Although Alliant may not get the best reviews overall, this institution has supported me with becoming a great clinician (Doctor of Psychology). Throughout my training, I have been at the same practicum sites as individuals from other schools in the Bay Area and landed an internship during the first matching round (which is great!). The professors are fantastic and truly want the best for their students. Overall, I have appreciated my time here. read more

Horrible 1 star is the lowest they would let me five. First off I'm done with the course work. I am now trying to pass the RICA they have ne in a mentoring class to keep my credentials active and expect me to pay 365 a semester. Prior to that I asked about a RICA workshop which they give you a link to study.com. I started paying a tutoring 60 an hour and planning on taking the RICA. The school asked me to pay 365 for the mentoring class. Therefore I have complained to the department of higher education. I was emailing my advisor. She referred me to someone who has only been there three months who wants to setup a zoom meeting with me. I'll agree to a meeting if it is recorded for documentation. She told me I have to wait until the Dean is available so we are scheduled for tomorrow February 4 2025 we will see what happens. But please look for another school they are horrible. read more

My feedback to potential students out there. I give will them zero if I can. I will never recommend Allaint University sacramento even to my enemy. I had a buddy applied put in so much of work and time on the application in order to get a priority listing as the enrollment officer called it (PSYD program). They denied the application never communicated until the end of the year literally today. When my friend was adamant about wanting to know the status of the application. Had to call HR as he couldn't get a hold of the enrollment officer. The HR team reachout to the enrollment officer who called and said oh you have been denied and we do not have to tell you why. Prior to this point communication has been like pulling the teeth as they never pick call or respond. Calls go to voicemail all the time except you go through their operator. The operator as well will cut you off from talking and basically forward the call. Absolutely poor and a horrible customer service experience especially for a university, a learning environment where leaders are supposed to be made. What a disgusting way to communicate for a professional institution. For this reason I will say they aren't the best even if they paint a picture of being great. I wish you best of luck!!! read more

STAY AWAY! If you are looking for a TEACHING CREDENTIAL, please look elsewhere. I only enrolled because a recruiter for TeachStart gave me a bill of goods, only for most of them to fall apart. First of all, this place is crazy expensive! I live in Sacramento, CA, and UC Davis and Sacramento State (both local schools) are 50% cheaper and are one-year programs instead of two years. That included the discount for being in the TeachStart program and getting a substantial grant from them. I'm a single-subject intern at Alliant, meaning I taught one year as a sub and am currently teaching as an intern teacher. If I could repeat it, I would take the traditional student teaching path. I had to learn how to teach on the fly instead of learning the ropes from an experienced teacher. DON'T MAKE THIS MISTAKE. The classes are all generic and a colossal joke; I've had one phenomenal professor and several professors ranging from rubber-stamping to outright horrible. In the second year, you go from 4-6 hours of homework a week to 20 hours plus of primarily total crap. Now and then, you will learn something useful, but mainly, you will be crushed by the depression this place will force on you as a first-year teacher. The assignments are incredibly confusing and are tailor-made to crush any first-year teacher. Most first-year teachers have to show up an hour early and stay an hour after school. There are not enough hours in the day. I've yet to learn much during my time at Alliant. I learned more from sitting in my colleagues' classes than any Alliant class. I am part of a giant Slack group chat of students in the program, and nearly half of the people have left the program, and the rest of us smack talk the university and laugh at how stupid we are for enrolling here. The only thing keeping most of us here is knowing we are almost done. Only come here if you like having existential crises, an empty bank account, and crippling depression. read more

I'm concerned how Alliant stays accredited by CAASPP. The professors and faculty are only there for a paycheck. Each class is the same mundane assignment with no feedback and professors rarely if ever respond to student emails. I am almost done with the program and have gotten 0% out of it. Alliant is a waste of money and I'd highly recommend looking elsewhere to get your education. read more

I attended and graduated when the campus was at #20 Haight Street, San Francisco, California, and SFLS was California accredited (but not ABA: which seems to have hinged on the number of paper books in the library, and whether the faculty was full-time ivory tower theorists e.g. Ivy League /ABA versus working lawyers and judges teaching part time in the evening: which is what we had). I wrote a previous review in 2016. Since I attended the law school was sold/acquired by a group of psychologists from San Diego and the building was sold, and it currently operates from San Diego and EMERYVILLE, California as Alliant International University. It has been struggling to emerge from the pandemic and other factors. Do your homework and find out if it will be the law school experience you need to achieve your goals. I am an SFLS Alumni Association board member, and after the 2019 year COVID pandemic, the law school attendance was down, and I urged people I know to advocate that the SFLS be merged with the University of California School of Law at Civic Center, San Francisco (formerly known as Hastings) because of several mutual benefits available. No one listened to me and it is not a project I can dedicate my life to at this time, but I think it is a good idea. I urge a law school applicant to thoroughly research your many options and find the best fit for your needs and goals. Accreditation can change, and whether you need ABA accreditation, or state accreditation is a serious consideration. Caveat Emptor. (Let the buyer be aware). Good luck in your search, and your studies. I would recommend even just one year of law studies. I think such subjects such as Constitutional Law were once taught in high school as "Civics" but in my day that had morphed to "Social Studies". read more

