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N'Nuther Brick · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 23

I am interested in any information regarding Irvine University in California. This is not UC (University of California) Irvine, but another University named Irvine U.

1) Has anyone attended? Experiences?
2) How many students do they have?
3) Is the campus nice or is there any campus at all?
4) Would you recommend the school for any subject?

Thanks all.

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

What do you want to study at this school, and what degree are you seeking?

Any new "university" that has an even newer "College of Liberal Arts" with a TOTAL faculty of six is a bit suspect, in my opinion.

N'Nuther Brick · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 23

Looking to do an online MBA which they do offer but want to make sure it's a real place I can send an old fashioned letter to. They are recognized by the state of California and that seems to be a big deal. Do you just "think" or do you know something real?

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

One should be very careful about a relatively new university that started as a College of Law only four years ago and then, very quickly, opened a College of Business and a College of Liberal Arts.

In addition, online degrees are (by definition) suspect in many people's eyes. Obtaining an online degree from an unproven new university is just asking for trouble.

Furthermore, being "recognized by the State of California" is not really such a big deal. It's a bare minimum requirement.

Yes, this is my opinion after examining the Web site information (including faculty listings and biographies, degree offerings, and even the quality of the writing).

N'Nuther Brick · Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 23

Understood. Thanks. Laughing