Indiana University South Bend

We went to an informative tour for prospective students/parents. I was very impressed with the information given and the knowledge of the woman in charge (Char). She answered my daughter and husband's questions very well. She also provided us with plenty of general information we needed.

Daughter will be attending this college and I gotta say the environment was very comfortable

Inexpensive, relatively. Con: No longer gives 2 year degrees.

Friendly helpful efficient staff. Solid education, right price. Thank you.

I came here at Masters of Music, which is a very mentally and financially demanding. There is no medical insurance offered for graduate students yet I was demanded to be at school for over 30 hours a week doing useless ensembles ( 2 required a semester). The inflexible program makes it impossible for you to work a job that can provide health insurance. I came there to study with faculty not for the program. While I am grateful for Dr. Muniz and Dr. Olivier, the program is not worth the demands. The administration offices will not help you and in fact find ways to make your already draining and stressful schedule more of a headache. Such as students are forced to attend recital hour, and also turn in 5 cultural events (basically only IUSB recital events, however this is not mentioned in so plainly and bluntly as it should be.) Students must pass this class 8 semesters (4 if a graduate student). The problem is that the instructor waits until the end of the semester to tell you that your 5 events submitted early in the semester are not going to be approved, which means you have to take this class again. The problem is: this is Friday at noon class, so if you come back an extra semester just for this class, it will interfere with your ability to have a full time job with any benefits. The administration will treat you poorly but expect you to praise their school. The ensembles are basic, a very conservative and religious choir, orchestra and wind band. The school should have a rock/pop ensemble but god forbid enabling students with any skills they use in the present. If you are a creative person, look at Columbia College Chicago. The administration at IUSB has almost zero accountability therefore your money, time and mind will be swallowed up by their incompetency.