Patten University

This is the worst experience of my academic career. I was shaky on this school to begin with but the price was really low, and with low price comes come awful service and poor academics. I had a project due submitted it and it was returned to me 4 times for revision which is fine if they had actually given me any helpful feedback on what needed revised. After complaining I finally got someone to call me and go over what needed revised, I did the revision and resubmitted just to have it returned to me again because the evaluator couldn’t figure out which submission needed evaluated. A comedy of errors, from a comedy of a school. Bugs Bunny university is what they should call this school.

WARNING!!! This school does NOT participate in the student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education — as such you cannot claim your tuition as an education expense with the IRS come tax time… this can be several hundred to a few thousand dollars for a working professional going back to school. If I would have known upfront, I would have enrolled at a local university part-​time…
Their website claims, it is to keep tuition low. However, this questionable practice is more likely than not, costing students thousands of dollars in tax credits each year. They should be disclosing this as predominately as they are touting they are accredited.

Based on the review above from Kayleen, I have to say that the hard work part is accurate but not the scam part. I am a very hard worker and I passed all of my exams and projects within the passing rate. Graduate school demands a full time workload and devotion of your time whether online or not. Just because you get into a program doesn’t mean it is easy. The accreditation is awarded because it is a challenging program. Unlike traditional graduate programs where you need to take an entrance exam, these programs accept everyone but that doesn’t mean everyone has the aptitude to pass and graduate.
I was really happy with my experience in the MBA Program at Patten University. It broadened my understanding and knowledge of business and current events, increased my critical thinking abilities, business ethics, analytical abilities, communication skills, understanding of new technologies that are being used in various functional areas, improved my quantitative skills and research skills. As a result, I have achieved my academic goals because of this university and got a really great job where I am using all of the skills that I have learned in this program.
This program was utterly satisfying and I had far fewer headaches and more independence than if I had chosen another university or program. This university has a lot of talented instructors in their MBA program and they really helped to develop me so I feel really proud of that. I have developed and gotten so much out of this program and with the exchanges from my instructors and student advisor. I had time to focus on each course and to grow in my capabilities. This program has led me to some really wonderful opportunities and promotion due to the business skills and experience that I have gained. My student advisor Lindsay was so supportive and I would always share great news with her about my course progress through calls and e-​mails. Be prepared to put in a full time schedule if you start this MBA program and read a lot. However you will come out of it learning so much like I did!
I was always given very accurate information about the program and that has helped me as I look back on it. The staff have all held a high degree of integrity and I have always been told the truth, so I only had good experiences from a very supportive faculty. I have nothing but good things to say about this school and program.

I love Patten and I think more people will if they stop trying to make it workch the way other colleges work. They don’t accept financial aid but they also have affordable payment plans and will work with your employer if you have tuition reimbursement. There’s no debt and there’s not hiked-​up cost. The programs are self-​paced and you take one class at a time. There are NO DISCUSSION FORUMS, which means your grade depends on one exam and one project. There are other assignments but they’re very time-​consuming and I have never done any of them since the challenge track lets you cut right to the chase.
Patten’s online classes have free exam proctoring that is done via webcam, which is very neat. I know some people hate proctoring the way I hate discussion forums but for me this is a PLUS.
Patten takes up to 90 transfer credits for a bachelor’s degree but they will only accept classes that fit into their rigid degree program. I lost some credits this way but the gains in other areas outweighed the loss so I decided to stick with it. I love that the classes are self-​paced and that I only focus on one class at a time.
The longest I have had to wait for a project to be graded is 5 days, which isn’t bad. You don’t get officially registered in the next class until you receive your grade. But you have access to all the coursework for future classes so you can always just work ahead.
My biggest issue with Patten is that the course material is so different from the material on the exam. It makes me really get into the material and not just cram. Still, it’s not a great feeling when I feel unprepared for the exams even though I studied.
Bottom line: good school, not perfect, but definitely not sales-​y and the staff is polite, helpful and knowledgeable.

I was knowingly given fraudulent information in order to enroll in school in here. I believe Patten uses the «self pace» motto in order to deceive and not take responsibility for their deception. They tell you one thing over the phone and then once you have signed a contract and begin class, everything they said before doesn’t apply. It seems to be a bate and switch situation. Only Patten reps know how much coursework, tests, and quizzes they have for each course. I felt that because they know this, it’s not unreasonable for me to take what they say as accurate. This company has been dishonest with other students and seems to be a common practice. There staff refuses to acknowledge my request and do not stand by the info that their staff provides. They defrauded me into attending this school and now refuse to refund me and are trying to charge me over $ 2000 for 4 weeks. I would not recommend this school and if anyone does decide to attend I would recommend getting everything they say in writing. they will not take responsibility for the comments or false info their staff provides. I should’ve checked bbb before dealing with this school.

