The actual courses at the University of the People strike the right balance between meaningful academic content and a manageable workload, making them an effective model for adult education. The coursework is rigorous enough to promote learning while remaining realistic for working professionals.
The greatest challenge is not the curriculum itself but the administrative process. Working with advisors and university administration can be frustrating. It often takes several days to receive a response to even the simplest email, and when a reply does arrive, it may come from a different advisor who is unfamiliar with the issue. This lack of continuity can make resolving even routine questions unnecessarily time-consuming.