I enjoyed my experience although I would have strongly preferred more diversity among faculty. What positively stands out is how much TU relies on student feedback. In an online discussion forum hosted by a professor no subject was off-limits. One student... Read More typed about a different professor who she felt was making things overly difficult and acting as if his/her class was the only one students were taking. I was surprised she brought up a colleague of our professor's in the forum and wondered if this was the right time and place, and since the second part of her complaint was something I'd often heard by peers in all levels of my schooling, I paid it little attention. It seemed other students in the forum did the same with responses like 3 credit courses require a lot of reading, etc. Our professor typed a couple of sentences into the forum in mild defense about the rigor of graduate level study, she ranted a bit more, and the discussion moved on to other topics. Later as I completed a student survey for my courses as we were expected to each semester, I decided to talk to my advisor about the importance of completing them. As we spoke over the phone, she responded with an example of a professor who would not be returning the following semester because of several complaints and student survey feedback. Of course, I thought back to the discussion forum and was so glad this student made me feel awkward by bringing up her issue. In an online environment, you have very little opportunity to find out about others' experiences. Had she not brought it up, I would have had no idea. [Regarding the question about Career Services, I did not request any support.]
I attended Tiffin University after enrolling in its online Fast Track Degree Completion program from 2006 to 2008. I transitioned from in-class studies after completing my first course to distance learning because of the convenience of studying at home,... Read More eliminating the necessity to commute in Cleveland's inclement winter weather, along with the need to deal with my late night work hours. I highly recommend this university to those considering online, in-class, or hybrid studies. I attended this university using financial aid in the form of Stafford loans and aid from Cleveland Scholarship Program. Dr. Earl W. Campbell, DBA
