Marywood University

extremely disappointing first year. the level of disorganization is deplorable and is consistently bad across the board. everything is done last minute and faculty does not actually do their job. i am so disappointed about the money i am spending for such a subpar and unprofessional program. there is terrible communication with the field office and administration as no one is consistent. i have never experienced this level of chaos and lack of support in an academic environment before. some professors... Read More are helpful but the poor foundation of the program trickles down and affects literally everything. please find new administration and further vet field liaisons and instructors more.

This MSW program has gone so downhill over the years. Started before pandemic and it has been issue after issue after issue since beginning in 2019. From instructors to administrators to full time faculty in this MSW program. Admitted me in 2019 and immediately closed my satellite campus 2 months after beginning. The school did not offer any compromises or support. If you are not looking at main campus, do not attend this program or school for any graduate degree. Satellite students are not integrated... Read More or supported. Marywood hardly offers any online classes at all, unrelated to COVID-19. When the pandemic begin, they changed all online systems and did not train instructors. The registration system hardly works a year later and most register still on paper. The MSW program is a huge mess with 2 different directors over the last 2 years. The field department is mismanaged, including the director of field just plain ignoring students about placements and other faculty in the department not completing paperwork or returning emails. You are on your own with your field placement. Classes are SO subpar, and I have not learned anything new. Many classes feel like repeated information, including even repeated assignments. This department is so mismanaged and consistently has failed to support me as a graduate student and social worker. It's a shame because some of the instructors really care and embody social work. The university itself is somewhat better but their financial aid office is much worse than the state school I attended for undergrad. AVOID IF YOU WANT AN MSW. This program has fallen from grace and no longer matches its reputation.

If you went to a rigorous undergraduate university, you may feel unchallenged in the PsyD program, with mostly multiple choice exams, and little narrative feedback. Busy work at times. Massive turnover, and professors with tenure are often lazy and prejudicial. The department chair has changed so many times in the past 5 years I cant even keep count. It lacks course offerings that prepare you for the most common clinical issues you will face (drug and alcohol), and the curriculum is solely centered... Read More on what the faculty like, rather than what would be beneficial to students. The program lost its charm years ago, and the university is dwindling so the PsyD program remains as their money-making machine. Do NOT go into debt for this program. Go to a shorter program elsewhere, or do anything else. There are a lot of regrets from a lot of people who went there. Do not be deceived by the statistics they post either- they are false and have lower Internship acceptance rates and program completion rates than they care to admit. Sure, Im glad I met some friends there, but other than that, I wish I hadnt gone into debt for such low quality education.

 The Masters MFA in Illustration program at Marywood University provides excellent opportunities to tour different cities in the US where students meet publishers, designers, illustrators, Creative/Artistic Directors, and their teams. This inside information is crucial to furthering our careers and individual work and many connections have been developed through these experiences. Additionally, the assignments completed in-between study tours and on-campus classes are challenging to both the design-... Read More and illustration-track students. They promote design thinking, out-of-the-box solutions, and creativity. The critiques are thorough and the peer and professional feedback are valuable.

I first graduated from Marywood University in 2011 with my BA in Political Science/Law. After starting graduate school at a different institution, I didn't feel at home and soon returned to my alma mater to complete my MBA. Marywood is a place that welcomes you with open arms! The small class sizes allow for 1-on-1 attention that is crucial in a higher education atmosphere. At Marywood, you're never just a number. Faculty get to know you by name, so you're able to develop an excellent rapport with... Read More your teachers. Also, the professional staff are top notch and are always there to help. They recognize that college, even grad school, can be a tide of good waves and bad ones. Faculty and staff are there to help you navigate the sea of college and arrive at your final destination- graduation! I enjoyed my time at Marywood so much that I have decided to enroll once more and am now completing my PhD degree! Marywood has opened so many doors for me and it will certainly do the same for you!

I love Marywood. They truly have bent over backwards to help me to successfully complete my Masters, as well as my Bachelor's in 2012. I've had every obstacle imaginable being a non-traditional student. FT mother of 3 in her 30's. Daycare, unplanned 3rd pregnancy, lost of income and transportation, and reached limits on loan aids. Every department in that school was so easy to talk to and accomadating that it saddens me now that I am finished. Graduate school was so very difficult for me. I didn't... Read More have the GPA needed so I had to add another year on, but I finally did it and am DONE as of 3 weeks ago:) Choose this school and you won't regret it. But you might end up crying at the end like me of having to leave these wonderful people behind that I've created some very close bonds with.

Marywood University gave me the skills and experience necessary for me to be successful in my field of practice. Practicum and internship are extremely important as well as having the background knowledge as my foundation. The professors at this university truly cared about my success and struggles and worked with me so that I could earn my masters. Marywood University's alumni strive for success and excel in professionalism. As we say "Lead on", Marywood University will give you the opportunity... Read More to make a significant and meaning impact in the lives of others. The atmosphere at this private university is also breath taking and there is a sense of peace to this environment, not to mention the architecture of this breath taking University. I strongly encourage any one who has an interest to visit the campus. Marywood also is generous with their financial assistance.

The higher education program at Marywood includes intelligent faculty who desire only the best outcome for their students. One thing that I would change, however, are the number of courses that are offered. With courses being offered sparingly and some offered only every other semester, it makes it somewhat difficult to plan your graduation. However, I enjoyed my time at the college immensely and would suggest anyone to attend. The staff are great and each of them use their own unique teaching methods... Read More to really make students understand and appreaciate various aspects of Higher Education. They each value professional development experiences and encourage students to attend conferences and such.