Amazing. It's a rolling admission and accessible for students moving their career forward without red tape

The Post Doc in Clnical Psychopharmachology was a great experience. This program also gave Me the opportunity to Rx under supervision in CA. I recommend this program because it is A PA accredited. read more

I'm giving Alliant two star simply on the how the process began for me. I'm a M.A. Education major with a dual teaching credential student. It's been a long 3 year journey and costly. I understand online universities are more expensive but here is where I feel Alliant failed and began gouging me financially. Upon completing all my academic courses, grant it was during early post Covid, I was given so much information that was incorrect which led to me missing CSET test dates. I was told that once I completed my CSET that I would earn my preliminary credential and would have time to complete the RICA, which once I did pass it was a totally different story which produced another 8 weeks of a $967 course that only required a paragraph each week on what you were doing to pass your CSET/RICA, STEEP PRICE! After 4 rounds of this eventually running out of money to pay and having to take a break to gather the money, I find out that the cost has been reduced to $300 and I'm being threatened with discontinuance letters to my employer and it just seems so no$250 for a late registration fee...????? Alliant you've got every single dime out of me...damn can I just finish on a good note. read more

I have been with another university for about a year now. The degree I am working on was not my first choice. Sometimes, I lack passion for what I am studying. Frequently, I think about Aliant Aliant U. If I had not been rejected so many times by Alliant University enrollment specialists for almost six months right after the pandemic, I would have been a student of Alliant by now, studying something I have an enormous passion for. I am not looking for another career but something that I will enjoy forever. If it all works well, I shall graduate in two years with my Ed.D. By then, I will still want to apply to Alliant U. The University has unique clinical psychology and forensic science programs. Both programs are after my heart. I appreciate the school's sincere response. I have wanted to attend the Alliant U. for the last 20 years. read more

I completed my PsyD in Clinical Forensic Psychology at Alliant. The vast majority of the professors were engaging, intelligent, and supportive. Many of professors were publishing research and/or working in another capacity. I admire their dedication and time management allowing them to be accessible to their students.The program is very challenging given the coursework, practicums, dissertation process and pre/post doctorate components. The faculty was diverse and there was a strong emphasis on cultural components and ethics. I am now licensed and would encourage individuals who are mature, highly motivated, and capable of dedicating a significant amount of time to pursue this program. Most of my cohort did well but a few individuals struggled.. it a very vigorous program. Professors expect students to be conscientious, diligent, ethical, and possess excellent time management skills. The program is expensive which is common with private universities with small class sizes. read more

TLDR Version: Alliant International University CE is completely unprofessional and is a pain in the neck to deal with! Once you sign up for the courses and pay them, they will treat you like dirt! Full version: I took a few courses through the Alliant International University Continuing Education program that would transfer towards my master's degree and credential at a non-profit public university. My experience with Alliant was awful!!!!! I will never take another one of their classes, and I will tell all of the students in my university to avoid them at all costs! First, there are no people to contact when you have questions, there is only a general email (ce@alliant.edu) and phone number. No one picks up the phone number, so you always have to leave a message. And even though the email states they will get back to you within two business days, they never do. It takes them WEEKS to MONTHS to get back to you. And they will never call you, they will only email you, which makes the communication more difficult. The courses are super easy, and don't provide any real learning. They are sloppily thrown together to cover the bare minimums. Whoever created the courses clearly didn't even bother to spell check their work, as I have found numerous errors in the courses. When I tried to contact the instructors, I couldn't as there was no direct contact information. Again, I had to email the general "ce@alliant.edu" to get in contact with one of my instructors, and it took her 2 MONTHS to get back to me! And it was a quick and hurried response. When I completed my first course, they sent me an unofficial transcript and then an official transcript. Then when I completed my second course, they sent me an unofficial transcript that said my course was 2 units instead of 3 units! When I emailed back, showing them that the syllabus stated it was clearly 3 units, they said they would fix the mistake. A MONTH LATER I received my transcripts with the correction. I thought I was done, but OH NO! Now, they sent me two unofficial transcripts. I have to send official transcripts to the credentialing office, so I wrote back, asking them to fix their mistake. They emailed me (even though I asked them to call me) stating that the Board of Behavioral Sciences would accept unofficial transcripts. That may be, but my credential requires OFFICAL transcripts. And if they don't send official transcripts for free, why did they when I completed by first course? Is anyone in charge? Every time I have asked to speak to a manager, I am ignored. I am so disappointed and confused by this institution! Once they have your money, they do not care about you and will make your life more difficult! Expensive and NOT WORTH IT! read more

