Saint Leo University Online Reviews of Master's in MBA

Their online MBA is a scam. I've had so far only 2 teachers who were SOMEWHAT knowledgeable about the topic they were teaching. The rest of "professors" are fake - you can't find them anywhere on Linkedin, and if you do, their profiles have nothing in the "education" field in LinkedIn, or,at best, their "PhDs" are from an online university with a 100% acceptance rate. More often than not you get "professors" who have no idea about the topics they are teaching. In addition, if you are lucky enough... Read More to find a few of these "professors" on LinkedIn, the only experience they have is at Saint Leo University or at their "company" which does not exist when you look it up. When you ask a logical question - they get thrown off, as, again, they HAVE NO IDEA about the topic they are teaching. Anyone who finished a 4-year degree at a legitimate university with at least B+rating, please do not go to Saint Leo for their online MBA. They provide no education and have no real professors. They should be reported to the State Education Board.

As wonderful as the campus of the university is, I cannot say the same thing in relation to students. First of all, student success coaches are not reachable. When freshmen (especially, international freshmen) need to register for classes, student success coaches do not pick up the phone or respond to the emails. Second of all, the university always looks for a way to make money of the students. This year, for example, the university implemented a mandatory health center fee (note: not related to... Read More health insurance) which equals around $400 per year. It does not matter if one goes to the health center or not, one still has to pay. Thirdly, the president of the university does not have an expertise in leading the school. While he tries to improve one thing, he cuts the budget on other things that, for many people, are important. The treatment of the students is poor compared to other universities I have attended. I would not recommend the on-ground program if one wants to be treated fairly and respectfully.

I had to drop a class due to a medical issue. There was some friction, but it was tolerable. Unfortunately, I had to discontinue a second class--also due to a documented medical issue--and this time I am being charged nearly 2000 DOLLARS for a class of which I received NO BENEFIT! I have been fighting the inconsistent application of their policy FOR 18 MONTHS! I cant transfer, I cant register, I cant move on. I have contacted the school nearly 100 times and have been given the run-around for nearly... Read More two years. UNCONSCIONABLE! I should have graduated by now. I have lost time, effort, opportunity, and quality of life. I have only gained regret, struggle, frustration, strife, exasperation, stress, and a fully encompassing WISH THAT I HAD GONE SOMEWHERE ELSE! DO NOT EXPECT COMPETENT ASSISTANCE from the administration. Please, do not make the same mistake I did--go somewhere/ANYWHERE else. If you think that the tuition is ridiculously expensive--TRY REGRET!

The undergraduate program and living on campus is fantastic. Professors are great, you are encouraged to stay active and involved, and there is a huge focus on leadership development. However, I began my master's course online and seeing how I am a happy alumni from here I figured it'd be a good program. It is absolutely horrendous. This experience was not at all what I got from my undergrad. The professors are complete bigots who think they are God and treat you like a peasant although you are already... Read More educated and in the working field. The only thing they care about in the MBA program is how well you can write in APA format. They give zero feedback on the actual content itself and just ridicule your writing skills. I was horribly disappointed and had to transfer out. Do not take the Master's online program at this school. Undergrad was great.

A horrible experience from the start. No one you talk to knows what is happening or why. From the Dean of the program to the financial services people- none of them can fully explain even their own portion of the program. Classes are beyond simple, professors are 50/50 either awesome or obviously just there to pay a bill and don't care what you get from them. Course cost changes on a regular basis so you never know what your paying or why the cost changes, so really dont bother with this program... Read More if you are at all on a budget because its impossible to know what the total cost will be with as often as they change fees.

Incredibly unorganized. Students have no idea classes get canceled. Students have no idea what book to get and Saint Leo forces students to purchase new proprietary books by hiding the authors names in the book store. They have no original content, but instead put the Saint Leo name on a book, change the cover and force students to buy it from the SLU bookstore and pay over $100 each time. They use a Pearson app for the books and it is a busy distracting nightmare that is at times impossible to use... Read More without printing everything out. The forums are a joke. Go if you want a degree go elsewhere to learn.