Strayer University

I am a vet that decided to pivot to IT during the pandemic after some financial setbacks and other life problems. The VA pushed out the VRRAP program and I am very thankful for this as my other military benefits were exhausted. I am able to relax a little while I earn my degree from home, but I am not gullible! I just put a sock in it and "kept my head down" once I realized I was thrown into the trap. I am not dumb, I understand and it has been made clear that Strayer University is a for-profit institution.... Read More While they offer education, it seems like a business model made that profits off of whatever the student can get told to pay under the veil of it being for education. I am grateful for the VRRAP program being paid for, however, I was disappointed this was the only option the VA would offer to pay for career development. I would just think giving up my life and health was for this, it should be at least made worth it. Just please send me to a traditional college at this point.

I have been employed in the healthcare industry for decades, and only needed the degree now because my company was acquired by an organization that requires it for me to advance any further. I already earn as much if not more than others with a degree because of my experience. Strayer is ok, but your experience will vary class to class depending upon the professor. Some just don't give a damn, others are awesome. I am in a class now that has quizzes each week, 4 major assignments, and tons of reading... Read More requirements on top of weekly discussions. Last semester, I had a professor who insisted we use the questions asked for the discussion as an outline in our posts...the only reason for this would be to make it easier for her to grade. It did nothing to enhance an organic discussion experience. The caliber of the student body seems pretty low. Strayer admits anyone who can pay. As a result, there are many students who are not really performing at college level, and it shows. I can only imagine what the assignments look like that students hand in when there are so many grammatical and spelling errors in the discussions. Class grade averages are frighteningly low, too. I took two classes last semester, and the last week of class the averages were 68 and 72. While some professors record themselves taking you through the material (like a real lecture), the vast majority do not. It is entirely up to the student to read and comprehend the material from the textbook, ancillary material, and LinkedIn learning recordings. It really is self-study on a schedule. Am I loving the experience? No, I'm not. My company is picking up the tab, and with 11-12 more years of work ahead of me, I want one more promotion and am not really looking to change companies to one that values experience more than a piece of paper. At this point, I am keeping my head down and moving toward the finish line. I just want this chapter closed.

I must say that the professors here are amazing! On the other hand I will say that many of the support team members (Student coaches) have no idea what they are doing. In my 15 months I was assigned to approximately 5-6 student coaches. With that said, the only time that I ever heard from a student coach was when it was time to sign up for more classes. Outside of registering for more courses, it was like pulling teeth to get a coach on the line. They will not return calls, but will send random e-mails... Read More never answering questions. I've had coaches dis-enroll me from courses due to their lack of understanding as to how VA funding works. The sad part is that I referred 2 other peers that are also retired military and we have all had the extremely painful nightmare of making it through our degree programs. I would NOT recommend any military personnel attend this as they do NOT have the qualified staff in meeting active duty or military retired personnel's needs. Best wishes!

Strayer University was a great investment. Upon graduation I noticed a major increase in interests from employers. I have gained confidence in areas such as marketing, financial statements, and business operations. Strayer does a great job of breaking down complex material and delivering it in an easy to comprehend fashion. This is not a cake University and you will have to earn your grade especially in the latter courses. I am shocked at how many new skills I've gained from this program. This is... Read More a fine institution and it was an honor to achieve my MBA here. Class of 2021.

Do you want your assignments graded on an assembly line from a part time employee who is not your teacher? Well, at Strayer, that is exactly what they do. It will be hard to find a career with a degree at Strayer University compared to a degree from other institutions. They might be regionally accredited and care about their students, but it ends there. Strayer University is still a for-profit university, and they want your money. Faculty will seldom grade your assignments and responds to your emails.... Read More Instead, they hire part time workers to do all the grading and do it like an assembly line. Their part time workers will quickly look over your assignments and then click a button that will automatically give you a grade reply. The same is true when you think a person is responding to you within a discussion board. The part time workers are trained to look for key words and then click a button that will give you something that you think is a unique response when they never read your assignment. Part time workers who grade your assignments have quotas, so everyone is rushed to complete them while they have a team who is looking only at plagiarism. That is correct, they have people who automatically assume you are dishonest and will investigate every paper you turn in. The discussion boards are very easy as most of the questions are related to your opinion and personal experience. The tests are very easy because all the answers are found online. The assignments have some challenging aspects, but if you follow the template, you are likely to earn a very high grade. Do you really want to learn like this? You would not because you will learn some things, but you will not learn everything an employer is really looking for. Employers who know Strayer and their reputation will not hire their students. Employers who may not realize how bad they are may hire their students, but those students are likely to struggle as they did not learn the material needed to be successful in the real world. The best definition for diploma mill is Strayer University.

I would not recommend attending this school at all. I have been a student for 3 years and have been on the Dean's list for most of those years. The success coach i have been assigned does not return any of my calls or emails and has completely ignored me. This has led to me getting dropped from classes and signed up for classes that are not pertinent to my major. I have made requests to have a new one provided but this has not happened. This school is happy to take your money but that is where it... Read More stops. they do not care about their students.