I am currently an online student, and am approaching the end of my BSN program. To say that this…read morefacility and faculty has been helpful would be an understatement. I do not know why there are so many who've had bad experiences, I can only speak to my own. Yes, ONCE I did wait on hold for a long time, but mostly I was on hold for only a few minutes. The nursing classes are offered by Chamberlain, the non-nursing classes are offered by DeVry. In both cases, the content was appropriate and challenging, yet not hard to manage. I originally graduated with an ADN 27 years ago from a state university. There was no problem getting my transcripts. I received numerous phone calls from advisors and was offered guidance for my path to the BSN. I have, and will continue to recommend the RN-BSN program to others. I am not saying that those who've written poor reviews are being dishonest, however, I believe that their's was the exception, not the standard. I am saddened that their FNP program is not accepted by NYS, or I'd be taking that as well.

Ok so update, i received another email from them so, as promised, Chamberlain story #1 I had an…read moreadvisor who had no idea how vaccines worked. My nearby clinic told me that it was insane when I asked if they could do three immunizations at once because my advisor would add weekly pressure on me thanks to a system called Complio. When I would try to reason with him, he would bully me questioning my intelligence pretending the phone lost signal for about five seconds which I assumed was to curse me out in his office without me hearing about it. I would get off the phone with him everytime he called just about in tears. It got so bad I had to switch advisors. About a year and a half later I call again to select classes. Now keep in mind that at their advising office, anyone can pick up the phone . He picks it up gives his little advising speech and then goes "am I speaking to Nolan?" I said yes you are and I was told that I'd have no further contact with you please transfer me to someone else. Which he does so but he had such a venomous anger when he said my name but still transferred the call albeit reluctantly. Chamberlain story 2, one semester I needed to hand out study guides for a course because our professor simply just didn't want to teach. He began the semester by acting as pathetic as he could be with a hang dog expression on his face telling the class "to help you to help me to help you." He went into some story about how the university is watching him closely this semester because all of his students from the previous semester failed by a technicality. The school was very limited in the study guides it would supply and professors were not allowed to deviate from the slides to provide a real world example. Any question on how the topic at hand applied to the outside world was met with pauses, blank stares and even some filler answers like "as your book says..." So, to help him help us I took the initiative to print out study guides on the concepts from Ed helper .com while this professor habitually went out for coffee at a nearby Starbucks dismissing the class 30 minutes early. Chamberlain Story 3 I hit a rough patch early on in the program, I started working at a hospital and lost two patients in the same week. I started having difficulty focusing in class and as a result my grades in a class started to plummet not significantly but just enough to warrant the schools early intervention from the department head. When I told him of the two traumatic losses he goes. "Well why don't you treat your class like a patient and try to save it instead of focusing on your trauma." Which isn't really something you say to someone. This was followed up with "Well I think what you are truly lacking here is resilience..." and I just remember leaving that conference call feeling worse than I went in. Chamberlain final story, I had a Professor who would openly belittle us when we didn't pass a test as my last course at this school. He would say things like "tsk tsk shameful." Or "What do you have to say for yourself?" Every time. Any complaint made would go out the window because the campus president was good friends with this professor. After having this happen for so long, I decided I could no longer take the abuse from this particular professor and withdrew the course finding out later that I was dismissed. I tried reinstating and their process involved an E meeting with several professors none of which I had before. They decided that I wasn't "serious" enough about my courses or that they felt I didn't have a strong study plan. The decision was unanimous that I was finished there. A couple days later, my advisor called me telling me to try to appeal to the campus president. I did this. Days went by while waiting. Finally on June 22nd 2022 I learned my fate that I was permanently dismissed. My advisor set me up to fail. Worst still, June 22nd was just one day before my birthday. I asked for no contact about one year afterwards when they sent me a patronizing email about sign up for classes now. I called them asked if they meant to send the email and they said well...no actually the ban still stands. I asked why they sent it and the phone representative very nonchalantly answered "I dunno." And that brings us to today the email from a third party on behalf of chamberlain to my current school's email. Since I left they've been on occasion harassing me and I honestly feel that I have parted ways with them. They are like a parasite to me that only bites when it needs nourishment and resides in the back always present biting down just enough to let you know that it's still there neither growing nor shriveling but still latching on no matter what. I hope this going public with my mistreatment is enough to get them to stop.

I love the staff, instructors and students. Very easy program Day classes available.read more

This was an AMAZING class!! As a mature women, I was intimidated by the thought of changing my…read morecareer in the 2nd half of my life, but to step back into a classroom after ALL THESE YEARS, I was terrified but determined. I am so grateful to Mrs. Eva, she made this experience a fun and pleasant one. She made me feel important and present. I needed that. The Clinical Nurses were AWESOME. The office management, Mr. Jeremy was so pleasant and patient with our many demands. He always took care of us students with a smile and CANDY!! Thank you Mr. Jeremy. THANK YOU CAREER OPTIONS for changing my life.

I am so happy I chose to go here to get my CNA training. First of all I was able to complete the…read moreclass in 5 weeks. They offer lots of flexibility with scheduling. The instructor Eva was very knowledgeable and pretty funny at times. She really cares and wants all of the students to do well. I would highly recommend taking the course here vs a community college. As I mentioned I was done in 5 weeks vs the typical 16 week college course. They have day and evening hours available. I did very well on my exams and feel confident that I will do well on the state board exam. The instructor makes sure she teaches you all you need to know to do well on exams and to succeed in your career. They offer flexible payment plans too.

