Teacher flirted with students the entire time . I missed a day and my friend told me the teacher and students would make fun of me . They also kept asking me to do my externship the day before it started when I have a job and need to let them know in advanced . Long story short it's been two years and they haven't emailed or called me to finish my course . At this point I feel like if I call they'll want me to pay again . It sucks because I used all my savings to pay for this program just to be left with nothing . read more

The staff were all very friendly. Lorenzo, the class instructor was very hands on and patient with everyone there. He is a wealth of knowledge that is for sure. With all is going on with COVID, I was very nervous about going to sit with other class mates, but the place is very safe and clean. They care about the quality of service that they are providing and I would definitely recommend CTI. read more

I love CTI. I had a great experience and really appreciated the way they made me feel well taken care of. My instructor was very professional and prepared me well for my externship. My externship took a while to get but i understand how difficult it is to secure one with this virus is i'm glad CTI came through for me. All I can say is CTI delievers. THANKS CTI!!!!!!! read more

I've been waiting 2 years to be assigned externship. Still waiting. No call backs. No emails returned. **AVOID THIS SCHOOL**

UPDATE: six months since I've written this review, they've still not answered any phone calls or emails requesting a refund for breach of contract. Seems they forget about students who've previously finished and focus on every other new class. I dropped in for a refresher and someone who had just finished was in prepping for an externship!!!!!! I wasn't even contacted!!!! Please!!!!! Don't waste your money!! I've been waiting over 10 MONTHS to complete my externship and have been ignored every time I've called and emailed this place. The instructor Lorenzo was incredible throughout the program, however he has no control over the externships. I've offered to drive ALL OVER CALIFORNIA for my externship, I've contacted the hospitals that are contracted with CTI all of which told me they could take me the following week pending the paperwork from the externship coordinator. Well GREAT NEWS! She doesn't reply to anything. She ignores calls, emails, FACE TO FACE ENCOUNTERS. There is NO winning with this school. I'm absolutely appalled at the way this has been handled Stay away from this place!!!!! I'm out $2,000 and they won't refund it. Spend the extra money and go somewhere else. read more

A very well rounded learning process, in and out of class. BUT!!!!...............While I feel extremely capable as a phlebotomist, the journey to get here has NOT been easy......Very unprofessional in how they handle their students. The first class I SIGNED up for, the building was a mile away from my home and after a month of waiting for information, I had to call the main location only to learn that THAT building was shut down at the same time I applied. NEVER HEARD A WORD FROM THE SCHOOL......SO I paid over $2,000 for classes in Ventura (An hour from my home). Those classes, while over priced, were smooth and efficient. But then I had to deal with Alana, who seemed -she was recently fired or quit- to be the ONLY externship coordinator in all of SOCAL..... Seriously? The ONLY person who coordinates students? Myself and five other women paid OVER $2,000 each for class in one location and there is only 1 person handling externships? She was VERY unprofessional, after graduating top of my class I did NOT hear from her for six STRAIGHT AND SOLID months. Any emails that were sent in that time were met with an abrupt response telling us that she will get to us when she does..... When I finally receive some word from her, she sent a very vague email with NO information regarding my Externship except what days and what city it was in. She failed to tell me exactly WHERE I was going, and after sending a second and third email I had to beg her to respond to, she royally messed up on the time I was supposed to be there. I had no info on my externship until 1 week before I was scheduled to go and her responses were incredibly unprofessional and ZERO help. And trying to contact the teacher for a clinical evaluation -because they took so long to get you into an externship you have to go back to class to prove you're still capable- was another hassle seeing that he NEVER responded to me until Alana had to contact him and even then I still had to schedule with ANOTHER teacher. (Rosie is the BEST thing about CTI, period.) My externship went smoothly, only issue is that the person they told me to contact at the hospital seemed to not exist. Never spoke to "her" once during the course of my externship. But I didn't need her in any case. Afterwards, I complete all my externship paperwork and still need to take a state test and wait for my certificate....Alana contacted me on Feb 14th concerning my certificate that she was about to print....that day..... and that was the absolute LAST time I ever heard from her AT ALL, even after I sent an email back Right away...... Until TODAY, 3-13-2020. I had to send another email because I haven't heard a peep from her or the School in a solid 4 weeks. Only to learn that ALANA DOESN'T WORK FOR CTI ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST LIKE THE LOCATION I SIGNED UP FOR THAT WAS SHUT DOWN, EVERYONE AT CTI SEEMED TO COMPLETELY INGORE ME AND FAILED TO INFORM ME THAT THE ONE SOLE EXTERNSHIP COORDINATOR IN ALL OF CA NO LONGER WORKS FOR THEM. So now I have to keep waiting for this new extern coordinator to get back to me. Unless you want to spend a lot of money, drive around to really inconvenient locations, and spend A LOT of time waiting for them to respond to you about things that extremely time sensitive and important, please take my experience into consideration. While I am grateful for all that CTI has helped me with up until this point, the rest of my experience has been a game of waiting and being 100% ignored. One more time, I had to have someone else help me finance this endeavor to start a whole new life and career for myself, the school seemed to be more diligent on tuition payments I owed than the future needs of their student. Which is unfortunate because the in-class experience was great (they claim that they will help you every step of the way and they do but its an uphill battle and a long long game of waiting). So anyone considering CTI, please think very hard and consider ALL your phlebotomy school/training options. I tried my best not to sound like I was slandering them, as my experience in class was great. I am just so very very frustrated with how they handle their students once you graduate classes. I have had to BEG them for info and help every step of the way and it doesn't make sense seeing how much money I paid to go to this school. I graduated classes in July 2019, did not heard from them until Jan or Feb 2020, and Just now- march 2020- learned that the person in charge of my file doesn't even work there anymore and NO ONE has gotten back to me or picked up my info in all this time. (Oh also, one more thing, as far as I am aware, the five other girls from my class, haven't even GOTTEN an externship yet.) All I have said is a truthful account of my personal experience. read more

