Amberton University

Took an online class from Amberton on 1997. My professor didn’t know the difference between a text document and a word document and dinged my grade because of that. I dropped that class after the drop date but had prepaid the class in full. They sent my accout to a collections agency even though the account was zero and paid in full. They said that it was their practice to automatically send accounts to collections if a student drops a class and doesn’t reenroll or graduate. Things may have changed since then but they left a bitter taste in my mouth.

My experience with Amberton University has been very strong. I did extensive research before I decided on a master’s program at this school. There were a few aspects of the university that made me decide to go with their program. Top of the list was excellent reviews by current and former students. Next, I wanted a program that would be extremely challenging, as I wanted a high quality education from a regionally accredited university. Last, I needed flexibility within my work schedule to be able to do my writing and research when I wanted. For me, Amberton fit all of these requirements.
I am about halfway through my MS Human Resources, and I have been extremely pleased with the professors, and the education I have received. My GPA is high, but I have worked very hard for it. This school is not for the faint of heart, so be prepared to dedicate a lot of time to your class on reading and writing papers. Also, you must receive a 92% to achieve an A grade, 82% for a B, etc., and during undergrad I was on the standard scale of 90−100% being an A.
The only reason I did not give Amberton five stars is due to their current online interface. Although they have made large strides in the past year to upgrade the online experience, there is minimal use of multimedia and interactive resources. Being a smaller school, I understand it takes a large budget to get there, but in my opinion this is the one area their programs are currently lacking. Once they fill this gap, it will be a five star experience.
All in all, the education I have received has been extremely valuable, as I can apply it in real-​time at my current position. I recommend this program to anyone who is serious about their academics, and wants to use their degree to succeed in the future. I’m very confident my degree will enhance my ability to be promoted in the future.

Great for busy working adults looking to earn a business or counseling degree. Also great for those that do not need the extra frills of larger colleges and universities such as fraternities, sororities, clubs, and socials.
Classes are held evenings, Saturdays, or Online. I earned my BBA in Information Systems and Technology 2005 taking 13 of 14 classes online. I will earn my MBA in project management in the Spring of 2015 by completing the entire 36 credit hours (12 courses) online.
The online coursework can be fierce and requires as much dedication to your studies as attending the on-​campus courses. The professors are gifted educators. Tuition is by far the most affordable of private colleges/​universities in the DFW area. The semesters are 10-​weeks long, so they go by pretty quickly.
While I have kept a slow pace of 1 course per semester, I do have classmates that have taken 3 courses in a semester along with working full-​time jobs and having active family lives. I find the diversity of classmates in the distance learning classroom to be one of the things I enjoy most. I have had classmates from all over the US and the globe with a variety of life experiences to share in the classroom discussion forums online.

Amberton University is a school for working ADULTS. It was great to go to school with people my own age. I liked that this school didn’t have excessive fees for things I didn’t need. Parking is free, there is NO gym, and everyone is a commuter.
All classes are in the evening, on Saturday mornings, or online. The professors understand that they are teaching working adults, and sometimes the demands of work or family cause us to miss class. They were ALWAYS willing to accommodate me.
I had terrific professors at Amberton. Most of them have been there a long time, and I only had one adjunct while I was there. Classes were not huge, so I felt that I had the opportunity to get to know my profs. They were always available for office hours, which I frequented often.
Best part about Amberton – the price. It is so much cheaper than other schools around. I got out of graduate school with no debt.
Study groups were abundant. The book store was terrific about buying back my books. The staff was always helpful.
The campus is not pretty. There are not a lot of degree choices or elective choices. This is truly a no frills university. To me, none of that stuff mattered as long as I graduated without debt!
Check it out if you are looking into grad work or undergrad work.