I've only been to the info session and I know a few of the nurses that have graduated from here and…read moreI also have a friend that attended. My one friend did not have many good things to say about the school. The nurses that I know have different reviews of the school. I am wondering if anyone that has something negative to say about Ambria actually passed their classes at Ambria or if all of you failed and are bitter. I think that some people speak negatively because they did something to make their experience a bad one. But on the other hand you might have some people that are able to give great advice and have been successful, but still did not like the institution. I thought that the information session was good. Yes they did discuss the tuition as that is an important factor when deciding on a school. They do compare themselves to other schools, because they know that you are not only looking into their program but you are also considering other schools. I just got contacted by Loyola about their BSN program and they asked me if I was considering other nursing schools. It is just something that they would like to know and are smart to discuss upfront. You can take or leave the information that they provide in the informational session and add it to your own research. I know that Ambria is now a candidate for the ACEN accreditation, which is nice because if they achieve this they will be one of the only private schools in the area to hold this accreditation. At the end of the day.....every school is not for everyone. I know people that got into Harvard and some of the other prestigious schools in this country, but it was not a good fit for them. You have to feel comfortable there. Its all about "YOU" and what feels right to you. After all you are paying for them experience.......make it a good one.

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.

Went here for a dance recital. It's always clean and I've never had an issue going here over the…read moreyears Currently doing some construction so parking is a bit tight. Plenty of handicapped spots for those in need. Harper has been here a long time and continues to be a good school.

Harper College should take the issue of AI accusations against students very seriously. It is not…read moreacceptable for professors to accuse students of using AI based only on AI detection tools. These technologies are not always accurate, and students should not be unfairly judged because of them. The college should make sure that professors are properly informed about the limitations of AI detection technology and have clear guidelines for handling these situations. Students deserve to be treated fairly and not be accused without real evidence.

I owe a lot to of gratitude to ECC. I first attended here when I was kicked out of the University…read moreof Illinois Urbana-Champaign for academic probation. Then a few years later, after I was kicked out again, I came here humble and looking for a fresh start. I stated by taking photography from the late John Grady, a mentor, a friend, and an inspiration to me and many others. He was an advocate that lead me to be recognized as the artist of the year by the local paper. Because of this momentum, I ended up attaining three associate degrees from ECC: graphic design, general arts, and general science. The faculty was supportive and communicative, especially in the design department. The onsite computer lab, library, and study areas were great places to work outside of class. Even the cafeteria was reasonably priced and had many options. Administratively, everything was seamless and easy to navigate. I met with humans a few times, but overall, much of the process is online. The only reason for the missing star is the inconsistency of skilled and practicing adjunct teachers. I had a few that were away from their fields for over 20 years, which made some of the knowledge outdated. But I guess all schools have that issue. I highly recommend ECC for everyone!

I attended the Dental Assisting program at Elgin Community College with mixed feelings. The program…read moreitself provides valuable hands on experience and teaches important DA skills, but my experience with Program Director Kim Plate and the administration was honestly one of the most frustrating educational experiences I've had. I previously attended loyal university in Columbia University, so the contrast was very striking unfortunately. The biggest issue involved clinical placement approval. I had already secured future employment and made plans to relocate to New Hampshire, which is why I proposed completing my clinicals at that site. Students are allowed to complete clinicals during fall, spring, or summer semesters, yet I was not informed until the final day of the semester that June 1 was suddenly being treated as a strict mandatory start date. This decision not only affected my education but also significantly disrupted my relocation and future employment plans. The New Hampshire site would have supervised me through licensed dental assistants and an on site oral surgeon with qualifications equal to or greater than the ECC observer who would normally conduct one observational shift. Despite this, Kim Plate denied the site without giving any clear or reasonable explanation. Multiple compromises were proposed, including Zoom observations and doctor check ins, but she appeared completely unwilling to work toward any solution. The oral surgeon personally emailed her explaining how the decision would negatively impact the office workflow and never even received a response. Before withdrawing, I had already completed nearly 100 hours at an Illinois clinical site, yet Kim Plate stated those hours would not count. Even after management from the site emailed and met with her expressing that the situation was unfair and unnecessarily rigid, she remained unwilling to compromise, ultimately forcing me to withdraw from the clinical courses. Beyond clinicals, Kim Plate was frequently dismissive, sarcastic, and unprofessional toward students. There were also instances where personal matters regarding me were discussed with other students, creating an uncomfortable environment for both myself and classmates. My entire class brought concerns to the dean and Vice President Anne Marie Schopen. Unfortunately, I did not find Vice President Anne Marie Schopen to be helpful, and despite escalating my concerns, I received little guidance, support, or meaningful assistance. The program can teach useful technical skills, but prospective students should understand that the administration, particularly Kim Plate, can make the experience far more stressful and difficult than it needs to be. If your situation falls outside of the program's rigid expectations, be prepared to strongly advocate for yourself.

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.

