Liberty University

I completed a Master's of Art in Human Services Counseling with a cognate in Military Resilience. The MA was 30 total credits and I was able to complete the degree in one year. I set it up so that I would start and finish a class each month. I was able to stagger them in such a manner. During my pursuit of the degree I was placed on academic review after the first term. This was not due to the fault of the university. I was working an average of 70 hours a week and I had to adjust my time management... Read More skills to be successful. Once I got on track with my time management I came off of academic review and never looked back. I have since completed a MBA at another university and I can tell you I learned more at Liberty than I did at the other university or any of my undergraduate universities. Some have said that Liberty is known to give "busy work". I found this to be somewhat true but based on the individual instructor. If you are going to go to graduate school and expect to have 3-5 page papers, your not. I have to complete one or two 10-20 page paper while at Liberty, per course. Yes it seems tedious but it reflects on the amount of knowledge you retain, which is evident when you take the quizzes and exams. In my opinion if you are looking for an easy school then look somewhere else. If you are wanting to learn a lot and can handle the stress of graduate school then Liberty is a good option to look into.

I'm an online student and it is great for me. I am a full-time student and I work 30 hours a week. I have always gotten pretty quick responses from my Professors. The military tuition discount really helps out a lot and online learning for me is ideal. If I had set log-in times I would not be able to take a full course load. I got behind recently because of some personal issues and holiday traveling, they were very understanding and did not pry for information. I was allowed to turn in assignments... Read More after the last day of class by all of my Professors and I will pass because of it. I do not know what is up with Campus learning but I do not have any complaints. Also, the people complaining that Christian principles are incorporated into every facet of learning, I do not know why you would enroll here. That is what it means to be a Christian, bringing Christ into every area of your life every decision, even down to your thoughts. If you are not a Christian you probably should figure out what authentic Christianity is about before you think about enrollment here so you won't be surprised.

I attended Liberty University online for my undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D program where I am about 70% done with my Ph.D., I need 2 more classes and then dissertation research begins. Undergrad and Master’s were fine; they did give me a minor pay bump at my job which has nothing to do with History. First, the professors are adjunct and it is dizzying to have one adjunct tell you one thing and another adjunct tell you another about the exact same type of item in another class at the same level.... Read More I also noticed that none of the professors have their Ph.D. from Liberty. Maybe that is a requirement to have obtained it elsewhere? I have two professors actually recommend (!!!) I attend another school for graduate work so as to be apart of a better community for grad work with better libraries and association with graduate professors in person, and another Ph.D. professor said there is no way to write a great dissertation in the timeframe Liberty allows (like a semester or two of research) and stated that most Liberty University Ph.D. students are vastly unprepared for their dissertation research, and that other universities allow a more hands on approach with an advisor with a greater length of time and better access to libraries. (I have none except local in my area). To have two professors at Liberty say this to me made me conclude my gut feeling was correct and that I am better off transferring to another school. Another really negative aspect that you will notice is that videos made will be outdated as in filmed 5 or 6 years prior. I have also had professors apologize for the course content being mixed up due to the template for the course being mixed up with another course. Financial Aid and Advising are students and you never get the same person. You will be told to email xyz person for a question and that person will never respond. Courses are added to the Ph.D. program. Overall I am bailing from Liberty for my Ph.D. I am barely making it with a B in two of my courses due to the sheer lack of relevant course material, lack of grading (taking 5 weeks to grade in some instances), lack of communication, lack of visual cues such as videos or slides, etc. My professors have also said I should have chosen a dissertation topic and be writing it now. Isn’t that what dissertation research is for according to the course catalog? Very confusing. Overall very disappointing with the Ph.D. program. Also, it has not improved my career prospects. Undergrad and Master’s fine, Ph.D. a big no. Already on transferring to another school.

