Trident University International

Trident University International was a GREAT experience I completed my BSBA in 2010 while I was working a Department of Defense (DoD)position as a GS-05. As soon as I completed my BSBA I was offered an Intern position that I accepted with an agreement to complete my MBA within 3 years. With the help of Trident and the staff members I was able to complete my MBA in 2013. I am currently waiting to graduate from DoD Copper Cap Intern Program in 2016 that will put me into a GS-11 position permanently.Because of Trident University International, the materials and overall support to help me learn, organize, focus and complete my degree I am able to advance in the DoD Acquisition Career Field. The materials Trident offered were perfect for this career. I highly recommend Trident to anyone who plans on working for DoD or any other federal or state agency.

I had a tremendous experience with The faculty and Administrators. I am not sure if the University treat Military students any different, I just this that being in the Military and finishing your Degree at the same time while interacting with our Brothers and Sisters in Arms was an absolute help. It has to be how much you want it and how grateful you are to be able to afford it. You get the same education online without putting up with other peoples quirks. I took a few classes at a reputable brick and Mortar and in one of my classes the one young lady came in the class late for the entire semester and then her demeanor became distracting for everyone, that's when I decided the a traditional education was not for me. I appreciated the help of all of my Professors who was always helpful in pointing me in the right direction to find the answer, most importantly is how much of a dedicated student/human being you are. The key to success is education, volunteerism, mentorship, encouragement. It was not easy but very rewarding so Thanks you Faculty and Staff of Trident University. Joseph Persaud, MBA - Log Mgt. CMC USN RET.

I finished my MBA degree in spring of 2012. The coursework is challenging and the basic MBA concepts seem to be in the curriculum, but I agree with many others that web links cannot replace text books. So many times I wished for a text book; however, most of the time you can find what you need online. Just be careful to use reputable sources. The instructors are a joke. Only one instructor, out of all my classes, took the time to answer my questions with any substance. The rest seem to have a universal canned-response list from which they draw. I can get that from a computer program designed to "teach." There were times when I would attempt to expand on a subject (if for no other reason than to deepen my knowledge) and I may as well have been talking to the dogs next door. I would send questions to teachers and never, ever receive a response, so I just had to move on and figure it all out. You do get the distinct feeling that some of the instructors don't even read your work. Text book and teacher issues aside, you can, in the end, obtain a passable understanding of business concepts. But only if you take the assignments seriously and do entirely original work, like I did. Attempt to understand all of the lesson plans on a deep level and you will walk away with basics you need to operate in the real world. But don't expect your knowledge level to be on par with someone who graduated from a top-tier, on-the-ground business school. It won't be, trust me. As far as the student body, you won't be surrounded by geniuses. The admission standard is about as low as it can be for an accredited school. I know from experience that this factor drives down the quality of education. Most people who attend this online school are not interested in deep thinking (although some are). Instead, they are everyday, practical-thinking people who only want to make it through the day (or lesson) and move on. Bottom line, don't expect to have any deep, barrier-expanding discussions in the online forums. 90 percent of the posts made in the forums are useless; mere rehashes of lesson concepts already covered. Overall, as a square-filler, this degree will work in many circles of employers. For some employers, you won't get in the door if where you got your degree matters to them. On the bright side, you will, like I stated before, significantly increase your understanding of business if you follow the lessons and immerse yourself in the subject matter (which is what the school intends for you to do anyway).

The sad fact is some people are not cut out for college, consider dropping out of TUI a blessing and move on. Everything is not everyone else s fault - take responsibility for what you do and keep the insults local where they should be. REALITY: For the potential MBA students out there (like me), I checked and they did not lose their regional accreditation. BUT they did appear to have some issues that are getting attention since the regional accreditor's website downgraded the severity of their inquiry.

If all you want is a degree with no benefit go for it. A for effort is the motto. Switched to a real school and took 3.5 months for them to release the transcript. Almost kept me from being able to attend new school. They barely kept their status as an accredited school by the skin of their teeth. Do not attend unless you are just checking the box.

