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Complaint Review: California Coast University
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California Coast University, Earned a 4 year degree in 10 months with no education really learned or taught. Don't feel that I deserve or earned a 4 year degree with no effort put into my studies. This school should be ashamed. Santa Ana, California
*General Comment: California Coast University
*General Comment: California Coast University
*Consumer Comment: Ripoff bombed?
*General Comment: Clearing Up Misinformation
*Consumer Comment: Being grateful-and being resourceful
*Consumer Comment: CCU IS GREAT!
*General Comment: Huh? Gets better all the time!
*Consumer Comment: Highly Recommend California Coast University
*Consumer Comment: Perhaps you should stop posting
*Author of original report: I want this posting deleted and to set the record straight
*Consumer Comment: Your follow up posts are not helping.
*Author of original report: I want this report deleted because I meant no harm to CCU
*General Comment: Say what?
*Author of original report: I am returning back to this school and I am sorry
*General Comment: In two words........
*Author of original report: This School May Be Okay But Don't Really Know For Sure
*Consumer Comment: CCU
*Author of original report: California Coast University Is A Good School
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I went to California Coast University (CCU) in hopes that I could get my degree while studying at home. I started my studies on 6/06/2005 and only earned 9 semseter credit hours from another regionally accredited college. I had very limited work experience since I took other training courses over the years just for my beneift. I got a lot of semester hours and credit from CCU that I thought I didn't deserve.
I took the courses from CCU and it was so easy because all the tests were open book and just had an essay portion that was a joke. My argument with this school is that no help was provided that was promised before I started the courses. They gave me a telephone number for the professor of each course but they were never available when you needed help and an assistant would usually call you back but days later.
I called to complain when I started my studies to show my dissatisfaction with the courses and level of assistance but nobody cared and a representative told me that if I left the program then I would be penalized 25% of what I paid and if I stayed than I could get my money back later on if I showed that I was a good student. HE LIED!!! They wanted me to stay in the program so there would be no refund later on when I was close to completion.
The essays I had to complete for each course was horrible, a third grader could write a better essay than me and most of the stuff I put was plagurized by me copying the text because I didn't know any better. One of CCU's staff told me to stop copying the text out of the book and use my own words so I did but my work was still third grade material in comparison to college grade material. I graduated with a 4 year degree in 10 months and finished my studies on 4/20/2006. I complained to the school over the years and after I finished my studies but they didn't care. I contacted the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) but they didn't care either and never responded to my complaint.
Every time I put that I earned a degree from CCU on my resume I feel as though I am lying and not telling employers the truth. I earned a 4 year degree in 10 months that I felt I really never earned or deserved. I am just an honest person and I think this school really doesn't offer people the challenge they are looking or paying for. CCU credits don't even transfer to any other institution because nobody really takes nationally accredited hours unless it is a nationally accredited school. I really want justice against these crooks that put my name on a list of graduates who really didn't earn what they received. I lost thousands of dollars on useless material and don't want you to lose your money to these crooks. BEWARE OF CALIFORNIA COAST UNIVERSITY!!!!
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California Coast University
AUTHOR: BOB SMITH - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, February 23, 2013
The only one who cheated was you, not the university.
The only person who is now lying to his employers and prospective employers is you, not the university.
You contracted the university to guide you and provide you with the education you contracted to obtain.
They provided you with the necessary study material and asked you to study honestly, ethically and diligently
You elected to cheat, copy, find shortcuts and circumvent the system that Calcoast created
Through your cheating, you robbed yourself of vital knowledge and experience that you would have been enriched with and your work would have been enhanced.
But no, you chose an easy way out, cheated, was dishonest and found every which way to short circuit the system instead of studying to satisfy your conscience.
You see, you can take a horse to the water, but you cannot make it to drink.
People like you disgust me.
You do everything that is wrong and yet you have the audacity to write in to reputable sites like Rip Off Report and complain about your own shortcomings, blaming it on others. Makes me think of the current government of the United States. They will not accept responsibility for everything that is going on. It is always the previous administration's fault. They will never own up for their own shortcomings. Perhaps you should stand still and take responsibility for your own actions. It will definitely make you into a respectable human being and perhaps, command some respect from your fellow man.
Grow up!
#2 General Comment
California Coast University
AUTHOR: BOB SMITH - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, February 23, 2013
I find Calcoast totally professional, helpful and ethical at all times. I will not hesitate to recommend them to any truly honest and serious student wishing to accelerate his studies at his own pace - whether it be 3 months or 4 years.
#3 Consumer Comment
Ripoff bombed?
