Trident UniversityReviews of trident.edu

Trident is a good organization - definitely user friendly and a convenient way to get a Ph.D. Having said that it wasn't easy. Took me almost 7 years between classes and the dissertation (however, I only took one class a semester). You have to earn this thing - it's not a "give me" by any measure. It could be frustrating. The dissertation needed to be solid theoretical work and I felt like quitting many times, but the staff helped me through when I really got discouraged. I'd recommend it to anyone particularly if you're trying to hold down a full day job, but it is work and will wear you down. No one is going to do this Ph.D. for you - you'll have to fight for it all the time. Be prepared to write, and write, and when you think you can't write anymore prepare to write some more!

This review is based on my sole experience and may not represent the experience of other students. Two of my dissertation chairs were non-responsive causing me additional sessions at additional cost to my education. The third dissertation chair saw me through the program.

Very good school...promise of helping to seek employment not fulfilled.

Overall, my experience with Trident University was excellent. I was one of the pioneers of the program (when it was TUI), having started my studies in 1999. I was a practitioner (accountant) who had moved over to the academic side and found it desirable (ultimately almost mandatory) to have a doctorate to continue teaching on the collegiate level. The program fit my work/lifestyle well as I was teaching full time at the time and had a young daughter as well. I highly recommend Trident University to anyone wishing to pursue a doctorate degree.

The PhD program in health sciences was good and the TUI faculty was accommodating. The dissertation process at times was difficult due to inexperience of committee members with process and topic.

I got a good education, but you messed us up when you gave up name Touro College or TUI. My degree seems to be worth less now. You lost reputation, brand equity.

My overall experience was fabulous. The teachers and courses are aligned well with curriculum along with support. The only concern I share is when you are ready to literally move into the dissertation phase. You begin by making recommendations for your committee. "If" a person of choice is not appropriate you receive an email from a dean of unknown origin with the professionalism of a peanut. For example, one person on my committee was not acceptable to her for some unknown reason. I received an email titled: Your Committee is Denied. That made me feel so appreciated and well supported - not! This dean woman is rude, unprofessional, lacks quality English when conversing with ADB students (my guess is with humans in general), and is basically a very mean person. At this point at the university I am hoping for the sake of future students the woman is gone. Her being gone would save many students much grief, depression, and anxiety. That was only one example of her circus act.