Brandman University

The worst university ever to go to, they don’t respond to there students on email until 2 weeks later and they also don’t return phone calls until weeks later. I wish of went to a different university wasted my time going there to take classes and to top it off I live in murrieta!

Update: After my review, a Brandman representative commented and invited me to write to them… so, I took the time and wrote a very professional letter explaining my negative experiences, frustrations and specifically what is going wrong (without blaming anyone specific).
About a week later I was contacted by the Dean of the San Diego campus. In a brief email, he said he wanted to speak over the phone or in person to speak further, I agreed, thanked him, gave him my phone number and hours best to call…
Never got a call, never got another email. This was months ago. So incredibly frustrating.

Where are all the decent instructors? It gets a little annoying having to have the same instructor more than two times. It’s even more annoying if it’s an instructor that you do not care for. The only instructors that I wouldn’t mind having classes over and over with are Professor Saint Eden and Professor O’Day. They are awesome! They really take their work seriously, as well as their students. I haven’t found any of the other instructors all that interesting. I took a California History course and it was one of the most boring courses that I have ever taken. He did more talking than teaching. Not only that but can you say… Bueller…Bueller…Bueller? Yeah… it was like that. I kid you not, he reminded me so much of the economics teacher from the movie, ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’. He had the monotone voice down and everything. Remember that scene in the movie when the camera focused on the expressions of all the students in the classroom? Yeah… that’s pretty much how we looked in that Cali History class… flat-​out bored.
I also took a class called ‘Drugs and Society’, and that instructor liked to talk negative crap about her students to OTHER STUDENTS. She was just overall negative; complaining about this and that. She’s self-​centered, narrow-​minded, disrespectful and she contradicts herself a lot. She comes off as really phony to me. She loves boasting about how her dad is this famous researcher for AIDS. That’s fine and dandy, but what kind of self-​centered weirdo did this guy raise? What is the point of a class discussion if the students aren’t allowed to discuss? She loves getting the students irritated with these generic ass debates that she comes up with. Honestly, I truly believe that she gets off on debating with people; and when you’re debating HER, she HAS to be right in the end. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. We’re like, calm down lady, it is not that serious. Unfortunately, due to the scarce of instructors, I had to take another course with her. I believe it was LSBU 300 or 302. It was the same crap, blah, blah, blah. Seriously, she is the last person that should be judging and counseling people. She needs to get over herself.
The instructor that teaches most of the law classes is not only a full blown BIGOT but his classes were just as boring as hell too. I had the unfortunate pleasure of taking his class three times. He needs to get over himself too.
What’s so interesting about all of this is that I have never had a problem with the administrative department (i.e. front desk, VA Rep, One Stop Specialist). They’re all awesome. I’m only about 3 classes shy before completion, and that is motivating enough to finish out.
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Sometimes I feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone because some of the people that go to this school are… I don’t know; a lot of them are attention-​seeking-​ass kissers. Not just that, but I’ve ran into quite a few weirdos. One of my good friends that goes to Brandman as well was telling me about this one guy in her class. My friend and the guy are the only African-​Americans in their class. She said this guy is such a corny ass kisser. He seems to dismiss her but he kisses all the others’ asses. I guess he thought that he was going to be the ONLY black person in the class. Boy was he aggi when my friend showed up! He probably wanted to be the token. Some of you know what I’m talking about. It’s so weird how some African-​Americans treat each other just to be «accepted».
Another classmate, a Caucasian female, had the nerve to say that this guy was one of the most «whitest black guys» she had ever met. Yeah… she really said that. I had already knew that this particular female was sort of a bigot. She’s always making little snide remarks when it comes to race. Plus she’s from Montana. Not saying that ALL from Montana are like that, but the ones I have met so far have a bigot mentality due to being sheltered all their lives. A lot of them weren’t exposed much to people of other races other their own. So, I wasn’t surprised by what she said. Bigots in general are pretty easy to spot out. The thing about them is that they reveal themselves without even realizing it. They’ll say little subtle slick shit without even thinking. Most times it’s just pure ignorance. By the way, I do not associate bigotry with racism only; it can be associated with anything: sexism, sexual orientation, ageism, and whatever else. Anyway, back to the guy.
The dude is weird. My friend is not worried about his corny ass. She just wants to go to school, that’s it. Why do people have to be so funny acting? This school is FILLED with weird energy. So… beware. I know a few people that are attending the Irvine campus and all of them have pretty much said that it was better.

When I began at Brandman a year ago, the enrollment counselor & financial advisor was so supportive with enrolling me and getting everything squared away. Well, a year later, their work ethics have completely changed now that they got their incentive for enrolling me. This location has THE most incompetent people working there. Carolina at the front desk has to be one of the most incompetent receptionists I have ever spoke with. They have got to be paying her $ 8.00 an hour. Most importantly there was Michelle Rojo which is the financial advisor who takes care of Financial Aid. She ignores all of her calls & e-​mails. I ended up going a step above her with my request and when this happened she must have got in trouble because she has become a complete snob. She herself is another uneducated person who should not be representing this company. At the end of it all, I believe you should receive the service you paid for. All I needed was for someone to return a phone call or e-​mail in regards to financial aid and enrolling me in the session in time. But this required work, so these two woman neglected to assist me in the process. For as much money you pay these people you would think you would receive better service. Anyways, I will be graduating soon, and I am so excited about that and won’t take my eyes off the main prize. But at the end of the day I will never forget how the people at this office represented the University. I will not recommend this school to anyone and will not continue my education with them, either. In this financial market, word spreads fast.

