University of Michigan-Dearborn

I thought my education (CASL based) was of good quality, and most of my professors were excellent. However, 9+ years later, I find it extremely disappointing that in spite of a great C.V. and letters of recommendation from faculty, over the years UMD consistently refuses to grant me an interview for even temp/part-time adminstrative positions. Meanwhile, I have climbed the corporate ladder. I can easily find other full-time corporate work, but with starting a family, I'd prefer something closer and part-time. I wish I knew the university doesn't value its own graduates as a freshman. Maybe this will help someone undecided regarding where to apply/attend.

It's -19F right now with windchill. My car won't start, but I have to find a way in because they won't close. Other schools, including the one next door, closed for their students safety. I'm editing to add months later: this school never told my loan servicer that I'm still in school. I'm now being asked to pay hundreds of dollars by my loan servicer because of this!

I've been going here for two years now, being a transfer student, and I can genuinely say this is a great school with great professors, especially if you're in a stem related major. The only problem I have found is the support departments and administration here, but it's a huge problem. I have had times where I'll open a ticket, wait a week for a response, be told that I need to be redirected to another department, wait another week, and then be told by the second department that the first one was supposed to help me all along. I've had times where I've been redirected to U of M Ann Arbor and Flint departments for them to be like "wrong school?" I don't know who staffs the aid departments, but if I had to guess, it's freshman top to bottom, because they can't handle even the simplest requests. If you have a time sensitive ticket, good luck, because they'll respond a month later and tell you the deadline was two weeks ago. If you need to deal with anything related to financial aid I would just transfer to another school because I swear it would be easier and quicker to do so. The only problem with that is that you would have to deal with student records, which is like pulling teeth. Again, campus is great, professors are great, courses are great, but If you have to ask a single question of the administration you are going to regret it.

Their tuition is incredibly expensive and yet they can't hire the staff to answer phones or even clean. You are resorted to emailing about time sensitive topics which typically takes several days just to get a response, meaning it'll take weeks of communication to resolve anything but the simplest of issues. Appointments also take weeks of waiting, which in turn make it difficult to get the classes you need as they fill up by the time you get your appointment needed to register for class. The study areas are filthy and only cleaned once or twice a week, a serious issue even before covid-19 was present and even more serious now. They are deceptive about transferable credits-although your credits from another school may transfer over, most will be done so as a "general credit" and so can't actually be used towards a degree. Transferring from a community College has basically made me start school from the beginning credit wise. The community College facilities have been more impressive than u of m. Even their security system is lax and has been compromised, and they did not give any consideration to students when it caused a delay in classes as students were expected to just shoulder the burden themselves. It has been a massive waste of time and money so far. I would transfer to another school but I've already invested too much into this scam.

The campus is a nice and clean environment, friendly colleagues, and helpful professors. The library is a good place to study, quiet and neat. As an Alumni to the university myself, I strongly encourage students to attend, as it offers multiple degree programs that cater to diverse interests. U of M is definitely a place that sets you up for success, number one choice, go blue!

Great campus and great education! I attended this college for my undergrad and can personally comment on the computer science staff. The campus is always well kept and the walking trails behind the college are well maintained and always nice to get away from class!

The campus is a nice campus, with a good Engineering department. The Mardigan Library is a good place to study/get things done as it is very quiet. The University Center has a Starbucks, that does not really have the Starbucks taste to it. The food is usually priced at $5-6 dollars.

Overall, I like UM-D. It's a smaller campus and the class sizes are the same as high school for the most part. The cafeteria food is really good! The university just updated the science building and now they're updating the engineering building. The main drawback is the lack of parking, and now the university is charging visitors for parking which I don't personally agree with.

An excellent school, been here a few times for evening classes and events. Tons of space and lots of parking. Interesting labs and good distance learning facilities. Excellent teachers and proper class sizes.

Academics are ok, the campus is decent, I would give it significantly higher marks if the library wasn't a total dump... (-500 points) Did a year of graduate work at CECS, most of the teachers are, as others have mentioned, top notch. I've heard some of the Lecturers mention that the CIS dept tends to drop the ball on academic matters (to put it nicely). Having grown up in Michigan, (at least until 17) going back to Michigan was quite a shock, from 30 years ago... Detroit emptied out, and the suburbs (anything within 30 mins of Dearborn) now resembles a "watered" down Detroit. With not-so-cheap & run-down apartments. If you can find something habitable for $800 a month, that would be rock-bottom (not counting downtown Detroit, I'm sure you could rent a crack house for $300) Dearborn is right on edge of Detroit, there's basically nothing around the campus area, so I would NOT recommend living near the campus. And if you walk a mile in the wrong direction, you could possibly be taking your life in your hands. There's Walmart within a mile of the campus, I wouldn't recommend doing any shopping there, (if you value your life) I went there once before a retired Detroit cop told me, not a good place. Driving up in the parking lot, it resembled a scene out of "Mad Max Road Warrior." People with no shirts, no shoes, chains around their necks, standing in front of the store... Literally, it looked like the first Mel Gibson "Road Warrior" movie. I did notice that in one engineering class, approximately 15 students from India openly passed around the same, slightly modified, 3 research papers, and the instructor turned a blind eye. If they fixed the Library (and I mean a significant renovation & cleaning), I'd be inclined to give it 4 stars.

