http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html Life at AIOP - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html Took some classes through the online division and it was horrible. I get VERY good grades on campus but the online classes are a waste. They give you busy work that does not teach you anything nor is ... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:38:05 GMT StudentsReview 3147-92522 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3147-92522 3147 14 Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etc Female Undergraduate Class 2014 2nd Year Negative Took some classes through the online division and it was horrible. I get VERY good grades on campus but the online classes are a waste. They give you busy work that does not teach you anything nor is the homework explained. If you need to reach the instructors with questions about an assignment forget it. They won't answer you until after the homework is due then takes points off b/c you didn't understand it. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:38:05 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html Took online classes with Dawn Spurlock. DO NOT DO!!!!....no teaching philosophy, everyone gets same grade, just busy work. Not worth all the money. No professionalism and doesn't communicate. Communic... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:03:02 GMT StudentsReview 3147-92163 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3147-92163 3147 0 Unknown Male Undergraduate Class 2000 Negative Took online classes with Dawn Spurlock. DO NOT DO!!!!....no teaching philosophy, everyone gets same grade, just busy work. Not worth all the money. No professionalism and doesn't communicate. Communication is flat out horrible. Directions are very vague about turning assignments in. When you try to get explanation there is none. She's better off teaching Kindergardeners... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:03:02 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html Stay Away! The promise you the moon and deliver a cardboard box outside of Cleveland. This is the most gluttonous money-hungry self-absorbed scam ever. They make more money in a year than GM off the b... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:34:23 GMT StudentsReview 3147-91239 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3147-91239 3147 18 Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc Male Undergraduate Class 2000 Negative Stay Away! The promise you the moon and deliver a cardboard box outside of Cleveland. This is the most gluttonous money-hungry self-absorbed scam ever. They make more money in a year than GM off the backs of students who they talk into taking out $50,000 worth of loans and now in my third year they say that won't be enough. This is because every few months they increase the tuition and the highly expensive equipment you are required to buy to complete the classes. They cover their asses by dodging gov regs for normal institutions of higher learning. Oversight consists of a survey that occurs two days before the end of a 6 week break neck course, and each student is forced to take it, even to the point that they will now allow you back into the classroom to do your final projects until you take the survey. So everyone takes the survery, but if you give anything but stellar marks.. the survey will not allow you to submit it. This forces you to up the scale for teachers and staff ratings until it accepts your submission. It opens up a window if the teacher or problem staff member is given anything lower than a 70% rating, for you to give feedback, and says its optional. You can type in there a couple of words or 255 characters, but either way it will NEVER accept it for submission. So the student gives up and just puts good marks to get through it and get back to the classroom in time to finish the final before the incredibly unreasonable and self-absorbed deadlines. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 03:34:23 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html Did you know that the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online is running a scam? They are and let me tell you all about it. First when you call, and if you have transfer credits they tell you they will tak... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:22:16 GMT StudentsReview 3147-90934 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3147-90934 3147 60 Art & Design Department Female Undergraduate Class 2013 3rd Year Negative Did you know that the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online is running a scam? They are and let me tell you all about it. First when you call, and if you have transfer credits they tell you they will take your credits. When you ask how much you will be left to pay you are told around 48,000 to 50,000 to finish your degree. Then they tell you that you will have enough financial aid to finish your degree. When you question taking out 50,000 in loans they tell you they have a top of the line financial aid office that is experienced with helping students get scholarships, and they also offer their own scholarships. Then when you notice that not all of the credits that should transfer in are applied they tell you they are working on it not to worry.

Then when you are one year away from graduation they call you and tell you that they have maxed out your financial aid and you don't qualify for anymore. Part of this is due to the fact that they go up on tuition every year, add a classroom fee for what amounts to little more than an outline, force students to buy digital books, and discredit transfer credits.

