Spring Arbor University Reviews

"I think it’s important for incoming student to the MSN program know that because of how the school treats student and preceptors… instituting and changing rules retrospectively, they’ve alienated many preceptors. Students are responsible for finding and securing their own preceptors for their clinicals. This is a difficult task as it is. But when the admin starts taking away student hours and making providers donate extra time because the program wasn’t clear in its requirements… those preceptors either bail on the clinical, leaving the student high and dry mid semester or they refuse to take on anymore SAU students. The classes themselves aren’t bad, if you are motivated to learn. Many student exert little effort and get passed along to the next class because they only make money if student are paying classes. Unfortunately the school has alienated providers and who then blacklist SAU from working with their providers. Be warned if you are in a nurse practitioner program you may not find any preceptors for your clinicals because of how the school treats them.Read Less"

"SAU offered small class sizes with a flexible schedule…I was in class only one night a week and was able to maintain my full-time job. They have excellent teachers who make themselves available to help students succeed! An amazing experience! My income has almost doubled since getting my degree! Definitely worth the time and effort!"

"Spring Arbor University is a wonderful school where I received a excellent education that has allowed me to make a difference in the lives of others. My instructors were great, not only were they well educated, they worked in the field and were always there when you needed help or had a question. I believe the instructors honestly cared."

"I attended Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor Michigan from 2000 to 2004. It is a small school with about 1000 students at the time I attended. It is a faith-based institution where I got a great education and grew some wonderful friendships. I could also be challenged within my beliefs. The friendships I cultivated still last until today. I began as a simple, naive freshman who did not know what I believed. Through my time there, was able to come into my own as a person. I began to study and learn not only about the fields of Education and English, but about faith and humanity. I was involved in a mentoring program, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and through that was able to be a part of the community around me. I began to spread my wings and get involved in school activities on campus such as Intramural sports. I also began to get involved in off campus activities such as mentoring and running an after school program at the local elementary school. I was a Resident Assistant my junior year and was able to help girls younger then myself adjust to college life. At Spring Arbor, I was also able to travel abroad to England, Scotland and Wales. There I not only learned about the community around me, but about the world around me. Spring Arbor helped me have the confidence to reach out to the community around me, but they also helped me in finding out who I am on a deeper and more personal level. I learned to be passionate about helping and teaching others in my community and throughout the world. My time at Spring Arbor was invaluable.Read Less"

"If you are looking to skate through NP school, teach yourself everything, with zero guidance or education then this program is for you. I had one dedicated teacher throughout my education, who was willing to actually teach us the content. I loved the format of the program, but honestly was not prepared for boards at all (7 weeks on, one week off in between each term). Through my own personal dedication, I feel well prepared. Unless you read every text book, take notes, find lectures online yourself, you will not be prepared to work as a Nurse Practitioner. There were never lectures provided or any form of 'education'. Most teachers just handed out 100 Way too much time was spent writing papers that will not improve my skill level as an NP, when I could have been studying and learning that vast amount of medical knowledge that we are expected to know as NPs.Read Less"

"Depending on your field of study, college can be indispensable for your career. It can be frustrating, but it is worth it."

"It is a liberal arts school. The MBA program is a joke. I had fellow students who could not write their way out of a paper bag who were gettings 4.0's. Absolute waste of my time."

"I attended Spring Arbor University-Flint campus because it is a satellite location, small class size and evening classes one day a week. This was a great asset to me due to my work schedule. During tax season( i own my own business) I was able to manage homework, papers and test without attending class every day. My class met on Monday nights from 6p to 10p, which left the rest of the week to study and do home-work. My greatest love of this program was the deletion of the writing of a thesis, yes no thesis to write !Read Less"

"This was a great university for the working individual. I was able to work 40+ hours a week as well as obtain my degree with a class or two at a time two nights a week. There were many real life examples and instructors that worked in the field that I was studying."

"Good learning environment. Loved the trip to New York for the International Business Summit. Learned so much!"

"Student centered attention via online approach with max 6 days on campus. This program fits all needs of the student's busy home and personal life while setting the bar high in self education and responsibility. It is an excellent program with advisors whom are second to none."

"Good school, a little more religious than I would have preferred"

"Did evening classes for degree, which was great for a working person. Not much campus life, since I went to a extension campus."

"I loved the flexibility on times of the classes. I took mostly classes at day while I worked in the day. I loved the small class sizes. All my classes had under 20 students per class. It was a great experience."

"Small classes, great staff, make friends fast, great environment, no judgments, and good food and sports teams."

"The professors are always available to help you if you need it and so is the guidance counselor. No one there is ever to busy to talk to you or help you out. It is very expensive and makes it financially challenging. There is so much diversity that it is awesome. So grateful that I picked this college."

"Faculty and students at the university are very supportive. They will go out of their way to support you through anything. Additionally, they have very high expectations of students, which means those who attend truly are striving to learn. The curriculum is heavy in paper-writing, which at times becomes a little overwhelming. However, the people who finish this program really know the information they need to pass a certification exam."

"I absolutely love the program, classes and professors are right there for you if you need help with anything."

"SAU provides quality education with a personal touch. The professors and all staff are genuinely concerned about each individual."

"The flexibility of the online program is invaluable to a working mother such as myself. Yet the content is thorough and interaction between professors and students is surprisingly active. I receive prompt responses and feedback. Overall, I feel that I am receiving excellent education and I am growing into the professional that I have always dreamed of being."