Students who go to this college love it and will defend it to the death. .fight and looking for the parking space, You have to do your research and not go based off of what you have heard. Now I am in my PhD program at a brick and mortar school that also does online classes. Some of the classes require you to upload your papers to turnitin.com and wiki is never an acceptable source. Your report is the most in depth negative review about this university (which you did not attend). Classes are about 8 weeks long, with very few being 16 weeks long. Because, had you actually attended AMU/APU, you would have first attended a class that teaches you about references. How can someone take 6 classes every 8 weeks an absorb the knoweldge needed. I had 4 hours to complete an essay test that ended up being thirteen pages long. Again if anyone think a crime is being committed by AMU/APUS contact the FBI or US Attorney General and file a written complaint. This site is supposed to be about being ripped-off and it does not sound to me as if they were affected in any way by AMU or APU. The employer sent the school direct $6,000 leaving a credit in my account. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. Courses are continuous, there are no breaks such as Spring break, Winter recess, nor the summer as you find in traditional schools. Then students have to respond to fellow students, again not just stating "I agree". And truth is, with the exception of saying "Hi" in the hallway, I was never even able to talk to the profs while taking some of the other courses because the profs are always busy with long waiting line outside of their offices during their open office hours. Some exams are proctored. Thus the name. UofP perhaps? Comparing it to football, Alabama is ranked #1 and AMU is not even as good as the last team in all of college football. I guess i'm lucky to have responsible instructors who really do their job and teach their students and they reply fast too. He was not kidding. AMU would likely win an award that would led to garnishment of your wages for the next 30 years. If it's anything like I have gone through, I'm sure it's nothing but easy! Consumers want to see how a business took care of business. I would also like to say that this is not my first online school, I have two others, one of which was also a traditional brick and mortar school that I split classes between online and in class depending on schedule. By the way he is a senior in AMU and don't even know how to reference a paper using APA or MLA! So when I read things like "He gets an 'A' every time so I know his paper don't get read," I tend to discredit the source a few points for every ghetto-speak reference. Speaking of concerns, ever hear of grade inflation at public universities? Then I plan on getting my Air Warfare grad certificate. Before anyone makes a comment on any topic it would be wise to gather your supporting evidence then president your case. APA style or MLA is the preferred method of writing throughout all of your college career.The forums that students are made to complete not only count towards a small percentage of your grade, they help the students learn to communicate as a team and class; these "forums" help everyone to work together and assist others by means of what works best, from researching the topic to where on campus that the students can find the information they need to complete the course and learn the material in a way that works for the individual student instead of as a whole. Thirdly, although your "notice" does contain a small error indicating that students who only receive Pell Grants or Tuition Assistance may ignore the notice, you are still covering your bases on incompetence here, since I don't receive a Pell Grant or Tuition Assistance either. I tend to throw my weight towards those that have a firm grasp of the English language. If you are going to attempt to prove a point, you should do it with legitimate sources. "ReferencesGolden, Daniel. There is a lot of independent study, which makes us as distance learners far more independent because we are reuired to actually read our text books and apply our skills and knowledge towards what we have learned, while making suggestive statements to other students works as well. I found the classes to be challenging and, for the most part, the faculty and fellow students to be engaging - just like the brick and mortars I went to, some people cared more than others. If you choose to do the minimum and nothing extra, plan on receiving the minimum and nothing extra (jobs, pay etc.). Their programs are outstanding, offering specialty fields for those going into public service... not just the bland "business, health care, communications" bs you normally find with most online schools. Islamic extremism and Islamist extremism are interchangeable terms. If it were my company that you were slandering in such a way I would have hung you out to dry financially, long ago. I never sold books back to the institution. I have absolutely nothing to say in that regard. I can say with assurance that I never had to study as hard as I did at AMU at either of my brick and mortar colleges. They use an external textbook vendor to fulfill orders. My last question is, are there any tools available to the student online to assist with writing/tutoring etc through AMU? If you want to know about the problems with "For Profit" schools you can google it or even see information on you tube. Any Masters program that operated solely using questions of the first variety would be doing a disservice to its students. I have never attended AMU but have had other friends in the military that did attend this university. I hope nobody takes their word for it. As minimal time, that's insane and his friends taking 3 classes in an 8 week