AUTHOR: 1Ronald - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, July 06, 2012
#4 General Comment
Clearing Up Misinformation
AUTHOR: TMac34 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, July 05, 2012
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Second, yes they offer open book quizzes and tests, but to pass the class, each student is required to write a end of class session research paper. The instructor gives the student a few subjects to choose from and each of those subjects pertain to the overall subject matter. So, you could pass the quizzes and tests, but if you haven't followed the curriculum, taken notes, and studied the textbook material, you are not going to have a good grasp of the material for your research paper and will not pass the class. CCU is catered to working class adults, so this type of curriculum works well. If you are a 45 yr old sales mgr going back to school, doesn't it make more sense to write a research paper on how international marketing effects the US economy vs. cramming to memorize Econ definitions? Think about it, it really gives the adult student a better appreciation for the material.
Hope that helps you understand CCU better. I can remember sitting in lecture hall, dozing off, and then cramming the night before the test. The point is just like any school, you get out what you put in. Sounds like Demeiske got out exactly what he put in.
Thanks.
#5 Consumer Comment
Being grateful-and being resourceful
AUTHOR: Grateful - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, February 27, 2012
I just read the complaints about CCU.EDU.
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I'm a first generation, a vietnam veteran, a woman, hispanic, and an older person.
And slow-The measles were not nice to me. This has not prevented me from practicing a little common sense.
I have seen alot of changes, allowances, and adjustments in getting an education.
It used to be that correspondence education was for the imigrants, going to school at night, just to get that "fake" piece of paper--from a "fake" correspondence school. A correspondence school listed on the back of some popular science magazine.
My Father: By day, Joseph M, would work the canneries, bringing in the nets full fish, by night he studied. I used to hear my Father sitting up late, Joseph and my mother, Eleanor, discussing the futures of all my brothers and sisters.
Going forward:
With an education--that paper--that coveted degree----you become visable to some occupations/industries. Your resume gets to second base--the interviewers desk.
With out an education-that coveted degree--you are invisable. The "daylabor" group. Your resume only gets to first base---the trash can/ or the shredder.
I understand that my degree will provided the necessary classes required to earn that B.S. Its not easy. Yes....it may be an open book test----but open book tests are not easy.
Yes...we are required to write an essay after each unit---an essay--conveys what I have read, researched, paraphrased, NO PLAGERISM. I will pick one of the three subjects to write about, I will use the STAR system approach to my essay......I want to keep my reader hanging onto every word I write..just like when I present Ideas at work.
If I want a specialty focus--I wil call and ask the college---and I will be patient, and you must be patient with the staff. Anything over and beyound what you think you will need....you can pick up at work, or take a specialty class at a junior college.
Employers weigh on vocational experience, education experience, and your examples of "how I saved the day" STAR system. You look up the STAR system. You must learn to do all your own footwork. Don't blame CCU.EDU for not spoon feeding you.
#6 Consumer Comment
CCU IS GREAT!
AUTHOR: alessia11 - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, February 20, 2012
I have been putting a lot of work into obtaining my degree. I get my course textbooks and read through the entire book, all the while taking exams and writing essays. The essays I submit are top quality and take me time to write. No elementary student could do my course work.
CCU is nationally accredited, and the credits can transfer to regionally accredited institutions under the HETA agreement.
California Coast University is a great school. This school is allowing people who must work a full work week, to support their families, receive a quality education. CCU is helping hard working Americans get the education they need to better their lives. Shame on anybody who undermines this goal.
#7 General Comment
Huh? Gets better all the time!
AUTHOR: Adolph - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Monday, January 30, 2012
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Very interesting! I guess "open book" testing negates the need for any kind of cheating or cribbing notes. You were afforded the full advantages of cheating and still didn't get 100%?
Oh well, I guess that 'university' can lay claim to "our students don't cheat". Uhhh....they don't have to, eh?
#8 Consumer Comment
Highly Recommend California Coast University
AUTHOR: 1Ronald - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Monday, January 30, 2012
Having done graduate work in psychology, attending classes at 3 different bricks & mortar universities, I will NEVER, EVER sit in another graduate psychology classroom and be forcefully indoctrinated into the latest pop fashion theory du jour. Now, its cognitive behavioral. In the classroom, you either go cb or you go home. CB is popular because its easy to understand, easy to apply, and appeals to those who would have difficulty with anything else. I do not need the classrooms countless brainwashing of a theorem and methodology that I MUST follow only to hear the constant degradations of others that, nonetheless, continue to work. I suffered this in the classroom with S-R psychology, and do not need a re-hash of something else. I do not need to be sucked into the politics of how I must think.
Every theory has its place and can be applied with someemphasis on somesuccess depending on the behavior change sought or management adaptation (for those working in IO) to a work environment. California Coast University fills the bill. I cant speak for the damn dumb who are everywhere. I can only speak for myself and that is California Coast works and deserves to be recognized for the important role that they fill and the service they provide to the academic and professional community. BUT, you MUST have self-initiative and discipline, be a self-starter, and take responsibility for your learning and education in any distant learning program. But this is true in any endeavor in life among those who are a cut above and strive to get ahead. CCU is ideal for a career person who is still growing, advancing, and always moving on to bigger and better career options.
