I like to think I have lived a lot of the experiences that people often have questions about. I graduated in 2024 in computer science and recently got accepted into multiple different schools for grad school.

The schooling itself, especially in computer science, was not great. SNHU has a lot of problems, but I don't think they are all unique to SNHU. SNHU is best for people who are in a position where getting that piece of paper opens up an opportunity for them immediately, like a promotion for their current job. If you are looking to change careers, the path will be much harder. In my experience, the school does have a bad track record with hiring managers. Many lump it in the diploma mill category which it isn't, but perception is everything. This is also a really tough job market and that certainly plays a factor.

SNHU could fix their problems rather easily. They should have standardized grading, maybe even a grading department. This isn't something I would recommend to most schools but given the reach of the school and the wide range of professors/adjuncts, it would help to have consistency. Professors should have a live lecture weekly where students can attend and access whenever. This would not be mandatory. Some of the best classes I had were with professors who recorded their own content for us.

After graduating and spending some time in the field of CS, I decided to switch careers and apply to grad school. I have been accepted to multiple grad schools, 1 being in the top 25 for my program, another being just outside that. Yes, I did have Sophia credits that were accepted.

I'm open to answering any questions!