I'm bummed to hear that many have not had the experience I have had. Maybe I have been lucky with the individuals I have drawn. I didn't want an on-line only program, but adapted & have done very well in all but one of my classes. I have found my interactions with everybody at Alliant to be very responsive & caring. Some of my advisers have gone way beyond to help me. I hope that continues while getting me into the classroom for my last four classes. I did know someone who did not like their supervision, but don't remember why. Mark in Oakland read more

Just finished my first term at their California School of Education and I don't even know where to begin with this school. Councilors, the financial department, and the credential analysts will take literal weeks to reply to emails. The library services are hilariously bad. I'm technically still waiting for a librarian to get me a single research study I requested for a paper four weeks ago. Be super careful if you're considering attending, the admissions councilors will straight up lie to you about what their programs entail, and then ignore your questions and emails after you've paid tuition. I was assured multiple times that as part of the program there would be classes and tutoring to prepare for CSET and RICA examinations. What they actually do is give you a Study.com account and wave you off. The only saving grace was the professors, but even then, the structure of the classes makes the professors little more than course facilitators, as it seems like all course content is decreed by the university. This school is an overpriced diploma mill, don't waste your time or your money. read more

I attended the open house yesterday morning and was going to be applying to this school. I will not be attending this school I would rather attend an ABA accredited school. I had a terrible experience with the admissions process. It's not worth the hassle and they keep your application fee and reject applicants based on LSAT scores. They don't mind keeping the application It's hard to get jobs and passing the bar after attending this school anyway. A waste of time and money. read more

That is really strange, I booked phone call appointment and I got email and confirmed and saved the number but nobody called me. And everytime you call, no body is available . read more

The school doesn't publicize this very well, but if you are considering going to SFLS, it is worth knowing that the school's alumni include Charles Garry, who was Counsel to the Panthers, as well as Wayne Collins, who argued Korematsu before the Supreme Court (the most famous of the cases involving Japanese internment). I went to SFLS after reading Garry's autobiography, "Streetfighter in the Courtroom". I am currently in my second year. Garry ran a laundromat while going to law school. At night he sat on the floor of the laundromat and read his law books. That is pretty much what you will get at SFLS. I don't read my law books at night. I work during the day as a paralegal, take classes at night and read the law books during the weekend. I barely do anything recreational except go to the gym a few times a week, except during the breaks between semesters. SFLS is not an ABA law school. It is accredited by the California Bar. There is no law review; there is very little career development. The classes are what you need to pass the Bar. I wanted to take Labor Law; they don't offer it, so I took a transfer class at USF. I'd like to take Federal Courts and Federal Habeas Corpus, too, but SFLS doesn't offer these courses. I'm still trying to figure that one out. What SFLS does offer is a solid, basic, legal education. The professors are good - some are brilliant, truly. The class sizes are small, so you get called on a lot. At USF, for example, I would see students getting called on in class once every two or three weeks; some would brief their case with glazed eyes, spend five minutes reciting the preliminary facts without ever reaching the legal content, then crawl into the bathroom and splash water on their faces during break. Some of them clearly had no idea what was going on. It was horrible to behold. The really sad thing is that in the classroom environment at USF, they never got a chance - the classes were too big and clearly nobody was really explaining to them what they needed to do. Quite a fate for $250,000! (The cost of an ABA law school for three years, with living expenses). SFLS costs a lot less - about $80,000. Because you get more attention, you may have a better chance of actually learning something, which after all is what you're supposedly paying for. Which is not to say you won't be splashing water on your face in the bathroom during break . . . heh. That said, there are pros and cons. At an ABA school you might get scholarships and a career office. SFLS doesn't have that. I tried to solve this particular problem by going to the career office at Hastings, reading all their books and binders (it is a public school, after all), taking all their handouts and then going to their career fairs. It worked: I got my dream internship, which I start this summer. If you are thinking of law school go watch "The Paper Chase". It's a bit dated but I imagine the experience will always be the same no matter where you go. It's not easy, but if you're going to try, SFLS might work for you. read more

As our criminal law professor & S.F. Asst. D.A. Harry Dorfman puts it, San Francisco Law School is "an opportunity law school." After 3 years as a student here, I really appreciate our dedicated teachers and the good fortune that the school is sized so that each class goes through substantive law subjects with the same students together each year. SFLS is also small enough that individual students can make an impact on the learning environment through representative participation in the Student Bar Association, our law fraternity Delta Theta Phi, and the National Black Law Students Association. DTP and BLSA in particular have put on terrific speaker series at the school each term. The school is "part-time" in that students each term take about 75% of the units they would per-term at a full-time law school. In reality this results in four years of year-round studies, a huge commitment for sure that some new students don't expect. Several of our professors also teach or have taught at U.C. Hastings College of the Law and most profs sport some "big name" law schools on their CV, so I feel that the instruction here is sufficiently rigorous despite the tuition per year being among the most reasonable for Bay Area law schools. I was tentative at first about SFLS's 2010 merger with Alliant University, but, along with more robust student financial support, the merger has resulted in technology upgrades at the Haight Street campus, brought stability to our academic calendar, and is beginning to forge ahead with inter-school affiliations to this larger academic community. San Francisco Law School's over 100-year history in the bay area is still recognized by attorneys, judges, and court staff where I interned in San Francisco and Alameda counties. There is no other law school in the world that can boast an alumnus affiliation with a California Governor (Pat Brown) and Hunter S. Thompson's Samoan attorney from "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (Oscar Zeta Acosta). There are some good pictures from the school on the SFLS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sflawschool read more