I obtained my MSN at Chamberlain. For the most part, everything was good until my last course of my…read moreMSN. The online compliance department for my practicum was messy. They were not submitting my required documents to my practicum site. The practicum site was going to cancel my rotation. I had to make several phone calls to get them to fix everything. Fast forward, I was enrolled two weeks late into my last 8 week course at this school. I was behind in my clinical hours and I struggled to finish everything. At graduation, I still had a 3.9 GPA and was not recognized for high distinction in front of my guests, however it states this on my degree. The financial aid department is a hot mess as well. I'm attempting to complete the FNP, and they are not applying my government aid correctly. They are applying reimbursement amounts to future courses that do not start for 3 more weeks. I have been receiving reimbursement checks for over two years now and the amount of my aid has not changed on my FAFSA. I am unable to purchase books or supplies for my courses. Several phone calls have been completed, emails sent and now I am just being ignored after being told that my reimbursement check was incorrectly applied to future courses. Markie, Finanical aid representative will just ghost you for days, weeks because she cannot figure anything out. The admissions department will ghost you as well after signing you up for the nursing programs. I'm not sure if these departments are under staffed but this college charges $740 PER CREDIT HOUR and this is how they treat their students. There is no management in which I can speak to. I have tried and have been denied several attempts to escalate this situation to a manager in financial aid. I have had to resort to filing a formal complaint with FAFSA for improper posting of government funds, not abiding by federal government disbursement to students, and denying communication efforts to fix this problem.

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

Ms Ace is a very good teacher who will work with you as long as your putting in your efforts. She…read morereally wants you to succeed and have good healthcare worker habits. The class structure was quizzes on every chapter with a midterm and a final, which were straight forward as long as your did the workbook.

You will learn but need to be careful. Other professors and those in the medical field have…read morequestioned her 'tactics'. You will learn the material, but the organization, communication, and professionalism need significant improvement. It is not reflective of the medical field, training or professionalism required. For a fast-track CNA program lasting roughly two weeks, students need a reliable schedule and clear expectations. Instead, there were at least six last-minute schedule changes, many with less than 12 hours' notice, with most of these hours overnight. Examples include being told at 10:00 p.m. that a specific non-smart watch was required for 8:00 a.m. the next morning, extending the course several days over a holiday weekend shortly before class began, then changing the schedule again and ending early after students had already cancelled work or travel plans. There was also only one day of clinicals, which seems inadequate for such a hands-on field. Most concerning, students were publicly called out or embarrassed. One student's "punishment" for talking was being required to teach part of the class the next day. Paying students should be taught by the qualified instructor they enrolled with, not used as part of another student's punishment. An accelerated program requires flexibility, but students should still receive professional communication, advance notice of required supplies, adequate clinical experience, and a schedule that is respected.

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.

If I could give it minus infinity i would without any hesitation for endless reasons…read more It's only business to suck up money Very poor costumer service At the beginning They pull you with kind of cheaper tuition in the market Everything is up to you, no support you have to read and read and read and leave it to the best guess in the exam The teachers are jock, if you ask a question they just read from the book, word by word specially the one called Sheri, is a shame to be called a teacher and I heard that she is still there; she does everything to make you fail if she doesn't like you; Who said the teachers don't have control over the ATI is a big fat lie! In this school you feel like you're not in the US. If you ask me for my experience there; I would say: it was a nightmare combination of Covid pandemic, coupled deaths of loved ones in my family and I didn't get any support from them; only the same speech of nursing school is highly challenging; if I didn't want to take the challenge I wouldn't go there; they talk to you like talking to a teenager, very disrespectful Anyway that was my mistake to go to that place; because is just a scam, knowing that is uncredited Good luck to everyone trapped there and from my side I don't want to even remember the name or the time and my money that I just threw in the garbage.

The new name of the school is North Shore College. I loved this school. I passed my nclex with 85…read morequestions on my first attempt. Thank you everyone who helped me get my LPN education. I recommend this school because I passed my Nclex on first attempt The staff is helpful caring and encouraging They do their best to push us toward success The teachers are awesome they showed us that we can become nurses with hands on training at the clinical sites and more hands on training on lab days they taught us everything that needed to be known for success on exams ATIs and the Nclex The school is private so the cost is more compared to community college but its worth the price to get into the nursing field within 15months I went to the school because I got tired of waiting for community college nursing program Plus the school has a payment plan so its affordable I finished this school with no student loan debt

I went through this top notch program a few years ago when my Dad suffered a debilitating stroke…read more Completely prepared me for the home health environment. Their holistic approach equips you with the know how as well enabling you with the professional compasion to provide exemplary patient care. Their program gave me the credentials needed to land a great job at a physical rehabilitation hospital even though I lacked clinical experience. The program also gave me a complete foundation to build toward an RN-BSN. I would highly recommend the program at Career Training Center of Chicago. It's afforadble - with flexible payment options. It's a concise, concentrated program that will get you quickly into the medical field. It's in depth, high quality, and comprehensive which will put you a cut above other CNAs. And it provides a great foundation to build from if you wish to pursue nursing or other allied health fields. They easily earn 5 stars.

Been fighting myself either to take a CNA class or just take my nclex exam but taking the CNA class…read morewith our very humble Clinical Instructor Ms Candice has been the best decision I made in my nursing career. She's an experienced nurse and doesn't hesitate to share the good and bad side to mold us in this career. She teaches so much more than the text book and thats what makes her so unique.She also teaches us in a way that makes it easy to understand the material. I have gained so much knowledge within this short period of time. I'll definitely recommend the school and all. Thank you Ms Candice

An amazing show featuring Uptown, a trio of awesomely talented young men singing Motown hits …read more Fantastic high energy show in a wonderful setting . One of a series of shows this summer.

I have not attended COD for classes, but have for several events. I feel that the college hosts…read moregreat presenters on a variety of topics. I am on their email list so it's good to get all of their updates. The college is large and I am impressed by their offerings. They have non credit classes and life long learner classes. They have music and comedy shows.