First of all, I had a rewarding experience with TUIU and can honestly say getting my MBA (July 2010) helped me get my current job as a branch chief in a major accounting firm. So to say a degree from here doesn’t mean anything or is worthless doesn’t fly. I can also attest that not every assignment was an automatic “A” just because you turned in some words on paper. Sure some of the profs graded harder than others and the amount of positive and negative feedback received from them varied, but I felt okay with the grades I “EARNED”. Don’t know if my classes were exceptions, but the interaction between students was very beneficial. I found that some of my fellow classmates were struggling to get “Cs and Bs” and often asked for help and advice, which many of us were more than happy to help with. There was one post on here earlier that made the military students out to be ignorant high-school dropouts. I can say with much certainty that is not the case at all. Many of my military friends already had degrees and used TUIU to complete their MBAs. I finished both my BSBA and MBA through Touro University and TUIU, but prior to starting I had previously completed all of my basic education requirement classes through a host of local and community colleges and universities while on active duty. Whatever the outcome of the accreditation review, I hope Trident gets it worked out.

Some will argue they are only out for profit (isn’t every other university). If you show up and turn in your assignments, you will pass the class. Some people really cannot get pass their own personality/limited experience to understand the “big picture”. Money, Money, and Money! My family all graduated from OU and I started their too. I can honestly say, I learned more with TUI then at the bigger more expensive campus. Each person has their own opinion or choose to follow someone else opinion.

This school has it's weird following of high school dropouts / barely passed that joined the military. All of a sudden, these misfits are getting straight A's from TUI, and think that they are geniuses. What they fail to realize is this school is a FOR-PROFIT, out to exploit, fleece, plunder and depredate military educational benefits. And they do this by suckering these less fortunate [people] (that have educational benefits). This schools beloved WASC regional accreditation is threatened by WASC; TUI is going to lose it in March 2012. Also, this school is not AACSB accredited in its "business" program (basically this gold standard accrediting organization wouldn't dare get TUI stink on it). STAY AWAY. This school's motto "If you pay, you get an A". The education is substandard. I was challenged more in my 8th grade Algebra course than I was in the Masters level "Business Capstone" course, which was a complete joke. Schools like UOP, TUI, Ashford, Capella and the like are the bloodsuckers of the education world. The "pin worms" of societies crap. GO TO A STATE SCHOOL OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, they have more credibility in the real world. Schools like this will hurt your reputation and résumé. Don’t let their snake-oil salesmen PhDs tell you otherwise.

This school gave me a MBA - plain and simple. It was just easy book reports on what I found on the Internet. My average grade for not really trying was an A-. I feel woefully underprepared for the business world, and can't recall what I really "learned" at this for-profit school. It's not even AACSB accredited (therefore disrespected in the real world). I should have gone to a state school, cheaper and actually accredited (probably would have learned something too). Stay away. The for-profit madness has hijacked education and taken it to a new low.

Touro, TUI, Trident University (whichever it is now) is a sham. It is essentially a large profit machine that mills out diplomas and pays off retired service generals to legitimize their operations. The entire master's curriculum is centered around CDs and websites recommended by the professors. So a student pays $1,000 per class and in return gets a $5 CD and a couple of source recommendations. That is a master's course??? Then to top it all off the professors do not even read the works turned in. It is possible to submit a completely bogus paper and not only pass but receive a high grade. If you are looking to get a "degree" in order to check a box then this is the place for you. However, if you want an education that can actually enhance your knowledge and looks respectable on paper then try elsewhere. A complete joke.

Outstanding institution. I received either a phone call or e-mail within two hours if I had questions/issues with an assignment. Best faculty and support anyone could hope for in an institution of higher learning. Coursework was challenging and promoted thought. I look foreward to beginning my PhD.

What can I say about this institution but outstanding! Everything about the program works for the active/military student. The faculty works with your military schedule (late? So what, submit at your own schedule during the course). Fees? As inexpensive as a graduate school can be, truly economical. No books, but that doesn't make it easy. It means you must obtain your OWN research material and do not rely on the course-provided links if you expect to pass. No tests, but that makes it harder, tests are replaced by 10 research papers and 5 online discussion threads which the student must particpate in, per class. If you think writing graduate level papers is easier than taking tests, you're a freak (SMILE). Quite frankly, researcing and articulating theories results in deeper learning and understanding than just memorizing for a test. I still recall many elements of all of my classes at TUI because I had to engage in research for each. This is not easy, especially if you are military or holding down a job because facing a research paper after a long day at work is exhausting. Challenging school, inexpensive, great teachers who work with the students, I cannot say enough about TUI.

This is one of the only online Universities that have an all PhD staff that actually do research and participate in the annual Academy of Management meeting. They are also in the process of getting their AACSB accreditation. I completed this degree and can tell you that it seems like a lot of really good thought went into some of these classes. I'm excited for the future increase value of my TUI MBA.

