Purdue Global

Successfully completing an MBA at Purdue Global was a great experience. The information was exemplary, and the flexibility of the Excel Track program allowed me to complete the degree program around my work and life schedule. The instructors were knowledgeable and helpful with information throughout the course, and the remote administration kept my progress running smoothly. Further education is a lifelong goal of mine, although integrating any new information into my work and life is equally important.... Read More The degree is great, but the information that I will be able to carry into the workforce is invaluable.

The B.S. in Cybersecurity - Excel Track degree program online from Purdue Global is an excellent choice for students who are fast learners and work at their own pace. I recently graduated from Purdue University Global, and overall I am extremely satisfied with my experience. As a disabled student, I struggled to find a university or college teaching cybersecurity that could accommodate my disabilities. Purdue Global's Excel Track is a self-paced degree program where students engage in hands-on labs,... Read More write essays, and take evaluation tests. The terms are ten weeks, and students can complete as many 1-hour credit modules as they desire. No module can be open at the end of the ten-week term, or there are academic penalties. The format of the Excel Track program allowed me to work around my disabilities and achieve my academic dreams. The financial aid department is great to work with, and Purdue Global accepts the Pelle Grant. I enjoyed my experience so much that I decided to continue my studies, and now I am enrolled in the Excel Track Master in Science in Cybersecurity Management with a concentration in Critical Infrastructure Security. Purdue Global has been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management. Purdue Global also offers courses in more of a traditional format with lectures from professors and assigned work. I appreciated being able to buy my textbooks in print form for an additional cost outside of attendance. I have an eye injury and vision problems that make it more difficult for me to learn and absorb materials that are in a digital-only format. Good old-fashioned paper books are not available at all schools, and there were two or three classes that I had at Purdue University that did not have printed books available for students to purchase. Purdue Global's curriculum and commitment to academic excellence make it a far superior choice for cybersecurity-related degrees than ECPI, Western Governors University, and other institutions that I have attended. Overall, I recommend Purdue Global to anyone seeking an online format degree, and I feel that my education was a good value. Purdue Global also has partnerships with companies such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, and many more, to assist students in gaining employment after they graduate.

If you are a working adult, don't waste your time, My first class there was over 15 different "portals" I needed to access in order to complete classwork. The so-called professor was of no help and gave no direct answers to questions when emailed direct. PG wants you to watch video after video where 80% of the content is of no value to the process in assisting your educational goals. The portals and sites you need to access are confusion, there are too many and there is an extreme lack of assistance... Read More all around other than my student success manager. Even with his assistance, he could not assist with internal issues with where to find specific course related material. I've been a die-hard Boiler my entire 49yrs......DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY!!!

Every college experience is different and personal to the person attending. While at Purdue University Global, I always felt my personal needs for my educational success were met on a regular basis. Every person who worked in admissions, my student advisor, student support, all the way to each of my professors, my personal success and goals were at the forefront of their teaching week after week. Each professor would provide accurate and timely feedback on discussion boards or assignments that not... Read More only helped in the class I was attending, but also for future classes I would attend. The courses in my program, literally built upon one another, making the skills learned from one class and the perspective of one professor, assisted in the continued success at Purdue University Global. Looking back, the only thing I think I would have done differently would have been to start this journey sooner. We all see the advertisements for Purdue University Global and the 'My comeback' messaging. I cannot stress enough how accurate the statement is. It is never too late for your comeback; it is never too late to pursue your goals and dreams. I am thankful for my time at Purdue University Global and the support I received while attending and continue to receive after graduation. Purdue is a name you can trust, is recognized, and will support you all the way. Boiler Up!

I had really high expectations for the quality of education that would come from a name such as Purdue. This was my first time doing any sort of formal adult education online, everything else was years ago in person. There was a lot of support at the beginning and my advisor checked in every couple of months during the process so I felt supported that way. My issue was some of the poor teachers. I probably had (just guesstimating) 10-15 teachers and only about four were really good and felt like... Read More being an in person teacher. We had numerous seminars that were completely useless. I'm not sure if this was because the courses are for people who are already nurses and have a lot of experience themselves and the teachers felt like they couldn't teach us anything or if they felt awkward teaching into a camera. Another peeve I had was with a class that was teaching about communication and interviewing that was completely wrong. I talked with my professional friends who spend their days interviewing people and looking over resumes and they said some of the things they were teaching would get their resume completely thrown out or ignored and the teacher is preaching it as gospel. My biggest problem with this nursing program was the absolutely lack of help with finding a clinical placement for the required clinicals. The nursing program is for people working so I am working full-time M-F and trying to call sites for clinical placements with not well thought out explanations about what I needed from the site. This was so absolutely frustrating and demoralizing. I would recommend this program if you are confident in your abilities and can do projects without much direction or examples but you can also think for yourself and decide whether or not to use their teachings.

Instructors were outstanding!!! Not just academics. Extensive experience in the real world. Great experience with Financial Aid. They were always able to answer my questions and solve any issues. Student Advisors - I had several. 1st one at the beginning was very helpful. Then pretty much never heard from her again. 2nd one helped somewhat, then never heard from them again either. 3rd one was the best. He tirelessly answered all my questions, and worked until all my issues were resolved. Kudos to... Read More "Michael". Career Services - were awesome! One point, they helped me revamp my resume and cover letter, which was instrumental in landing a job. Quote the man hiring me at the interview, 'I had many question I was going to ask you. But after reading your resume, I am not going to ask them. I want (to hire) you!' When I enrolled in Purdue I had been out of school for 43 years. While I have extensive experience, I never went to college. It is because of my phenomenal instructers, that I was not only able to graduate with my BS, but did so with Summa Cum Laude Honors! The one major beef I have is that when class units start on Wednesdays and end on Tuesdays, please, DO NOT have seminars on Sundays, Mondays, and especially not on Tuesdays, which is ludicrous. This gives students very little time to make any corrections to assignments. Overall, I am extremely pleased with my experiences at Purdue.