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I rarely write reviews, but I wanted to address some of the misleading reviews and the plethora of unjustified tears that have been shed all over this site. Many of the poor reviews stem from the individual failing to do their research prior to enrolling in a program. For example, the University does not hide the fact that their PhD Psychology program is not APA accredited, and therefore not accepted if one wants to practice as a licensed psychologist. The same goes for the required accreditations for teaching... Read More programs. Additionally, the programs may be more expensive than others. They may be less expensive than others. Again, this stems from an individual failing to do their research prior to enrolling in a program. Yes, there are some annoying hoops to jump through such as responding to your classmates weekly. I suppose this would be on par with having class attendance count toward your grade in a brick-and-mortar program. There are hoops to jump through just about anywhere. As the for the program itself, you get out of it what you put into it. This is a highly independent program, as is any online program. No one is going to hold your hand all the way to graduation, and clearly this makes some people very sad. The regular classes basically require a lot of writing to formatting standards (e.g., APA, MLA). Like any college, I had some professors who were easy, and some that were very hard. As for the degree mill idea, I had the same thought at one point when I saw some of the work of my classmates. I saw people pass classes who were probably writing at a junior high level grammatically. However, it became very clear to me when I reached the dissertation process that these people get weeded out. I imagine it would be frustrating to make a large investment only to not graduate. However, this again goes back to the individual not doing their research and carefully considering the risks and rewards. I'm a former Green Beret. I am very familiar with what is and isn't hard work. The dissertation process is not for the faint hearted. This institution is definitely not a degree mill. By the way, it's a regionally accredited university (WASC). I researched this BEFORE enrolling in the program to assess the credibility of the institution and how it might be perceived by employers. It is within the realm of possibility that the reason people are not getting interviews or jobs is because of their previous experience and the other 100 factors employers look at. I suppose blaming the institution is easier than taking a hard look in the mirror and recognizing areas for improvement. I make $160k a year in the rural Midwest with my degrees from the "mills." Last comment is there were some growing pains when they transitioned from Ashford to UAGC. I have had a couple of financial issues occur. Yes, I did have to make several phone calls and track down the right people. I imagine in our iPhone and Amazon culture this is an egregious inconvenience to some. I think this can all be summed up in a simple quote: "Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." Good luck!