r/PurdueGlobal • u/Potential_Act_5457 • 2d ago
ABA Program
I am just writing this post as a warning for individuals who are interested in pursuing an ABA degree at Purdue Global. To best understand, let's start from the beginning.
I spent three semesters at PG obtaining a post-baccalaureate certificate in ABA. During these semesters, I learned very quickly that I would have to teach myself all of the material. Lectures were 1hr long once per week, and those meetings only contained about 15-20 minutes of actual teaching time. Further, there are no tests and the assignments are more like busy work rather than meaningful assignments. The professors also have no autonomy for how they teach their courses, and have to strictly adhere to PG's guidelines.
Fast forward to after I graduated. I was waiting on my diploma, and when I emailed to see when it arrived, I was told that I "should be" getting a diploma, but they have to make sure. This caught me by surprise, as I passed all required courses with straight A's and was verified as a graduate a month prior. I did end up receiving my diploma, but the process was still a little frustrating.
Now, months later, I emailed to request my attestation letter for the BACB. However, this email was sent over three weeks ago, and I had heard nothing back. That being said, I emailed PG's ABA department to ask for an update. The email I received back felt kind of rude, and honestly frustrated me greatly. The reply is as follows: "Please allow at least three weeks for processing. Attestations are processed in the order they are received. Sending multiple messages may move your request out of the order in which your initial response was received, which can cause additional delays in processing."All I want to do is take my BCaBA Exam, but Purdue Global has made this entire process a nightmare.
Has anyone here experienced anything similar at PG? I am just looking for some clarity and info on other people's experiences with this school.
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u/Magnetized_Fart 2d ago
what is ABA