Regis University

Poor, poor quality education and highly expensive. For the most part, you can breeze through with half a brain, but the facilitators are a mixed bag of total inconsistent practices. The worst facilitator of all for me, contrary to some other posts was my MSOL capstone. PhD, but so theory driven and inexperienced in business (whole career almost 100% academic), she could apply "relevant" to exercises or dig her way out of a paper bag in a real business environment. totally liberal and imposing of that attitude if you didn't share that position. One of those I know everything even though I have no real experience - shouldn't be allowed to instruct business courses and certainly not capstones. Dumb as a rock in my opinion with respect to theory vs. practical applicable of something as simple as "critical thinking". Oh, and assistant dean of College of Professional Studies by the way.

I recently completed my MSOL degree and I am quite pleased with Regis University. Over the last two years, I've read several reviews and from my point of view, what you get out of the program is what you put into it. My experience at Regis was very positive and would advise students to comparison shop for your books (like with Amazon for example). I also thought the Blackboard could use some updating. For the most part, all of my facilitators were excellent and if there was a situation when the facilitator wasn't excellent, our advisor was available and helped us do something about it. The courses in my program had immediate application for me on the job and that made learning that much more interesting. My classmates were professional, cordial and really wanted to be in each of my classes; this makes for a very positive experience, especially in group work. At the end of the day, I feel Regis University offers a really great program that requires students to put forth effort to achieve their goals. At the end of the day, I feel Regis University offers a really great program that requires students to put forth effort.

I completed an online graduate program in 2011 (MS - Organizational Leadership). In summary this program was a good value. The entire curriculum includes an ethics component which differentiates this program. If you are self-sufficient and a strong communicator (writing in particular), you will do well. If you need alot of personalized instruction, this may not suit you (as is the case with other online programs). Coursework requires a great deal of independent reading and a fair amount of research. Having professional experience is helpful as the coursework is both practical and theoretical. I was able to complete the program in approximately 3 years but it's possible to do it much more quickly if you have the time and inclination. Some of the courses seemed to have redundant content but all required research and papers. The online tools and library work well - I never had any major issues. The students that I met were great - virtually all were mature professionals. Most of the facilitators were consultants of some kind but generally were not that engaged in the work. I found most of the facilitators to be enthusiastic and helpful but there were exceptions as you would expect in any graduate program. I have recommended Regis to my coworkers.

Regis University is a very good Colorado based school that is part of the Jesuit alliances of schools; ones who pride themselves by offering rigorous programs that keep Jesuit ideals at the forefront. For many consecutive years US News and World Report has ranked this school high, and rightfully so. Whether it is on campus, or via distance learning, you cannot go wrong with Regis. Regis University has provided exceptional learning since the 1800s, and unlike many other traditional universities- they are not afraid to change with the times.