condensed period must not have full time jobs, or they took the easy courses. I found AMU and I have been going to this college since June 2011. This gives me comfort that I am gaining valuable experience from those who have done the job already to make me a competitive applicant for a position at USFWS. Unfortunately, the school ended up being nothing but a scam. There are no spelling mistakes, however, which is the result of an individual with poor writing skills using spell check. Students are required to read a large amount of material each week which will cover different subjects so just keeping up with this information has been a challenge for me.LTmax stated, The curriculum is a joke  The questions are extremely easy but most of the time the conversation turns to an off-topic conversation. Sounds to me that this person is trying but does not know how to do the true research need to give a bad opinion about a school, degree or reputation of a school. Instructors are not there to just post and grade assignmentsagain, a false statement on your part. Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. Most of my classes required APA format, a few required others. Weeks go by, it's November 5th. I have even  had instructors who assigned nothing!!! All three of these social networking websites give great updates on latest conferences, webinars, and such for their students to gain more than just a college degree. I blame part of this on the editors as well, please take note. Sure, some classes may be "easier" than others. He has been ovewhelmingly refuted and contradicted by people that have actually attended said school. I digress. I would highly recommend this university to assist one with their educational endeavors. In AMU the professors come from all over the career fields they teach and are not bound to a geographical area. However, as previously stated by several persons. - This is getting redundant. I hold 2 baccalaureate degrees (one with a dual major in Psychology and Aviation Science...so it's really like having 3 undergraduate degrees) and 2 Associate degrees. It simply wouldn't meet the standard. University is online. Chicago style formatting is a must for History majors. Hi Everyone, If AMU had a rigorous program like traditional schools had then there would be no way this could be possible. If you had been a Captain on my team with that attitude, the team sergeant, and the entire twelve man ODA, would have put you in your place and thrown your bags in the hallway. The intro 1 credit course to familiarize the student with the on-line classroom was a breeze. We have shared to a degree similar hardships and you should be proud to see it through. I have completed an Associates and Bachelors degree. It's not hard work, but it takes time and it takes effort. I have been taking two classes every sixteen weeks, and let me say, they're no joke. ALL my instructors make it mandatory for APA style papers and citations. US News and World Report does not consider financial aid as one of their criteria, nor do the ARWU or the THE. Also, the original author failed to state that although the onlines schools are 8 weeks long, the schools are still cramming 16 weeks of work into an 8 week course. I mean, there's the academic accreditation board we can listen to - check, they continue to accredit the school. Could you, people, at least be realistic when you write your nonsense? The author is purely agitated at the students that receive government funded education; which I believe to be the motive. Best complements,  You are slandering a school, you have never attended, and have not paid any money to because what? But none of my required texts were given to me. Just one question: if AMU is a scam and ripoff, then why does Florida State University accept their credits? Here is something I would like you to digest. The set up is very self-motivated and not at all easy so beware if you expect to skate by. This is just a note to the author who claims that AMU is basically a joke. Will you help them with anything else they may require?To:  AUTHOR: CaptK - Princeton (United States of America) who says"The questions you pose are an attempt to redefine reputable to exclude all for-profit schools are non-reputable by definition. Indeed, before applying (yes, it's hard not to be accepted, true, but that's where the easiness ended for me), I researched the professors I'd likely be taking classes from. Then there is the fact that AMU is regionally accredited, so no, there is no scam. With the exception of AMU, and one other CLEP test, all of my classes were in a traditional classroom setting. American Public University is part of the American Public University System (APUS), which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) (www.hlcommission.org).HLC accredits degree-granting institutions located in a 19-state region, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). I am do so primarily for all who deserve and honest opinion on AMU. Now students can purchase logo merchandise to show their school spirit. Part of my difficulty was because I was in a new program and not all classes were on the calendar and programmed into the electronic classroom. A program that benefits the consumer, assures them of complete satisfaction and confidence when doing business with a member business. It took me 4 years of exhaustive study to acquire this degree. The merits of this school can be easily summarized. Plus the time the professor has spent grading, answering questions, and listening/reading students points. My experience was generally positive. Many charge far more. Finally, while I am disgusted by people like you who think Facebook is super-duper and everyone is like, totally, like, umm, like, totally, right? Interestingly enough, you mention that open-book tests are not effective at evaluating what a student has learned, well neither does an open-note test, if this is your thought process. 