I have attended TUI University, formerly known as Touro, then TUI, now Trident in Cypress, CA since 2005.in June I received my Masters of Science in Health Science with a concentration in Health Education, with a 3.93GPA. I continued my studies with them, getting a graduate certificate in law.
I spoke to an adviser about applying for the PhD program, but was not ready yet, and was working full time as a college instructor. I chose to get another Masters degree with TUI/Trident, as in 2009 they had a Masters of Science in Public Health. I began my degree program, and now 18 months later, I am in my final course, last 2 weeks. I have completed the 40 credits required for this degree and paid over $13,000 for this 2nd Masters. Their system even shows me in degree audit standing.
Today, an adviser called me to tell me that Trident/TUI has changed their policy; that there is no longer a Masters of Science in Public Health... And thus, I cannot have my degree! They changed their policy to show that one can obtain a Masters of Science in health Science with a concentration in PH, but not have a dual MSHS degree. They asked me to return my 1st masters degree, and would just re issue me a new one to show I have ONE degree with a concentration in health ed, and a concentration in Public Health.
You can't ask someone for their Masters degree back, you can't "change" your policy 12 months ago, while someone is IN a degree program, not tell them you will no longer offer this degree, allow them to continue, get the money then tell them, sorry you did the work, paid, but you don't get the degree because we don't show we offer this anymore.
I work at a University and this just sickens me. I have contacted a lawyer as well. I think you should know what they are doing, and know that others are likely affected as well. I refuse to accept this, as I spent 18 months, 13,00 and completed the 40 graduate credits! ALL 10 courses were totally different from my 1st Masters, so while they changed the names of degrees, my degrees are different.
I would appreciate you looking into this matter for me. Perhaps those of us who began the degree prior to their "policy change" should be grandfathered in. I am also going to contact every single news channel in Los Angeles; this is unacceptable. These institutions cannot continue to get away with this.
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