Southern New Hampshire University - SNHU Speciality : Computer Science
programme: Computer Science

I am a current online student at SNHU studying for my bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Cybersecurity. I am in my first year and I absolutely love the online platform this school has to offer. Brightspace is the name of the software and it is so easy to navigate. I love that I have the flexibility to work on my own time to meet deadlines. With no boring professor-led discussions and not having to sit through long boring classes, I have been absolutely thriving with a 4.0. GPA. If you’re like me, who didn’t do well in high-school due to too much going on and not enough teacher to student ratio, this is the university for you! You have the option to reach out to your instructors through your personal school email. The first class you take is a whole 8 week course that teaches you the best skills for online schooling. They basically set you up for your success! They take pride in their students and even offer a whole online library! Tuition is very inexpensive, as a stay at home mom I am able to receive student loans that completely cover my tuition and then some. We have weekly discussions to keep us engaged with our peers in the same course. There are so many other resources offered to us too like 24/7 support for any of your school needs. Our advisors check in with us all the time to answer any questions we could have or to remind us of anything important. Many emails are sent to us too to make sure we don’t miss any deadlines. I absolutely love the online aspect of this university and I cannot wait to continue my education more!

There are a lot of things to like about SNHU as an online student. The 2, 8-week classes make it easier to fit a degree program into a busy life. There are a lot of internal support programs.

It’s not without a share of hiccups. I had to hunt for my class flowchart, and for how financial aid was handled. They process loans to cover what you can’t. You are required to sign an MPN. One of my classes currently has a professor who doesn’t communicate well, but will nitpick every last detail about assignments. Most of it has been fine, consistent deadlines twice a week and no class meeting times if you’re online.