California State University-Los Angeles Reviews

  • 211 Reviews
  • Los Angeles (CA)
  • Annual Tuition: $18,698
90% of 211 students said this degree improved their career prospects
92% of 211 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Eric Benvenuto
  • Reviewed: 9/25/2013
  • Degree: Special Education
"I am just starting the Graduate Program for Special Education so I am not to sure of any cons. To get into the program was an easy process because of the help of the advisors. They showed me what I needed to do and showed me how to do it. They were always open to talk and give me information when I needed it. They worked with me to come up with a program plan, and let me know different ways that I could attack it to finish up the program."
Tina Harrison
  • Reviewed: 9/19/2013
  • Degree: Special Education
"The greatest part of the program is the meeting people who are in the field and offer personal experiences. Most of the classes are beneficial."
Erika Ramirez
  • Reviewed: 9/19/2013
  • Degree: Education
"The graduate program at Cal State LA is small and allows for more time with the students to discuss and really delve into art and research. I also really love that is a very versatile graduate program. The cons of a such a small program, however, is to be noticed among other programs, we have to be careful not be an afterthought."
Joshua Davis
  • Reviewed: 9/18/2013
  • Degree: Education
"Pros: Excellent Faculty and experienced Professors. Cons: Surrounding area."
Fiacre Niyitegeka
  • Reviewed: 9/16/2013
  • Degree: MBA
"As far I'm concerned, I'm happy with the education I'm receiving in the MBA program, especially for the price."
Sagar Dhungel
  • Reviewed: 8/25/2013
  • Degree: Biomedical Engineering
"My graduate program requires me to spent extensive hours on my studies with lot of research on relevant topics but as a full time student, I have no time to do part time work to support my livings. It is difficult to maintain good grades if I work beside my studies. Of course the graduate program make me confident individual when going to work force in industries through frequent research and presentation in front of the professionals."
Mose Alice Semexan Rios
  • Reviewed: 8/21/2013
  • Degree: Special Education
"The pros in my graduate program is that I am able to obtain my Master's in Special Education along with my Teaching Credential as I take my courses. I have no cons in the graduate program."
Jaime Rojas, Jr.
  • Reviewed: 8/16/2013
  • Degree: Teaching
"The pros for me are that the credential I am obtaining will allow me to be hired as an Instructional Specialist as soon as I complete the credential program. The cons are the tuition, though reasonable in comparison to other colleges, is expensive for a student working and trying to go to college."
Diane Meas
  • Reviewed: 8/11/2013
  • Degree: Biology
"Administration is slow, but the teachers care about you and your learning experience."
Peter Kimmich
  • Reviewed: 8/7/2013
  • Degree: Marketing
"The program itself is a great value, with caring, experienced faculty and good classroom resources. Students are from all over, bringing a wide variety of experience and ideas, and there are plenty of opportunities to work together. Weaknesses are mostly due to the school's lack of adequate funding for maintenance and to help reduce tuition costs, and administration is not always easy to work with. The location could also be better. But overall a good choice for a business education."
Maria Flores
  • Reviewed: 8/3/2013
  • Degree: Chemistry
"The pros of my graduate program is that you developed a community within the department and have peers helping you out finish your degree program."
Marilyn Barnes
  • Reviewed: 7/29/2013
  • Degree: Education
"The pros of my graduate program are: (1) The ability to use creative methods, such as drama and storytelling to bring out key points in books; (2) The creative methods that are mentioned above transcend race, gender, and socio-economic groups; and (3) The methods mentioned also appeal to students who do not learn traditionally, such as with memorization, rote, drill, and so forth."
Rocio Espinoza
  • Reviewed: 7/29/2013
  • Degree: Nursing
"Attending Cal State Los Angeles would have to be my bestest choice yet. The pros of going to this college is the easiness of getting there. Especially since it's close to my house. The faculty and even the students who have been there a longer time than I have are kind and thoughtful enough to answer any questions I have for them. There are also day cares close by where I know my baby daughter will be safe while her mom's in class. I would have to truly say i can't find any cons in this school."
Minh Nguyen
  • Reviewed: 7/19/2013
  • Degree: Nutrition
"Doing the graduate program at CSULA increases your chance of getting in their internship program. However, it's been proven difficult trying to figure out what exactly needs to be done. Not every faculty member is up to date with the requirements."
Ismael Neri
  • Reviewed: 7/9/2013
  • Degree: Sociology
"I think the professors are available if you have any questions and so they are a help. The courses seem to be relevant and accurate."
Bridget Suleiman
  • Reviewed: 7/8/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"Pros: Superb MSW program for what you pay for comparable programs at USC, UCLA, etc., Diversity, passion, and life/work experience of both staff, professors and students, accessibility to stipend program such as IUC, CalSwec, etc. Cons: The administrative red-tape can be a nightmare at times given that it is a state school, it not a real picturesque campus, not much happening in/around campus as it's kind of an industrial area, safety has been an issue at times"
Veronica Roldan
  • Reviewed: 7/8/2013
  • Degree: Elementary Education
"A very supportive team of advisors. Small class sizes are great for in-depth critiques and teacher-student relations."
Jessica Navarro
  • Reviewed: 7/3/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"The graduate school of social work program at CSULA is very challenging and time consuming, but it is also worth it and rewarding. A student will gain much needed knowledge and practice in preparation for the work field. The student cohort and faculty are very supportive."
Robin Moreno
  • Reviewed: 7/2/2013
  • Degree: Education
"The pros of the program is that you work in a cohort so it makes it easier for you to have study groups and you learn a lot. The cons is that there is not a lot of opportunities for networking outside of the program and the internship guidance is not that great."
JennyErika Barco
  • Reviewed: 6/18/2013
  • Degree: Counseling
"The counseling program option in Rehabilitation was very rewarding for me. Dr.'s  both challenged me and provide me with one-one assistance which made the whole experience a memorable one."