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[yet another ex-CEC employee]

Thanks-- back at you with your 01-26-06 12:50

[academic]

Bravo to those who are loyal to their institutions and apologies to those who may have an ax to grind

[yet another ex-CEC employee]

"It is clear to us that "former employees" obviously have an ax to grind."

You  should know that I was well-liked and respected by the AUI  faculty and administration after several years of service. and sincere regrets at my leaving were clearly expressed to me by all.

My  main problem is CEC's interference with certain curricular matters,  and reluctance to practice forms of participatory management by the faulty (e.g. faculty senate).  CEC's management appears to have lead to the SACS problem for AIU.

[anon]

And this is different than the Chancellor at our college telling us each to donate (if even only $1) to her favorite scholarship fund, so that she can say: "This scholarship is so deserving that even 100% of our staff contribute"?

[Military Wife]

My husband is currently in the Air Firce and we have received calls from Grantham University recruiters. Should I be apprehensive; are they too good to be true? I'm wondering if my husband will be able to do anything with his degree after the military.
After reading The Chronicle's article on for-profit colleges I became amazed at the lengths people will go to make a buck. Looking back at my college experience at LIU-CW Post I can't help but have an eerie feeling about their recruitment practices and academic promises.

[Professor]

I was appalled once I viewed the amounts the CEO and his book crooks have cashed in, while the minimum is invested into the facilities of the schools.  Poor equipment, minimal investment for replacments all attribute to low professor morale.  Professors are paid way below industry averages, while directed to enroll into one of the CEC schools for more pay.  The presidents of each school recieve a couple grand every "start", a practice I find unethical.  I was an instructor at a CEC school where the largest most state of the art department, with the largest operating budget is recruiting.  Recruiting also had the highest turnover of any department.   I observed recruiters coaxing potential students into enrolling friends, neighbors, and families in an outcry manner.

The latest trend is to have a few sexy recruiters as eye candy, which really lures in more starts.  

Students are indeed led to believe the school is exclusive, and shocked once they realize many of their classmates are illiterate.  

Many of the teachers are stockholders, another practice I find unethical.

A colleague who is still employed by the CEC informed me that   there has been a firmwide recall on employee w-2's.  

The place to say the least is a mess!!!

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[STUDENT]

THIS IS TO THE ONE THAT WROTE " If you want to be a certified beautician, it may be the place for you." refering to Grantham University. I  am a senior student in Grantham University and I am finishing a bachelor degree in Software Engineering. Prior to entering Grantham University, I finished a bachelor degree in Elementary Education from an accredited (national and regional) university, and since then , I've been working as a spanish teacher. So, I did not know almost nothing about networking, programming, or anything related to computers. If you want to call me a liar, is up to you, but right now I have two certifications thanks to the education in Grantham University. Last year (August 2005) I passed my Network+ 2005 (N10-003) certification and on Febraury (2006)
I passed the SUN CERTIFIED PROGRAMMER FOR THE JAVA 2 PLATFORM. So for the CLOWN that said that Grantham University is a good place to get certified in beautician, I have to tell you: don't be  a clown, maybe you are the one that have a degree in beautician. In my experience, Grantham University is an excellent university, is up to you to select the university that you think will give you the tools to succeed in life. BUT REMEMBER THAT IT IS UP TO YOU WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THOSE TOOLS!.

[former faculty]

My experience with one of the more highly recognized 'for-profit" online schools leads me to tell anyone considering a program to be extremely wary. You can probably find a similar program for a smaller fee among your local public institutions.

Try searching the website ripoffreports.com  for consumer experiences of these organizations

[navystudent]

Grantham = Used car sales.  It's a scam.  If you learn something, good for you, but no other legitimate school will touch you if you decide to transfer.  Most companies want Regional, not national accreditation.  They will check up on it, and you will not be hired by most companies.  Check around.

[spork]

I finished a bachelor degree

bachelor's degree

then , I've been working as a spanish teacher

no space before comma

I did not know almost nothing about networking

double negative; your statement as written means you knew more than nothing

If you want to call me a liar, is up to you

missing pronoun

maybe you are the one that have a degree in beautician

subject is singular, your verb is plural; beautician is a noun

Grantham University is an excellent university, is up to you

missing pronoun

If your post is an example of how Grantham University trains its students in writing skills, you're going to have problems moving up the corporate ladder.

[navystudent]

Grantham student - You are too funny.  All I have to say is you are one DEE DEE DEE!!!!

LOL