Gonzaga University

The staff of this program are nothing less than phenomenal. I actually got overwhelmed while doubling up courses last Fall session, and had resigned myself to failing and retaking those two courses. Upon explaining this to the professors, they both encouraged me to take Incompletes and have been incredibly supportive of my getting through catching them up (even while doubled up THIS session). It goes beyond just these two incidents of helping me redeem myself from a lost session. Nearly every course has been taught by a professor who is genuinely interested in seeing his students develop as scholars and people. If you want a genuine challenge in an online lieral education that rivals that of brick and mortar schools, and a teaching and administrative staff that attends to you, the online student, as if you were walking by them and waving every day, this is it. If you want As to be stamped on your transcript with no effort on your part, move on.

I began the COML program in Fall 2006 and from the day that I requested information online, the service and attention has been absolutely stellar. There is a chance that you could feel disconnected from an institution because of the nature of distance learning, but with the one-on-one contact from advisors and counselors and the open-communication policy with teachers GU offers a sense of connectedness. We use Blackboard for classes and nearly everything you need can be done and accessed through there. The book store is sensitive to the needs of its distance learning students, ships promptly and allows relaxed buy-back policies. I've found the lessons to be challenging, relevant and well-worth the money. If you have the opportunity, take the Leadership & Imagination course with the 3-day residency in Spokane. It will make your degree and experience feel like more than just a piece of paper. Note: I gave them a 8 on value because yes, it is a private school and it is pricey.

Top online program that exceeded my expectations by delivering a solid curriculum through outstanding professors.