I attended an online Cyber Security program through MV and honestly it was a total waste. No real world experience, just writing papers and reading books that prepare you for various exams (which NEWS FLASH you can do on your own). The most ridiculous thing is that there were NO LECTURES during the entire course. I never heard an instructions voice. All they did was grade papers and handed out “As”. No real job assistance after the courses were finished. Total waste of money, I strongly suggest against their online programs, you’d probably have better luck attending an intense bootcamp style program with actual job placement assistance.

The college was overall the best decision for me going for physical therapy as it was the nearest PT school near my home. Going here for PT was a fair decision. We learned a great deal, but it was overly stressful for no reason. If we failed a class, it was “you can apply to re-enter the program a year behind your classmates.” Whereas MD students at Mizzou would simply be allowed to take another exam in a few weeks if they didn’t meet requirement grades at first on an exam. It seemed as though the PT program wanted the students to fail. They seemed to enjoy watching the students be in fear of failing and their years of schooling be for nothing - like an abuse of power to watch those under them be instilled with stress and fear. I’m not one who is afraid of work either. This is a general thought from classmates and myself. However, going to this university for degrees that can be completed else where, seems to be a poor decision. Most others I spoke with were getting a degree at the university at a much higher price than other nearby universities would charge. Several of my classmates freshman year realized this and left for better option universities. The university is also unapologetically, obnoxiously liberal. They claim to be “diverse” and by that the university means it will not tolerate the idea of conservatism. Very on sided, hypocritical. This is all my opinion, much toned down for public posting.

The masters program part time for the nurse practitioner program was so intense. The school made you believe that you can work and still be a full time mother in the program, WRONG. I went through 4 classes and the fifth class I was required to study hours a day because nursing exams are required. Unfortunately, I can’t get my money back. I wish the school was more honest and not sure if I’m going back next semester. There was no way I was going to do a 16 week course this summer where I had to study nonstop and my children are on summer break. It was impossible to do, so I had no choice but to withdraw. Program is costly as well, costing around 6k a semester. I’ve decided to not go back for my masters, too expensive.

I have attended and successfully completed 2 other online programs at other institutions. I started the NP program at Maryville and quickly regretted it. They use so many different programs and apps. I always felt I was missing information. The exams are heavily weighted and the preparation for them are terrible. They provide study guides that encompass the entire content! This program was terrible. It’s definitely not designed for working parents. It’s more for those that can devote time chasing information. I learned more from YouTubes than the “lectures”.

The in-seat classes here are alright, but the online classes are very bad. The online classes barely have any of their own course material, and send you to complete LinkedIn courses, or to watch random YouTube videos. When they do have textbooks, they don't tell you what to read. They use online discussion boards for every assignment and act like that's teaching or learning something. Feedback will be "Good job" or "didn't write enough", which teaches you nothing. Their online option feels like checking a box and will not prepare you for a career.