University of the Rockies Online Reviews

"Great school! I had an amazing experience and can truly say that UofR is a top notch school with excellent professors. I would highly recommend this school to anyone seeking to challenge themselves to learn and grow as a scholar and as person. Rockies is worth it!"

"I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS COLLEGE TO ANYONE.THEY ARE A RIP OFF.I finished my last class dec 14,2015..I was told I needed to take comprehensive test which I knew about.At that time I didn't have the $300 to pay for it so I waited then dec 31,2015 I was told my gpa was 2.95 so I couldn't take the test until I retook class for $3,000 out of my pocket..a class I passed with a high C.Then it came out that they did away with the test,so they made everyone sign a wavier and get it back to them.I did this and then sent them a email as to what else I needed to do to get my diploma. No response then I was emailed a petition for graduation paper and was told to fill it out and return it. Then I recieved a call saying that I couldn't get my diploma until I retook the class again out of pocket and I had to get a A in it.I spent over 30,000 for the master degree and 18 months doing homework..I HAVE NO DIPLOMA AND THEY WON'T GIVE IT TO ME UNTIL I PAY 3,000 MORE AND RETAKE A CLASS I PASSED ALREADY.THEY CLAIM THERE ARE NO WAIVERS AND PAYING 3,000 OUT OF POCKET TO RETAKE A CLASS THAT I PASSED IS THE ONLY WAY THEY WILL GIVE ME THE DIPLOMARead Less"

"I would rate this college as a C. It has all the stuff to get you a degree in Psychology. Is it the best program? Not by a long shot. It does not prepare you to write the dissertation and does not give you a sturdy foundation in research. I completed all the course work for Psychology/ Criminal Justice and I believe they need more research classes since a PsyD is a research based degree. The beginning of the program was well organized and seemed to go smoothly. I am in dissertation phase and it seems be an issue with not enough experienced professors available to choose from. I was told I have one choice in my field of interest and it's not working out so I have to make some adjustments. I think choice is important. It is a very short list to go from and I am not feeling the love right now. Those in organizational leadership seem to get way more attention by the school and that seems to be what they specialize in. Seems like as soon as the dissertation started the help stopped. Seems like you are completely on your own for this. This is not what I was promised when I enrolled in the program. Not like I can change schools now. I would if I could. The program is not the best one to take if you have time to enroll in a university and attend real classes. If you want APA accreditation Online there is only one University that offers a Hybrid program and that is Fielding. You need to meet in the community once a month and do your program online. Lots of people complain about this. So I figured I would address it. Only the main school campus can get APA accreditation and if that was what I was doing I would enroll in a school that was already accredited rather than one that isn't accredited yet. I did read some unfair remarks in these reviews. One was that you cannot transfer credits. That's not true the college is accredited. You can transfer credits to other Universities... it is just not worth it if you are far along in the program as other universities do not take all your credits. There are limits to what you can transfer. Over all I would like a better situation but this school will get the job done eventually just wish it was put together correctly prior to my enrolling. Being a white rat kinda bites!!!Read Less"

"The PhD in Organizational Development and Leadership program has greatly enhanced my abilities as a leader. I have leveraged the skills acquired in this program to improve the effectiveness of my current organization. Students will require self-motivation in this program but the outcome is definitely worth the effort."

"Good school. Learned a lot. I would recommend this school. You will learn a great deal online and then evenn more during your residence. Comparatively the cost is appropriate. It is also one of the only schools that offers a PsyD program with an emphasis in criminology and forensic studies."

"Since being enrolled at UoR, I have had the most enjoyable experience with my studies and especially the work with the professors on staff. There has never been a time that questions were not answered, and any problem that I have had with the course, my professors have always been that guiding light to lead me to understanding the subject matter. When after searching for an on-line Masters program, and seeing all the deceptive ads, and misleading advisors on how their school is the perfect fit for what I needed to study, my choice of UoR has been the best experience I have ever had. I would recommend UoR to everyone who wants a great education with professionals who care.Read Less"

