Alliant International University Reviews

"I do not recommend Alliant’s MA in Clinical Counseling program. There were serious issues with financial transparency during enrollment that left me misinformed about the true cost of the program. Despite raising concerns, the school offered no meaningful resolution or support.Even more concerning is the lack of academic quality. Instruction is minimal to nonexistent. Most classes involve independent reading, discussion posts, and PowerPoints, with no real teaching or engagement. Feedback is rare, and several instructors were unresponsive for weeks, making it difficult to succeed or feel supported. The program feels like a degree mill, disorganized, impersonal, and poorly managed.I deeply regret enrolling and would strongly advise others to consider more reputable programs with real structure, instruction, and transparency.Read Less"

"I’m not sure who is writing these reviews but I feel that they are misleading. I am currently enrolled in the online MFT/CFT MA program and I love it. Mine is semester based and offers live lectures for all of my classes, one is mandatory and the others are optional. All of the professors seem to care a lot. Most professors teach on campus as well. They have an approved practicum site list that you need to apply and interview for but that is the case with all programs. It wouldn’t be safe for the clients if sites did not interview and screen their candidates. I have been able to find placement and I am enjoying the coursework a lot. It is extremely culturally diverse and social justice oriented. I feel like the program is the same as on campus but I don’t have to commute back and forth to campus. I actually think it’s more challenging to do it online. They may have changed the program since previous reviews but I think Alliant is awesome and I’m so grateful that I get to be a part of my cohort.Read Less"

"I’m concerned how Alliant stays accredited by CAASPP. The professors and faculty are only there for a paycheck. Each class is the same mundane assignment with no feedback and professors rarely if ever respond to student emails. I am almost done with the program and have gotten 0% out of it. Alliant is a waste of money and I’d highly recommend looking elsewhere to get your education."

"In the school of Education, many of the assignments are ridiculously redundant, making you fill out numerous forms that all ask the same questions. The resources and countless forms that you have to fill out in Clinical Practice are difficult to find and are often scattered across different pages in Canvas so that you spend hours just trying to track them down before you have to spend hours more filling them out. For the most part, the professors are the only redeemable part of this school, though I have had at least two encounters with professors who are completely apathetic about their role and do absolutely nothing to help their students. However, those two are more the exception than the rule--as far as I have experienced so far. Overall, however, the school is severely disorganized and the online program is a joke. It's overpriced and overrated. I regret choosing Alliant for my teaching credential.Read Less"

"My worst education experience. Employees are unprofessional, rude, and seem to go out of their way to not help you or answer questions. Classes are made for the instructors on Canva and most assignments did nothing to make me stronger in my field. Would not recommend this school to anyone."

"I want to say that I am an excellent student and have only received A’s through incredibly hard work at this place. I truly wish I had done the research before agreeing to attend this university for my teaching credential and Masters in Education as a student intern. However I was hired by a 3rd party as a sub teacher and was offered a grant to cover part of the cost of attending so I was ignorant and trusted the parties involved. My experience has been so utterly terrible that I have decided to write this and other reviews to warn others. As mentioned in many of the other reviews, 99 percent of the work you do is ambiguous, vaguely written instructions and the EXACT SAME rubric being used for literally every assignment because it is so vaguely written it can be applied to anything. The professors themselves rarely understand the details of the assignments that they are giving to their students. NONE of the lesson plans you design are applicable to the classes you are actually teaching every day. The templates have changed 4 times in a year for how to put a lesson together, and they are literally nowhere close to what the edTPA asks teachers to put together. Top to bottom they set you up for failure, and unless you sacrifice your personal life you probably will not do well as you have to go look for even the most basic information and instructions. They do not prepare you IN ANY WAY for the edTPA, nor do they notify you of how to pursue it, or the deadlines you need to meet in order to graduate on time. Only 21% of the people in my program graduate on time. The professors grade based on their daily mood, they do not respond to emails or questions about their assignments until the assignment is 3 days late and not accepted any longer via university policy. EVERYTHING this university does is to make tons of money, forcing students to repeat multiple classes to line their coffers. There is no real concern for your success and only 14% of the graduates (3 people total) go into education because this place is so awful. If you have the choice to go literally anywhere else, i suggest doing so. It’s been nearly impossible to succeed.Read Less"

"I had some good instruction and training and some bad. I’ve worked in a number of settings since graduate school. However, there are many employers and internship programs that don’t have a high view of this school. The applied experience was good. The environment was more punitive than supportive of a career path. I’m happy with my career, but not due to my overall educational experience experience during school."