And, yes, the exams are open book and try as I might I never scored 100%--again to the credit of CCU for designing exams that are fully comprehensive and accomplish the goal of achieving results-oriented learning. I rate CCUs required texts as extremely high quality. Not only do they accomplish their goal, but impart information generally not available elsewhere. I was able to get these on inter-library loan through my federal workplace Library and I also purchased some for my personal library. In at least one course, I contacted the textbook author and made suggestions for a later edition.
#9 Consumer Comment
Perhaps you should stop posting
AUTHOR: Robert - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
I worked my butt off to attain a degree from this school and will recommend them to others
- But you had to do limited work, got more "credit" for previous work than you thought you deserved, in fact at one point you didn't even think you learned anything new.
Yet you say that you "worked my butt off"?
#10 Author of original report
I want this posting deleted and to set the record straight
AUTHOR: Dmeiske1 - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
#11 Consumer Comment
Your follow up posts are not helping.
AUTHOR: Flynrider - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Monday, January 09, 2012
I can only point out that these ludicrous follow up posts are only highlighting your lack of education. How do you separate the "lack of instruction" from the "school itself"? What is that even supposed to mean?
Do you think that earning a 4 yr. degree in 10 months might indicate a lack of instruction? Don't you think that should not reflect favorably on the school? Sheesh!
" The school is accredited by DETC and I have had a wonderful experience with them after finishing graduate school. "
What? You finished your masters degree already? You're education is a joke. Perhaps if you have a few hours to spare, you could knock out a Ph.D.
I have no doubt that you changed your tune about this school when you realized that no legitimate masters program would ever accept your dubious credentials from this school. That kinda limited your choices didn't it?
Fortunately for the world, your original review will always show up on Google searches. That way when you present your credentials to an employer, they can get the real scoop from the horses mouth. Thank you for that public service.
The school is accredited by DETC and I have had a wonderful experience with them after finishing graduate school. Please delete this posting RipOffReport.com. Thank you "
#12 Author of original report
I want this report deleted because I meant no harm to CCU
AUTHOR: Dmeiske1 - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, January 09, 2012
degree was earned in 10 months plus a plethora of other meaningful complaints, to wit: They gave me a telephone number for the
professor of each course but they were never available when you needed help and an assistant would usually call you back but days later, The essays I had to complete for each course was horrible, a third grader could write a better essay than me and most of the stuff I put was plagurized (sic) by me copying the text because I didn't know any better. One of CCU's staff told me to stop copying the text out of the book and use my own words so I did but my work was still
third grade material in comparison to college grade material, I lost
thousands of dollars on useless material and don't want you to lose your money to these crooks. BEWARE OF CALIFORNIA COAST UNIVERSITY!!!!
The detailed initial post followed by the series of brief nugatory retractions is a good argument for RORs policy of not removing entries. Such an abrupt reversal of seemingly accurate, legitimate,
detailed complaints is, to say the least, immediately suspect. Regardless of whatever means the university used to affect this abrupt reversal of the O.P.s initial rant, it still serves as valuable information for future readers. It should (and will) remain!
#14 Author of original report
I am returning back to this school and I am sorry
AUTHOR: Dmeiske1 - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, June 15, 2011
#15 General Comment
In two words........
AUTHOR: Adolph - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, September 25, 2009
#16 Author of original report
This School May Be Okay But Don't Really Know For Sure
AUTHOR: Dmeiske1 - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, September 25, 2009
I changed my mind and wanted to say that I am not sure this school is that great since I was rushed into the studies and their was no assistance during my studies that they tell potential students they will get. I did complain to DETC and the BBB but my complaint went unheard and they said they couldn't help me since I already completed the program so that is why I said the school was a good school because I was scared of them taking away my degree but I'm not really that scared since I never learned anything and was cheated out of getting a real degree that one earns and works for.
I feel as though this school works more on marketing their education than actually giving one but that can be said really about most colleges but it stands out at CCU. I still believe that California Coast University shouldn't of given me credits for what I didn't deserve and have more fair a competitive classes. I didn't learn anything so how can I say that I got a degree when I really never put anything into it. THIS SCHOOL IS A SHAM AND THEY SHOULD BE CLOSED AND I SHOULD GET MY MONEY BACK SO I CAN GO BACK TO SCHOOL AND LEARN SOMETHING RATHER THAN NOTHING.
#18 Author of original report
California Coast University Is A Good School
AUTHOR: Dmeiske1 - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