"Went here on Veterans Administration Vocaitional Rehabilitation program. From the beginning I stated I wanted to go back into the military or work with the Veterans Administration. Was told that their PsyD program would be APA credentialed and MHC program would be CACREP certified. Like the other reviewer, I was told with either their PysD or MHC programs, I could attain my goals. Neither was true. If you want to work for the military, you need to become a Psychologist, and need to go to a school that is accredited by the APA. Or become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and work for the military or Veterans Administration. The military does not take LPC or LMFTs. And the VA rarely takes LPC or LMFT; and when they do, they only CACPREP or COAMFTE graduates. UofR has none of these. But they will tell you a good story and take your and the governments money. Still cannot get simple transcripts, that's how bad this place is. I would rate everything as poor.Read Less"

"The course design is bad, the materials are elementary, the faculty are negligent at best, and many materials are outdated. Smart, motivated people should avoid this institution at all costs. You will be disappointed and likely angry. If you want a superficial bachelor-degree-level, it's fine. However, this place has no business granting doctorates. I wish I could have transferred out but no other schools would transfer the coursework I had already completed (not uncommon in graduate programs)."

"As a student of U of R you will be self motivated. The career set you sign up for will be exceptional. Most books you can get online and easy to read. I found this University's strong points to be their instructors/professors, professional, knowledgeable and available. I found the weak points to be the cost and the communication with the advisors. All in all U of R was a GREAT experience. I am very happy I am an alumni. I would recommend this university to those who are self motivated and are able to get past the cost and improve communication. Good Luck everyone.Read Less"

"Started the master's program in sports and performance psychology. After a few courses, I realized that I can get my own books and learn just the same for free. I decided not to complete the program and they charged me for classes that I didn't even take. When I told them they should have explained this to me beforehand they basically said oh well. I'm in debt $25,000 for NOTHING! These people are SCAMMERS and all about making MONEY, NOT EDUCATION!"

"My salary has doubled since I started this degree. In addition, I will not even be completed until July 2015."

"I am about to finish my PsyD program at the University of Rockies, and I like to tell you that it is the best school. The employees, and instructors go out of their ways to help the students.The in-residence week, or week-ends are also very informative, and fun. The financial aid department was always helpful, and I could get hold of anyone on the phone almost in the spare of a moment. I chose this school, and you should also.I highly recommend this school."

"When filling out applications and such, where all schools are listed by state, even online schools, UoR is never an option. The school is not recognized! If you are going for any type of graduate degree, you are wasting your time and money; you will learn a lot but your degree will not be recognized.Also the financial aid department is unprofessional! They failed to tell me they didnt get me packaged for financial aid for my last class and after I completed the program they told me I had to pay them $2,600 before they will send me my degree. So now, on top of repaying my student loans I also have to pay them over $200 a month for a year to get my degree. DONT DO IT! Just suck it up and go to a campus and get a quality and professional education!Read Less"

"I will begin my seventh class at UoR next week and my experience, so far has been wonderful!I work two jobs, have a family, as well as take classes and it is very convenient to obtain this type of superior education from home. I researched for just the right online school with the program I wanted for six months before I decided on UoR. The reason I picked UoR was because of some of the reviews, the awards bestowed, and intuition told me it was the right choice for me.The instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful, student services is usually quick to answer any questions, there is positive interaction with fellow students, and the tuition is no more than any other graduate degree.I highly recommend UoR to anyone who wants the freedom of learning from home, and who wants an excellent educational experience.Read Less"

"And so too my enthusiasm for schooling. My focus is criminology and criminal justice and only had 3 classes in 4 years dealing with my study focus. The school was originally the Colorado School of Professional Psychology and probably should have stayed as such.All my classes have focused around organizational behavior and because I have first hand knowledge of this I chose a field of interest...to me. I changed over from internship to the new capstone program and I think it was hastily assembled as there are conflicting instructions for assignments and becomes very confusing and it is not me, but confirmed from fellow students in class. The school should rethink PsyD programs in criminology and focus on their strengths or focus on making new programs understandable.Read Less"

"I have attended several colleges and universities. The UofR is by far the worse ever! I always had problems getting in touch with student advisors and other facilty members. The straw that broke the camel's back is when I had instructor issues, during my 4th course. First of all, the instructor was extremely unfair with grading. I was left needing the support from my student advisor and other UofR team members. There is absolutely no support for the students.It feels as though there is a pattern of design (because I have listened to other students from UofR) of problematic issues that occur during the 4th course. It is very obvious that a student support team fails to exist at this place. What they don't understand is in order for students to keep attending (and also refer other students to their university) they must make sure their students' needs are met. It shows that their only concern is getting paid for doing nothing. Shame on you!Read Less"

"The University needs to do something about the student services. It is difficult to get ahold of your student counselors, and then once you begin to get to know your academic counselor they change him or her on you. It isn't very helpful."

