5 Stars I recently completed the 9-month Pharmacy Technology program at Carrington College, and I can't say enough positive things about my experience with Dr. Bob (Robert Verdina) as my instructor. From day one, he was an amazing teacher who took the time to ensure I fully understood assignments, math concepts, and medical terminology. He didn't just focus on my learning but was attentive and patient with all my classmates as well. Dr. Bob truly made the material accessible, and his dedication to our success was evident every day. The financial aid office was also fantastic; Misha, in particular, was super helpful and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. Overall, I'm grateful for the experience and especially thankful to Dr. Bob for being such an incredible instructor. I'd be happy to share my experience with any prospective students considering Carrington. Dr. Bob's class was well worth it, and I'd return any day for the chance to learn under his guidance again! read more

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they take 70k per student for an 18 month course promising actual hands on care but can afford to give us oxygen to use in our lab practice. the head of departments forget to file paperwork on time forcing students to work in unethical care facilities. they barely have any teachers to stick through a semester and students have to reuse needles to get their skills signed off. read more

I went for a physical therapy assistant program briefing here and I was let through the door, but a little while after I spoke to one of their reps, a black female that was handling information after passing their computer test. She kept making remarks like "you have to pass the drug test" which has nothing to do with the program. The questions I asked were met with quick unhelpful responses. Fast forward I had to do my packet to get into the program and I would call for questions or concerns, but they wouldn't answer. I had someone else call their line and they answered. This place i would avoid at all cost and if you're a black man, I would avoid unless perhaps you have a family member in their ranks already that can address any of your concerns. read more

I don't like how Eliza and others gossip about people saying weird stuff about people. I had to get up and go because all the none-sense and gossip. This school is very unprofessional and overpriced. 24,700 dollars. I tried to enroll but it's so unprofessional it's makes me very uncomfortable and even the lady at the front desk was gossiping with Eliza I really didn't appreciate this at all.I don't like how I was treated at all. read more

I am currently enrolled for the M.A program, I just want to come in here to talk about my current experience so far. First of all the entire process along with the counselors(shout out to Ms. Eliza), financial aid and everyone else has exceeded my expectations. Everyone is so welcoming, supportive and informative, which is what I was looking for in a school! I love how they have an open door policy which is so important to me since I am all about transparency and communication! Even though I am just starting my program( will update as I go) I would most definitely recommend this school to anyone wanting to work in the medical field! All I can say is, why didn't I start sooner :) read more

Before I came to this school, I had 14 years total of education. Since being here I have learned more than I have here than I have in my 14 years past education. I have to give an amazing shoutout to my instructor Mr.Munoz. I have never had such a better instructor that gives me the support and education that I need. He gives the best support and feedback and wants to see you succeed. I am very grateful for such an amazing instructor and experience being here! read more

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I go to the one in pleasant hill, they never answer the phones. The people who work in financial aid people have no idea what they are talking about so make sure you get a second opinion. The lady who sits at the front desk is so rude .. the only good person there is my instructor he's so sweet read more

If you want to ruin your experience going to College to work at the medical field, this is definitely not the place to go! I do not recommend this colllege even to a worse enemy. They will do anything to get $$. They will misguide and give misinformation regarding the programs. Especially in the Fasfa field. They will say anything good you want to hear, but never give you the right information that will impact your Fasfa/Loan. Please do not get fooled by this College. I wish I could give them a Zero! read more

I was a student at carrington college and currently I am on my externship. I loved the whole experience that I had here. Shoutout to all my classmates that I got to be apart of. We helped each other and made sure we stayed on track. Not only that but our teacher Mr. Munoz was always there to help us. He gave such great opportunities to learn and be hands on with all our medical assisting assignments and for sure would recommend him as a teacher, hands down! As long as you stay on track it will be easy for you but if you slack off then things will pile up especially because of how fast pace it is. At my externship at the hospital I can say most of the things I have learned at Carrington, I do. Of course you may or may not use all the things you learned because of where you can be possibly be placed. read more

I am a former student who attended the MA program! Shout out to Mr.Muñoz who made the class both fun and very informative. Mr.M is a strong minded and skilled instructor who will push you to be your very best. What I most liked about the class was the hands on experiences! The classes are twice a week and about 4.5 hrs long! If you are considering working in the health care field this is a great start where you will learn medical terminology and many basic procedures, such as injections, venipunctures,vitals,EKG + much more! I will leave some pictures down below! Once again thank you Carrington and Mr.Muñoz!! read more

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This school is out for ONE thing. MONEY. It's a money grab school. Our experience was AWFUL At the Pleasant Hill campus. The instructor would come into class on any given day and say, "Well I haven't been paid, so I'm probably not coming back. I don't know what will happen to all of you." Some students were allowed to be late (favorites) while others were deducted points for being 3 min late. The school wants you to fail at least 1 term, this way they can get another terms worth of money from your FSA. They fail you and entire term even if you have excellent grades, your not late and pass your state test. The fail you an Entire term, 6 weeks, if you do not provide 3 patients with completely virgin teeth for you to work on. The school does NOT help you find patients at all. Note, Virgin teeth mean not a single thing wrong with your teeth since birth. They force FSA down your throat so you won't feel the impact of the financial scam they are pulling. The staff is unhappy and complain all the time in the open. This school is 100% a financial scam. The teacher(s) are not Professional And lack integrity, upper education, and honesty. Some of them are not even teachers, they just happen to have worked in the field for a while. It is my understanding that there are many organizations who will NOT hire a Carrington student for respiratory therapy, Medical assistants because employers feel they are not well versed in their skill set. The employer ends up spending $$$ to try to get them up to speed or are forced to let them go. Please for your sake and the sake of your financial burden do NOT be fooled by their sweet talk during the sales pitch. It's all BS. read more

