Alliant University

I had high hopes coming to this university. I figured since there were multiple campus it meant the institution was well-oiled. The best thing about my campus are the core faculty. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t have stayed here. Recently we were informed our campus was closing. There were no messages about losing the contributions our university provided to the community. Instead, it was rolled out like a marketing ploy. The university was completely insensitive, and still refuses to acknowledge... Read More that losing this campus will prevent individuals from marginalized backgrounds from obtaining higher education degrees. It also refuses to acknowledge all the services our campus provides to the community, specifically related to mental health and substance use treatment. I did my best to make the most out of my time in this program, and I’m disappointed to acknowledge that this is what this institution has turned into.

For the most part Alliant was okay. However, issues pertained to certain professors, coursework, and completing your degree for education. Some professors failed to provide feedback which helps us improve our coursework, failed to provide grades in a timely manner, and communication was poor. The coursework load was decent for a masters program but the problem was not being to plan accordingly as you are only able to submit per week and not see future assignments to prepare for upcoming weeks. It... Read More was frustrating to work last minute on very lengthy assignments with 2 classes at a time on top of working full time and being a student teacher who was planning and running a classroom. What they fail to tell you as an education major, is that they do NOT have an induction program, and fail to tell you that you will need to complete an induction program after your degree is up. Now having to spend $3,000 at another school. The frustration comes from communication that is poor and only a select handful of those who really support the students who go here. I would do your research before attending and be mindful of these problems that could be fixed.

I have had an excellent experience at Alliant International University and am very grateful for the support I’ve received throughout my program. I started in 2023 and am now preparing to graduate, and during this time I’ve consistently felt encouraged and supported by both faculty and staff.

The faculty are knowledgeable, accessible, and truly invested in student success. I appreciated learning in a diverse environment where different perspectives are valued and where instructors take the time to... Read More mentor and guide students.

As a working parent, the program’s flexible and sustainable structure was especially important. It allowed me to successfully balance coursework, professional responsibilities, and family life while still receiving a high-quality education.

Overall, Alliant has been an outstanding partner in helping me achieve my educational goals. I’m currently considering continuing on to a doctoral program, and if I do, I would be excited to continue my education at Alliant. I would highly recommend this university to prospective graduate students.

I do not recommend Alliant’s MA in Clinical Counseling program. There were serious issues with financial transparency during enrollment that left me misinformed about the true cost of the program. Despite raising concerns, the school offered no meaningful resolution or support.

Even more concerning is the lack of academic quality. Instruction is minimal to nonexistent. Most classes involve independent reading, discussion posts, and PowerPoints, with no real teaching or engagement. Feedback is rare,... Read More and several instructors were unresponsive for weeks, making it difficult to succeed or feel supported. The program feels like a degree mill, disorganized, impersonal, and poorly managed.

I deeply regret enrolling and would strongly advise others to consider more reputable programs with real structure, instruction, and transparency.

I’m not sure who is writing these reviews but I feel that they are misleading. I am currently enrolled in the online MFT/CFT MA program and I love it. Mine is semester based and offers live lectures for all of my classes, one is mandatory and the others are optional. All of the professors seem to care a lot. Most professors teach on campus as well. They have an approved practicum site list that you need to apply and interview for but that is the case with all programs. It wouldn’t be safe for the... Read More clients if sites did not interview and screen their candidates. I have been able to find placement and I am enjoying the coursework a lot. It is extremely culturally diverse and social justice oriented. I feel like the program is the same as on campus but I don’t have to commute back and forth to campus. I actually think it’s more challenging to do it online. They may have changed the program since previous reviews but I think Alliant is awesome and I’m so grateful that I get to be a part of my cohort.

In the school of Education, many of the assignments are ridiculously redundant, making you fill out numerous forms that all ask the same questions. The resources and countless forms that you have to fill out in Clinical Practice are difficult to find and are often scattered across different pages in Canvas so that you spend hours just trying to track them down before you have to spend hours more filling them out. For the most part, the professors are the only redeemable part of this school, though... Read More I have had at least two encounters with professors who are completely apathetic about their role and do absolutely nothing to help their students. However, those two are more the exception than the rule--as far as I have experienced so far. Overall, however, the school is severely disorganized and the online program is a joke. It's overpriced and overrated. I regret choosing Alliant for my teaching credential.

