Clemson University Reviews

"Pros: The program is promising as long as you know what you want to do. Professors are quite helpful in attaining your professional and academic goals. It becomes more meaningful with new professors. Cons: The core courses that a PhD student supposed to take does not have a specific vision for any emphasis. These courses are not specific to subject areas. I am not pretty sure if the assessment or instructional techniques assure PhD candidates to have a solid knowledge in these domains so that they can be proficient to teach as a faculty in future. The program pushes students to focus on coursework, without tying them to the research practice or other professional needs. If you are not holding an assistantship, you would be on your own to pursue to develop your research expertise. You can end up with completing your coursework and 18 credits of dissertation with a PhD diploma. A PhD diploma should be more than a document representing how much credit you completed, but an indication of a scholarship.Read Less"

"Clemson University has one of the best graduate studies in IE, you can have access to all sources and great professors. TA and RA positions are limited and very competitive."

"I am currently enrolled in the evening MBA program. One of the key pros of this program is the accessibility of the program through the downtown Greenville, SC location. While the program has been challenging, I have grown personally and professionally from my experience thus far. The key con with the program, for me, has been the challenge of balancing work, school and life. As a father of three with a full time career, the amount of work required from the program outside of class has sometimes been challenging. I would also like to see more time for open discussion in class. I believe more facilitation of discussion among the students (most working professionals) would be a valuable addition to the lectures.Read Less"

"This has been a wonderful program and I am proud to have been a part of it."

"Great program! Great staff! Love the campus. Hard time finding scholarships for the program. Know students who have graduated and easily found a job afterwards."

"Overall, I have had a great experience so far at Clemson. Faculty members care about the students' overall success. The challenge I am having is affording to pay of credits, books and professional seminars as I am preparing on advancing my career."

"Clemson University's MEd School Counseling program is an excellent program. It is one of the few programs that simultaneously provides its graduates with an EdS certification. This program also prepares its students for LPC certification--a definite convenience. The only con with this program is its location. Classes are split between two campuses which are anywhere from 45 to 60 minutes apart depending on the traffic. This is not a huge inconvenience however considering there is only one class a day. Overall, great school and great program!Read Less"

"Having the opportunity to attend such a competitive University from a city apart is such an honor and a blessing. Every student wants to feel assured that they are receiving the best education possible, and Clemson staff and peers are incredibly supportive and encouraging even over limited connectivity through Internet technology. The school has many outlets to get involved and a helpful resources for job search and career development. I highly recommend Clemson University for any degree of study as I attended on campus for Undergraduate and continuing from a different city for my Graduate degree.Read Less"

"I am in the online Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management program. The online program requires a lot of reading and independent study, hopefully you can handle this if you are in grad school. Each teacher has their own style, some of which are better suited to online learning than others.The strength of the program lies in Clemson's reputation for traditional classroom degrees. I feel like it lends a lot more credibility than getting a Master's Online through an online only school."

"Pros: affordable, good instrction Cons: advisors are not supportive, program is not user-friendly for working adults; program head is out of touch with reality"

"Quality education with a highly educated faculty. This isn't New York, but that helps keep many of us focused on making the artwork."

"Clemson University's Student Affairs program provides practical experience for all graduate students to put theory to practice, network with other professionals, and have some of the most dedicated faculty members at the university! The supportive environment Clemson provides makes the experience as a graduate student enjoyable and worthwhile!"

"This is an AMAZING program. Works well for a busy working professional."

"There are a few professors in the econ department who are clearly very intelligent. The graduate program is disorganized."