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Save yourself the trouble, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND. I really wish someone had warned me. I have had the worst experience! In my first year alone I had three different academic advisors that were absolutely no help and hard to get a hold of. I started in July 2018 and I should have been done May 2020. It is now Summer 2021 and I've had to retake courses from getting told incorrect information. You have to figure things out completely on your own and email advisors multiple times before you get a response ( if you get one at all). If I could transfer out I would, but their units do not transfer over (I've checked with 4 other universities). read more

Helped me get my Autism Authorization Certification in a timely and professional manner. They were a pleasure to work with.

I wrote my previous review before I attempted and passed the CA bar exam as a first time taker in Feb 2013. I remember when I applied to SFLS and people told me to go to an ABA school instead. I was told if I went to an ABA school, I would have a better education and a better chance at passing the bar. However, I did not listen to this advice and am very glad that I did not. Here is my final review of SFLS : Where else can you go to a school, that is so reasonably priced that I graduated from law school relatively DEBT-FREE !. Sorry ABA schools, I choose not to owe $100,000 or more in school loans. Where else can you go to a school with small class sizes of 30 or less. I cannot imagine trying to learn the intricacies and nuances of the law in a classroom with a hundred students. Where else can you go to a school where the professors are former students and understand the difficulties and stress of working a full-time job and going to night law school. Where else can you go to a law school where the professors know each student by name and all their quirks. Where else can you go to a law school where the dean is a constant presence, she is willing to meet and discuss issues with the students, and you do not always need an appointment. Also, the daily smiles from the Administration made my evening. Every night I went to school I would be exhausted from working all day, however, the minute I went to the front desk (there's always sweets), the cheery smiles and positive reinforcement gave me a boost of energy to get through my classes. I know that non-ABA schools are considered "a waste of time and money," However, as an alumni of a non-ABA school I am so happy that I went to SFLS, I did not waste money (have more now that I do not have to worry about loans and interest), or time because I passed the bar exam on the first try. Im about to go into the legal world as a solo practitioner and owe it all to my second home, San Francisco Law School. read more

I really regret choosing the school to pursue an online teaching credential program. I was able to graduate and get right in the classroom, however it was extremely frustrating interacting with anybody that was not in financial aid or recruiting. The program makes being a first year teacher way more difficult than it has to be, and the work is generic and will not go with what you were actually doing in your classroom. regular instruction online was not given in any class. It is totally on you to figure out everything and learn on your own. Some of the tech that I had to use in order to complete assignments required me to sign up for a monthly subscription. These programs were only used sporadically a few times. I'm still trying to cancel some of the random subscriptions that I was required to sign up for. You will do all of your work and learning independently and then get very generic feedback. I frustrated my critical thinking teacher. In response, she changed my grade for the class by two letter grades the day after the term ended from a B to a D (69.7 percent) so I would have to retake the class. She did this by going back to assignments she had already graded up to 5 weeks earlier and lowered the grades she had already given me. Nobody cared and her supervisors did nothing. That is a great example of the type of interactions I seemed to have with this organization. read more

Wow, I'm the first to write a review for this "university?" Well, let's put it this way...I am in the Graduate School of Education here, pursuing my teaching credential. The classes are a joke and so is the program. No one takes it seriously, and certainly Alliant doesn't. It becomes evident that the students here are paying their way for a teaching credential. If you want a teaching credential ASAP and without a lot of fuss, this is the place. If you want to learn something about education, do it the right way and don't go to a Podunk like Alliant. read more

