New York Institute of Technology-Ellis College

The school after 6 years of not graduating from their is just now contacting me through a collection place stating I need a lawer, that I owe them 5 grand. This is just now being brought to my attention. I called after leaving their for I did not like the school asking if I owed anything and they stated not known that my aid is still pending. Never heard from them again.

First things first, The ELLIS COLLEGE administrative unit of NYIT is no longer in operation. All the students that stayed with NTIT are now NYIT students. All this will end in 2013 when the last students of this "campus" will have to graduate. FACT: The professors are good, as is the teaching model. FACT: CARDEAN/EU could have used technology a bit more, the current structure is old school BB style. The student forums are VERY old school. FACT: Anyone that graduates from the Ellis program from here on out will have no reference to Ellis College on their degree or transcripts. NYIT all the way! FACT: We get our transcripts from NYIT direct. FACT: The Bursar and student support suck but things have greatly improved since NYIT now oversees that operation. FACT: NYIT has now integrated to a great degree the former Ellis students into the regular student body with respects to, ID cards, facilities, NYIT email accounts, NYIT Alumni membership and so on.. FACT: Getting a degree from The New York Institute of Technology is the balls and has credibility no matter here one goes with it. Was this place the right choice--You bet, I'll take it! THOUGHTS: Read the negative comments posted here with a distinctive eye as to what motivated the review. What I have found is people know more about their situations then they let on, then blame others for their issues. Seems to be the way we do things in the US lately. Pointing fingers are everyone BUT themselves, Sh*T HAPPENS--FIX IT. Every issue I have had with "Ellis" has been addressed, why because I am PROACTIVE and make it happen. I don't let them ignore me (and several have tried) Ignoring an issue financial or otherwise is YOUR FAULT in the end if it goes bad. I guess it's like ignoring bill collectors then cry when they find out their FICO score is 450. Keep taking it up a level, everyone answers to someone. Worst case, take it outside the college to the department of education in NY. People tend to listen when the state starts asking questions. I had MANY issues attending "regular" college as well. The financial aid departments tend to suck as do the registrars and their evil assistance. Bottom line is you WILL have issues whether you attend a B&M school or a DL program. It's how you navigate the problems that will make or break you..

Avoid Ellis College at all costs, or it will cost you BIG!! I suppose I will just add to the cacophony of people already disgruntled by the ineffective, careless and unprofessional way in which Ellis College conducts its business. First, I will say that I did enjoy the education that the professors provided. The college itself, however, is an absolute joke, especially the Bursar's and Financial Aid Offices. I completed a BS in 2006 and a Writing Certificate in 2007. I had requested that any money available after all tuition costs were paid be sent in the form of a refund in order to pay off the cost of books that I had put on a credit card. I (foolishly) assumed that when they verified an amount and sent a check to me that they had properly assessed my account. Since graduating, Ellis has released my transcripts, and I am about to finish my second master's degree. When I went to apply for PhD programs a few months ago, however, my transcript request was denied. In July of this year (2009) I received an email from Mary Friday of the Financial Aid department that I had an outstanding debt and that this debt had been sent to a collections agency. I responded to her email, beyond flabbergasted at the news, but she did not respond to my email. Prompted by the denial of my transcript request, I tried to reach her again. To make a very long story short, I just received word from the VP of Student Finance at Ellis that even though they had messed up, I was still obligated to pay the $5,500 before my transcripts were released. Online schools appeal to those in difficult life circumstances (adult learners, military students, working parents), and knowing that they present a viable option for completing their degree (in theory), they lure students into their schools. They are not, however, in any way altruistic. They are a money making establishment, and for that reason, should be better at the business side of their college. Online education is a great thing, and at one time, I thought that Ellis was a great school. We owe it to ourselves and those like us to know what Ellis is like and to spread the word. We may not be able to redeem our unfortunate circumstances, but we can prevent it from happening to others. I am starting a facebook group that will be an opportunity to provide fact-based information about the ineffective and insulting way that Ellis does business. If you would like to join, please send an email to russellkeys88@yahoo.com. We cannot allow this to continue unchecked.