"The coursework and quality of instructors is decent depending on which one you are assigned to. I did have one instructor (this was for statistics) who was not helpful at all and did not seem too eager to help me with what I was having a difficult time with. I ended up not finishing the class as I was struggling so much with it. I found the other students to be of more help than the instructors ever were.Also beware of the admissions counselors as they will tell you anything you want to hear in an effort to get you to sign up. Once you are a student the advisors are of little help and I have had at least 3-4 of them over the course of about two months. I was on a break from classes for two weeks and then advised that my next class would not start for four weeks because that was the earliest that I could be enrolled in an upcoming class. About one week later I receive an email saying that I have not been attending my class (one that I was not to be enrolled in but they enrolled me in it anyway) and that I was being dropped from my program. Now they are telling me that I owe money for a class that I never completed. Per the policies at this school you will have to complete a class in order for student loans to cover it. In other words, if the instructor refuses to help you then you have to figure it out on your own and emailing your advisor will get you nowhere. The University of the Rockies will be more than happy to take you student loan money but don’t expect any additional help if you need it. They are very aggressive with regards to getting your money but will not help you. They will also not work out payment arrangements should you become unemployed and will start hounding you with emails as well as calls. I am willing to pay what I can but they refuse to work with me and if you can’t pay the amount they want they will not work with you. I found this to be the worst academic experience that I have ever had and think they way they do business needs to be reviewed. I would serious think about getting involved with this school as it is all about profit for them.Read Less"

"I am currently in the University of the Rockies Doctoral program for Health & Wellness. I am midway through my second year. I love this school. My enrollment counselor Adela Parra was a God send when my Graduate school for my MBA was taking their time with my conferment and had mis-classified me as part time, instead of full time. This threw me into default and UOR admitted me while this was resolved with no pressure. To this day I am good friends with Adela, we formed a bond after the gazillion phone calls a day for weeks.My academic advisors have been helpful, never pushy and the financial department does everything to work through money issues.Yes, it is super expensive almost $3,000 dollars a 6-week quarter. They give you the option of taking time in-between classes that you can do yourself, up to 4 weeks, I think before it has to be approved. I like to take a week to sleep and breathe in-between. The six week quarters are intense, the workload is tremendous and extremely hard. Should it be any other way when getting a Doctorate? The work is difficult, but they do their part in teaching the information, providing resources, tools and immediate feedback and I do my part, I give it my all, my mind, heart and soul. If getting a doctorate was easy what would be the point?One of my favorite things about UOR is when you call them, they actually answer the phone, a live person on the other end and they treat your call as if is as important to them as it is to you. They do everything to resolve whatever it is and they handle it, so you can just be a student, that's our job and they do their job. WOW My last school never answered the phone, I had so many counselors changes, I gave up trying to remember, none of which did their job, but were promoted anyway?If you have a passion you believe in, a dream you want to bring to reality ... UOR is the school for you. They will make it all real for you and handle all the pesky little details. I love it and thank all the wonderful professors that I still stay in contact with on a regular basis.y. c. love the earth..plant a roof.Read Less"

"I thought the quality of the instructors were okay, but as in all online courses the students made the difference as value added. I am currently having a major problem with the schools finance office. I have not attended in two years, last week they sent me a mail from a guy who represented himself as two separate people. He told me I was past due on this bill, but would not/did not give me any kind of amount, or reason as to why I still owed money.I was instructed to log onto the portal, but I cannot even with password resets, provided passwords, deleting changing cookies/browsers. I could provide a lot more damaging information, but i will not. I am planning to call the Dean of Financial services at UofR today and register a complaint against this individual.Read Less"