CSU Global (Colorado State University Global)Reviews of csuglobal.edu

I think the content needs to be updated and reviewed. There were many times were the module did not have the most recent information or the formatting was not done completely. It was good in terms of giving base-level information, but could definitely use some help with more in-depth information. It felt like a good baseline, but that's not what a Masters program should be. I think there should either be more pseudo-code to build off of, or more/better examples available to the student. The discussion posts also should be reevaluated. Asking an objective question, expecting varying answers, and diverse responses is just not feasible. I think more real-world examples would also be incredibly beneficial to help solidify the content being given.

The classes were great, but the inconsistency among staff members was disappointing. Whenever I had a concern, it often took 3–5 days to receive a response, sometimes I didn’t hear back at all.

The price is very reasonable, but the classes are too focused on writing many long papers compared to other masters programs.

It's ok. I think it is sort of a "you get what you pay for" situation. Most instructors are ok. If you want to rely on yourself and make sure that you're learning and getting the most out of your experience, then you'll be fine. But make sure you have everything, including financing, figured out on your own because there is not much support. You may seek assistance and simply be ignored. Do not count on getting a scholarship; I've been at the top of my class since the outset of enrollment, and recruited to multiple honor societies. I have nearly a 4.0 (one A-). I have also won awards for my writing, so I am quite confident in my scholarship essays but have yet to receive a single scholarship, though I've applied for several. I suspect it is because I am a single mother and choose to be honest and authentic in my essays, so I've disclosed that fact. With that said, those are my honest feelings about CSU. It's fine. It was the most affordable program and they were willing to take all of my previous degree credits, so it was the wise choice for me.

I don't know where you get some of your professors but, most of them are so full of themselves that it doesn't matter how hard you try to they are never happy and nitpick your grade. If you are a computer major I do not see how writing a 10 to 12 page paper and a 3 to 4 page paper every other week helps you learn about computer technics. It should be the hands on labs which helps a student learn more. They concentrate on Grammar and references that have nothing to do with Computer learning. The 2 who stand out the most are Stuart Gold and Vivian Lyons. I have enjoyed most of my professors Steve Choyce, Joseph Turano, Georgette Jones and Murthy Rallapalli are just a few that concentrated on the technical areas of my Cybersecurity Degree.

The Gen Ed course support from instructors was excellent. Course and program support for BSCS was poor to nonexistent. Core program instructors and the program director appear to be there for some extra side-hustle money. I had minimal programming in a BSCS program and did not feel ready for the next steps in natural progression from an undergraduate program. Theory instruction is good but requires practical lab and instruction follow-up.

I struggled with the correct direction for a masters degree program. I spoke with a career counselor with the school summer of 2016. I completed a degree in Organizational leadership with a specialty in HR in 2018 to hopefully work within staff training. I was unable to find a career still in staff training in 2020. I then met with another career counselor to know if I needed a certificate in HR or what would help find a better career and was told to complete another masters in HR. Here is it 2025, I have two master degrees from CSU Global and still do not have a career in my education field. It was a waste of money twice now. Great program but the career counselors are more like sales people.

CSU Global worked for me in many ways and has opportunities to optimize and update the learning experience. I appreciated the autonomy within a structured online format. The modules could include more recent research and benefit from an audit of the links and redundancy of course material. Additionally, many of the research materials I wanted to access were unavailable to CSU Global students yet were available to Pueblo and CSU students. Since I most enjoyed the ability to review and consider the research, and some students have limited finances for outside resources, it would be helpful to grow library access. Concerning my interactions and connections during my studies, many instructors provided valuable reflection opportunities and were available when additional guidance was needed. I appreciated the incorporation of student interactions in the weekly post assignments. However, there were challenges in a few classes due to the limited number of students (1 or 2). Additionally, students would benefit from more in-depth interaction to promote deeper connection and varied reflection. Deeper connections may be achieved by incorporating adult learning concepts such as a final peer review and a synchronous learning opportunity. I recognize that remote learning has challenges, and these options may be limited. A peer review of the final assignment would be beneficial while honoring the asynchronous learning format. Another option for connection might be to include a synchronous all-class meet-up, allowing for a video submittal option for those who cannot attend. Overall, I appreciate this opportunity as it helped me grow in confidence and knowledge according to my schedule and preferences.