Best step academy is really the place to start your nursing career. Miss blessing is a very good…read moreteacher. She make sure that her students understand the content. She is very patient and understanding. Miss blessing is really a blessing.

hey you my name is jaquon and I would love to tell you a story but over all best step academy is a…read moregreat school and ms.blessing is the best she literally did her best and you guys I passed my test yes I was nerves but I did it thanks again my favorite teacher.

No stars! After paying to reserve a seat for the fall semester and reaching out (paying) to all…read moreother schools for transcripts, it was stated that I was good to go to proceed in the program. Not only was this a lie, due to their incompetence, trying to get in contact with anyone for an explanation by phone or email is impossible! To get any clarification I had to drive all the way to the campus to speak to someone, that was clearly sitting next to a computer and phone! I'm not one to leave reviews but this situation really touched a nerve and if it's this difficult trying to get into the program, I could only imagine trying to receive transparency while attending.

Don't go to this school. They search for students who want an LPN, RN or a BSN and then scam them…read moreof their money. They will make you pay for a reservation into their program which is 300 dollars and give you no service. They somehow have ACEN but you can't transfer their credits. They are charging ridiculous amounts of money for schooling when you could attend a much cheaper school elsewhere. This school is a scam and their info sessions are proof of this when you hear them discuss money and loans. They promise to give you a degree but they don't discuss the process and expect you to blindly pay them for services not guaranteed. Nursing school is complicated and they take advantage of this fact to take your money. Avoid if you want to save yourself from a scam school.

High Turnover: The staffing turnover rate at Verve College is alarmingly high, which disrupts the…read morelearning environment and creates instability. Incompetent Management: The absence of effective management is glaring. The owners are reportedly disengaged, failing to even acknowledge students and staff, which fosters a sense of neglect and disregard. Lost Documentation: The recurring requests for documents that have already been submitted indicate severe disorganization and a lack of proper record-keeping. Financial Aid and Payment Issues Inconsistent Payment Amounts: Unexplained variations in payment amounts raise serious concerns about transparency and financial management. Inadequate Financial Aid Support: Staff members are reportedly unable to address financial aid questions or provide adequate assistance, leaving students confused and unsupported. Misleading Award Letters: Award letters include irrelevant items such as transportation and housing allowances, which are not applicable and cannot be explained by the staff. This misrepresentation is misleading and unethical. Quality of Education and Resources Minimal Resources: The school is described as "money hungry" while providing minimal resources. This suggests a prioritization of profit over the quality of education and student support. These issues collectively paint a picture of an institution that is poorly managed, financially disorganized, and lacking in genuine concern for its students' success. Verve College appears to be an institution driven by profit, with little regard for the quality of education or the well-being of its students. The high staff turnover, incompetent management, financial disarray, and inadequate resources make it a risky investment. Prospective students are strongly advised to consider other, more reputable institutions. The numerous issues indicate that Verve College is more of a financial burden than a pathway to a successful career in healthcare. Keep ALL receipts and documents.

I'm telling all new potential students please please do not come too this school!! They used to be…read morePCCTI and were shut down and opened under a new name. This school was the absolute worst experience ever and I did 2 classes with them. The staff here quit constantly and sometimes they don't have instructors so you may be waiting almost a year to move to your next class. The instructors DO NOT TEACH! Mrs Taylor is the worst one lazy. They do not cover anything and the school doesn't provide real books. They order cheap ATI books for you to study from. They mess up your clock hours saying you missed way more than you did and then you have to fight for them to correct it. I truly wish I saw reviews before I wasted money going there. The 2 owners Natasha and Naveen do not like the students. If you even try to approach them they will say your harassing and try to call police on you. The bottom line is money for them. You as a student, a person, a human being? Nah you might as well be a pile of poop on the floor. If you a day late to pay them they will tell the teachers not to let you into class. You will get all your supplies extremely late into the class because they don't order when you start. None of the exams are what they tell you to study so you end up failing and having to go to remediation which you have to pay for!!!! So they can get more money. Just money hungry demons. Please just save yourself a nightmare DO NOT COME TO THIS SCHOOL!!!!! If you see positive reviews can promise they are fake or the "student" got a discount on tuition to post it.

Amazing review center with excellent teaching methods. Highly recommended. Do you still have Review…read morecenter here in California? I've been recommending you but the review center here are closed already.

The only review course you'll need to pass the NCLEX. I am a foreign graduate so i was not taught…read moremuch on how to pass the NCLEX. When i attended her class last October 2017, everything started to click and make more sense. The Instructors were great but my favorite was the one who taught med/surg. They made everything easy to understand and straight to the point. Shorty after reviewing, i took the nclex 3 wks later and passed. They were very helpful and supportive!! I recommended this place to a number of people already and will continue to. One of the best decisions i made for my future was attending Excell!

Majority of the Professors are communicators, make themselves available and work with you…read more Returning back to schools many years later I appreciate this so much.

I attended the phlebotomy program and very much enjoyed the school, from the application/sign up…read moreprocess to the teachers. I would recommend this trade school for any of the programs they offer and the pricing is very reasonable. I would like to be contacted as soon as the opportunity presents, please, as i have a question regarding my phlebotomy certification. Thank you! Ashley W 630-352-9650 AWelter22@yahoo.com

I took the twelve-week CNA course from Healthcare Inservices, Inc. in Lombard. I was very pleased…read morewith the quality of instruction and the small class size. However, I was not impressed with the price--$1000 for CNA certification seemed overpriced. However, I went with them because they were close to my home and I could get there on my bicycle. For those considering CNA training, I recommend looking for something less expensive.