I’m a student in their online mba program and to be honest I wasn’t sure what it would be like but it really exceeded my expectations. First of all just because it is online doesn’t mean the quality is less, in fact I’m able to really focus on the course readings and it has been challenging. I went to a traditional university for my BA degree and it was okay but I can vouch from actually going through their program that it is top quality and masters level courses. There’s nothing easy about it. Critics will say otherwise because either they aren’t a student and have no idea or they are being judgmental without a full understanding of what you really learn. I love the fact that I’m getting an excellent education and will graduate debt free. And if you are serious about business then getting the degree is only half the battle but what you do with it. I feel confident that I can apply for roles which require an MBA. And the instructors and student advisors and website are student friendly and easy to navigate with less frustrations than other online programs. These exams are proctored and projects are required as well as assignments which receive feedback. If you are not sure I hope my review helped in your decision. I’m a believer in this program because I actually went through it. I am planning on applying for doctorate programs now.

A great, affordable way to go back to school for your MBA degree online! After requesting information from about 10 different schools, I decided to stick with Patten. They offer various focuses including finance, economics, etc. but given my background I wanted to spread out my knowledgebase by choosing strategic management.
Some people will fight me for the rest of my life about online schools not offering the same quality of education as sitting in a classroom. But given my situation this was the best option. Patten has developed a platform that is easy to navigate, and is specially designed so that students can work at their own pace! My program is 12 classes, three credits each, 36 credits total. Let’s say I am extremely efficient at one subject, I can work through all of the units, resources, practice quizzes, homework assignments, tests, and the final and move on to the next course without having to wait for a whole class. And in defense, let’s say something comes up in my life, I can take no more than 30 days off before continuing to be actively working in my courses.
I started courses this past Monday, and every week before that I was contacted by my student advisor once a week to check just to make sure I was prepared, giving me tips and vice on how to get ready for the classes. They continue to call you throughout your time, and there is an orientation set up so that you will be able to easily navigate through all of the resources. Your textbooks, video lectures, exercises, projects, and assignments are all built in the platform. There’s no need to buy outside text books or e-​books online. There is an e-​book library where you can access all accredited resources that you need.
Now let’s compare the price: for full MBA programs, to put it in perspective, post University was asking for $ 25,000 for the whole degree, University of Phoenix online was asking for roughly 28,000 for the whole degree, and Patten University will roughly cost me $ 12,000 for the whole degree. Why is this so much less expensive? Well I look at this as a benefit, but Patten university does not accept financial aid. By paying for your education out-​of-​pocket they are able to offer you a lower cost tuition. In my situation, this is the most ideal way for me to receive my degree.
Moving forward, I look forward to keeping in contact with all of my professors as they’re extremely efficient at reaching out to students. I understand that some people struggle with taking classes online, but since I am also prospecting full-​time careers, if I do end up relocating somewhere I can take these classes anywhere I want! I am not restricted to a campus.

First, a disclaimer: I’m not a student here, nor do I work here. However I’ve been considering degree programs, and was pleasantly surprised to discover that the tuition is low here– in fact, after doing some research, it’s likely the lowest tuition in the U.S. for a B.A. degree. Patten is regionally accredited by WASC, which is extremely important. Apparently, you can CLEP out of some of the lower division courses. They’re apparently under new ownership, so if you do look them up online on U.S. News, it will reflect the old tuition, and the fact that it used to be a Christian private non-​profit (it’s a private for-​profit & has no religious affiliation now). I also found out that they’re willing to participate with a student’s employer tuition reimbursement plan, but it depends where you work. Since they don’t participate in Financial Aid, this is how they keep tuition low. While that might seem like a negative for some, one must take notice of all that is going on with the horrible student loan situation.
Why the 5 star rating if I’ve never attended? Anyone willing to proactively tackle the ridiculous student loan debt issue & not try to get rich off of students gets 5 stars in my book, period. I hope Patten University can show that higher education doesn’t have to be ridiculously overpriced, and hopefully other universities can follow suit. This review will be updated if I do attend, hopefully any current student will be willing to offer a review of what classes are like, especially the online programs.
In the mean time, I hope that they will one day offer a Masters Degree program in counseling psychology/​MFT.

Great school my daughter loves it here. Small and close to home and family. Pass the word try it out