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I completely agree! So, when it comes to the part of the interview where they ask if you have questions, you now have plenty if current students aren't present. I'm sorry to deter you from this program, but I'd like to save you the time and money (and honestly the tears too).

It's probably because the students are afraid to contact ASHA. Even voicing their complaints to the new program director didn't solve any problems.

Ahhh, then yes, they're trying to not have their students involved this time. Students will either be at home or in class at those times!

You would think! However, I'm not sure if current students will be at the interviews this year. As far as I know, they haven't been notified about when the interviews are or how long they would last. If they were like last year they could potentially schedule these interviews during the days these students need to be at their clinic sites. This program is very sketchy and I wouldn't put it past them.

It really is. They know how to make their program seem flawless during the interview, but they've lost their focus because they're attempting to start an audiology program as well. Students have recognized their inability to communicate with one another and ultimately have hurt their students.

Their first semester they lost 5 students. One left before classes started to attend another university, one supposedly left on her own, another 3 "failed" out. By failed, I mean one student submitted an assignment but uploaded the rubric. While the professor's syllabus states that the student had three days to upload the assignment and receive partial credit, the professor replied on the third day and informed the student that they received a zero for the assignment (which was a final project). That same student also received a poor grade on a final assignment for another class where the professor openly admitted to several other students that she didn't even read the students' papers. The 6th student withdrew the fall semester due to the program holding them back from attending placements and had them do their clinic at the university (which they even stated at orientation that this was not an option since they aren't fully accredited). They essentially set this student up for failure so they decided to leave before they could essentially kick her out. While they haven't lost more, almost half of those that are left are on academic probation.

The dean has been made aware on several occasions. He is of no help to any of the students. ASHA will come next spring to interview the students, but many have mentioned that they will let ASHA know how they feel about the program. This is NOT a recommended program. If you have an interview with them, I would run far, far away as they will attempt to reel in as many contenders as possible when they have no structure.