Southern New Hampshire Offers Cheaper College Option

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I am a student of SNHU, and I am gaining way more than a no frills education.
Some of the best experiences in my life have been from the challenges, relationships and PHENOMINAL educators that this schoold has presented to me.
I am 43 years old and I am earning a degree at my own pace, while continuing to hold a career, family and social life. I could care less about a GYM, dorm or any of the other fluffy stuff. Just give me the education I can take with me into the next phase of my life.
SNHU does just that, but with deeper care and a ton of creativity!

Dede LaBelle of NH 5:51PM March 26, 2009

SNHU continues to amaze as it's leadership finds innovative ways to reach out to U.S.
and international students. The fact that the idea and planning for this higher
education option must have occurred months before the economic meltdown became
a daily news fixture, demonstrates phenomenal knowledge, foresight, imagination,
and the willingness to take calculated risks. It is unfortunate that this type of
ingenuity was not present in the boardrooms of many of our automakers and financial
institutions.
Continue to excel and be a blessing, SNHU!

Greg Knight of FL 7:16PM March 09, 2009

SNHU has their ear on the track on this point. The traditional college "experience" is pleasant window dressing, that one leaves far behind as we face the challenges of life.
It is a very real possibility that this pared down college
approach will result in a better education, since no one is
distracted by either providing, or experiencing, the extra frills. Real teachers can focus on real education, and the truly real experiences that come from that.
God speed to SNHU and the others on this track.

Rick Chumsae of TX 12:54PM March 09, 2009

Many fall onto that stereotypical traditional student wagon, believing that "parents" come to the university to check it out for their kids when, in essence, the parents doing the checking are considering higher education for themselves.
Non-traditional student numbers continue to grow, and with a collapsing economy and job losses, more and more non-trads will be seeking a first degree as well as looking to enhance their current education.
All colleges need to look at their student population--the number of students who do not live in dorms, the commuters, the night students. These students couldn't care less about a fitness center, climbing wall, or even a food court. They are there to get an education.
Sure, a university experience can involve more than the learning, but for many, it won't.
I say build the low-cost, quality education satellite colleges and they will come.

Trish Lindsey Jaggers of KY 3:29PM February 06, 2009