Full disclosure: I did not become a student here, for reasons listed below. How much do you figure a Bachelor of Arts from UMD is worth, once you add up all the real, actualized, and fantasy benefits to personal, educational and career prospects? Say... $20,000 a year? Remember, this is U of M at Dearborn, not Ann Arbor. Choking on your coffee now? So was I, minus the coffee. That's how much you will be paying unless you have lived in-state for three years.The feds and state government call me a citizen after several months. But not shiny U of M. That reality check sent me strolling straight for my car in their lovely, freshly paved and painted parking lot. Clearly this institution isn't hurting with that sort of infernal requirement helping them rake in the dough. The admissions adviser saw me after a bit of a wait. She gave me a blinking bird look, and asked me what I wanted. Um, my dear, I'm here to transfer to your institution. It's not rocket science! Isn't it your job to explain the process to me? Off to an awkward start, I concentrated on my core concerns: degree requirements, transfer credits, tuition and financial aid, and adult education [e.g., evening/weekend classes, online courses, challenging or testing out, acceleration]. ** Note to people: meet with an academics adviser, not admissions. My adviser declared she couldn't really give me detailed responses and ended up printing info off the website I had with me. Requirements: She handed me the print out from the website. Transfer credits: Shuffled my transcripts and gave a vague 'we review classes for comparisons' speech. Flexible learning: Her: "History doesn't offer evening or weekend classes, so you know." Me: "Really? Their handout on the website says they are committed to evening classes." Her: "Um... Huh. I guess you can look on online..." Me: "Are there any specifically noted in the calendar or is there a timetable for the coming semesters?" Her: "No." Scintillating helpfulness. Financial aid: I told her my status: a transfer student who moved to Michigan in 2011 who doesn't wish to use federal or state student loans. Queue talk about FAFSA and a dozen different scholarship options she sees I can't qualify for: no transfer, international, new student, etc. "Oh. So... yeah, you don't qualify. But you can try private scholarships!" The killing blow was that cost per year. "$10,000 per year," which was the total cost of my AA degree, 4 years of Canadian university where I flipped majors, and all expenses (books, fees, transportation, gym, wasting time). Maybe I can make it work. Residency: Her: "So you've lived here three years." Me: "No, since last year. 2011." "Oh. Then you're out of state. Ann Arbor sets the policies for all three campuses. You have to live here three years to get in-state tuition. U of M attracts people from all over the country, all over the world. When they make their decision, you can submit a request for review but there's a 99% chance they'll judge you're out of state." I tried not to laugh. I politely declined, telling her it was well outside my range. I thanked her and started to rise. She powered on through her spiel. I dumped the calendar and print-outs into the recycling bin. Great job selling your overpriced undergraduate institution, honey. There's nothing UMD offers that Wayne State, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Oakland, U of D - Mercy, University of Windsor or frankly University of _Phoenix_ doesn't. O of M AA has great grad rates... UMD doesn't. You didn't sell me, and I won't be coming back. With service like that, why would I?

Great place overall to have our volleyball competition. Lots of seating on bleachers and down Courtside. Bathrooms nearby, pretty clean for such a large venue. Bring a jacket, it's a bit chilly in the stadium. They allowed us to bring snacks and drinks even though there is a concession stand out in the hallway. No electricity for crokpots ect. allowed, that's ok. Hope to have more games here in this large gymnasium /stadium. . Stairs are sorta dirty, some areas could use some sweeping.

I graduated from Dearborn in 2009. Had a great experience, no complaints! Faculty was great, class sizes were small. Some of the buildings are older (like the library) but many buildings have been remodeled when I was in school and even after. The campus grounds are nice too. Knowing you're going to school on a historic site where Henry Ford lived is something completely in itself. A few times I did my studying near the waterfall by the Ford mansion. The commuter campus atmosphere has its pluses and minuses. The plus is you can save money by living at home. The minus (at least when I went here) was the lack out activities in the evening. Simply because there wasn't anyone around...with the new apartments I'm hoping that atmosphere has changed. Can't go wrong -Michigan degree at a reduced price!