The tuition is high in a city where the cost if living is high. The school itself is filled with busted equipment that the profs struggle to use, if it works at all. The curriculum is decent but if that's what you're going for I would look at other options. The staff is very bitter likely because they are underpaid, again, expensive location. It has a decent library and quiet hallways. The staff will try to smash as much about social justice into your head as possible which can be very distracting. I was a student and found the experience to be painful, not due to the academics but due to how shady the school is itself. I was in the MSCC program. First, you will be expected to sit through a LOT of bullshit. What I mean by this is rather than learning factual information you will be forced to challenge yourself and those around you about internal biases. This can get really, really, abstract and confusing and will you to question as a clinician whether you are sexist, racist, whatever. If you are white, you are inherently bigoted (apparently), but you cannot talk about it because that's for minorities/PoC. It's a really submissive and brainwashing program. I hate to say it, but I left the school more bigoted than I entered, not because of feelings I truly had, but because of the way the school made me feel about myself. Ethically, this program has a lot of issues. I went in wanting to be a therapist, but you end up learning about and experiencing a lot of other things that are not necessary- reading bullshit books like "White Like Me" by Tim Wise and watching stupid subjective videos that show only one side of the story. Teachers will tell you "this is what the real world is like". Well, I don't want the real world, I want to be a student. A therapist already has enough to deal with. Furthermore, the staff (even the Dean) showed very very poor capabilities to deal with school issues in a professional and adult manner. I addressed a questionable safety concern with the head of the department and she called a SWAT team on a student almost immediately. This irrational and extreme behavior is exactly what the program represents- and by no means should she be practicing clinically. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars, but unfortunately I have to give one in order to write a review. I was going to enter Alliant's Master's Program for teaching in Fall of 2020 and I had an adviser who goes by the name Chester Manalo (terrible adviser, stay clear of him). So I applied for the August start date, but he basically emailed me everyday trying to convince me to start earlier in June (note: I hadn't even received an acceptance letter yet) and I eventually agreed. I waited and waited to receive a letter concerning my admittance which took months and they didn't tell me until five days before the start date. So, I had to figure out my finances and what classes to take in five days, with no apparent help from Chester. I emailed him concerning the start date and that I wanted to start in August instead because I was stressed out about classes starting in five days. Then he proceeds to give me a spiel on how "my other students who I advised could do it" and "all you have to do is believe in yourself" to which I replied with a firm "no" because I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE MY CLASSES SET UP YET (I didn't say this, but I really felt like it, with all caps too)! He then doesn't respond for weeks and one day I decided to email him again because my email wasn't working to sign-in to the student portal and he goes on to tell me that they "cancelled [my] enrollment due to the inactivity and non-responsiveness." What was I supposed to respond to?! He hadn't even responded to my last email!! Well, thank goodness I had a back-up plan and was admitted to USC for the SAME program! So, my final words to Chester Manalo is "Go Trojans!" read more

1 star because it's there... If I wasn't so far into this program..I wouldn't keep going...where are the advisors? Administrators? People really dedicated to providing you guidance.. This program I'm in is a very small one, and it's private, but not worth the investment of higher education, even if you're a lazy student. The program is terribly unorganized!!! The preparation is lacking, and I an unprepared. Shop around folks! read more

I went to SF Law School. In 1993. San Francisco Law School...what? What did you say?? Its on Haight Street @ Gough. Next door to Jews for Jesus. hahaha Shoutout to GoGetter's Pizza and Market. This small un-assuming law school has been around since the turn of the century. There have been famous graduates. Many of the professors are seasoned professionals from the local legal community. uh Shout out to Judge Dondero Criminal Law 1st semester. What a hard ass! but I learned. LSATs, Essay all of the regular entrance stuff is needed. They offer day and night classes. There is financial aid. There is a legal library on premises. I will add the website and other information soon. Go Lawyers! read more

I completed my teaching credentials through Alliant and had a very positive experience with everyone I encountered while a student there. Classes met once per week and were taught by professionals in the field of Education. Professor Yasmin Dunn, Program Coordinator Lisa Mauricio, and Field Supervisor Dr. Karen Glasgow, were all accommodating and understood the needs of a working adult trying to finish his teaching credential while teaching full time. I experienced no issues and was always able to communicate with everyone in the offices, and with my other professors. I appreciate all the work they did to get me through. I thank Doctors Beauchamp, Malupa-Kim, Palley, Reeves-Gutierrez, Chupina, and Kaplan for all their support and professionalism. In the credentialing office, the help and support from Lisa Delmar-Edmonds was invaluable. She made the entire credentialing process so easy and headache free for me. I enjoyed the Alliant model and had an outstanding and positive experience. When it was time to complete my Master's Degree, I decided on Alliant. Alliant International University was such a blessing and a positive change from the awful experience I had dealt with while I was a student at National University. I fully recommend this institution as a place that understands that working adults have many different needs. I felt fully supported at all times and I am proud to be a graduate of and call Alliant my university. Thank you to all at Alliant International University! read more

