Went there to experience GEL Day 2025 with my son. The event was an incredible all-day extravaganza…read moreand Gonzaga certainly did not disappoint. Campus was beautiful as it mixes in the nostalgia of the 1800s with some new touches of the millennium. Definitely felt the sports town vibe here and the pride it has for its sports. In the end, my boy decided to stay closer to home but the experience at Gonzaga and the Spokane area left quite an impression on us.

It was nice to walk around the university and go in the Zags store after visiting the Bing Crosby…read morehouse.

I am in the process of a career transition. Shifting from HR/Recruiting over to Accounting. In…read moremaking this change, I enrolled in the online Master of Professional Accounting program at EWU, which I just completed a couple of months ago. While the EWU campus is in Cheney, the Schools of Business & Accounting operate out of the Catalyst Building in Spokane, which is why I am reviewing the program in this listing. Upon acceptance to this program, an evaluation will be made to determine if you need to complete any prerequisites before starting the regular program. Since my major was not in Accounting, I ended up having to do 5 courses, which equated to about a half year as courses are 6 weeks long and there are two sessions each quarter. In total, it took a little over 2 years to complete all program requirements. There are no set times for each class, so courses are structured for you to go at your own pace and when you have time to complete the coursework. Classes typically had a discussion post due mid-week and homework was due on Sunday. There were also quizzes, exams and final projects for many of the classes that I took. If you can take one more class per session, you will graduate more quickly. However, I would not advise this if you are currently working, as the course load may be too much. Most of the professors are working in other positions during the day and some do not reside in Washington. There seems to be minimal staff at the university, aside from a student advisor. I thought the pace of the classes was manageable for a student new to this field and for someone already working in the field. Though I felt the coursework was primarily theoretical and more geared towards learning the content to pass the CPA exam. I would have liked to have received more of a practical education, where I applied the concepts as they are used in the workplace. The university is in the process of becoming a polytechnic university focused on hands-on learning, which hopefully will address this issue. From a career support perspective, I did not feel the university had sufficient resources. Career services are more geared towards on-campus students, than those online. You can book 1:1 meetings with the staff if you do need help though. I would like to see EWU work with the business community to find internships for their students. Currently, students are responsible for finding their own internships. I do understand EWU is meant to serve the Spokane area community. It would be difficult to find internships for students in other locations, like many of my fellow students were. But I would have considered moving to Spokane for a few months if I knew that I could complete an internship through the university. Overall, I thought the online MPA program was okay. I do think it is better for someone already in the field working and just looking to get the credits needed to take the CPA exam. But for someone needing more support and new to the field of study, I think additional resources are needed to improve the student experience.

EWU is the east side regional comprehensive institution with a beautiful campus in Cheney WA and…read moredynamic health care and STEM programs in Spokane WA. It specializes in providing a welcoming atmosphere for first generation students at the lowest statewide price for a 4-year college. Outstanding programs include: the MFA in creative writing; psychology; biology; computer science and cybersecurity; wellness and movement sciences; music and more!

All four of my children have attended this school . My oldest is in high school she is excelling in…read moreall areas planning to study law. My middle child is in middle school with a 4.0 GPA is planning to work towards engineering. My youngest are 8 year old twins that they are both doing well in school. I believe that the success of my children is directly linked to the solid foundation that Spokane Falls Montessori School provided. I highly recommend this school.

I cannot recommend Montessori enough! My children LOVE this school. My family has been here for 4…read moreyears. My oldest has been in infant, toddler, and now preschool. My child is excited to go every day and the teachers are always so loving and helpful. My second is currently in the toddler room. I do have to say the toddler room has been such a breathe of fresh air! I felt the need to post a review to express how impressed my husband and I have been with the complete 180 the toddler room has made. When my oldest was there the lead at the time was never consistent and always gossiping with other parents while the children ran around. I know toddlers can get crazy but I felt there could have been more done. Fast forward to now and with a new lead and the director in the class, I am beyond impressed with the change. The children are engaged and communication is easy with the parent app. Drop off is easy and watching the children move around like an actual Montessori environment is amazing to see! The director is the kindest person and you can tell she loves her school and families. If you are looking for a great Montessori school this is the school to be at!