University of Central Florida

During my time at the University of Central Florida, the staff, faculty, and even my peers cultivated a sense of creativity, ambition, and academic excellence within me that has propelled me forward in my aspirations. The coursework and support of the school has also instilled me with the confidence and capability to pursue my dreams. As their motto goes: "Reach for the stars." But this is not just a motto. It is a culture that is evident at every level of the school; to drive, motivate, and inspire... Read More students to build a better world.

At the University of Central Florida, I obtained my Bachelors Degree of Science in Interdisciplinary, August 2016. My focus was on humanities, public administration and mathematics. Within the Interdisciplinary program, there was an exposure to not just one subject but multiple. Unlike the traditional degree program, a student can focus on different subjects that may enable to gather skills necessary for a variety of jobs. Within the humanities, there was a focus of study that included art, music,... Read More history and philosophy. Within public administration, there was an emphasis on public administration, public policy formulation, public finance problem solving, program development, implementation and valuation, human resources and labor relations, leadership through service to others, management strategies, and critical thinking. Within mathematics, there was a study of quantities, forms, and symbolic logic in such subjects as algebra, geometry, calculus, logic, topology, and number theory. My overall experience was online. I feel that the instructors were available and the program design was organized. My degree audit allowed me the opportunity to remain on track and take the classes needed to obtain my degree. The financial aid office was the only problem I experienced within my time at UCF. I continually had to remain on the financial aid office and have multiple follow ups regarding receiving my aid by the deadline. Otherwise my experience at UCF was rewarding and it allowed me to go to not only one of the largest colleges in the US but also graduate and become an alumni.

I am completely satisfied with the University of Central Florida. I earned my bachelor's degree in criminal justice completely online. I also earned an certificate in criminal profiling as well. The professors and staff were extremely helpful throughout my academic program.The people of UCF were also extremely accommodating to my physical disability. Thanks to the knowledge I obtained from the University, I can now move on to graduate school and achieve my dream of becoming a psychological profiler... Read More for law enforcement. I would highly recommend UCF to anyone interested in pursuing an education in criminal justice.

UCF has been rated as having a top online graduate program in Nursing. So far, all of the professors have been keenly supportive and interested in my success. In the PhD online program, each student has an advisor - I've been assigned two different professors to advise me in my studies. Online education can seem intimidating, but as long as engagement and interaction are taken by both the instructor and the student, taking online courses can provide just as good of an education than face-to-face... Read More courses.

My vision is to graduate the University of Central Florida as an exceptional student, exemplary of its dignified name while within my first term in the army. Obtaining my Masters in Digital Forensics from the University of Central Florida is a crucial aspect to helping me reach all of my long-term career goals. The Digital Forensics Program offered at UCF will allow me to become a greater asset to the US Army and ultimately allow me to better defend our Nations cyber space infrastructure. The importance... Read More of continued education in this field cannot be overstated. I am taking this initiative upon myself to continue to grow as a cyber security professional. Due to UCF I have been able to acquire over 5 professional technical certifications are COMPTIA Security +, SANS SEC401, FOR508, and SEC560 to list only a few

I had the privilege of attending the University of Florida as an undergraduate journalism major, and loved the school and its programs so much that I decided to return for graduate studies in their College of Education in 2015. While the University of South Florida similarly offered an online Masters in Reading program, I found the courses offered in UFs Reading: Language and Literacy program to be broader, more current and relevant to issues impacting the classroom now. UFs incomparable program... Read More has provided me with in-depth knowledge regarding each of the four areas of literacy development, and instilled a greater confidence and passion in teaching intensive learners in the English Language Arts (ELA) and reading content areas. The online class modules were both easy to navigate and engaging, providing up-to-date information on research-based best practices that I was readily able to apply in my classroom in real-time. Additionally, the small cohort-like learning environment greatly lent itself to camaraderie among colleagues and advisors, who were genuinely concerned with supporting me in my academic and professional growth. I began my graduate journey as a simple English teacher but will emerge as a more knowledgeable multi-literacy educator when I graduate in Summer 2017, thanks to this program.

The pros and cons are mainly determined by the teacher. For example (and a big deal to me): the program is online, so as long as the professor is easily accessible via email, then the program is a pro. If one needs extra help with something and the professor takes days to respond to an email, then the online aspect of the program is a con. The overall con is not being able to form personal connections with the professors. They have so much to offer beyond the classroom and I wish I could have gotten... Read More to know them and their backgrounds better. The overall pro is doing the work online. If I had to travel to campus a few nights a week after work, then I would probably only be able to do one class at a time, which would take me four years to graduate as opposed to two.