Colorado Technical University Employer Reviews

Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Project Management, Human Resources Management, Business Management and Operations Management

A typical day consist of speaking to prospective students, Interviews, and submitting new enrollments. I have learned so much from this position through all the exstensive training that is provided. The management was out of this world when I started since then CTU has slowly lost alot of valuable members. I have truely enjoyed all of the co-workers – more... I have had the privledge to work with. The hardest part of the job is trying very hard to be good at your role, and not having much control over the results. The most enjoyable part of my job is getting to speak to new people all day long, learning about other peoples lives, goals, and cultures. – less

Good Pay, but too much emphasis on sales and not enough on integrity despite what they proclaim. For-Profit education at its best. Shelf life is about a year before your either fired or ready to pull out your own hair. Not a company concerned with diversity in the workplace.

The people that I worked with were great individuals that made it enjoyable to go to work everyday.

Assist students in the Military with successfully retrieving Military and Federal Aid to help cover tuition.
I increased my typing skills, people skills and how to work closely with other in and office environment, along with problem solving.
I have made some great friends with some co-workers and the management staff.
The hardest part about the job – more... learning to multitask.
The most enjoyable part of the job was the great people that I got to know over the years, students and co-workers. – less

Flexible schedule and a real learning environment. I have been attending for 3 years now and I tried other schools. This school is by far the best experience I had.

Outstanding on-line school program, about as real as a real in class school

the company provided a fun, easy going work environment. The company helped tutor students who were struggling with classes.

What they preach at the top doesn't really filter down to the bottom. Coworkers were great. Never really sure if your job is safe.

The managing staff is ok to work with. Just have to make sure that you have an understanding of what is expected of you. Be sure that you are able to adapt to the environment and keep up with the everchanging changes that can happen over hours or a couple days.

CTU Sioux Falls offers a clean and friendly work atmosphere, competitive benefits and flexibility for work/life balance.

I was introduced to CTU by a co-worker at VeraSun Energy Corporation (VSE). After meeting with the Dean of Students, he hired me for the first available course, Tax Accounting I&II the following quarter. I had to teach a group of professors first, before they would allow me to teach students. I found it to be challenging, a bit scary, but appreciated – more... the opportunity to show the professors that I was more than capable of doing the job. I enjoyed the trust factor, and immediately reached out to other professors in the department to introduce myself and to learn what was expected of me, I also, from prior experience, was determined to make myself available to the students at all times. I had office hours on Tuesday and Thursday, but never denied a student extra help or time to complete an assignment. I also provided them with additional tutoring in any given class I was teaching at the time, and they always showed their appreciation, The reward was immense, and I enjoyed the networking I had developed in my own education. I received my teaching certificate from the university and my performance paid off with some of the highest review ratings by students in the school's history. I was proud of my students and never hesitated to comment in a positive manner on their performance, and to explain how wonderful a job they had done, or to provide ways in which they could do better when they were having a difficult time grasping the subject matter. I too learned from the students, and realized as I had been taught in the past by my own professors, that we are all open to learning and processing new information. I loved teaching and seeing that sparkle in a student's eyes when they finally understood the topic. Specifically in Strategic Management and Tax Accounting I & II, where I had the same students both quarters. I utilized my daily work experience, what I had learned from my mentors while attending school, and working with the IT department to create asynchronous lectures that has the ability of utilizing PowerPoint, Adobe, and other sources of information within the creation of Podcasts where students could use ITunes to refresh the weekly lectures, and then upload them onto their phones, and or PDA devices. This was very successful and the students loved it, Sioux Falls provided a new cultural experience for me and I cherished the slower approach to achieving the same goals in a work/life balance that did not go at a 100mph pace. The Dean and other professors were always willing to listen to me, and I developed better ways to teach with each passing quarter. I was able to work full-time during the day and teach two classes in the evenings, CTU was my first experience, and I look forward to the opportunity to teach again. I noticed that the average age of an online student was about 35-40 years of age, and while I also taught in person courses, I was truly filled with gratitude over the success I had from teaching online courses. CTU is a growing university and I would love the opportunity to teach their again, or to use what I learned teaching for another university, – less

Going to work is a pleasant experience when you are in a team oriented environment. The day to day tasks consist of organizing myself and completing the list of things that must be done first. Processing medical claims for example means that I have to research a patient's medical record and identify any missing documentation that is needed to process – more... claims, documentation such as medical records, charts, notes, and eobs. I also have to verify medical insurance information and make sure that the patient has coverage. I look at a patient's account to see what problems exist with a patient's insurance, place phone calls to obtain eligibility information for the patient, payment information and what medical services are covered by the insurance. After examining a patient's claim, and if everything is acceptable, I can process a medical claim. If the claim lacks certain information, I create business coorespondence to providers, patients and insurance companies explaining the condition of a claim and requesting pertinent information and documentation that will allow me to complete claims processing. – less

This job is definitely something that I really enjoy, and am passionate about. I will never go home and bring work home with me, they are very against that. They tell you, go home, unwind, then come back and do great tomorrow! I really enjoy hearing about student's goals and lives, and really look forward to helping them achieve their goals. If you – more... dont truly believe that school can change their lives, then the job is definitely not for you. – less

A typical day consists of being on the phones all day long, talking to students. Some managers are excellent, others not so much. In order to be happy here, it will depend a lot on the teammates you work with because they are the people who will keep you sane in the end. The job itself is easy. All you have to do is have conversations with students – more... on the phone. The hardest part is trying to hit your numbers each month. Sometimes it could be an emotional roller coaster. The most enjoyable part is that since the desks are so close together, it feels like a big hangout when everyone is just waiting for a call to come through the phone. There is constant socialization, but also the drawback is that this could be mentally draining. – less

A typical day at work involved, organizing for the next day the day before. First order of the day was a fast meeting with my team members to set expectations and discuss what the obstacles are and how to overcome them. We would discuss our daily objective and how it will impact the larger monthly goals and company goals. Then I would analyze reports – more... to find trends and patterns and conducted a root cause analysis on how to go about coaching my employees through their challenges and how to play a larger role with their strengths, while also managing core competencies and behavioral goals and how they tie into the company goals.
My Managers were okay but I felt at times that they could not assist me in overcoming some challenges and often provide me with more cookie cutter answers instead of real assistance. However, my co workers were excellent and providing me assistance when I needed it. My fellow Directors worked well as a team, but were often bogged down with their own objective needed to manage their individual teams. As a result larger decisions went unnoticed and often created a sealing for growth.
The hardest part of the job was managing different points of view and personalities. This required a lot of one on one type coaching and follow up which created a very busy schedule which I enjoyed very much. I loved the challenge of getting strong personalities to see the larger picture through coaching and follow up on helping them reach their goals by providing a customized plan catered to them. I would say this was the most challenging however rewarding at the same time.
One of the less desirable parts of the job was the work hours. They were often early in the morning, late at night, and on the weekends. The schedule can be difficult for those with families. The pay was really good, however not very conducive in regards to raising a family. – less

This was a great place to work. Laid back environment. Everyone was friendly and eager to help me learn.

Great place to work; enjoy working with peers and interacting with the student body.

A typical day at work here at CTU is a rewarding experience. We see student success daily, and this company treat their employee's like family which helps for our success as an individual.

There are alot of really good people that could make it a really enjoyable work experience. Unfortunately there are also alot of really bad people who seem to be disinterested in helping students or working in general.