NorthCentral University Overview
NorthCentral University has a 1.3-star rating, derived from feedback provided by 94 customers. In the Universities, Colleges and Schools category, it secures the 14th position out of 330 companies.
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www.ncu.edu
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(866) 776-0331
11355 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California, 92037, United States
NorthCentral University Reviews
Kim
Expensive and not fair practice
I was a student there for years working towards my doctoral degree . Mother took Ill begged for extension - no one cared - finally able to continue after fighting with them - had to take a leave and after all that $$ and time they wont take my already earned classes and let me finish ! Poor service -bad practice - took my money and wont let me finish ! Oh and last time I called said they would call back - still waiting !! Very upset
Carolyn
FA office sucks!
The FAO waiting until I got to my dissertation phase to tell me I no longer to continue school because of my shortfall of 9150.00. They set their students up to fail and create a big debt with no degree. They are worthless and do not assist student with grants and scholarships to finish school. I did my research and still allowed them ti sucker me into this school.
Anonim
Let People KNow how Shady this Company is
used to work for this company and what a *** show. All the way from the top with the President Pat Pendelton telling jokes about his time in mexico and a lady screwing a donkey to Angie Walker and all the other HR ppl that protect the comany by firing those who speak up or dont follow thier rules.
Karen
Dissertation Chair
I was an A student and when I got to the dissertation and my chair stated that I did not know the first thing about writing. If all of my previous professors gave me A's the dissertation prospectus should have been the collection of all the papers I had submitted as final assignments together. However, I took the class three times and after being told I was not worthy by the chair of my degree program. I changed my topic and was ignored by the chair teaching the class, then took it a third time and was not registered into the correct class. Don't was
Anonim
Bad Professors and no advisor
I have had two professors who teach at seven other Universities in the School of Business. My QN and QL professors were pretty hard graders with unrealistic expectations. Their feedback was full of misspelled words and grammar errors. Also, usually, the material is outdated and over five years old. In the QL class, the assignments are so hard to understand, disorganized, and you are expected to complete task that are not listed. Oh, and in 20 months, I had nine student advisors.
Rodriguez
Can't get touch with anybody for a resolution
I'm in the same boat with everybody here!!! I was in the doctorate program for sports and athletic management. Everything was going smoothly until all my adviser was quitting. I was passing all my classes with b average or above and was on schedule to graduate on time. That was until it was time to redo my financial aid. I was told that I wasn't eligibe for anymore money. I only had 4 classes left and on top of that fhe class I was currently in wasn't paid for. It didn't get an email or an call from my adviser that my class wasn't paid, so now I'm stuck with a bill for $2600 that I don't have. I asked about a scholarship to cover my remaining classes but was told that I must pay for the class that is $ 2600. Please don't apply to this school
Tawni
For Profit - not education
I was promised a 15% deduction in tuition because I am a certified educator with an Ayurvedic Medical Association. After reading all the terrible reviews online, I began to question signing the financial agreement NCU emailed to me. Then I noticed that the discount was not included on the form. When I asked about it I was instructed by Paul to sign the form and the discount would be given to me later. Now, I am told that I will not receive the discount I was promised. I also see that the school has a class action lawsuit filed against them for dishonest behavior. Seriously, all I wanted to do was get through the Master's program and go on to my PhD. I was willing to pay the tuition, minus 15%, which was still more expensive than many online programs. Geez!
Anonim
No recommendation
I trying to apply for scholarship and asked to indicate "zip code", my zip code of Ruhango District in Rwanda is being refused by the system. I need the help how I can apply for " You have what it takes scholarship". My email address is: athanasekanamugire@***.com.
Anonim
Northcentral University is a high priced SCAM!!!!!!!!
Northcentral university is a scam. I was in the Marriage and Family Therapy program to obtain a masters. I asked my advisor and many other staff members if it will be hard for me to find a practicum or internship in my state and the reassured me for three years that I would be able to find placement and they also stated that they would help me locate placement. Now that I am unable to find placement they told me I would have to take a program that I am not interested in to transfer my credits or that I would have to withdraw and come back, when I can find placement. So I asked about changing my program to a Masters in social work and they are telling me I can, but I have to be treated as a new student and start all over. None of my credits are going to transfer and I have to pay new student fees. They do not care due to that is more money they will receive. I would not advise anyone to take their MAMFT program online because they are not going to ensure that you can complete the program, but they are going to rake in the dollars. I feel that I should have been advise to leave the school in the beginning, when I brought my concerns to them about finding placement instead of being told that I will get placement. Well all I can say if you wanna rack up thousands of dollars in loans and not be able to complete your program Northcentral is the school for you, but if you want quality education and actually complete your degree please go somewhere else.