What you don't know at this point is it is impossible to get a private loan because they look at the student loans you already have. What you don't know is that at this point if you try to transfer your credits to a local college for any degree in art they will not accept AIO's credits. What you don't know is that if you are lucky enough to find a scholarship that requires their input they will do nothing. They tell you to send them a letter with proof you got denied a loan, and to send them proof that you have applied for scholarships. I did that on September 19, 2012 of this year. They say once they get that information back they will help you. The thing here is I have an organization that realizes I have the talent and they are willing to help. But they want AIO to honor their word before they will send any money. AIO knows this and instead of honoring their word they have chosen to play the ignore the call game. I have left 6 messages with the financial aid division. I have actually talked to them 3 times and been told someone will call me back today or tomorrow. NO CALLS COME! Then I have talked to my academic advisor twice about this. Today I asked for the President of AIO's number, his name is George W. Sebolt, so I could get this resolved and hopefully get the scholarship. I was told she could not give me that number. Further, I was told yet again that the manager of the financial aid division would call me back. NO CALL!

My advise to anyone just starting in this college is to get out now before you are stuck like me and others. Further, it is very concerning that no one will take their credits. What is worse is when you get into graphic design forums they say the college does not prepare the students with the skills necessary to succeed. This is not surprising because I have argued with the college pointing out that each Adobe Program should be a class. You need to know this program so well you can do it with your eyes closed. But they feel that the bits and pieces you get in class are enough. This is a gross injustice for the money they expect to be paid. So get out now, and if you are thinking about going here don't do it. Really take this seriously. DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They will jerk you around until they use up all your financial aid and then refuse to call you back or honor anything they said when you enrolled. Further, you won't be able to find a private lendered because they maxed out the financial aid. They know this when they sign you up. They know the limits of financial aid so telling you there will be enough is a lie. If you were done this way and need help please email me at I have a lawyer that is trying to gather enough people to start a class action lawsuit. You also need to contact FAFSA and the Department of Education and file a formal complaint. This is beyond unprofessional and these people need to be stopped. DO IT NOW. Don't wait until it is too late and you are stuck playing the ignore the phone call game I am stuck in. I am not the only one who was told these things, and I am not the only one they have played the ignore the phone call game with.

This is a grand form of fraud that needs to be stopped. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:22:16 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html I go to the Art Institute of Indianapolis. It is fairly new to the town, the schools been here for 8 years. When I was first looking at the school, I was lead towards the wrong degree from what I wan... Thu, 04 Oct 2012 02:15:48 GMT StudentsReview 3147-89702 Copyright 2013 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 3147-89702 3147 60 Art & Design Department Female Undergraduate Class 2015 1st Year Negative I go to the Art Institute of Indianapolis. It is fairly new to the town, the schools been here for 8 years.
When I was first looking at the school, I was lead towards the wrong degree from what I wanted to do in a career. Some of the staff is very nice, and sometimes makes up for the arrogant ones. The building we go too is very nice. Most of the Teachers definitely know what they are teaching.It is very expensive compared to all the other schools here.

You will not get your moneys worth here. I used to live in a really nice apartment complex while paying the school: Plenty of room, DVR and Cable, Individual internet connections for each room, in apartment laundry, nice work out center/pool & lab. Just great! Then I was moved to an old hotel which is very crowded and uses the same dirty furniture from when it was in business. There is no cable, and we share slow internet with the entire complex. And the housing director doesn't care for us anymore. He keeps changing what he says to try and satisfy the parents and tells the students something different. I should be treated royally with how much I am paying for housing. I do NOT recommend anyone to move into housing.

The online part of the school is very strict. The teachers do not expect you to have a life of your own. They want you to turn in homework every night; if the assignment it even a little late, it is counted 0, no excuses. Added onto the other classes you get, it's very difficult to keep up with it.

If I could transfer to another, better, school I would. But I don't have much of a choice here. If you who are reading this have other choices, try them first. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 02:15:48 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/PA/AIOP0_comments.html