Southwest Minnesota State University — Attraction in Marshall

My grandson attended 1 semester in 2017. The staff appeared to be helpful during the enrollment process. They had him in classes that he shouldn't have had to begin with.... he didnt have a choice to get generals out of the way. They wanted you to take classes that you would have to continue with there so you could never transfer anywhere else.

When you set up an account online, if there was a problem getting access, they never assisted you. We ended up with a big bill because staff were never available or returned calls. When my grandson called to speak to them, their lines wouldnt even ring! I personally was present when this happened! He tried to call to tell them he wasn't returning for 2nd semester. Then he received a $980. Bill in July because he never notified them. When I called in May to verify all Bill's were totaled, they assured me it was correct. Then we got that letter in July! So by the time they turned the bill over to Mn Dept of Revenue for collections, they added another $2500. To collect. So the total was over $12,200. For 1 semester! Like I said, the staff appears to be helpful, but when theres a problem, they just arent available to help. Seemed a bit of a scam to me. I personally would steer clear from this institution. It's in a small rural community with very limited employment opportunities for a student to have a part time job. Sorry SMSU for the not so good review, but I feel future students need to...

Online adjuncts are constantly causing work to be harder than it needs to be. If you are doing online be aware that you will be on your own as they do not actually answer any of their phones. It took 7 days for a professor to get back to me I've had a professor who's had 3 months to get their syllabus right and constantly changes it. Whatever hiring practices they are using to hire adjuncts for the educational department is incredibly poor. The only professor that I have not had an incredible problem with is my history professor. Online adjuncts are clearly given no oversight or requirements and often barely can use the online portal themselves. Two of my professors were hired a week before classes started and one of them couldn't even be bothered to remove the other person's name from the syllabus. You will also be required to join a union to do any of the field experiences in the educational department. And I do mean required as no alternative is given and you have to have that unions insurance to do the field experiences. I am incredibly worried about not being able to pass the state boards because of the lack of actual learning that is going on in the...

I graduated from 2009, and went to a junior college for my first two years. Following that I transfered to SMSU. Once I got to Marshall it was easy to see that I had downgraded. The Campus of SMSU is old and out dated, with poor parking set up. Parking it self is always a risk because of the random parking tickets that get issued. It seems like once a week a person could get a new parking ticket.

Class sizes are fair to OK they are not as small as they boast about on the radio, and you are a number at SMSU they are business first organization. If there is a way that they can make an extra dollar or two off of their students they find a way how. Whether its changer around classes for majors so seniors are forced to take extras before they graduate or simply charging extra for classes. SMSU is not the campus the lead people to believe it is.

I am from the area born and raised, and had alot of respect for the campus before I went there.. After spending 3 years at SMSU I am disappointed to say i would not recommend this school for everyone... Its a small campus with large campus mind set "SMSU where you...