I really enjoyed CTI. The instructor Lorenzo was amazing. Very smart and patient. You will learn a lot and have lots of opportunities to get hands on experience. The only down fall of this place is the wait for the externship. I've been waiting 6 months and have not heard from them re placement. People from my class were favored because they are working with the boys n girls club. And have been called and already did their externship. It's very frustrating because they make it seem as if they will place you within 120 days. I have friends who've gone to different institutes in Ventura county and are already done with everything in less time. We are told not to contact the externship coordinator because she is "busy". So I wouldn't recommend here. Unless you want to wait more than 8 months(if you are lucky that soon) to a year for your license. read more

I have been going to CTI for a phlebotomy class with Cheryl Williams. I want to say she has been the most professional. And thorough , fun and exciting class to take. I have enjoyed the class and appreciate the professional atmosphere . What a great experience read more

i can honestly say that if i could give this school more than 5 stars, i would. i had an amazing group of classmates, whom i have made cherished friendships with. my instructor, lorenzo, exceeded my expectations. he makes the class fun, but teaches you so much at the same time. he offers a low-stress environment which is incredibly important in this field. i would recommend cti, and lorenzo, to anybody needing to take phlebotomy! read more

this place don't give a damn if the send you down a emotional mental brake down and they don't give a damn

I went to school here back in December 2016 & I learned so much. One of the professors I recommend are Lorenzo, he's funny and jokes with the class but takes the subject very serious and he knows his stuff thoroughly. My favorite part was definitely the hands on skills for phlebotomy you'll get alot of practice with that. Don't underestimate this class though, just like any program you need to commit and show up to class everyday, study, and do all the work and study for the FINAL which is extremely hard. If you're looking for an easy pass, and don't commit you won't pass .Which means no externship for you, and you pretty much wasted your time. It took me a couple months to do my externship because they have a waiting list, but was worth the wait because the externship was at a hospital. After that, I received my CTI certificate, and than had to apply to get my license with Lana. Remember for any medical profession where you need a license it is a process... so it took about another month and half to actually receive my license. During my wait I began to apply at phlebotomy jobs and BOOM a week after I received my license I landed a job with Quest Diagnostics! So my advice to you to is to stay motivated and don't take your time with the whole process because it literally took me 10 months to become a licensed phlebotomist so keep it moving! I'm glad I choose to go here because of all the staffs help, I am where i'm at. read more