I want to say that I am an excellent student and have only received A’s through incredibly hard work at this place. I truly wish I had done the research before agreeing to attend this university for my teaching credential and Masters in Education as a student intern. However I was hired by a 3rd party as a sub teacher and was offered a grant to cover part of the cost of attending so I was ignorant and trusted the parties involved. My experience has been so utterly terrible that I have decided to... Read More write this and other reviews to warn others. As mentioned in many of the other reviews, 99 percent of the work you do is ambiguous, vaguely written instructions and the EXACT SAME rubric being used for literally every assignment because it is so vaguely written it can be applied to anything. The professors themselves rarely understand the details of the assignments that they are giving to their students. NONE of the lesson plans you design are applicable to the classes you are actually teaching every day. The templates have changed 4 times in a year for how to put a lesson together, and they are literally nowhere close to what the edTPA asks teachers to put together. Top to bottom they set you up for failure, and unless you sacrifice your personal life you probably will not do well as you have to go look for even the most basic information and instructions. They do not prepare you IN ANY WAY for the edTPA, nor do they notify you of how to pursue it, or the deadlines you need to meet in order to graduate on time. Only 21% of the people in my program graduate on time. The professors grade based on their daily mood, they do not respond to emails or questions about their assignments until the assignment is 3 days late and not accepted any longer via university policy. EVERYTHING this university does is to make tons of money, forcing students to repeat multiple classes to line their coffers. There is no real concern for your success and only 14% of the graduates (3 people total) go into education because this place is so awful. If you have the choice to go literally anywhere else, i suggest doing so. It’s been nearly impossible to succeed.

I don't know why Alliant international - California School of Professional Psychology doesn't have better reviews. I'm in the doctoral MFT PsyD program at the Irvine campus and I love it. The instructors are warm and caring as are my classmates. It's challenging but doable because of the support of the teachers and other students. I've found everyone including administration to be good. It's helped me exponentially learn and grow as a clinician and person. I'm glad to be there. For reference, I've... Read More attended 2 UC's for my BA and Masters.

This university is HORRIBLE. They are literally just checking boxes, and there are hundreds of stupid little fees that come up because they make you use resources like VEED and their instructions are not at ALL helpful. You are left completely in the dark about everything and when you try to reach out for help they basically direct you to a million links that either you won't be able to find, don't work, or don't actually have the information you need. I don't usually write reviews, but if you are... Read More considering attending this university PLEASE GO LITERALLY ANYWHERE ELSE. SAVE YOURSELF. I have enrolled in several online programs throughout my educational career, and this one is so disorganized and ridiculous. This is a HORRIBLE organization, PLEASE do not waste your time here. From admissions to the finance office to the fact that the assignments are completely monotonous and repetitive, this is just overall not a good place to be. Go somewhere else.

I would not recommend attending Alliant International University to receive a teaching credential. The teachers are horrible at grading, and you are punished for not understanding the assignment submission requirements as a student. The assignment instructions could be more specific on how to complete them, yet the instructions are consistent from class to class. You must wait until you receive your first grade on your assignment to understand the instructor's teaching styles. Also, how assignments... Read More are completed in one teacher's class based on the RISE model doesn't work in another, even though you were taught to do it a certain way based on previous point deductions. Alliant Internation is a for-profit school that cares about bringing students on board for financial gain. I recommend UMass Global. I was warned about Alliant International's poor quality but didn't believe what I heard because the advisors were so nice. I feel bamboozled.

Truly the worst university you can attend. Administration staff do not exist. They purposefully delay anything to get you to pay money and say you passed the deadline. Flat out lies told to CYA, and faculty that TRULY do not give a crap about you or your success. I can't believe the rude emails, behavior, and inculpabilities of faculty. I can only assume from my own teaching experience that they copy and paste syllabus, do not answer emails, and do what they can to just get a paycheck. A disgrace... Read More to academics. Please avoid and attend a non-profit university, or at least a highly rated university. This school isn't even top 250 in the country. Luckily I already have a job, I feel bad for the other international students they take advantage.

I really regret choosing the school to pursue my alternative pathway to a teaching certificate. The good thing about this school is that you can get financial aid to help you pay for the program. The financial aid department is awesome and quick to respond and solve issues. However, that is about where the good ends for me. There are many other options out there, I highly recommend you look elsewhere. The material was read and analyze alone. The assignments were generic and the professors didn’t... Read More create or understand some of them, the grading was easy so you really don’t have to try at all. One of my professors dropped me a letter grade and a half the day after a term ended because I upset her. Nobody at that school did anything about it. I was required to stay an extra six weeks while they tried to figure out how to communicate with the Arizona Department of education. I was eligible to be recommended in week one. I don’t usually write reviews, however, I wish I would’ve seen more of these types of posts before I chose to pursue this program and waste so much money.