Metropolitan State University of Denver

This program is an abject farce. My time was wasted being subjected to the inane musings of social justice warriors with no respect for anyone's time or any perspectives beyond their own. Out of the 60 credit hours in my degree, I can count on one hand the number of courses that actually taught social work skills. The rest was $40,000 demagoguery. This is a degree mill that is irresponsibility graduating students who have no business practicing social work. I am a year into being full-time in the... Read More field, and I have had to learn virtually everything on the fly.

MSU Denver is an okay college . If your main goal is to save some money or work frequently while attending college this is for you ! It honestly won’t be my first choice because of the location ( moderate crime area ) . However the college of business is stellar ! The teachers are awesome but use rate my professor. The curriculum wasn’t too bad. There are also free food opportunities and great ways to get involved . The other downsides is parking is expensive and the light rail was 150 dollars per... Read More semester which can get super expensive . Avoid the bookstore if possible because they overcharge. Use Amazon or purchase directly on the Books publisher site . Overall a great place to start or transfer too .

I went to take a post graduate certificate in Additive Manufacturing, 3D printing, it is more a subtractive manufacturing certificate and the 4D printing was not part of the course work which it previously was when I started my enrollment. I had to take classes I have over 25 years career experience, a course on how to operate a mill and a lathe, subtractive Manufacturing. Now I have to take a separate certificate in 3D printing. It was a waste of a semester taking courses I did not need, was experienced... Read More in or was interested in. Way to much work on these classes, that don't apply to additive manufacturing, those that have been in design, worked with CAD for years. Technical drawing, teaching mechanical drawing in autoCAD a very antiquated program meant for architecture. I was an architect for 25 years. I ended up teaching autoCAD to several student. They had a mechanical engineer that never used autoCAD for mechanical design teaching it.

It's just alright. If you are going for a very specific reason and know exactly what you need, it can be a good gateway to a better career and more money. If you are a first-generation student who have people in your life that say "go to college and do anything" you should really reconsider. It will not be until your senior capstone class that you will realize the realities of trying to break into a mental health career from a subpar school. You can get honors, even a 4.0 here, but it doesn't really... Read More matter because grad programs realize a high GPA at MSU Denver is not equal to high GPA at any other school. The teachers range from nice and helpful, to totally cold, bitter, sexist, and useless. You'll never make friends here and from my understanding living near campus is a horrible experience. My biggest gripe with the school is the insane level of forced diversity. Instead of focusing on important aspects to your degree, so much time is spent on politics even when it is not appropriate. That said, if you are someone who wants to try and create a career out of social justice you will likely enjoy your time here. Though, good luck finding more than minimum wage jobs or even an unpaid internship if you are immensely lucky. Ultimately, a B.S. in psych or any related social science is just as valuable from here than it is from some fringe online school no one has ever heard of.

Mathematics majors are challenged and the school has some recognition for its mathematics instruction. However, other classes were far too easy. This is my second degree, which I am using to potentially teach one day. Compared to DU, non-mathematics courses were a complete joke. Students were constantly lowering the quality of instruction. The computer science department needs to stop pandering to students. Mathematics instruction is actually rigorous which was a nice change. You have to know your... Read More topics in and out after getting through the freshman courses, be able to write proofs, think critically, and take a few difficult grades. The staff stopped pandering to students and started to teach after the engineering and other students were out in their own programs. It was great. You learn quite a bit and the staff makes sure that you pick up everything they had to take out to meet the university's pressure to produce STEM graduates. You will be on par with the other state schools in your subject matter and even DU students. The attrition rate is quite high which is both noticeable and necessary.

MSU Denver is absolutely terrible! Despite graduating with honors, this supposed university is the worst possible educational experience. The administration focuses on nonexistent problems, or creates fake problems to solve; instead of handling anything real. The joke politics run everything, as does apathy and forced diversity training, that only worsens problems. The professor’s are mostly awful, with extreme biases and little concern for students. There is no help at any level whatsoever and the... Read More advisers in my department offer no help, have been fired, then rehired, and are now even more bitter and useless. This school really damaged me and did everything opposite of what a college is supposed to do. I hope future students will read this and stay away from MSU Denver and go somewhere where they will be appreciated, instead of scarred

