My experience at Fortis has been nothing short of life-changing. Every instructor played a role in…read moreshaping me into the medical professional I am becoming, and I want to acknowledge them individually. Dr. K -- Tough? Absolutely. But every ounce of his toughness came from seeing our greatness before we could see it ourselves. Because of his technique and high standards, I know how to draw blood with confidence. Now that I'm out on externship, I still hear his voice in my head reminding me to stand out, be proficient, and carry myself with professionalism. His approach was never easy, but it was always for the betterment of our success. Ms. Jowers -- Truly the backbone of our program. She works tirelessly around the clock to make sure we're squared away. No matter how busy she is, she always finds time to help students fix errors, understand the process, and keep moving forward. She never wants to see us fail, and her dedication to Fortis, to herself, and to all of her students is unmatched. Ms. Sledge (Program Director) -- She doesn't get nearly the credit she deserves. She is always looking out for her MAs, often putting herself in the line of fire without recognition. She is sharp, has a heart of gold, and genuinely wants her students to excel. She's the type of leader who changes lives quietly but powerfully. Ms. Welch -- Teaches insurance, billing, and coding with the sweetest spirit. Honestly, I despised that class at first, but she never let me give up. She made sure I was prepared for state boards, and even though I don't touch insurance at my externship, I've realized how beneficial it was to learn coding. I'm so thankful for her patience, kindness, and thoroughness. Mr. Ntumi -- Another tough cookie who didn't play about his subject. His brilliance and discipline in teaching anatomy made me retain knowledge I still use today. He set the tone early on: take this seriously, because it matters. His commitment was to our success, and it showed in every lecture and quiz. Overall: My Fortis journey was amazing. As long as you stay focused and driven, you will succeed here. This school sometimes gets a bad rep from people who didn't take it seriously, but for those of us who showed up, did the work, and stayed dedicated -- it was both challenging and fun. I can proudly say I was more than prepared stepping into externship, and I already have opportunities lined up for hire as soon as it ends.

--- **Review: Fortis…read moreCollege** My experience at Fortis College has been extremely disappointing and financially stressful. I believe the school operates with a lack of transparency, structure, and professionalism. To start, there were **hidden and questionable fees** added to my account. I was charged **$500 for a computer I clearly stated I did not need**, yet the charge remained on my account for two months before being removed. In addition, I noticed unexplained "administrative" and "technology" fees that were never properly justified or explained. The academic environment is **disorganized and heavily based on favoritism**. It often feels like students can pass simply by being on good terms with instructors rather than by meeting academic standards. There is little structure, inconsistent rule enforcement, and frequent unprofessional behavior. I personally witnessed instructors speaking negatively about students and even about other staff members. I also experienced and witnessed **deeply inappropriate and offensive comments** from administration. The Dean of Nursing made remarks minimizing the role of LPNs, referring to them as essentially the same as CNAs and implying they are a "cheaper" form of nursing, which was both inaccurate and disrespectful. Additionally, the Dean of Education made an offensive racial comment toward me, referencing "smiling like Asians." As someone who is mixed Asian, I found this extremely inappropriate. I did not report it at the time because the school culture discourages speaking up, and retaliation feels like a real concern. The school president presents himself as approachable, but in my experience, **concerns are consistently redirected back onto the student**, regardless of the circumstances. Accountability is never taken by the institution. Financial aid appears to be the primary focus, and during an internship experience, I overheard administrators speaking negatively about students and each other, as well as discussing financial aid practices that raised serious ethical concerns. The **financial aid office is especially unprofessional and rude**, making an already stressful process even worse. There is one individual in particular who was consistently unpleasant and dismissive during very serious financial discussions. There are also serious concerns regarding **professional boundaries and campus standards**. Multiple male instructors have allegedly engaged in inappropriate relationships with students, and these situations were handled quietly rather than transparently. Despite being advertised as a drug-free campus, I regularly encountered HVAC students smelling strongly of marijuana with no apparent consequences. Lastly, the **nursing program does not adequately prepare students for real-world practice**. Clinical experiences are poorly organized, often consisting of little more than walking around, and there were instances where instructors appeared to falsify clinical hours. Overall, the program felt like a waste of both time and money. I strongly urge prospective students to **research thoroughly and ask detailed financial and academic questions** before enrolling. My experience at Fortis College was not what was promised and left me feeling misled and unsupported.

