The RN to BSN completion program online is very di...

The RN to BSN completion program online is very difficult. Although the program is affordable for working nurses, however the program is not student friendly and does not accommodate working class students. Out-of-State students with different time zones are penalized for not posting at the same time as the location of the school.

Unfair Grading policy. Grades of 0% are assigned by professors without any discretion for discussion posts that were posted 1 min or 1 hour late, within the same week of submission. According to the school program policy "Late is Late".

An extreme 10% which equals to 10 points deduction is taken from late assignments, whether 1 min or 1 hour late. And a 20% deduction is taken from assignment posted in the upcoming module, which is approximately 6 days long. Due to their hard grading system, it is easy for students to fail classes.

The workload per week is greater compared to other competitive and accredited online programs. Because of the high workload per class, students are unable to do two courses at the same time. Also it takes longer to complete your degree.

Many professors takes longer than 72 hrs to respond to emails or complaints. I felt like the courses were not engaging and I could not get the help I needed on-time. On the other hand, the student advisors are reachable. I must admit a few professors are impeccable and compassionate.

The program lacks flexibility and accommodation. I would not recommend this Institution to working nurses who are seeking a flexible, accommodating and engaging program to complete their BSN.

I tried to Jump ship, but I was unable to do so because I was already half-way deep in the program. Please shop around before settling with Aspen University. The extra workload, strict grading policies, and lack of flexibility is not worth it.