This is my first semester at BRANDMAN and all I can say is can these people get paid less and do more. I had to find out that my transcripts were not sent to the admissions office in IRVINE TX and to make matters worse they didn’t send in my enrollment to the Veterans Education Office to certify me! I am very dissappointed in this experience so far! I can’t believe the Advisor and the One Stop Coaches really care, when they can’t even follow-​up with you, as my Executive Coach and Enrollment Coach has done who is located in Irvine, Tx. Honestly, the worst experience ever!!!
WHAT CAN CHANGE? Replace the snobby staff… you know who you are!!!

Regardless of what the other reviewers say, you’re education is mostly dependant on you.
Just like any other universities or colleges, some professors are awesome while others lack the will to be there.
I’m coming up on my first year at Brandman (one more to go) and I can say truthfully, it’s been great. I’ve been to two different colleges other than Brandman (one community, one university) and Brandman has been the most impactful and worthy of my money.
What I like best about BU is that my professors have *actual* experience in the field that they’re teaching. Whether it’s a corrections officer, a lawyer or a scientist, all of my professors have been knowledgeable in the subject they taught and readily available to give feedback.
Another great thing about BU is the accommodation to your life. You can take classes fully online or take classes on campus. I cannot say enough great things about BU honestly.
In conclusion, I’m super happy about what I’m getting out of Brandman!

Brandman University is absolutely terrible. The professors are mediocre at best. It’s pretty bad when I have to contact my academic advisor, who then contacts the dean, who then has to MAKE a professor provide feedback on assignments, grade their curriculum according to the syllabus THEY (the professors) created, answer questions at all, etc. There is such a lack of communication and at this point it appears to me to be out of complete laziness. Many of these Profs. seem to be there to collect a paycheck and could care less about the education they’re providing. I cant begin to describe how much it peeves me off to work a FT job, take care of 3 kids by myself, and study my butt off in my senior year to maintain my 3.6 GPA only to have the professors at this school (whom im paying for this «education» lets not forget) show a complete lack of commitment to the classes they are teaching. On top of that I get blown off by many of the professors about ²⁄₃ of the time I attempt to communicate with them for any reason. The other ¹⁄₃ of the time they don’t even answers the questions I ask because they have such a lack of attention to detail. All of this and I haven’t even mentioned the administrative issues I’ve had NON STOP from billing to just getting me my books on time, but some times NOT AT ALL. Iv’e actually had to go out and find books for their classes on my own because their excuse of a book store can’t manage. Wish I could give zero (0) stars.
P. S.–If anyone from Brandman U. reads this and even thinks of contacting me to «resolve» my issues, don’t hold your breath. Too little too late. This post is staying on here for all to see the truth.

This school was great (back when they were Chapman University) until they changed into Brandman University — now they lose grades, financial aid checks and official documentation. It’s really sad! 3 years ago I would tell people how they should enroll in onec of the many degree programs offered here, but now… I’m on a mission to make sure they know what they are getting involved with when trying to further their eduational careers… which is not much! Brandman is completely unprofessional and full of excuses. I am making it my personal mission to make sure that everyone knows what a terrible institution this is and hopefully we can get it closed down before they hurt anymore people! They do not file paperwork correctly. They lose documentation for teaching certifcation and ask you to redo the student teaching, after you already did it and submitted it to them… but they lose it and ask you to do it again!!! After they get paid from the state for tuition (thru Fafsa) they wait 7 months to give you the remaining balance owed to you from the financial aid check. When you call and ask what’s happening — THERE IS NO ACTUAL LIVE PERSON TO TALK TO… AND WHEN YOU FINALLY HUNT SOMEBODY DOWN… THEY MAKE EXCUSES OF WHY STUFF HAPPENED THE WAY IT DID!!! Why not just take responsibility for your actions and stop placing blame somewhere else! Terrible terrible school! I can’t believe I wasted so much of my time going to that terrible school! I wish someone had written a review similar to mine so I could have saved alot of time and frustration! DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL!!!

Brandman University caters to the working adult, so therefor only offers courses in the evening to accommodate typical work schedules. I am currently in a graduate program here, but they do also offer undergrad. Classes are small, instructors are highly-​specialized in their specific career and seem energized about the course. Course are quick, so you actually have to have the time and energy to complete the 8-​week semesters. There are not too many course options, so even though I am in the Organizational Leadership track, I feel as if I’m also doing the MBA program, since I’ve taken just as many of those course electives as I have my own coursework.
The building is small and in an area where there are lots of warehouse and larger-​type buildings up in the hills off of Friar’s Road. I think the school could benefit from offering some daytime courses, as well as having a fullitme Veteran’s Affairs person, since the majority of their students seem to be current military or veterans.
Note: Get your books early. I signed up for my first course pretty close to the start date and there is no other option to get books outside of ordering them online. I didn’t know that and got my books late in that initial fast-​paced semester. Maybe the university should also have a bookstore stocked with books the professors are making mandatory; they could make more revenue and students could have a faster option when needed.
There is a student break room, which has a vending machine, free water and a television. Also, a snack-​guy has recently started coming by, making great coffees and warm paninis.