3) What 'average community college' did you attend? I will be the first to admit that some of the courses were too easy. LT- I know I am beating the proverbially dead horse from what I am reading below, but I cannot help but notice a few things about your comments that are, at best, hypocritical. On AMU's 8 week class schedule: - You get out of it what you put into it. If you had received a quality college education, which might give you the credentials to recognize the same, you would have these basic skills. |. I suspect that it is less than 0.1%. How many students per class? Thank you for bringing these issue to light and I look forward to the discovery of those your have portrayed. My first class was an Introduction to Historical Methods, and I was required to read two textbooks as well as about 30 articles and essays, and complete a prcis as well as a research paper proposal. An Associates runs you about $15K and a bachelors $30K. To my surprise, the online format was way to easy coming from a traditional university. .the requirement to commute to campus Usually the worst ones are between 2-5 A.M. First of all, AMU is an excellent school that is regionally and nationally accredited. If there is no supporting evidence to back up the argument that AMU/APUS is a scam then there is no case. During my degree program, there were times I was in front of the PC for days researching and writing papers, working on formulating theories and defending my position in forums, reading what other students wrote and critiquing their efforts. I think it makes no sense if the people who attended are offended, why don't they file? Enrolling has never been easier in anyother institution that I have attended. I am going to drop out because I don't want to associate myself with this group of scammers known as AMU, Current AMU student, completely disagree with author of orginal post. What better way to combat this but by attempting to slander military friendly universities? Ive been shopping for a real online university and have yet to find one, although Capella is in the lead. If other students are not happy with the school then by all means transfer. Some points I would like to make: Initially, the main goal of the university was to meet the unique educational needs of military personnel needing courses in specialized areas, such as counterterrorism and military intelligence, that were not included in typical university course offerings. ...What? However, the fact that such a false accusation was even made, and that the professor in question went unpunished even after his lie was revealed, speaks volumes about the serious lack of professionalism which is expected of employees of this university. You get graded during discussions on how insightful your postings are. Most of the classes that I took in the upper level of my courses I had already covered in my lower level classes at my previous school. It will be my second Masters with the first being conferred upon me by SUNY Stony Brook. The author receives yet another zero for their inability to maintain even the minimal standards expected by AMU or the APA and MLA standards they claim to know how to use.My suggestion is that anyone considering AMU who finds this opinion valuable probably wouldn't be able to handle the course work anyway and look for another school. I myself am a current student at APU and have had no easy means of completing assignments and working an everyday schedule with 2 year old in tow. I take the responsibility of education extremely seriously and I resent your remarks regarding the quality of education at AMU--particularly because you are relying solely on hearsay and you offer no facts to support your argument. .waiting for the time to have appointments with the TA, Especially considering that I work with very high tech electronics and I use math everyday. Once you do the paper, you submit to TURNITIN which has been required every time I have submitted a research paper. Pursuant to a license, APEI may use APUS’s trademarks and other intellectual property in its performance of those services. The same guide Tho. Getting my financial aid early on would have made purchasing books easier for me in the beginning, but my advisor gave me a great suggestion that helped a lot. I have no agenda here but to inform, everyone else here has an agenda so intelligent readers make your own conclusions. What you were really looking for, however, were some negative comments about the school from a current or former student. I had questions on my Comprehensive exam that were from my first year at the college. Depending on the class, I have spent an average of 2-3 hours a night and 2-5 or more hours on Saturday and Sunday reading, writing, researching, etc. Its online...they can't see you. All of you are missing an important point. I mean trust me, if this was a post about the UoP there would be about several hundred negative comments. The teachers are highly qualified in their field, more qualified than a lot teaching at any other university. I truly doubt you could handle AMU Lt. Your education is your responsibility and if you are going to invest the time and money, make it worthwhile. I actually do research from multiple sources before posting. I have been working my a*s off at AMU. was educated at an Ivy League or another well-known school than that is the How would that be possible if the professor didn't read it? Look again, CaptK answered all 5 of your questions. "Yet you then accuse an admitted instructor and employee of AMU/APU that he is simply attempting to save his job and organization. Heck, who knows, maybe they will be substantiated and those involved