We had a conference at this location and found the room large enough, with amenities such as patio…read moreseating, kitchen and inside dining as well. The stage was equipped with new technology audio-visual and lighting.food was catered from Panera, which was perfect! I hope to attend another conference at this location and learn more about PFAS contamination from cookware and home goods.

My name is Carolyn Cardamis. I always held UCI in the highest esteem. I raved about the care I…read morereceived in the past. I will never again trust this hospital and their decisions. I have a broken right elbow. I have a surface hematoma and I didn't break anything on my buttocks, but when I fell, it took a very serious bruise. I cannot lie on my back. I cannot sit in a chair. The PA comes in to tell me I'm going home. All I have to do is walk 20 steps. I managed to walk 20 steps. So they felt I qualified to go home. I told the PA I was not going home unless my pain was under control. They gave me morphine and said it would work fairly quickly. It's an hour and a half and I cannot move my elbow or buttocks. I am in excruciating pain when I try to move. I asked the PA if they needed to send home a few patients because they needed the space. I told her all I had heard from the very beginning is that you won't have to stay. I told her I no longer trusted the decisions of this hospital. I also told her I was not going home with the pain I'm now experiencing. If something is good. I wanna call it good. If something is bad. I wanna call it bad. I will send this letter to the headquarters of UCI. I am deeply disappointed that they lost the respect I had for them. I trusted UCI. When the ambulance said I was going there, I said yippee Calle. I will not be saying that again. Sincerely yours, Carolyn Cardamis

so pretty. Definitely want to apply here to transfer! Beautiful campus and great dorming options…read more Very accessible and is close to a lot of local malibu cafes and stores.

Love the professors and the staffs. Everyone genuinely cares. Pepperdine may cost a pretty penny…read morebut the education, experience, & the relationship is far more valuable than one could expect. Explore your potential with Pepperdine, I did. For that, I am thankful for every opportunity I have been given - the relationship and friendships.

tl,dr: Great department. Pretty progressive. Numerous and various opportunities…read more I did MS MAE and BS ME & AE, so my review pertains more to those. Likes: - Killer design classes: Engr7A+B, MAE52, MAE106, MAE172/280, Engr165/265, 245. If YOU don't take these, I WILL regret it. - You'll need Matlab over the course of your curriculum, so MAE10 is a fundamental start. - And while you're at it, make as many friends as you can in your lower-divs. - If you take MAE115, you learn how to predict rain! - Take every class you can with Dr Edwin Hernandez. He's hilarious! - Professor Haithem Taha only teaches the hard courses, so he records his lectures for your review. Super thoughtful. Very open to questions. - MAE175 Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles (Taha) teaches the fundamentals of flight control! Ever wonder WHY ailerons and elevators work, why airplanes have had high wings or dihedral wings? 175 is for you! - Drs Marc Madou and Lawrence Kulinsky taught MAE153/253 for me. Straightforward class, great teachers! Easy credits. - They have a wind tunnel lab for you to conduct aerodynamics experiments in MAE108. - They have a professional and organized system with counselors to prepare you for success and timely graduation. - E-Week is spectacular. If only the mechanical anteater wasn't a bull. - I guarantee your job will involve design. MAE52 (SolidWorks) is a magnificent start, since they don't teach Creo or AutoCAD here. - LOVE the Engr Career Fairs. So many freebies!! Nonlikes: - Regardless whether you aced 0 or 10 AP exams, still gotta take a BUNCH of lower-divs: Math 2D, 2E, 3A, 3D, Physics 7C CL, 7D 7L, 7E, Chem 1LE. I already learned basic Newtonian mechanics and electricity and magnetism, yet they made me "re-learn" it in 7C and 7D... Wasted talent, time, MONEY. Also, I won't need to know about optics or superconductors, so they should've made Phys 7E and Chem 1LE electives. Interesting classes, but no reason to be degree requirements. - MAE200B was the epitome of useless stuff I had to take. Ruined my 4.0 GPA in order to graduate within 1 year. - You touch on numerous corners of MAE, yet your future job will only use 10% of it. As in, the upper divs (MAE130A, MAE130B, MAE146 to name a few) touch on fluid boundary layers, astronomy, HVAC, even how to predict rain! Yet my job mainly uses skills from MAE52 (transferred my SolidWorks into Creo), Engr54 and MAE150 (stress analysis and FEA), MAE120 (heat transfer). That is, I use only 5 out of the 70 classes I took to get my degrees... - UCI MAE teaches all this theory and research stuff, but does not focus on employment skills, such as using Creo Parametric, AutoCAD, and Catia, or how to manage tolerances (some materials are harder to precision machine than others). Waste! - The engr trailer computer lab before the Fuel Cell Research Center smelled musty during my college career. Hope they AC'ed and cleaned the place by now. - Parking at APS is a pain. Always crowded all the way to the roof all day everyday!

I attended the School of Engineering many years ago. Back then, it was a much smaller School. The…read moreinstructors were a bit of a mixed lot. Some of them were outstanding, but others could not communicate in the slightest. But all in all, I felt they were pretty decent. My Engineering degree from UCI gave me a big advantage in my career. It was very simple to get a job with this degree, and I have had a wonderful career.