This my alma-mater. And while I now spend more time on the Wayne State Campus and wish I had more of a city-like atmosphere for my college experience, I got a good solid education from UMD, I remain gainfully employed because of my background, and I owe a lot of that to them. Thankfully what I don't owe is a lot of money. I was in the School of Management, which is in the top percentage of schools in the country. It's nothing like Ann Arbor's Business School, but it is challenging. The professors have real world experience. There are a lot of group projects and collaborations that prepare you for the corporate world. A lot of people attending school already have full time jobs, so that was a good environment to learn from them as well. The campus itself is growing since I graduated. There is the building off Evergreen and the other Management building across the street off Town Center. There aren't a lot of dining options on campus, but you're across the street from Fairlane mall, and a hop and a skip away from downtown Dearborn. I remain friends with a couple of people I shared a lot of classes with. There's not the sorority/fraternity atmosphere, but you make friends with who you want to, and the rest is up to you. It was a good place for me. And I still recommend it to friends.

My alma mater. I obtained a B.S. in physics at Dearborn while completing the honors program, working as a TA, and doing research both on and off campus. The school is excellent. The professors are from top notch universities and the classes are small enough that they will get to know who you are. The education experience is on par with Ann Arbor, if not better due to the individualized attention. I recommended the Honors program to two friends I convinced to come to Dearborn over MSU or AA. It is a top notch program, I had the honor of taking courses with Professor and Chair Gerald Moran and Sid Bolkosky, both of whom were inspirational. The campus is lovely, I often see deer and other wildlife walking about. Spring through fall students enjoy studying outside in the ample fields amongst nature and pretty buildings. I recommend seeing the Henry Ford estate, checking out the woods, and exploring the waterfall and river. The physics program is small, but it more than makes up for its size with excellent professors from top notch universities that are always willing to help. The classes are rigorous, preparing students well for graduate study in physics and the physics GRE. Some professors are tougher than others, but for upper level physics courses, often I found a class starting with about 20 students, finished with only 7 students remaining (the others dropped because they were failing), and the remaining receiving AA BBB CC. It is tough and competitive but completely doable if you are willing to invest the time and effort. Expect 20 hours a week of homework for E&M, Thermo, QM, & Mechanics. And remember...Continuous pondering is better than discontinuous cramming. JP. There are ample opportunities for research and teaching work. Many professors do collaborative work at Wayne State University and Ann Arbor, allowing students access to larger labs. The physics program also provides experimental experience in many useful areas. Nearly every professor in the physics department is top notch, super helpful, and always willing to give advice; I received a lot of help, guidance, and mentorship from Prof. Vaman Naik, Dr. Jin Wang, Dr. James Hetrick, & Prof. Jeffrey Prentis, just to name a few. I made many great friends while at Dearborn both in the honors and physics program. The school is well known for its business and engineering programs. These majors are easily employable after graduation at GE, car companies, and many financial firms. Many of my friends graduated from Dearborn with job offers in the $60,000-$70,000 range. The physics program at Dearborn has an excellent track record of getting students into top notch grad schools like Michigan State, U. Wisconsin Madison, Wayne State, Florida State, UC Riverside, Indiana University, Vanderbilt, U. Denver, & UC Irvine, just to name a few in the past 2 years. I enjoyed my time spent at Dearborn and would highly recommend the school. The ample opportunities, excellent professors, and small class sizes really set it apart from other universities.

Really is an awesome school with small class sizes! There's for sure a few things I would change, but overall a great experience! They are constantly making improvements, and thinking about adding more dorms on campus. For a commuter campus it has met all my needs. It is relatively affordable compared to most schools in the area, and there are many clubs you can get involved in. If you want a full college experience you can have it if you seek it. The majority of my professors have been well educated and pleasant to deal with. I've learned so much! Happy to be graduating from this school in April and feel ready to move on!

Good school, The campus is nice along with the new dorms/lofts. The scheduling for classes is really confusing. Also, this is suppose to be a NO SMOKING campus, people smoke everyday. I just seen someway today walk by puffing away and someone yesterday right by everyone as we are walking, they don't even have the decency to go to a secluded corner. So far it's fine here besides those unfortunate things.

