This school does have a few hiccups but what school doesn't?…read moreStaff is very caring, and wants to see their students succeed. Currently I'm in the Dental Assisting program & although I would change a few things, I am pretty happy with the experience. I have had two amazing teachers, one for the beginning professional class, and now I am in my last front half module. I can't complain---staff is there to help, the teachers which I was lucky enough to receive are great. I would recommend it to anyone!

I recently graduated from this school, and while I am proud of earning my degree, the experience…read morewas far more stressful and frustrating than it should have been. The biggest issue was communication. Getting answers to simple questions often took days or weeks, if I received a response at all. Students were constantly left waiting for information that directly affected their education, schedules, and personal lives. The tutoring services were another major disappointment. I had more tutoring sessions canceled than completed. In my experience, appointments with Zeke Garcia and Lauren Hawana were frequently canceled with little notice, sometimes at the scheduled start time after I had already arranged my day around them. Tutoring was promoted as a resource for student success, but it was unreliable and often unavailable when needed most. What frustrated me most was the constant gap between what was promised and what was actually provided. We were told there would be tutoring, resources, guidance, career assistance, and support throughout the program. Time and time again, those promises were not fulfilled. The schedule changes created serious consequences for me personally. We were told that schedules would remain set for each term, which lasts approximately 3.5 months. Instead, schedules were repeatedly changed, making it nearly impossible to maintain stable employment while attending school. The constant changes ultimately caused conflicts with my job, and I lost my employment as a result. Losing my job also meant losing my health insurance and financial stability during an already demanding nursing program. I understand that occasional changes happen, but the lack of consistency, communication, and support had real-world consequences for students. Rather than helping students succeed, I often felt like I was being forced to navigate unnecessary obstacles on my own. I completed the program despite these challenges, but I would strongly encourage prospective students to carefully research this school and get any promises regarding schedules, tutoring, student support, resources, and career assistance in writing before enrolling.

To start - the actual space for Epicodus is great. The computers are beautiful and fast giant Macs…read morewith adjustable desks. Lots of space and light! The security team in the lobby was always helpful and polite, and there is bike parking in the basement. For the actual course I took: I decided to attend the Intro to Programming Course (evening/part time) at Epicodus once I knew I was moving to Portland from NYC. It was a great chance to meet new people, learn some new skills, and see if I might be interested in changing careers. The Intro to Programming Course was perfect for me because it allowed me to get a taste of programming without having to commit to a full-time program and was flexible around a work schedule. The price point was also perfect for me. Our instructor Kyle was great - he was happy to be as hands-on or as laid back as each programming pair needed. I loved pair-programming - there are so many online resources that you could technically teach yourself most of the programming stuff you'd need to know... but if you're an interactive learner like me that benefits from mutual accountability.... SIGN UP FOR EPICODUS. You'll learn so much from your partners, both about programming and how to think about problem solving. This course was totally worth it!

I enjoyed having the option to come in to class in person and having teachers who were accessible…read more The demos and structured lessons were very helpful when they happened. I would have liked to have those more frequently. The constant support from career services was helpful. And I am glad that support continues post graduation.

Software Developer - Full time…read more This is an excellent course starting from the basics of computers to well rounded development. Very challenging, but the support is there. Live projects were awesome and you get a feel for what the actual job will be like. I am not currently employed in tech, but will be using these skills to move up in my current company. Well worth it.

It had been a dream of mine to be a developer for years, but I never felt confident enough to go…read moreafter it. However, the perfect opportunity came to me with The Tech Academy, and I put everything I had into it. I really can't say enough great things about the experience. Great instruction. I learned a lot about a lot of different technologies. I had my ups and downs throughout the six months of the full-time program, but I ultimately walked away having learned and experienced more than I thought I would. I'd recommend this program to anyone who has even the slightest interest in it or passion for technology. You will have to invest a lot of time into it, but if you really want to do well, you will have all the tools, support, and instruction you need--and then some. One of the best educational experiences I've ever had.

Okay - I'll preface this by saying that Apollo has changed their name to Carrington College, and…read morethat this is the same review as I posted for that listing. Free dental cleaning and x-rays is pretty dang awesome. Especially if you're on a shoestring budget - which I'm pretty sure at least half of the residents of Portland are - free isn't something to be sneezed at. Additionally, everyone is friendly and helpful, the clinic itself is clean and well appointed, and the entire process is a pleasure - at least inasmuch as having your teeth scraped by pointy metal bits can be termed pleasurable. That said, make sure you've got some serious spare time on your hands when you make your first appointment. If time is money, then I paid through the nose, as it took four appointments if two hours each to get through the entire process. These folk are good, but they are students (supervised) which means they'll take their time.

They're moving the location.. if the advisor told me in the beginning they'll be moving to new…read morelocation. I wouldn't even spent my time and gas go apply. I know the new location at the 1st day of orientation after I already opened the iPad. Therefore, I got go through the whole pain of dropping classes. The school new location not fit my transportation and schedule...unfortunately, I opened the iPad with school locked function can't reset the whole iPad., I don't really need it and I'm not sure if I can resale it. Ending owed the money of $377 for older version of iPad that I don't really use.

This place is amazing! I highly recommend at least having lunch at the Bistro or checking out the…read moredifferent programs for junior and senior students to attend. My daughter is thriving in this environment and it has helped her get a jump start on her career path for after college. They have so much to offer to the community and every instructor there does things for the betterment of the students. And these instructors have all came from the profession they are teaching so they have real world experiences to help guide the students. There should be more schools like this.

I was just a client at the cosmetology salon when Tammy yelled at a student right infront of…read moreeveryone making the student feel uncomfortable.

I was one of Derik's students in 2019. Having done training in another industry, I understand how…read moredifficult it is to maintain focus in a classroom when instructing difficult concepts and subject matter. Derik did a fantastic job. His deminer and personality kept the students engaged and interested throughout the entirety of the course. Understanding building science concepts is critical to this profession. My success as an independent Certified Professional Home Inspector and business owner started in his classroom. I would highly recommend anyone looking to become a successful home inspector start with HI-TEC Home Inspection Training.

I will begin by saying that the guy who runs this place did some okay repairs on some of my…read morejewelry. However, I took my grandma's ring to have all the points redone. It wasn't cheap (it is a pretty complicated fix) but since this place had done some okay repairs in the past, I trusted them and spent the money. I thought the ring looked good when I got it back, but after only a year and a half, I lost two of the little diamonds out of the ring. I don't live a life that would be hard on the ring, so I called and told them about losing the diamonds (an expensive repair like that should last more than a year and a half!) and instead of being polite about it, or even offering to repair the ring and replace the stones at a discount, the guy got mad at me and basically told me that I was a liar (he said that it must have been more than a year and half) and was really nasty to me. I finally saved enough money to take the ring into a different jeweler (who is very high rated and has been in business for decades) who is charging me half the price to repair (and guaranteeing the repair for 10 years) , and he also said that the repair that Portland Jewelry Academy had done had not been finished properly. I will never use this business again.

Excellent school with an amazing community behind it, working in this industry takes dedication and…read moreperseverance, and the school does a good job at replicating the demands of entering a workforce in any industry. Jason is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about sharing that knowledge with the new generation of jewelers and artists starting their careers. Those more sensitive may struggle with the workload and certain communication strategies, but with good time management skills and persistence it is a wonderful gateway into the world of fine jewelry.