I attended HCA back in October 2012 and I had a very enjoyable time, the classroom time was very informational, very detail oriented and the field instruction was very good as well, and honestly for the price you can't beat it. HCA was exactly as advertised. read more

I'm am VERY happy I made the decision to attend HCA! Yesterday I made my last tuition payment, and, I wanted to share my story in the hopes that my experience will encourage others to better there career path! I graduated on August 11, 2017. To say it was an easy decision would be a lie. In January 2017 I realized something needed to change in my life! I was barely making ends meet, and, I needed to do something to better my earning potential. I was not in a position to spend money that I did not have, with little result. I began my research online. I found a program near me (Long Island, NY), but, they only taught 4 machines, and was significantly more expensive. I began to call the other options to further determine which would give the best return on my investment. Though the other programs seemed good, no other place guaranteed as much seat time without sharing equipment. I made the call to HCA and spoke to Skylar in enrollment. I explained my situation to her and my concern that my investment would yield a positive return. She explained everything they had to offer ( travel expense, lodging, lunch during the day, personal protective equipment, career counseling, and, leads to find employment). She suggested I see the facility before I made any decisions if possible. So, I took a 5 hour drive with my brother to see for myself. After a thorough walkthrough and a complete breakdown of cost and what would be provided, Skylar asked if I was ready to sign up. Though I was very impressed, I was still concerned about the time and money it would require. She suggested I grab a bite to eat ( suggested the Tuckaway Tavern. Great place!), and, talk it over with my brother. I appreciated that she was wasn't pressuring me to do anything right then and there! My brother and I spoke over lunch about the pros and cons ( pros: everything seemed great! Cons: TIME, MONEY, UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHAT WOULD COME OF THIS.). A few days after our visit Skylar reached out to see if I had made a decision. I explained that it seemed great, but, I didn't know how I could commit the MONEY and time to do it. She was very understanding, but, she reminded me of our earlier conversation about "something had to change." She told me she wasn't looking to pressure me, but, if it was ok she would call me back in a couple weeks to see where I was at. Over the course of 3 months we spoke every few weeks about all the questions I still had. However, each time she patiently answered all my concerns. In May I was pretty certain about going, but there was still one sticking point: my dog! I could leave my job, I could put all my stuff in storage, but, leaving my dog wasn't an option ( she is a non-off read more

Terrible. You get harassed to pay upfront and there is no placement assistance. I'm unemployed and out of $20,000. They are scam . The owner is doing very well (loads of military clients )and doesn't care about the struggling student. Careful the staff lie . There is no job placement. read more

If you are serious about your career in construction and not partying ever night. This is the school to attend too. Teachers are straight forward with students, and willing to help you with your class work. Good luck. read more

I paid 19,500 plus hotel and gas . Zero job placement assist. Unless you are military good luck finding work. They discriminate and have high turnover in employees. One day you talk to someone the next week they are gone! read more

The whole school is smoke and mirrors. They have "partnerships" with companies that turn out to mean nothing. They show no sense of urgency to help find a job and when I asked how a partnership will accept me with no other experience I was told "They will see you came here and waive the minimum experience" I applied to a partner company and they responded almost immediately they will not be hiring me. I called unions to find work and got told numerous times the school is a joke if they even heard of it and must start at the bottom. I left after the 3 week program because the school could never provide a straight answer about if they are allowed to utilize the GI Bill. I got told travel is covered but now that I'm home the finance woman is stumbling through her lies and refusing to reimburse for travel but they sure want their money even though that school did nothing but waste my time with empty promises. The instructors are nice and knowledgeable but as soon as you go upstairs it turns into a circus. read more

The school itself was nice, the instructors knew their stuff for sure. However the empty promises they make you about "6 weeks to a great career" are absolutely bogus. They give you to tools you need to get a job and teach a half day class on how to interview and that's it. I've applied to 40+ heavy equipment jobs around 9 states and no one recognizes this school. The paper certificate and cheap card they give you saying "your certified" is nothing more than wasted paper. With my OSHA certs and 8 years of heavy equipment experience through the Military and HCAs "certification" I still can not find a job. For 19,000.00 and the misery of living in that bug invested motel I'd expect more than just loosing a year off of my G.I. Bill. Absolutely not worth it and all you Vets out there take it from me. I was convinced until it was over and I'm still unemployed and the HCA certification is just another wasted tree that could of been used to make something worth it being chopped down. read more

Heavy Construction Academy - Vocational & Technical School Near Me - Exeter, New Hampshire

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Seriously a GREAT school! Great instructors and staff that are there to help you succeed and even help land a job WHILE in school. But you have to be willing to put in the work! Would 100% recommend of vets and civilians alike to attend this school. read more