John
Terribly Disappointed
After finishing my PhD at NCU in General Psychology I applied for an opening as an adjunct professor. I spent a lot of time filling out the application and writing a narrative of my experience and submitting y vitae. I never heard yes or no. I inquired and after several attempts was told I did not have enough experience. I have been teaching at the University of Baltimore for 20 years and have a distinguished teaching record.
Jackie
Comprehensive Exam (subjective grading) UNFAIR
In 2007 I retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of active duty service. I was recruited by your (NCU) military advisor to review your Industrial Psychology Doctorial program. Your advisor assured me (before I agreed to start a lengthy program) that your team would be supportive from start to graduation. I completed all academic requirements and selected with approval of my dissertation committee. In 2011, after over four years of studies, I learned of a COMPREHENSIVE EXAM requirement to proceed to dissertation data collection. Grading was based on one instructor's subjective interpretation of written response. Only two attempts allowed before termination (which I was) from years of study. My only option was to start under the new program that no credits earned could be used for the Industrial. Psych. program. I unsuccessfully appealed the decision to no avail. Essentially rending all my 911 G.I. Bill Education funds used void. All this occurred once my G.I. Bill funds were exhausted. My complaint is, I was not supported as assured at the beginning of my studies with your school. Please advise regarding fairness and options available to me at this time. Jackie
Amber
HORRIBLE/PISSED!
I enrolled in Northcentral University's Master Program. Once enrolled in my first class I encountered the poor quality of the program. Upon further research, I see many of the problems I have encountered are regular problems at the university. The program promises one-on-one with faculty, though the faculty frequently has issues connecting with students due to internet and phone issues (the professor's phone line at the university is frequently down and they are unavailable, even during office hours). Students are given reading and writing assignments, but no further engaging activities are provided. The program does not seem stable. Speaking with other students who are currently in the program or have dropped out, these are all regular occurrences. They were unable to get assistance for clinical placement while in the program, which is a requirement to graduate from the program. The university does not provide information on the number of students who have graduated from the program, and from what I have found in my research, it is not a reputable university. The university has not done anything to address these issues. Upon my withdrawal from the program, no one has contacted me to follow up on my issues with the program. The only follow up I received was pushy sales/marketing trying to get me to re-enroll in the program with the chance to win a scholarship. The university's scholarship program is a scam, requiring students to enroll in the program before they can apply. Scholarship winners are not announced. Overall, I do not recommend this program to others. It is not a quality educational institution.
Patricia
Very disappointed
I graduated from this school 2012 with my masters in psychology and every job I've applied for hasn't excepted my credentials and my masters .. I feel like I've wasted time and money.. I've reached out to this school on this matter before but no one has gotten back with me on this issue but have emailed me on furthering my education. SMH. I have to go back and get a degree n something that will advance my livrlyhood . I'm very disappointed !!
Dawn
Financial Process Landed Me In Hot Water
On May 2nd, 2019 I received a letter stating that two of my student loans serviced by Navient were defaulted. This action forced me to take a LOA from Northcentral University because I lost mt FA. The problem here is that I notified Navient in February, 2019 that I was enrolled full-time at NCU and had been since December, 2018. They emailed be back a letter CLEARLY stating that it was the responsibility of NCU to certify my enrollment status through the National Student Loan Clearinghouse, and once they did that my loans would be approved for an in-school deferment. Now, I have to complete a rehabilitation program for these two loans and I cannot attend school for six months. NCU dropped the ball and I am paying for it. I asked, begged even, for NCU to aid me with an institutional grant or small scholarship to help me stay and finish my MA (only six classes left and I have a 4.0 GPA) and they could not have cared less about helping me. They clearly do not care about retaining good students only "recruiting" new students and gaining more profits. Not a good look for a "non-profit" school. I plan to escalate this to every governing authority there is until they correct their mistake.