will be dealt with. The numer of pages and they are many matters not, I have a firm understanding on the first read through. Plus it makes AMU's reputation creditable. AMU also provides end of the year surveys that allow you to evaluate the class and professor for each class. I am a former AMU student. I am a current student at APU and it is not a good online school. However, that's about as far as things went. My only complaint is that the appeals process for a grade is a joke. Then you say that they are fake, and they are lying. Wow. Let me go back through this sentence a bit slower this time. Bottom-line is do your own research, don't be one of the "sheeple. This works much better because sometimes one individual does not have the experience to provide the best answer. That is how I know you are not a military member, but rather someone who works for AMU : "In reality, military members are attempting to learn and improve their tradecraft in order to successfully combat Islamist extremism and threats that would eliminate your ability to choose your precious brick and mortar education. It really opened up my eyes. AMU is an online university and provides tutorials on how to navigate their classes. Papers are submitted to "turn-it-in". It is the same for every B&M institution I have ever looked into! Makes me think maybe he has some type of vendetta. The professors that I had were not only educationally qualified, but experts in their fields. Not even one second of that time was a gimme by AMU. This question requires the students to fully understand the concept of "strategic culture" as opposed to the other hierarchical strategic levels, if, why, and how it can change, and if this took place in the last 40 years with examples required the whole way through. So please allow me to be the first to congratulate the Financial Aid Department on this most esteemed award of Most Incompetent APUS Department. I've also written business plans, marketing plans, SWOT analysis and many other products. For more information on state-specific details visit our State Authorization page. What's the confidence interval on quizzing ONE person anyway? I would like to take this opportunity to make it clear that I am not a student or affiliated with AMU in any way. I had heard a lot of talk in articles and on the internet about "for-profit" schools and wanted to make sure I was getting the best education I could. Don't let them get away with it!® Let the truth be known!™, One word of warning is to wait until all of your final course requirements are scheduled before applying for graduation. Finally I looked into the actual programs. And I for one, would like to see our next generation to have a distance learning university on the top ten of all universities in America. The professors did not allow plagiarism, nor mediocre grammar, nor research from questionable sources, such as Wikipedia. "... for profit universities have an interest not for quality of education but rather profits..." I ask those considering an online education read the following excerpt, "Most online for-profits, such as American Public Education's (APEI) American Military University, 'do a very good job taking care of students,' says Robert Songer, director of lifelong learning at Camp Lejeune. This is nothing but a cop collage---There mission is "Educating those who serve"-I know a police chief who is a High School Dropout, Gets a GED 3 - 4 years later, Then gets a degree from AMU to become a cop, There is no test to get into AMU-quick 8 week courses, This guy could not get out of High School but miracle of miracles He can get a degree from AMU, APUS Ranked in Top 10% for Online Undergraduate Programs by US News & World Report, I came across this article in Business Week Jan 16, 2013 - Copying entire report since I am not sure that this forum will allow me to post the URL I once used a lot of citations in a paper that did aid in making the required document length. What  I can tell you is that I could not keep up with the 8 week courses with my workload in the military, and I got out to take on a full load and obtain my degree within "two" years, but that is taking into account the 33 elective credit hours I received for being awesome. Do you still remember the different types of fungi and to what family they belong? I'm sorry if the negative comments you were looking for were related to the quality of the education. Right now I just want to say what I  need to say, and get the point across. In a preceding critique, 'Chris' made this unsubstantiated argument against AMU. The only difference between attending DVC and AMU was sitting in a classroom full of people, which I could care less for. Discourse is an important part of any curriculum, really. Try exploring the concept of humility; it is a priceless quality and we can all benefit from it. Probably because most of us were pretty busy with school and life and had other things to do.The classes vary widely in topic, so using the same paper would be almost impossible simply for that reason. We had no open book tests. Allow me to be arrogant for a minute but the professors at some of the MA state schools are of a higher pedigree than those in other state schools throughout the country, it is what it is. I will say there are schools better than others. This is my 3rd Academic year at AMU, and I can tell you from experience, that the person who wrote this originally complant is not well informed. An online school is no different. As a voluntary, self-regulatory process, CCNE accreditation supports and encourages continuing self-assessment by nursing programs and supports continuing growth and improvement of collegiate professional education and post-baccalaureate nurse residency programs. I can say that I value my time at AMU equally if not more so.