Some of these reviews are hilarious: "It was so hard! It wasn't fair, you really had to EARN your grade"!! Ha Ha, reminds me of the Diffy Q class I took at Eastern Mich where the whole class complained about having to know calc...then they complained about having to know trig...eventually they complained about needing algebra...poor teacher over there (he was a great math teacher by the way)...Oh and also, "They didn't get me a job!" And expecting the academic counselor to also be the financial aid counselor? Wow. Anyhoo, I couldn't find a decent math prof at UM A2 so I (and another student friend of mine) hightailed it out of Ann Arbor's horrendous math dept to Dearborn just for their math and it was well worth it. Prof. LaChance and Prof Flowers (she may have been in the Education Dept) were WONDERFUL. I hope the other professors are of that caliber. I fell in love with math all over again. Sadly, what I am hearing about UM-D this past year from a relative who goes there is that they are being incredibly unprofessional. I say this as a teacher now myself. If I did a fraction of the things her science (ee program) has done, I would be in trouble. I won't say much more since it is secondhand, but it ranges from a science professor who is unorganized, unprofessional and unhelpful (in ways that are fundamental to being a teacher, not helping to find a job, etc!!) to class registration nightmares and multiple personnel who seem to not care that the student has the proper overrides causing the individual to potentially extend her college career by semesters - purely due to their negligence and ignoring the facts before their own eyes. Who has that kind of money? I was considering UM -D for a second master's but will think long and hard after watching this person and what she is going through. C'mon UM-D, you can do better!

Friendly staff and students, it's a great small campus; which is huge for adults returning to school after many years. It has the feel of a small community college, which I happen to enjoy...

We hold Toastmasters Leader Training here. The facility is real nice with very convenient parking.

I LOVE UM-D. I will be graduating from here this winter. College is what you make of it and that is especially the case with this school. It's a small school and you get a lot of individualized attention. I took classes with some amazing professors who challenged me intellectually. I know this is going to sound very preachy, but these past few years I really have encountered a lot of situations while in school that required me to step out of my comfort zone and as a result of it, I am a much more well-rounded, assertive, and organized individual. If you are a bright student, hard worker, and network with the faculty and staff, it's very easy to get what you want (i.e. leadership positions, research and work opportunities, etc.) I definitely recommend this school to anyone who wants a smaller to mid-sized college but can't afford the tuition at small private schools such as Albion, Kalamazoo College, etc.

Well, I'm an Old Baby Boomer. I transferred into their Biology/Premed program from Wayne State in the late Seventies. Talk about going from the frying pan into the Fire! Organic Chemistry was so Bad I changed to Audit and repeated them both over the Summer. They had a professor who was disorganized and went Crazy or something. Physics was with Dr. Potts and Dr. Norman was the lab professor. I also had him for Biology Weights and Measures, and later for Physiology. Warning WARNING! In these "friendly, small schools" you will get the SAME guy or gal multiple times, so if you didn't succeed once you will fail, fail Again! They had separate lab courses in Organic Chemistry, Biochem, etc. It's only one or two credits with SIX credits worth of work and they can Fail you sometimes...Don't Ask. I dropped Art History. Old lady Nelson gave 22 Ds (inclucing MOI) and eight Es on the First exam. OK I have a touch of ADHD but c'mon...who DOES that?! I did not skip class or Cheat, and that is hardly a "weed out course." Emily Spinoza was a NIGHTMARE in Spanish. Had her first semester, and second semester for the Lab part. Many did better than me there-and in General-but they had to Really EARN it! OH, and I don't care who got an A+...you do NOT learn to speak languages from Grammatic Instruction! Ask Berlitz or Rosetta Stone Software. Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy is ALWAYS tough. Sailant was a TERROR! Maybe that's why she just teaches Freshman Biology now. Microbiology and Chetsanga's genetics?? Drawing the E Coli plasmid in the Blue Book. Tough and Tedious. Biochemistry? Be prepared to sequence decapeptides on the exams or be prepared to Flunk. I was accepted to Ann Arbor. Because of the higher cost, and because it was "more competitive" I wimped out on the advice of others. Perhaps it WOULD have been tougher. But THEY have multiple choice exams instead of essays and bluebooks. They are less analytical. And they DO..NOT..HAVE..separate courses for labs in Organic or Biochemistry. They also have Dorms, Frats, and the possibility of a Social Life. Perhaps things have changed there in thirty plus years, or maybe folks in other majors are Happier. But Beware of this place!

This school will not prepare you for the real world, is too hard considering that it's not even ranked as high as Grand Valley State or even Wayne State University. Some of the faculty and administrators have personalities that not even a puppy could warm, their career services is a joke. They don't really help you look for a job. People with a degree from this school find jobs because they already have connections and just need a piece of paper to complete their career goals. They have outdated teaching methods and college majors. I don't think I would go here again if I had to do it over again. Most of the students who go here are either U of M-Ann Arbor rejects or people majoring in engineering, which is the only degree this school can guarantee a job for. They just recently built dorms, but they're off campus and you still need a car to get around. I have a worthless degree, have never worked a real job, and couldn't even find a job on campus, that's how bougie this school wishes it could be. You have been warned!

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