University of New Orleans Reviews

"University of New Orleans is a troubled school with byzantine funding and organizational issues. It is not uncommon they don't have financial aid processed before payments for classes are due, for example... throwing almost the entire school into chaos. To be clear, I had straight As (well, one B), was President of the film society, and was the graduate student chosen to sit on the faculty committee. I was a Graduate Asssistant and in fact managed a dept. In Film Production, there was just no graduate oversight. I was allowed to make an entire 96 minute film, greenlighted at every stage, and told I was doing excellent the night before my thesis defense. The next morning, the dept. head decided he didn't like the film, and I was suddenly required to make a whole new movie and register for years more classes with no warning. They admitted to not having watched any of the previous edits, and simply rubber-stamped me throughout. It took 3 years to complete my film, which they said was going great, then suddenly required me to fund a whole new project. It was against the manual, against every policy in the dept, was definitely misconduct for grading on false criteria but the university refused to follow its own policies in looking into it when I appealed the issue. I cannot un-recommend this school enough. The worst part of reporting it was that no one was surprised. The reaction was not "You're lying!", it was "Yeah, and so what? Don't you see there are bigger issues happening than one student losing their $40,000 investment in grad school?" Was kind of unbelievable, but the professors have so internalized the bad system they blame the students for every issue. There are exceptions, but I'm describing the culture. Sometimes other graduate instructors would grade on things like how long someone's paper was. And there was no system of overseeing any of it. I had classes where professors had forgot to make a syllabus when we walked in on the first day of class. Was a really poor showing in umpteen ways. The experience was good in some ways that I and other students made good, the university contributed much less than we put in.Read Less"

"The University of New Orleans is an excellent choice for students wishing to pursue a degree in Film Arts. The curriculum is inclusive of both film history, theory and writing, as well as practical instruction in film production and post-production. The student film community is very active, allowing students to learn from participating in the production process at various stages. Attending this program also allows students to assert their ambitions and be involved in the film community at a professional level, as New Orleans is an active production hub. Unfortunately, the student is generally solely responsible for seeking out professional career opportunities. The University did not provide me with any support in terms of networking opportunities or career advising. I was also disappointed that the film curriculum did not provide the opportunity for independent projects, namely to write, produce and direct a short film for one's portfolio. Overall, I am satisfied with my degree in Film Arts from the University of New Orleans and am grateful for the opportunities my education provided me.Read Less"

"It is a great college. It is great for people who are working while obtaining a degree or want to stay home with parents to save some money. Too many people are racking up serious debt by going away to college. This will hurt you later in life when you won't be able to wait for the perfect job instead just get a job to pay the student loans."

"Great school. Good teachers. Wonderful program."

"Love the college. Great campus & teachers."

"At the time I attended, the education program was strong. It provided opportunity for professional educators to pursue an advanced degree while continuing to work."

"The University is very personable to every student! I loved the faculty!"

"The professors at UNO are absolutely committed to student success. In speaking with them, you are never rushed or made to feel inferior. They are there to help you find job placement, observation opportunities, and more. They are also very committed to ensuring the program is what the students need to feel prepared in the real-world setting. Even the administration is open and willing to make changes if they feel it is in the best interest of the student body."

"The education received for the amount of money it costs is astounding. The Counselor Education program is taught by faculty famous and known in the profession. If you ask for help the professors are there. If you seek them out they will come. They provide local, regional, national, and international opportunities."

"UNO has one of the best psych undergraduate programs in the country."

"The University of New Orleans' Public Administration program provides great accommodations for a working student like me. The faculty and staff have been extremely helpful accessible and the tuition is reasonable compared to schools in the surrounding areas. The only con is that due to budgetary cuts from the state, a number of the schools resources have been reduced."

"If you like being taught by TAs, having a limited choices as to what classes you can take (many students can't finish because the courses they need aren't offered), and not being prepared to enter the industry (unless you want to be a PA), then UNO is for you. If you do attend, watch out for the int'l dept. If you try to study abroad in a program that they don't provide, they'll take your money and run! And don't bother with counseling. They'll ask you why you're trying to take classes and graduate. X'DRead Less"

"I've had some great professors and the classes were very informative. Everything was great about this school, except for their financial aid for graduate students. I was unable to apply for any scholarships, no assistantships available in my department and no federal work study positions. This mostly was due to lack of funds. Very aggravating to have no financial aid and having to apply for large loans that could have been easily decreased with more funds."

"Professors who genuinely care about what they are teaching. They are also active in the Arts Admin field so they can give us real world lessons which is helpful. They all also make themselves very available to help in any way they can outside of the classroom with work they have assigned. They are excited about what they are teaching, which gets me excited and keeps me motivated. I wish there were more classes offered in the afternoon, I am usually pretty tired by the time my night classes roll around.Read Less"

"UNO is a great campus for those who are ready to begin their journey into the working world. They prepare you well for the challenges you will face in your career and how to overcome."

"Pros include the amount of expertise and knowledge the professors in my program have given to me. Cons include the lack of internship and career opportunities offered directly from the university."

"The pros of the computer science graduate program include access to multiple computer labs, tutoring facilities on campus, and helpful classmates and professors. The one con of the computer science program is the seemingly lack of support for non-traditional female students."

"The academic aspects of the program as well as the area, lifestyle, and accessibility of the program are all fantastic. The main issue I have encountered so far is financial issues related to being a first-time, first generation graduate student. There are very few financial aid opportunities for incoming graduate students and many find that they have substantial tuition gaps to fill. One thing that I would change in that vein would be to make more scholarships, need-based awards, and tuition waivers available to students.Read Less"

"Would be a great program but the school keeps cutting funds so most of the best professors are fleeing fast. They cut all graduate assistantships this year which is terrible. Enrollment is down, facilities are falling apart. Upside is it is relatively cheap."

"The University of New Orleans provides me with the sufficient materials to study and complete any work put in front of me. Their computer labs and teacher's office hours are extra tools that allows me to go above and beyond in my understanding of material."