Tony
Retaliated against for Standing up for My Self
After talking to Dr. Sheg (Assistant Dean School of Business) She emails the copy of IRB application reviewd by the IRB Board allegedly emailed to me by Dr. Jones. We agreed for me to make the corrections from the IRB Board and get approval within 10 days along with collection of data. According to the IRB approvers no data can be collected that is for Chapter 4. So why am I being asked to collect data from Dr. Scheg? Fast forward, one of the remarks from IRB reviewers was to get the CTTI certificates from Dr. Jones. They are not getting approval unless they have them. I metioend I a text message (I have documetation of that) asked him could he supply me a copy of CITI certificates so i can attach them to the supplemtal package of theIRB form. He told me he wasn’t going to going to give them to me. I metioned to Dr. Jones that my previous chair had given his as to include in the in the submission to the IRB reviewer. Dr. Jones replied that he wasn’t going to give them to me. (I have text messages). Finally I email my changes (along with the text messages, that he wasn’t going to provide me the CTTI certificates, I provied a example of the CTTI certificates from previous chair as anm Dr. Jones (cc’d Dr. Shecg , academic and his lead advisor ) from the IRB review board. In my email I mentioned I execpt that withholding document from me could become a legal matter, grade my work and submit in reasonable time given the deadline. Fast forward Dr. Jones admits that he had never been asked before about submitting his CTTI ceritificates from the IRB as part of the application. Few days later I get a email about a student code of conduct. Why is it ok for the mentors to lie yet I get a slapp on the hand because im standing up for my self, and know what was going on was wrong? After that email Dr. Sheg, was my chair replacing Dr. Jones. I made the corrections the IRB reviewer and now making additional corretions, which is stalling the process even more. I emailed Dr. Sheg and asked her why are we making additional corrections, is this stalling the process. (re inventing the wheel). Here repsone was each chair has there on take on it. I emailed her the corrections she was out that Friday. Monday I get an email stating I am dimissed from the PHD program. To me this was insulting and done deliberate since we all knew there was a deadline to meet., and I had to make changes on top of changes.
anthony
NorthCentral University- Prescott Arizona- Unprofessional/ Unethical
This was my last chance to get the IRB appllcation approved before being dismissed from the PHD program at Northcentral University- Prescott Arizonia. When the class started in October 2018 I submitted my assignments on the portal for two consecutive weeks, and didn’t hear any feed back from my mentor (Dr. James Jones). When I emailed and asked him did he provide feedback he claimed he didn't see my submissions. I sent him screen shots of the assignments submitted that he claimed he didn’t receive. When he saw the screen shots of the assigments and repleid back he was oh I will have you feed back tomorrow. Another week passed, didn't hear anything from him. I talked to my academic advisor (Matthew Cormack) and expressed my cocnern to him that I havent heard form Dr. James Jones and this was my last chance and time is running out. (Between the revisions and feedback to get approval before the semester ends.) I sent an email to Dr. Jones and academic advisor, which were forwarded to Dr. Scheg (Assistant Dean School Of Business). After a telephone converstion with Dr. Scheg, magically Dr. James Jones sends feedback back on my work. (imagine that!!!!) (The course is halfway throuhg the semester now). When I called him and he answers with an attitude (because I making him do his job, and got called out for sitting on my paper work, and sitting around collecting a payckeck at my expesne $ 3,000 plus dollars) . Finally, the IRB Application gets submitted to the chair. On December 24 2018, Dr. Jones asked me (via email and text messages) to fill out a incomplete grade form so we it gives us an extension to give us time to receive feedback form the chair and submit the necessary changes). (I have text messages, email). Fast forward the chair claims that feedback was sent back. (to it was sent back who I don’t know) , but I never received any feedback from them or Dr. James Jones since the incomplete grade form was emailed to Dr. James Jones on 24 December 2018 . I checked the message board and email and no feedback was sent back to me. I sent the docuemntion sent the supporting documentation to my academic advisor (Matthew Cormack and his Team Lead. (Lori Demiski) Lori mentioned she would bring this up to the Dean but would not guarantee any outcomes. In the mean time I have been kicked out of the Phd program at Northcentral University. In my email to Matthew and Lori I, asked could them to get from the chair/ Dr. James Jones docuemntation to show that the feedabk was emailed back to me or posted on the NCU Portal. Yesterday, I talked to my academic advisor (Matthew Macormack) and he metioend that I was officially being kicked out of the prorgram, and even he could email the feedback was supposeldy sent to me and even if I received it, that there wound not be enough time for me to fix the dicsrepancies from the chair during the period that the incomplete grade foem coeverd. That statement Matthew Cormack from him proved that THEY LIED. They should have at least told me they would act like this so, we would not waste each other’s time. How is some going to tell me that I wouldn’t have enough time to make the corrections etc? Being a Military Veteran who honorably served and defended this country, this is a slap in the face and total disrespect on how unethical this situation was handled.