Came here on Sunday evening for the Tijuana Dogs concert and they rocked the house!…read more Sat out on the sloped lawn in my folding sand chair with 100's of people. Danced in front of the stage for the second half of the concert after I digested my "to go" salmon dinner I brought to the show. Such a great fun party crowd and a safe well organized atmosphere. Easy free parking in one of two large lots. Enter the campus through the controlled security gate. Definitely would come back here for another show. Thank you Concordia for hosting the DOGS!

I would seriously think twice before choosing Concordia's ABSN program. In my experience, the…read moreprogram is very unorganized, communication is inconsistent, and the support system for students is extremely lacking. I don't think the biggest issue is whether you can pass your classes. It's possible to read the assigned material, study for exams, and maintain good grades. But nursing education should be about more than being able to pass a test. You should be able to question whether the program is actually giving you the knowledge, skills, confidence, and clinical preparation needed to become a competent and well-prepared nurse. For me, that was the biggest concern. I was doing well academically, so my decision had nothing to do with being unable to handle the workload or difficulty of nursing school. It was about the quality of the education and the lack of support I felt I was receiving. Nursing school is already demanding, and when students are paying close to $65,000, they should not feel like they have to teach themselves everything just to get through the program. I expected a structured program with consistent communication, accessible faculty, and a strong support system. Unfortunately, that was not my experience. A lot of the learning felt like being given a textbook and being expected to teach yourself the material. Even in lab, there was not always a clear or structured approach to teaching the skills. At times, it felt as though students were expected to already have a certain level of knowledge or experience rather than being properly taught and guided through the material. Even asking questions could feel difficult, which made it harder to build confidence and actually understand what we were supposed to be learning. For a program preparing students to care for real patients, I expected much more hands-on instruction, guidance, and support. The overall structure of the program was also frustrating because the faculty are very unorganized in what they communicate to students regarding policies, class rules, expectations, etc. Even the textbooks used across different courses could present important clinical information differently, which can become confusing and conflicting when you are trying to develop a consistent understanding of information that is critical to assessing and caring for actual patients. Going into the program, I understood that it was a hybrid structure; however, when I took a campus tour and specifically asked about the format, I was told that we would be in class at least three to four times a week for classes, not just for labs and exams. Other students had been given the same impression and were also surprised by the actual structure of the program. It felt like a completely asynchronous program, which isn't at all ethical for nursing. The difference between what was communicated beforehand and what students actually experienced added to my concerns about the program's overall organization and transparency. Overall, my biggest concern is the quality of preparation students are actually receiving to become skillful nurses. There is a significant gap between the knowledge and skills I obtained here compared to what I have seen from students coming from other nursing programs, and that difference is concerning when the end goal is to provide safe, competent patient care. There are many other horrible reviews about this program that I wish I had seen before committing. The amazing and rewarding feeling of getting into a nursing program with a challenging acceptance rate disappears once you experience its structure.

@Emily T That's a gross misrepresentation that a resolution was achieved. That's my call if a…read moreresolution was reached not UCI. I reached out to Financial Aid for Continuing Education funding. I discovered Continuing Education does not offer financial aid since it all has to be approved by a jobs center that intakes applications under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. UCI reputation is world class because of the students, management and teachers. Every institution has bad and good teachers. Right now with COVID economic depression I can't afford risk being stuck with a bad teacher. Based on my experiences with UCI and other reviews I won't pursue my online training at UCI.

this is a fraud! They reached out for an advisory/teaching role and the person had audio issues. I…read morereached out to check on her but she never responded. When I contacted the Dean he said he doesn't manage the program and that I should reach out to the person who emailed me! guys if the customer service is like this! good luck with the program.

The school is great and their program for FullTime professionals seeking to get an MBA is ranked #1…read more(?). I feel I may not be able to afford the tuition even with my high salary, but that may change based on merit based scholarships. If I dont get One then.this is out of the quetions as I have other important uses for my salary-family so. I will get more info and hopefullt something will happen. The seminar staff were very nice n helpful. Catering was appreciated as we were all hungry after work! Thanks!

The business school is full of pompous professors and ass back admin who think they are on par with…read moreHarvard but are more like on par with Irvine Valley College. They clearly are biased toward their MBAs and specialty masters are just there to give them money (FYI it's not worth to do a specialty masters) Biggest gripe is they tell you to do the exact opposite of what they teach you because of thier illogical policies Go somewhere cheaper. Campus will be prettier, loving situation will be cheaper and you will get a better education, career, and probably network too

What a BEAUTIFUL campus!! This place is amazing and the grounds are very well kept! Love the…read morecommunity feeling and that they have so many things to offer. The parking lots are well lit at night and The school is very diverse and there are so many clubs/events/services. Weekends are never boring as they always have something going on. I'd highly recommend UC Irvine to anyone just getting started with their college years and to those wanting to continue their education post-baccalaureate. You will absolutely love it here!! =) Go, Anteaters, GOOOOO!!!!