As with any endeavor in life, the more you invest, the more significant benefit of the outcome. I completed the online MSCJ program in one year due to the construction of the program. Semesters are divided into 8-week segments, allowing intense work on a specific subject. Books are insanely expensive (as usual), but I recommend you get the electronic versions. The quizzes are an open book, and you can query the online version to find specific subjects or keywords to complete the quizzes. Always do... Read More the reading on the subject for the week; it makes the narrative quiz questions much easier to answer. Most of the graduate-level work is research and writing of the subject matter. You are expected to complete your work with a biblical perspective on the subject. Equally, students are expected to form an idea of their own regarding the week's reading. This is not an easy program, and many online students dropped out because they didn't manage their time well. You should afford 10-12 hours for each paper (usually at least 1 per week, sometimes 2). You must also interact with other students on the discussion boards with researched answers. Do not do the undergraduate norm of cramming and regurgitating what you read. You should come up with your own well-researched ideas. By the end of the program, you will know more about the subject matters than you ever expected. The MSCJ is great for aspiring criminal justice leaders of tomorrow.

I've read the other reviews and I'll just say the online degrees are not for everyone. It's a lot of reading and self teaching. For me this is perfect because I don't like being micromanaged and I can divide my time and learning according to my own schedule (mom of 3 here). I also have 9 years experience in my field (sales, banking, customer service, finance) so the material is interesting and repetitive for me so far. I like the 8 week terms because even though it's more rigorous, I only have to... Read More worry about 2 classes at a time instead of 4 or 5 at a time. It also motivates me to follow through; I'm better with mini goals instead of long term commitments. I do like the incorporation of biblical world view. This is one of the main reasons I chose this college. It is a bit of extra work on top of the rigorous 8 week terms, but it's important for me in my personal life to include God in everything. For people complaining about response times from professors and difference of opinions, this is actual real life experience you are getting. I've worked in the corporate world where there are deadlines, slow response times, and different personality types. You need to find what works best in helping you navigate each class and each professor. It this isn't possible, accept your average grade and do better next time or move on to a different college that better fits your needs (and I mean this in the nicest way possible <3 )

There is a myriad of choices for students in terms of choosing a college or university. Some universities and colleges are Christian in nature. However, not all manage to adequately exemplify their Christian beliefs and values to their students who are their consumers. Observation and experience illustrated that Liberty University course work and content need work. Sometimes course materials may not match the subject matter and correlate to real-life or work experience and challenges. The majority... Read More of the professors at the graduate level are adjuncts and do not seem to have time to communicate with students and therefore they may refer you elsewhere for assistance. Communication is needed at all levels of education. Academic advising needs to be more personal to give the student reassurance and guidance. The tuition may be cheap in comparison to other universities, however, the need for more feedback and interactions among classmates is needed. Besides mix and mingling in professional settings, networking in education settings is important. The support services within the institution need to be more direct and professional to encourage retention.

I attended this university for my M.A. and Ph.D. I completed my M.A. in 2016 with no hiccups. I began my Ph.D in 2018, and decided that I needed to take a break for the 2021-2022 academic year. Well, apparently taking off for an academic year gets you dropped and requires you to reapply to the school. Mind you, the school supposedly allows 7 years to complete the Ph.D program that I was enrolled in. I told them what they can do with their "reapply!" They wanted me to reapply to finish up 3 classes... Read More and a dissertation, and they don't even offer my Ph.D program to new applicants. A new program would require 5 to 10 more classes and God only knows what else to get more money out of me. Christian values, my tush!!! This school has become a money hungry business that uses the Christian worldview and "non-profit" as a mask. If I do decide to finish my program, I will transfer credits to a different school that is more honest about it's intentions. Attend Liberty University at your own risk, and DO NOT set any expectations for your experience.

I am enjoying learning at Liberty University. It is a great school. I would recommend this school to anyone, plus the tuition is low and affordable. I was reading some of the reviews, and some of them must be from first-time college students who are/were not prepared to attend an institution of higher learning and education. Liberty University is not a high school or a community college. The professors are not supposed to hold your hand but rather guide and point you in the right direction. It is... Read More the student's responsibility to follow their recommendations. I read one person's review, and they complained about having to write papers in APA format. Of course, one must write academic papers in APA/MLA format. Again, Liberty University is an institution of higher learning, and one should expect or want to write scholarly papers that showcase high academic proficiency. Liberty University is a good school. The university/institution is regionally accredited, and most of its educational programs are accredited. Another student complained about writing or incorporating Christian views in assignments. What did they expect? After all, Liberty University is a Christian school – with the motto "Training Champions for Christ." Maybe college is not everyone.