One of the best (and some would argue is the only good thing) things about San Francisco Law School is the highly educated and experienced professors. The professors at Alliant University San Francisco Law School are brilliant teachers and practitioners of law - though some may be a bit more controversial than others. Overall, there are pros and cons to the school - it all depends on your aspirations. Some students have used SFLS to make unforgettable connections and have gone on to make their stamp in the community. While others have used the school as a stepping stone to get into a more prestigious school, and then make their stamp on the world. Yes, the bar passage rate is low but the school is progressively trying to make positive change. The main problem is that the change is happening too slowly. I would argue that the school wastes money on advertisements (see buses, bart stations signs, commercials) when those funds should be put into helping the students, getting better equipment, hiring more teachers, building more rooms with decent chairs and the school needs a functional printer. (Did you notice how I said "a" printer? The school only has one printer) Isn't it a sad day when a student needs to ask the school staff for basic items like printing a document that won't have black lines running through it? Money should be spent providing electives or creating clinics that will attract students. SFLS is known for it's long history..but of what? Instead of ads, SFLS administration needs to think smart and try to attract students by providing them with the best resources, equipment and electives/classes. Don't SFLS students deserve the best? If that is true, then ALL computers in the library should work (otherwise don't leave them there) and the printer needs to work properly - pay a couple of bucks and hire someone to fix it. It's a very simple solution that has been not been fixed for over 2 months! SFLS needs to work on getting ABA approved too. The only way that is ever going to happen is by using necessary funds towards the students, teachers and building a proper legal environment (ie legitimate legal library, curriculum, electives, etc) read more

This place is still super unprofessional. I like how Cielo promptly tried to respond to my negative review- much faster in fact than anyone in the Alliant office returned emails or multiple phone calls. I sadly feel pretty embarrassed to tell people where I got my graduate degree because the follow up question is always "oh how was it at Alliant?" Or even friends who are considering I have to tell the NO NO NO. They are a for profit university and it shows. The recruitment process they are available and guide you through enrollment, once they have your money- the sense of urgency for them to respond to you is nonexistent or long. It also seems like they have a lot of turn over in their offices not to mention and employee there was the one who disclosed to me (a student) that their credential analyst was being investigated for internal reasons. I even told him while I appreciate his honesty, as a paying student it's gross to hear that there are people working on the inside that are being shady with our money and our degrees. Ugh! Thank god after months I finally got what I needed from them but once again, do not go here! read more

NEVER EVER EVER EVER attend the School of Education here. COMPLETE waste of time and money. I have been in attendance with practically receiving straight A's since May 2019 and I still haven't been able to graduate due to the total disorganization of the requirements and deadlines, the turnover of critical support staff like advisors, counselors and even the Director. Nobody is on the same page when you have concerns. Messages take weeks to get responses back (if at all). The coursework is laughable, always the same exact work with slightly different content that I am fairly certain isn't graded by at least 80% of the professors instead they just give you a pass fail mark with out any inciteful feedback or criticism that would help you grow as an educator. You have to create an entire IDP portfolio that is separate from the entire edTPA folder you also have to create, which they could have EASILY streamlined to be consistent so that double work wouldn't have to be done for no reason. Almost all of their support links and forms are out of date, wordy and inconsistent with current policies. It's a total joke and I'm really concerned that they seemingly are getting away with this time after time with student's hard earned money and critical life path... I have taught for 5 years prior to needing a California credential and deciding to combine with my Masters degree. I have finished the Masters easily, all is now waiting on my credential due to the lack of direction that I have been given on the process and what is expected of me and the deadlines I need to be meeting. When you email to ask for this support you get auto-reply generic answers. Ridiculous. I wish I had transferred out when I initially saw the red flags instead of assuming it would get better. Now I am in too deep and I feel broke and trapped under their thumb. If there was a way to give zero stars I would. read more

You know you go to an amazing school when you wake up every day excited for your classes. Nothing about this school feels like a diploma mill. This is real. In fact, why are all the high reviews hidden and "not counted" toward Alliant's overall rating? Take a look at those instead of these outdated low reviews that sound like the students have never actually attended the school. read more

I am in the same position as Marisa R. It is true. I've completed my coursework in May 2019 and have submitted to the CSOE Department my RICA score and CPR completion certification and I've received no response period from the department and the CSOE manager. It's like I'm being completely ignored. From one of my emails to CSOE, they've stated that they are busy and will respond in 24-48 hours, but never did. I've even email the Dean and she stated that they are going through transitioning. She also pointed me in the direction of filing a grievance which will ultimately gets back to her and the manager. In addition, she stated that someone will reachout to me as she forwarded my email to the manager, but no one did. I feel completely ripped off as I'm still on my intern credential and will be missing out on my pay increase. Alliant received my tuition in full but is failing to submit my documents so that I can get my credential. read more

Hello, I am a student who started in August 2019. I have done three terms online so far, 6 months in all. People who are considering attending Alliant should be aware that they are unreasonable and inconsiderate toward their online students. I have talked with classmates experiencing similar issues. We are considering transferring out. I was told when I applied that there would be residency classes and I would have to attend the Sacramento campus for a few weekends when I take those classes. I was happy about the in-person practice. The residency class was scheduled in January to early March, but got postponed to early March through May. I knew I was going to be very busy during this time, so I contacted my advisor two weeks prior to the class, in order to get the teacher's email. A teacher was still not assigned to the class. One week before the class I received the email address. I sent an email and received no response, so I asked my advisor about the residency dates, and found out the first one was in two weeks. It would be Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3pm. Since online students tend to have inflexible schedules, I was shocked that no one had informed us sooner. Additionally, the campus was switched from Sacramento to Emeryville. I tried emailing the teacher again, with no response. My advisor has been no help either. In my undergraduate program, if I started a class and knew I would not be able to attend important dates, I dropped the class and took it a different term. This is not an option in the online program, because you have no choice over when you take your classes; your advisor just signs you up. Furthermore, I asked the teacher and my advisor for the syllabus and schedule, so I could at least get started on the homework. Still no response from the teacher, and the advisor was not accommodating or understanding. I know the schedules are cookie-cutter and the teacher just follows it, so I don't understand why they could not put in the effort to provide me with a copy when I ask. read more

