the "for-profits." One has to wonder if this niche will produce a for-profit that focuses on academic rigor and no open enrollment. Eventually, someone is going to figure this out and produce a truely progessive academic institution that meets these criteria.

After having an inside view of what goes on at University of the Rockies, I would strongly encourage anyone considering this school to take a long hard look before they leap!  University of the Rockies is a for-profit sales company that focuses only on the numbers.  They do NOT care about the quality of students they enroll and are simply looking to make a quick buck, even if that means misleading prospective students.  Recently, one enrollment manager was found guilty of forging student signatures on transcript request forms.  She said she felt "overwhelming pressure from upper managment to meet her numbers".  Another manager stated to a Univeristy of the Rockies employee "You need to just lower your standards when it comes to the people you enroll".  What else was said is too crude to even write.  There are proven records that students who were completely unqualified and incapable of completing the program were still enrolled so the company could make a profit.  This company should be ashamed of proclaiming integrity and ethics in their mission statement, when those two standards are not at all being integrated into their business practices.  Again, I would stongly encourage anyone considering this school to do extensive research before making such a huge investment.

Yeah< I talked to their admissions they where kinda giving me the hard sell 

Didnt really answer my questions

Not me:

I believe the for-profits get a bad rap in this site from a minority of students who encounter various challanges in academics, finances or general organizational skills. I suggest you take a single course from your for-profit of choice and see how it goes.You might be pleasantly surprised.

I was accepted and ready to start a phd program and looked around the internet for info.  I also looked at NCU.  After reading all of caveats comments about ncu, as well as all the others, I decided to stay far away from ncu.  Do to bridgepoint as the parent I decided to back away from the rockies as well.

Still looking for the phd.

I read with interest about this school through their website. It looked pretty good until I learned it is a for-profit school owned by Bridgepoint Education. The school was originally the Colorado School of Professional Psychology (COSPP) which was purchased by Bridgepoint in the fall of 2007. The school enjoys regional accreditation and several “other” secondary accreditations. 

Like many for-profit schools, it is generally "open enrollment," is expensive ($700.00 per unit at the doctorate level) with a dizzying array of fees. Many of the programs at the masters and doctorate level are relatively new having been launched within the last year or so. The school’s website doesn’t appear to hide any of these facts.

Although the University of the Rockies appears to be off to a good start, their for-profit pedigree, cost, and lack of appropriate APA accreditation places them in like trajectory with other for-profit schools such as Argosy, Capella, NCU, Walden, and UoP. Time will tell, and more importantly, who’s going to go first?