Overall interesting experience. Some classes easy, others mind boggling. Some feedback useful, other feedback cut and paste bull. Learned a lot, however, was confused a little on other stuff. I question the value of the degree in the real world (aside from government jobs and military jobs.)

I think that TUI has some good classes and good reference material on their CDs. Sometimes there are bad links, or spelling errors, but overall good. Teachers are quick to respond and quite good. However, I believe because TUI is a 'for profit' that their admission standards are non-existent and their grading standards are intentionally lax. They are interested in as many military students as they can get - because it is guaranteed money. I think it has a lot of things to work out. I've heard it is actually going for an AACSB accreditation (which is good).

EARNED MBA, while on active duty and ramping up for deployment. While the instructors worked with me, they cut no slack. Perhaps things have changed since becoming TUI, (they were Touro University International and were associated with Touro College of New York) but in 2004 they were a great value, a quality education with some very good instruction and stringent requirements. On-line education, if it is worth anything, takes more effort from both instructor and student. You get what you put in. I put in effort, and feel rewarded for it.

Good information, lot's of reading and writing (like most schools). However, my one questionable experience with them is the grading. I do think the core faculty grade way too easy. Either I'm a genius, or there is some sort of agreement between the school (for-profit) and professors to keep the grades 'passable' and 'easy', so you tell your friends and come back for more -- my conspiracy theory 2 cents.

Overall great experience. Learned a lot. Got a lot of PhD support. They will do anything you ask (respond quickly to questions). Regional accreditation is valuable.

TUIU is a great University. It is a pioneer in a learning online and should be the standard. Be prepared to write, write, write. Some people say the grading isn't too hard but it all depends on the instructor. I have had a few instructors that grade harder then any instructor I've had at a University in residence. I have gone to both brick and mortar Universities and now Online and I learned by far the most with TUIU. You must be disciplined and ready to learn. Be ready to research and to learn a lot on your own. TUIU is great I was never disappointed with the education I was receiving at TUIU. The instructors are all PhD.'s will years and years of experience teaching at traditional Universities all over the country. They are the same instructor's you would have at at any school except they have an exceptional amount of experience and all have PhD.'s. I challenge anyone to find a school with 100% PhD's teaching the all classes, graduate or undergraduate. Give TUIU a try you won't be disappointed.

This school is rapidly becoming the 'ivy league' of online universities. I was very challenged in every class, and learned an immense amount of information. I compared syllabi with other institutions (brick and mortar) and found the information was comprabable, if not more extensive. Great faculty, professional, and there for you. I like the stringent requirements they place on things. It doesn't feel like other on-lines schools.

I just completed my MBA. As a military person you cannot beat the tuition. I earned a regionally accredited graduate degree with no out-of-pocket expense. As with most things in life you get what you pay for and there is no free lunch. Facilitator feedback was minimal if at all and I always got A's although I know my papers were not "A" quality. Administrative support is very minimal. Material for the class is subpar and consists of CD's and web downloads (no book expenses is a plus but the quality is abysmal). A handful of resident employees design the curriculum and adjuncts facilitate, if you want to call it that. Much of the material provided in the course is outdated, although I must admit that fundamental business concepts do not change. You may find yourself repeating a lot of the information throughout the program. They like to hang their hat on WASC accreditation, however that is a function of the school's locale not its quality. Bottom line, I love online education. I have only completed one year of school on the ground. All of my degrees were completed with an online component. There is what online learning could be and then there is what we currently have. In order to compete with brick and mortar institutions, online concerns have to pick up the quality and quit trying to save a buck here and there to enhance profits. That is where I feel TUI is weak. If you just need a regionally accredited graduate degree for advancement, this school is for you. If you want to be held to high academic standards and work for your degree, pass this one up. I requested a degree conferral letter and the one that the college provided looked like a third grader wrote it. My follow on institution would not accept it and made me wait for the degree to finalize.

I cannot say enough great things about this phenomenal institution. All of my questions were answered within 24 hours, the material is challenging, professors are accomodating and it has an ALL DOCTORATE staff, plus it is WASC accredited (the hardest regional accreditation). It is in the process of attaining its AACSB accreditation as well. Fantastic.

Excellent online school. Staff is exceptionally supportive. WASC accredited (same accreditation as Stanford,USC, UCLA, Berkeley), all Doctorate staff. I am impressed.