I attended Alliant University for a teaching credential and a masters degree in Education. Throughout my program, I had been given false or misleading information about program requirements and the credentialing process. As a result, I ended up needing to take more classes than I should have, resulting in more money for Alliant and more debt for me. I ended up leaving the program after finishing my credential, without completing the master's degree. Overall, I felt like any concerns or issues I had were ignored. I felt unsupported and ignored. I felt unqualified to do my job. I was cheated and deceived. Alliant University is a scam, plain and simple. Please do not attend this school. read more

Despite its distinguished past, the current Alliant version of SFLS a total fraud. Avoid attending this school. I was accepted without ever making an application, (yes, I didn't know they existed one day, the next day, I was accepted) and immediately realized i was actually invited to " A Dinner for Schmucks"! First of all, Alliant immediately required it's newly acquired law school to SELL its paid for building in the Hayes Valley (stupid, much?). That's right, SFLS in NOT on Haight but rather is renting EXPENSIVE space down on Beach Street across from pier 39. No law library (more like a law corner) no courtroom (hell, no classrooms) just a lot of partitioned space with people (LOUDLY) studying sex THERAPY on the other side. NOTHING CLOSE TO A LAW SCHOOL SETTING, more like a tech startup space. They haven't updated their address, because just like the rotating Dean seat (3 dean's in my 1 year) the address will change again soon. (Maybe coming to an Air B&B near you) Secondly, I really don't understand how you run a 100% NIGHT SCHOOL with 98% of your supportive staff working 9-5. Who do they work with/for? Alliant is based in San Diego and so is the admistrative staff. You will not know their names, You will never hear anything from them, they will never explain anything to you, they will withdraw you scholarship without even telling you it happen much less why, but they WILL run you down, stress you out and threaten you about payment. There is (wait for it) ONE tentured professor, a hand full of longtime part timers, and a staff full of people they get off craiglist a day or two before class starts (curriculum comes late, they don't even know how to work the protector, I don't know where they got them from but they were woefully ill prepared and immediately lost my respect) Small class or not its difficult to bond to a professor who is not vested in the mission of the institution, much less the students. In fact, the best professors left SFLS when Alliant took over (writing was on the wall). Finally, there is diminishing value of the "small class" aspect when the class is less than 8 people. Being in a 5 person class reduces the usefulness of the Socratic method. When 2 people are absent, class turns into people sitting around, picking their toes, eating chicken sandwiches, telling random personal stories or asking random personal questions- a complete waste of time. Furthermore, currently, SFLS offers ZERO career development. NO CLINICS, NO LAW JOURNAL, NO INTERSHIPS, NO ALUMNI SUPPORT, NO NOTHING. Dont believe me? Go to website, click the career development button- it goes... NOWHERE! To sum it all up- if your think about going to this school DON'T. I heard they will be relocating AGAIN real soon, so maybe you won't even be able to find it! read more

Sorry, my previous posts on Alliant International University were recently removed on yelp. I will quote the response "it did not appear to describe a firsthand customer experience." I wonder if Alliant paid yelp to remove my previous reviews. When events occur at your school, incidents in the classroom to your peers and to you, that's firsthand experience. If it is not, then more than half the reviews on yelp should be removed, not just the ones from Alliant International University. If you have a contract with Alliant to remove all negative experiences please say so, and I will stop putting my experience with this school on yelp. Also as a student at Alliant, I do recommend the yelp reviews at the bottom of the page where it says "reviews currently not recommended". Just because students give one star it does not mean their experiences are not valid. Let's give this is a shot again "offering firsthand customer experience". Alliant International University, stole a lot of money from me and claimed they were a non profit entity, after many many lawsuits, now they have to accept they are a for profit school and not take advantage of students, they make you stay longer than you should so they can make more money off of you. There are wonderful professors at Alliant International University, however they end up leaving because of horrible decisions the directors and the vice presidents of the school end up making. Alliant lies about the student support and clinical psychology programs they were going to offer in their advertisement and in their CSPP catalog. Dr. Olkin's lack of support to a disabled student and lack of support from the school lead her to roll off the old Alameda campus building. I was impacted by this event as a student at Alliant International University. I was negatively impacted when Dr. Olkin drove one of my professors who is an amazing teacher , out of the clinical psychology program. I was negatively impacted when another professor which I highly respected got fired for defending students against the clinical psychology program at Alliant International University in San Francisco. The President and vice president of the school blindly always side with the directors with rules & policies constantly changing. I was negatively impacted when 2 more students at Alliant International University, San Francisco campus committed suicides by jumping off the Golden Gate bridge. It is well documented the suicides were related to lack of support from the school during stressful times. I am negatively impacted when I am told by Alliant's administration & faculty to only make positive comments, when auditors from APA visit the San Francisco campus for re-accreditation. I am negatively impacted by the corruption and disorganization of the Clinical Psychology Program at Alliant International University/CSPP. Adjunct professors are really underpaid, while the full faculty professors completely abuse their status. The prejudice against the LGBT community and African American students is horrific , yes, it does impact my experience when there are more African American students and LGBT community on probation than straight white students. I would advise you to attend another graduate school for clinical psychology program. read more