Midlands Tech really needs to get it together. I am getting grants from the government to go back…read moreto school, and if I were paying for this school, I would be so pissed off. I wouldn't tell anyone to go to midlands technical college. The professor's never grade anything or get back to you in a timely manner, I have never been able to fill out a course evaluation, (I'm guessing they do not want to hear what I have to say) I have had two department heads for professor's since I have been attending midlands which I started a year and a half ago, and they are the worst one's out of the rest of the professor's. We are approaching on the last day of the semester in 3 days, and I still have work that has not been graded, and I have a final to take that is not even posted yet to be able to take. It is complete bullshit and it needs to be shut down, if this is how they are conducting people's education.

VETERANS DO NOT GO HERE, They do not care about you acheiving your goals. The VA Reps are Jokes and…read moredo not know what they are doing. The finaincial aid lady that is supposed to help is never there and your finaincial aid documents are going to get messed up if handled by this school. Every semester is fight and the counsilors plug in and play with college courses. Prolonging your college expenses. Worst college I have ever been to

Let's go gamecocks! So excited for my daughter to branching out and living her best life at the…read moreUniversity of South Carolina! The campus is gorgeous and thus far staff incredibly helpful! Cheers to 4 healthy years and she conquers the world in her chosen career path! It's almost time for Beamer Ball!

They drink a lot here. Hence the name "Column Beer" because what Gamecock hasn't gone through a…read morewhole Column of Beer in their day. In fact every day. I thought this would be in Bogota, Medellin or Cali. Nope. Maybe Barranquilla? Nuh uh. Oh well. Massive and popular University in Columbia South Carolina, which is the biggest and most famous in the state, but it's all about sports here, and they're fiercely passionate about it. which makes for a great college town atmosphere, blended with a pretty awesome southern city. I'm a fan - but not of the prices for out-of-state students. I'm always happy to spend time here and I'm sure I shall again.

Benedict College is a wonderful liberal institution! Apply your self and you will be prepared to go…read moreto any school of your choice for an advance degree!!! Visit and apply you won't Re gret attending Benedict! Sports will get a rave review Football is un defeated !!! We play to win! Last night The opponent got 00 points! Wow Benedict is mighty training young men to be gentlemen ! I'm so proud of Benedict

My daughter attends Benedict College. She graduates in December they only have two one graduation a…read moreyear now so if you finish in May and you still don't graduate until the following year. It's predominantly black. There's all types of businesses around the school as well and restaurants in five points. I live in the community so we do enjoy a lot of the events. And support my daughter as well as the other young people attending Benedict College. We have no regret

Tiffany Burns is so sweet and everyone was so kind when I walked in! Tiff helped me figure out the…read morebest schedule that'd work for me and she made me feel right at home! I felt understood and I felt like I made the best choice choosing Southeastern College. Thank you Tiffany!!

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great place to attend! Flexible class hours and small class…read moresizes so I am not afraid to ask questions and get help.

One of the finest Christian universities. The professors are the true gold of the school. Highly…read moreRecommend!