This is one gosh darn fantastic hall! It has secret entrances at the sides that you could sneak…read morethrough and get the good seats before the students from the main entrance get in! Oh gosh darn it dang flabbit! Now that I just told everyone it looks like I won't be getting any more good seats :C

From the owner: As the UC system's only computing-focused school, the Donald Bren School of Information and…read moreComputer Sciences (ICS) provides science and information technology leadership for the 21st century through research and development of emerging technologies, innovative and broad computing curricula and collaborations that address societal needs. In a nutshell, ICS innovates in the classroom and labs, collaborates with industry, and stimulates local and global economies.

UC Irvine is a beautiful campus with people dedicated toward making your dreams come true and help…read moreyou achieve your goals!

I am an Alumn from BSNRS cohort 7 but a majority of the experience of my time at Stanbridge was in…read moreBSNLA cohort 6. I finished the BSN program in July of 2025. I received my ATT (approval to test) within one week from my last day. I had the option to test immediately but I had applied to test with accommodations so with limited centers for accommodations I tested 1 month out in August and passed the first time. I worked closely with our Careers Center and the director Dr. Willinger to create an amazing resume right after receiving my license, began applying to jobs immediately and received an invitation to interview within one week for DaVita. Two weeks later I received an invitation to interview for an ER position close to home which was my first choice to build a strong foundation as a new nurse. I know there are a lot of negative comments about this school on here. I have heard and watched a lot of sad and crazy experiences that my friends and other peers endure with staff and faculty throughout my 3.5 years there. I have experienced questionable professors and staff who are obviously there for the paycheck. On the other end, I have met 2x as many INCREDIBLE staff and faculty throughout my time at Stanbridge. People need to understand that this is still a relatively new program and it's still working through a lot of adjustments both within the programs itself, how they handle students, and how they handle staff. But with being new comes an advantage to incoming students because with the help of the right people and resources, there is flexibility and grace that comes with a class or a term that possibly end in a fluke (I.e. bad professors, missing classes due to extreme circumstances, etc.). I understand this is not everyone's experience, but I HAVE seen multiple times where the school does work with students to properly evaluate their knowledge of a subject a second time if there is overwhelming evidence showing it was not properly done the first time. It also is dependent on how an issue is communicated as well. Any nursing program out there is hard and rigorous. Stanbridge is not unique to this. I can confidently say that I went in to the NCLEX feeling so prepared because of how this school preps you. If you follow testing strategies and work closely with the coaches at the end of the program YOU. WILL. PASS. From Term 1 Stanbridge works with students not just on building testing stamina but building testing stamina while sleep deprived. It's not officially an actual thing. They always told us to be well rested and to eat before but, the reality of any nursing program is adequate sleep is simply not possible. You just have to get through each term and pass. Keep moving even if you have a set back, do your best to not stop. I have no idea how many times I thought to myself that I will more than likely not remember anything after the program and I questioned if I really actually learned anything. I have been an ER nurse for almost 7 months now. Every moment of feeling competent, confident, and proud to be a nurse I owe to Stanbridge. While most of my peers in my new grad program have forgotten a lot of basics and high priorities, I am one of the few who still remembers and I am so thankful. I had zero medical background coming into the program. My science gpa at a 3.5 was not competitive enough for CCs, UCs, or CSUs to see me as a priority candidate for their RN program. Stanbridge was the first school to take a chance on me and invest in me. Before Stanbridge I was never the student who was picked for scholarships, awards, or special internships. The last 2 years at Stanbridge I received scholarships every term, was selected for Student Hospital Fellowship, received the Presidential Service Award, and ended the program with the Thomas Fuentes Service Award. This was all because ONE staff member encouraged me to apply each time an opportunity was sent out. The Stanbridge experience is truly what YOU choose to make it. I have met some amazing people with incredible hearts at this school. I loved that I don't need to hike or walk a mile to get to class. I loved that I only needed to be on the ground once or twice a week. Nursing school was THE hardest thing I have ever done. I gave up my entire life for 3 years just to eat, live, breathe, and sleep nursing. You can ensure your success in this program if you want this more than anything else. There will be times where you have to pick school over your family and it sucks. But being on the other side now, it is SO worth it and now I have the rest of my life. My husband is currently in the program now and is in term 4 at the OC campus. He hasn't been in school full time in over 10 years and he is doing amazing. I'm proud to be a nurse and I'm proud to be a Stanbridge Alum. The cost for tuition is pretty steep. If you have a good tribe behind you and can afford to not work during the program, I highly recommend it!

I was in the part-time nursing program at Stanbridge, and my experience was straightforward. The…read moreexpectations were clear, communication was consistent, and the schedule worked for my life. The pacing was manageable. It was challenging, but it felt intentional rather than overwhelming. As a mom with two kids, I was able to handle it. They are my everything so I'm proud to do it for them. The course and labs were hands-on, the instructors were clear, and the program prepared me well for the NCLEX. I stayed organized, used support when I needed it, and never felt like I was struggling to get answers or keep things on track. For what I needed at that time, the part-time program allowed me to move forward into nursing, it worked.