"I don't know why Alliant international - California School of Professional Psychology doesn't have better reviews. I'm in the doctoral MFT PsyD program at the Irvine campus and I love it. The instructors are warm and caring as are my classmates. It's challenging but doable because of the support of the teachers and other students. I've found everyone including administration to be good. It's helped me exponentially learn and grow as a clinician and person. I'm glad to be there. For reference, I've attended 2 UC's for my BA and Masters.Read Less"

"campus in Phoenix I highly recommend you pick a different school they have put off the start date twice now not a good sign so glad I withdrew my application and refused to refund my money this is their fault not mine do not go here try chamberlain university or a more reputable school."

"This university is HORRIBLE. They are literally just checking boxes, and there are hundreds of stupid little fees that come up because they make you use resources like VEED and their instructions are not at ALL helpful. You are left completely in the dark about everything and when you try to reach out for help they basically direct you to a million links that either you won't be able to find, don't work, or don't actually have the information you need. I don't usually write reviews, but if you are considering attending this university PLEASE GO LITERALLY ANYWHERE ELSE. SAVE YOURSELF. I have enrolled in several online programs throughout my educational career, and this one is so disorganized and ridiculous. This is a HORRIBLE organization, PLEASE do not waste your time here. From admissions to the finance office to the fact that the assignments are completely monotonous and repetitive, this is just overall not a good place to be. Go somewhere else.Read Less"

"I would not recommend attending Alliant International University to receive a teaching credential. The teachers are horrible at grading, and you are punished for not understanding the assignment submission requirements as a student. The assignment instructions could be more specific on how to complete them, yet the instructions are consistent from class to class. You must wait until you receive your first grade on your assignment to understand the instructor's teaching styles. Also, how assignments are completed in one teacher's class based on the RISE model doesn't work in another, even though you were taught to do it a certain way based on previous point deductions. Alliant Internation is a for-profit school that cares about bringing students on board for financial gain. I recommend UMass Global. I was warned about Alliant International's poor quality but didn't believe what I heard because the advisors were so nice. I feel bamboozled.Read Less"

"Terrible experience with this school. They change their online format almost every other term and give incorrect directions for how to use the format. The teachers and administration are unresponsive to issues. There are a lot of unethical grading practices taking place, so that it is not uncommon to have to repeat courses multiple times. Deeply regret choosing this school for credentialing."

"Truly the worst university you can attend. Administration staff do not exist. They purposefully delay anything to get you to pay money and say you passed the deadline. Flat out lies told to CYA, and faculty that TRULY do not give a crap about you or your success. I can't believe the rude emails, behavior, and inculpabilities of faculty. I can only assume from my own teaching experience that they copy and paste syllabus, do not answer emails, and do what they can to just get a paycheck. A disgrace to academics. Please avoid and attend a non-profit university, or at least a highly rated university. This school isn't even top 250 in the country. Luckily I already have a job, I feel bad for the other international students they take advantage.Read Less"

"I really regret choosing the school to pursue my alternative pathway to a teaching certificate. The good thing about this school is that you can get financial aid to help you pay for the program. The financial aid department is awesome and quick to respond and solve issues. However, that is about where the good ends for me. There are many other options out there, I highly recommend you look elsewhere. The material was read and analyze alone. The assignments were generic and the professors didn’t create or understand some of them, the grading was easy so you really don’t have to try at all. One of my professors dropped me a letter grade and a half the day after a term ended because I upset her. Nobody at that school did anything about it. I was required to stay an extra six weeks while they tried to figure out how to communicate with the Arizona Department of education. I was eligible to be recommended in week one. I don’t usually write reviews, however, I wish I would’ve seen more of these types of posts before I chose to pursue this program and waste so much money.Read Less"

