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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Strayer University has accreditation problems. The school began as Strayer College, a small for-profit business school in Washington, DC. It was accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in 1981. Thereafter, the college grew, renamed itself Strayer University, and moved its headquarters to Arlington, VA (Strayer University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Strayer Education, Inc.). The school's fastest-growing division is Strayer University Online, headquartered in Lorton (Newington), VA. The school has also opened satellite campuses throughout Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida, all states in which colleges are normally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Strayer does not have SACS accreditation. Moreover, the school's business courses and business degrees are not accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Thus, AACSB-approved colleges will not accept graduate transfer credits from Strayer. Additionally, Strayer's public administration degrees are not accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). These accreditations are important to employers. The Intel Corporation, for example, recently announced that it would not reimburse employees for tuition payments to schools that lacked AACSB accreditation. Officials at Strayer have stated that SACS accreditation is not required, since the MSCHE has already evaluated the school's academic program. That accreditation, however, was in 1981, when Strayer was a small business school located in Washington, D. C. When Strayer moved across the Potomac River into Virginia, MSCHE accreditation no longer applied. Strayer is reluctant to seek accreditation from SACS, AACSB and NASPAA for four reasons: ~ The school does not maintain a library--a traditional requirement for established universities. ~ A disproportionate number of teachers are part-time, with "adjunct" status. ~ Strayer has been criticized in the past for loose grading standards. ~ The school's goals of profits and growth are inconsistent with traditions of established universities. Prospective students should be mindful of Strayer's accreditation problems before they enroll in courses, particularly those that are offered exclusively online. Such courses do not require actual attendance; additionally, they utilize unproctored, open-book exams. In May 2008, Strayer hired 59-year-old Sondra F. Stallard to be the "president" of the university, and they gave her an office at one of the Washington, D. C., campuses. She is, at best, a ceremonial official without real authority or power. Strayer needed a key official in Washington D. C. to maintain the fiction that the school came under the MSCHE for accreditation purposes. All major decisions involving the university are actually made in Virginia by Robert S. Silberman, the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Strayer Education, Inc. Ms. Stallard was given stock worth $1.6 million to become the "president" of the university in lieu of real authority. Education Quality: C, Education Quality: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 12 2010 1st Year Male -- Class 2014    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=65902&uid=269'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   School of Information  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I am a veteran student who transfered into Strayer. I have attended both a traditional 4 year college and a community college in the past when I was in my teens. In my 20's I went back to school where I earned a technical degree in Auto Tech. After working a few years my intrest in computers and elctronics was evident so I went back and earned an AS in Electronics. As my career progressed my lack of a BS was in some ways holding me back so I returned one more time as an Inofrmation Systems major, so I have seen my fair share of colleges. With that said Strayer is different from the rest as it's focus is ONLINE EDUCATION! It is in this area where they excell and I have had professors who have taught both online and campus based classes at other instituitons. One thing they all agree on is that Strayer's online programs are among the best. With any online program, one thing to know is YOU WILL WORK HARD! Online classes can be very demmanding, even if the testing tends to be a little easier, the term papers, reading and assignments are a tough regime. Keep in mind with a traditional classroom the professor almost always is forced to cut some lessons short as much time can be consumed having to explain something over again for those who do not understand. In the online format this is never the case and YOU WILL be tested on ALL the material in a given book or course. I have seen some comments suggesting that Strayer is easy. I will say from my vast experience as a student, if you come in with that attitude and take online classes, YOU WILL FALL BEHIND FAST! I am not sure what campuses some of the people leaving comments on here attended, or what agenda they may have bad mouthing Strayer. What I can tell you is that my experiece at Strayer thus far has been both enlightening and challenging. I say that as a High School grad who had a 1060 SAT score and IQ of 128 which are both well above average. Again Strayer is not a traditonal university and the tradtional student out of high school might find the experience negative. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO HOLD YOUR HAND.... Look elsewhere! Strayer and the mostly online format is for serious, self motivated learners who know what they want. If you are someone who is not sure where you are going in life or why you are even going to college in the first place, DO NOT APPLY! If you are a mature, self motivated indidual, who want's to become more educated, you will have challenging and positve experience. See you in class! Education Quality: A+, Social Life: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 30 2009 1st Year Male -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=61129&uid=269'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Computer Engineering  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant Some people on here give Strayer a bad rep, but I disagree. After excelling in various other schools and changing my majors, I decided to give Strayer a try. As a full-time working student with good grades, I could have easily went to a more renown university, but instead found everything I needed here. Finishing up on my Bachelors, I have had great experiences here with the RTP campus. The dean is always available and the staff is very helpful. I?ve taken a few years worth of courses at other colleges, and must say that Strayer is more challenging. The workload of taking 2 classes feels like taking about 4 classes at a traditional university. I did find one or two classes that seemed too easy, but all others were fairly difficult. An ?A? is hard to come by. Especially when I got into my core courses, the workload became increasingly difficult. The professors are stern, yet understandable. For example, they grade your work strictly and critique your mistakes to better prepare you, yet they work around your schedule for the most part. As with any class, just don?t abuse it and try letting them know your situation in advance if possible. I recently had a personal situation that came up, and my professors were nice enough to understand and work with me. Even this past year, I had to dropout a semester due to a situation. The staff happily assisted me, and got me squared away when I was ready to enroll again. I?m a senior with a few classes until graduation, and must say that my education feels worth every penny. Recently they have been expanding into new areas and toughening up the requirements. I believe we?re even starting a chapter of NSCS at my campus. These classes are very challenging. Your voice is heard here, and they are always looking for ways to improve. For those of you who feel it?s too expensive, Strayer offers scholarships to all eligible students, not just the military. It has been a challenge yet I am thankful to maintain my 4.0 thus far. It?s a great accomplishment to be a valedictorian candidate out of the 40,000+ enrolled. Not sure but may possibly pursue my Masters here also. I am aware that they hold very high credibility in the computer field. It will be well worth it. Education Quality: A+, Extracurricular Activities: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 22 2009 2nd Year Male -- Class 2010    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=60960&uid=269'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Business - Management and Administration  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I am in my 2nd year at Strayer and have attended Online and on Campus classes. As far as the campus classes, I have found the majority of my Profressors are very educated, dedicated and helpful. Most were very willing to help each and every student actually understand and retain the material, not just know it long enough to pass the class. The option of online classes is great as it allows me, a single mother, to decide if I will have the opportunity to take a class on campus or if I need to compelte courses online. The online classes really require a student to be dependent. They have a lot of resources (slide presentation and additional material..)to help those who take classes online really actually learn. I like it because it doesn't force me to sit through a class for four hours, if it's something I feel I can guide myself through. Yes, the classes are very expensive. (right now a little over $1500 per class) however, everyone is aware that college is expensive, no matter where you go. I am lucky to work for an employer that pays 6 credits worth of my tuition, so that has now allowed me to bump up to 3 classes per quarter. The staff is sometimes difficult to work with, but I found out through personal experience, that you will find that in all aspects of life. Strayer is very popular and well known in my state and area so I am hoping to have my degree well recognized once I graduate. Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Social Life: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  May 06 2009 2nd Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=60042&uid=269'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 13    Next

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