When Dr. Murray was still president of CIU, he announced in chapel one year (I believe my sophomore…read moreyear so this would be around 2006-2007) that CIU had received a tremendous financial gift of $4 million. That same day, numerous administrative staff, I believe 8 people, were laid off. In the summer of my sophomore year, I received word from my professor that the CIU Performing Arts Department had been cut due to financial reasons. Later, a proposal for building a gymnasium was approved. When students mentioned these discrepancies, it was explained that there were different financial "buckets" and what had been placed in one "bucket" could not be used for another, particularly when donors were giving to a particular cause, in this case the building of a gymnasium and the establishment of an athletics department. I don't know if the donors brought the idea to the university, or if the university brought the idea to the donors, but the fact that the real financial situation was not disclosed to them and made the priority is deeply troubling. This also doesn't explain the fact that, according to friends of mine who used to work for the Kirkland prison initiative, finances that were raised specifically for the prison initiative then were not used for that. In 2013, weeks after my friend's young spouse passed away, they were laid off, while the university continued to grow its sports program. There was the belief that athletics would bring in the resources to help the university solve it's financial problems. Apparently this turned out to be a losing bet, as this summer, 2016, 4 faculty members and numerous staff were laid off. All of this indicates a deeply troubling pattern of financial mismanagement, a pouring of resources and energy into the wrong solutions, and mistreatment of CIU's greatest asset: its faculty and staff. I have only reported here what I have experienced firsthand or what I have heard directly from someone who has experienced it, but I have heard inklings here and there of other issues as well, but those are for others to share and confirm. I also have friends who are former employees who had to, in order to receive severance, sign a contract stating they would not speak negatively about the university, which is alarming. This and other things CIU has been doing may technically be legal, but legal technicalities are not the high standard an institution purporting to follow Christ should be holding itself to. I recently received a voicemail from a CIU staff member named Greta Clinton asking for donations to help fund student scholarships and teacher salaries. This is what CIU should have been soliciting all along, but for the reasons stated above I have zero faith that any dime I donate would go to it's intended cause. I cannot in good conscience donate to this university, nor can I recommend it to any prospective students because I do not believe their hard-earned tuition dollars will be used effectively.

Great place to get a education and to take leisurely Sunday stroll looking at the old buildings and…read moretrees on campus.

They won't even hire their own alumni so how can they expect any other company/business to do so?…read more I've applied for several positions (yes I was qualified). I have a Master's Degree in Economics as well as a combination of customer service, direct sales, and accounting experience.

Has anyone had problems with financial aid . The Director has ran me in circles about my refund…read morethis is my 2nd term .she just told me a few days ago I had to sign 2 documents. .I been trying to get a straight answer sense before Easter. Now after signing she said. I checked not to receive my refund .Why the he'll would I do that when this has been the issue for months . Any advise or feedback from anyone experience this. ​

My family rented the lake house at the Sandhill Research and Education Center for our 2017 family…read morereunion in Columbia. We used the area upstairs for our festivities. It's perfect for large celebrations. The house is quite scenic and has great views of the lake! I most enjoyed sitting in the gazebo and taking it all in. Seating was plentiful and the facilities are very well maintained. There are "beware of alligators" signs posted, but THANKFULLY today was an off day! Sandhill REC is quite awesome-- Lovers of the great outdoors would be obsessed!

The park is awesome! Huge space to walk, take the dogs, relax... but not for a trail run…read more.. Please someone mark the trails... The perimeter trail was more of a maze with its countless dead ends and almost no markings whatsoever.

The REAL "USC" and the REAL "Carolina" if you ask anyone from South Carolina! :) Great SEC school…read morethat is located in the center of the state, Columbia SC. Ranked #1 undergraduate international business major, # 1 International MBA and many more accolades. About 25,000 undergrads, 6,000 grad students, 2,000 professional. The Horseshoe part of the campus is the "old" part and it is lovely. The rest of the University has mushroomed up all around it and includes a mix of old and new buildings, architectural styles and green spaces. Biggest in state rival is Clemson University, and the rivalry has been intense for generations!

GO COCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…read more Anyone who grew up in Columbia know what I mean when I talk about the USC/Clemson love/hate that gets drilled into their brains. My loyalties fell under USC. This is a great school. Certainly not a high-end Harvard place. Certainly not a low-end, unknown school. According to everyone, USC's got the best school of business in the South or something. Classes are normal. Some too big. Some too small. And... Campus is in the heart of downtown Columbia, walking distance to the nightlife. All in all, I love USC. A great school with great history, a great instate rivalry, FOOTBALL (!!!!!!!!!!), and... yeah.