"Attending this school was a big headache. The instructors did not do anything but grade the work you turn in. Many of them don't fully the assignment description and requirements because they did not make them. I truly wish I would not have gotten into so much debt for this program. There are way better programs that will have you use the material you are creating for your teaching job as assignments. This program works against you and the clock as every assignment you do in this program will be extra work, on top of your teaching job. Being able to use student loans to pay for the program is so great and might be the only way you can become a teacher. BUT if you can pull off making monthly payments to another program, you will save yourself over $18,000 and a giant nagging headache that will take away from genuine development time in your classroom.Read Less"

"Lack of communication from all departments. I was often the one having to email my advisor, coordinator, etc., to find out information otherwise I would be kept in the dark. Some professors don't seem qualified as they don't respond and are clueless about some assignments. Due dates for assignments on Canvas are inconsistent and some professors don't send any announcements whatsoever, they just grade what you turn in and no relationship is developed with students. My experience in the Masters program for education has been frustrating and expensive. Constantly get email notifications that Alliant staff members have resigned. I once received an email that my academic advisor was no longer working there as of that day. My previous advisor made many mistakes and even ended up enrolling me in a course I didn't need. I caught that mistake because she would have never noticed. To top it off, those extra 3 credits are not even showing up anywhere on my transcript. I have emailed multiple times about this and I just graduated and the problem was not fixed. Very frustrating! If you enroll at Alliant, be prepared to advocate for yourself because no one else will. If you can, go to a CSU or UC instead.Read Less"

"My experience at Alliant has been horrible. I have dealt with constant poor communication skills and rude/unhelpful/ not supportive/ unresponsive teachers. They have a high standard for the student, but an incredibly low bar for their staff. You feel like an after thought. If you ask a question the professor has no idea and will tell you they don’t make the assignment. Once you are in the program you are stuck as their units are non transferable at most locations. Would not recommend."

"Avoid this university at all costs. I transferred here with a masters degree to pursue my PhD and so far I have wasted the first year taking masters degree level classes with a mix of masters degree students in my classes. It feels like you are being ripped off most of the time. The scheduling of the classes are also horrible, you cannot set or choose your own time or schedule. You have to do everything their way, and their convenience. If you work full-time beware, you will have to work part-time or not work at all in order to pass your classes with a good mark because they do not care about your work schedule. It has been incredibly difficult working and pursuing this degree at this school. If I could go back in time I would not have applied to this university, and would have pursued my PhD with my previous graduate school I got my masters degree from. I do not recommend this university to anyone. Apply at your own risk.Read Less"

"Excellent school with working professionals who share real-life knowledge of teaching in field of school psychology. Program is comprehensive and the cohort model is excellent. Prepares you with nasp standards & certified by CTC. Highly recommend for school psych and other psych masters."

"Hello, I am a student who started in August 2019. I have done three terms online so far, 6 months in all. People who are considering attending Alliant should be aware that they are unreasonable and inconsiderate toward their online students. I have talked with classmates experiencing similar issues. We are considering transferring out. I was told when I applied that there would be residency classes and I would have to attend the Sacramento campus for a few weekends when I take those classes. I was happy about the in-person practice. The residency class was scheduled in January to early March, but got postponed to early March through May. I knew I was going to be very busy during this time, so I contacted my advisor two weeks prior to the class, in order to get the teacher’s email. A teacher was still not assigned to the class. One week before the class I received the email address. I sent an email and received no response, so I asked my advisor about the residency dates, and found out the first one was in two weeks. It would be Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3pm. Since online students tend to have inflexible schedules, I was shocked that no one had informed us sooner. Additionally, the campus was switched from Sacramento to Emeryville. I tried emailing the teacher again, with no response. My advisor has been no help either. In my undergraduate program, if I started a class and knew I would not be able to attend important dates, I dropped the class and took it a different term. This is not an option in the online program, because you have no choice over when you take your classes; your advisor just signs you up. Furthermore, I asked the teacher and my advisor for the syllabus and schedule, so I could at least get started on the homework. Still no response from the teacher, and the advisor was not accommodating or understanding. I know the schedules are cookie-cutter and the teacher just follows it, so I don’t understand why they could not put in the effort to provide me with a copy when I ask.Read Less"