The financial aid is probably worse than the DMV, the process of trying to get anything from them is a nightmare and leaves you empty-handed. Everything is student ran, and these students aren't very knowledgeable, mostly just apathetic and are there for an easy job. I only chose this godforsaken school because my former Squad leader recommended it to me, and said it is veteran friendly. It doesn't do anything for vets except provide the occasional newsletter? Oh, and after four years I got a MSU... Read More veteran shirt, so there's that... Truly a miserable experience, and I wish I never gave them my GI bill when I could have used it somewhere much more prestigious. One saving grace is that I was able to save my last semester's worth of my GI bill that I will use to start a Master's at literally any other CO University than MSU Denver. If you are struggling to pay for school, as most of us are, thanks government, start at the community college then check out CSU or UCCS. It's not really cheaper but it's also not that much more for a much better education and college experience.

I don't really have anything against MSU. It was the right place for me at a very specific time and when it stopped serving that purpose, I transferred to CU Boulder. If MSU is your only realistic option, it's a good school. This means that if you're going there because of budget or location or because it fits with your work schedule, I wouldn't caution against it. There are some really great faculty there and although it's definitely harder to make connections with other students/instructors, it's... Read More not impossible. That said, I can remember a handful of classes that were pretty off-the-rails in terms of the instructors not having it together. That, and more than a few classes that were egregiously easy A's that would have been challenging at most other institutions. It's good if you just want a degree. If you're planning on grad school or want an intellectual challenge, pay attention to whether this school is actually challenging you. I transferred to CU Boulder and the difference was so stark within the first semester that I'm a little upset at how much time I spent at MSU. The cost difference wasn't worth it. I think individual experiences vary a lot at MSU because there's less consistency among the faculty, and they're trying to crowd please because there's also less consistency among students (the student age range is usually between 17 and 35, most work, etc.) This is the benefit of going to a school where people are mostly in a similar place in life - some uniformity can be assumed, and the professors can expect more from each student.

MSU gives me mixed feelings. On one hand they helped students out during COVID with computers, and resources. But at the same time, they ran out of money and then all aid stopped and the resources they gave were for basically homeless people through the state of Colorado and the average student couldn't qualify for that aid. I also had to extend my graduation date THREE times because the advisors never got my credits right. I was so frustrated because I kept having to stay in school and pay more... Read More for tuition costs. Their staff needs help too. They hired people for my majors department that either didn't have the time to commit to a class, or were under qualified and had no idea how to teach a class. I am left with a bitter taste in my mouth after these last few years at MSU. I don't think I would recommend it to anyone else. There are better universities that go above and beyond for the tuition you pay.

MSU Denver provided the best environment for adult working students. I would highly recommend attending here if you are focused on a true education outside of the party college experience. The classes are smaller than most universities which provides a more focused and individualized learning. You also physically see the improvements and accommodations on campus that are paid by student fees which make you feel like your money is actually going towards the in betterment of the academic institution... Read More as a whole.

After speaking to an advisor about the Masters in Education program, I was discouraged from applying. This advisor barely looked me in the eyes, came across as arrogant, and when I questioned what his experience in teaching was, he barely had any experience at all. He told me teaching was "a calling" but he did not convince me he was "called" to it since he sits behind a desk with barely any experience. I advise to get him out of there as an "advisor". He is doing more harm to the program. I have... Read More since signed up for another teaching program where I feel welcomed and appreciated.

I cannot say enough good things about Metro State!! I had wonderful professors, who were genuinely interested in me and helped me whenever I needed it. As an older "non-traditional" student, I thought I might feel out of place on campus, but the oppostie was true! The campus is so diverse I felt right at home. It has a great energy, a great curriculum and I would recommend it to anyone! Don't waste your money on high priced schools! You get a superb education at this school! I loved it so much, I've... Read More returned to get my Master's!

I earned my bachelors degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2018. I attended Metro State University of Denver after earning my associates degree from a local community college. When beginning, I had aspired to become an elementary teacher, but I changed my mind approximately half way through my junior year. The more I took psychology classes, the more I knew I would rather work in the field of psychology, than in education. I would recommend MSU to other students and it is an affordable... Read More school. I highly recommend that you speak with an advisor after every semester to make sure you on the right track. I graduated with many classes that were not required for my degree, which was very frustrating.