They mislead students and encourage them to take out large loans. They are a business first and foremost and want to take your money. They bind the hands of professors that want to be supportive. They ensure that students with stories like mine (and there are many) can't communicate with each other until it is too late. They don't support students in any outside internships if the internships are breaking the law and asking too many hours or not giving promised stipends. Don't do it. They are the epitome of what John Oliver was talking about. At the time I went it was unheard of that a student sue their school for being an intern slave to them. I am so glad that now it is easier to sue. I spent all of my 20s here. I did meet some good people. I am a licensed therapist, but this is not due to them but in spite of them. read more

My experience at AIU was negitive beyond anything I could have imagined. I had previously attended public universities such as a UC and a CSU so I was used to things on an administrative level being conducted in very professional ways due to public oversight. AIU administrators conducted themselves in manners that were only in the schools and the administrator best interest and that lacked commitment to the kinds of integrity and morals one usually expects from institutions of higher learning. I was subjected to threats clearly designated as unethical by the American Psychological Association by the dean of students and when I pointed this out as well as other actions on their part such as their failure to follow their own policies and regulation as well as Federal regulations such as those in Americans with Disabilities Act I was subjected to false accusations and harassment by faculty and staff. It turned the school had history of treating students with disabilities especially those with HIV and AIDS with great disrespect and hostility. Overall the school consistently placed their financial and administrative concerns way above those of the students and this is clearly seen in their changing their status from a purely nonprofit bases to their current semi-nonprofit status which demands much less focus on what is actually in the best interest of the student body and allows much greater consideration to financial demands of the administrators own pockets. This university has a policy of intolerance toward students who do not just play along with the way things are and finds ways to punish people who speak up against what they see as immoral or unjust. In some ways the school operates as a cult in that you must always be singing their praise or you are considered disloyal and on the outside. If you are thinking of going to AIU prepare yourself by greatly lowering your expectations of their integrity and professionalism or you are in for a quite a shock. read more

Racist, Morally Bankrupt Psychology Program in S.F. "The white person has an unconscious identification with whiteness and an unquestioned acceptance of stereotypes about minority groups." "White graduate students have given little thought to multicultural issues; they are generally naive about both racial issues and their inherited unearned privileges." The above quotations are from Counseling the Culturally Diverse by Sue&Sue; it is the textbook that is the foundation for Alliant's psychological philosophy and it asserts many additional fallacious racial generalizations such as: Asians and Indians are the same culture and it is okay to use physical punishment on African American children as they see it as "caring". All PsyD students are required to take two semesters of the I.A.D. class that uses this book as its principle source material. In addition to using this book, in I.A.D, you will be taught that the LGBT civil rights movement is not legitimate and it cannot be compared to the Black Civil Rights Movement. If that does not discourage you, 1.In 2014, the school became a corporation. In 2013, nearly the entire administration staff resigned or were laid off. In 2014, nearly the entire new administration staff, again, either resigned or were laid off. The administration will be unfamiliar with the school and be unable to help students. 2. Alliant faculty is almost entirely Freudian psychodynamic, meaning you will be directed away from science and directed toward unconscious unscientific explanations for things. If you do not conform to psychodynamic theory or the teachings of the Sue text, the school may punish you, regardless of your grades, with an "academic review" where a panel of faculty will pressure you to conform. 3. Finally, you will not be prepared for the psychology licencing exams as Alliant's course content is very minimal, grades are often made arbitrarily, and the science of statistics is summarily dismissed because, and this is a direct quote from a professor, "all statistics are useless because they are too biased". I resigned from the school after one year because I care about using science to help people and I morally object to racist, bigoted over-generalizations and psychodynamic pseudoscience. I and a few other students that have left the school are currently enrolled in another school's graduate program. I wasted a year of my life at Alliant. They admit everybody as they are desperate for students. However, I recommend that you save yourself your time and money by avoiding this unprofessional program and try instead to attend a real, legitimate graduate psychology program. Alliant simply does not produce well-educated psychology graduate students, and that is a great disservice to the innumerable mental health clients that depend on psychologists for help. read more