I am writing this as the fiancée of a student who recently graduated from the MA program at Carrington, and I regularly heard my fiancée's stories and updates about his daily experiences. He came home every day from class feeling especially inspired and supported by one of his instructors, Mr. Stephen Munoz. He frequently described Mr. Munoz as a caring teacher who made sure that all students improved their skills and gained the knowledge they needed to become medical professionals. My fiancée felt that Mr. Munoz was a mentor who helped him to develop his ability and confidence, navigate challenges, and prepare for the next steps in his career development. My fiancée always described Mr. Munoz as professional, knowledgeable, and full of integrity. As it was a big deal for my fiancée to be able to further his education, it meant a lot to me that he was so well supported. read more

i would never recommend this school to anybody , front desk lady debra is so rude. nobody answers the phone. instructors don't know what they are doing as well as financial aid. there a scam they told me i cant graduate if i don't sign a paper because the forgot to charge me a extra charge?. read more

Just wanna thank you so much for all you have done. You guys had my back from day one and I love you guys for it. Ms A is the bomb .com the best that ever done it and I will always remember her. Ms Vargas you are a pusher of students, meaning you want success and will work you til you know you can succeed. Genevieve you are it. My good friend your "you can do its and I'm proud of you", made the day worth while. Again love you all and thank you. Just so you guys know. I am now a MRI Tech Aide and my next step is to go back to school to be a Radiology Tech. So again thank you love you and may God Bless you all. Tell Ms A congrats again for me hope she is doing great. read more

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I'm currently a student here at Carrington College, I'm taking a Registered Dental Assisting class. When I first started I was nervous to see how this would go but now that I'm a few courses away from externship I'm super excited. I learned so much from Mrs. V and Mr. Mr. J ! You get all the help you need and can ask as many questions as you need. Everything is quick and you might have some struggles along the way but never giving up and remembering why you started will get you further. I highly recommend Carrington College RDA program for ANYBODY interested in becoming a Dental Assistant or even getting their foot through the door! read more

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I began to attend this College in july 2023 and decided to take the Medical Assistant course. I was very thrilled to learn from my Professor Steven Muñoz His dedication to teaching is incredible he taught me so much about being in the field. I am now a Graduated Medical assistant and casually go back to visit this school and gain more knowledge. You can also get your Associates degree and i believe that's my next step. Greatful i picked a school that taught me everything i need to know about this field. Definitely worth it 10/10 read more

I am a student about to graduate, and I have had a very bad experience with the staff at this school during my whole program, especially with the financial aid manager named Ricardo Vargas, he has been very unprofessional with my financial aid contract. Im very disappointed and frustrated. I recommended 3 friends to this school, and now I will never ever recommend anyone to this school because of the very unprofessional staff. read more

I decided to take my daughter on a tour of the campus to see if she'd be interested in Carrington college one day. After walking around and exploring the campus, I saw a well dressed Asian lady who was a staff member and worked in the enrollment department, smoking and socializing with students in the back parking lot area, as if they were peers. It wasn't the greatest experience and I certainly didn't want my daughter witnessing unprofessional behavior in an establishment she considered furthering her education. I think Carrington college is still a great school and option for my daughter to further her education, but I don't know if I like the atmosphere of this particular campus do to what we witnessed read more

Well first and foremost, this school isn't for the weak. There will be good days and there will be bad days. But the instructors here will not give up on you or let you quit. I get excited coming to school and I've came close to my colleagues. I have great instructors like Maria Duenas, Steve Munos, Taylor Roemer & Christina Lane! Highly recommend! :) read more

This place used to be western career college but changed their name after losing multiple law suits, it's another one of those trade schools that charge you ridiculous prices for poorly taught courses that most major universities and colleges DO NOT recognize as transferable credits. Don't waste your money here when you can fill out a FAFSA and go to a community college down the street for a dollar a unit and receive much better education and job placement resources. It should be illegal for these places to prey on often low income individuals in search of bettering themselves. They are nothing but a bunch of vultures looking to put people in debt for their own profit. read more

Mrs.Duenas is AMAZING ! Shes gonna make sure you get all things in class done . she will make sure you have all homework completed , she will make sure youre comfortable, last but not least she will make sure you YOU UNDERSTAND IT . This is my first time in college , so i appreciate having a great teacher whose just a loving person ! she's pregnant right now and keeps us updated with her new princess we all love Mrs. Maria and we know she loves us ! anybody who enrolls into Carrington College in PLEASANT HILL , will not be disappointed! Shes on us so hard to graduate and its nothing but a LOVE PUSH THAT SHES GIVING US . she wants to see us Graduate , she wants to see us walk that stage and she wants to see US AS A CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT . ENROLL IN CARRINGTON . our schedule is super easy . I HOPE EVERYONE THAT ENROLLS GETS MRS DUENAS CLASS !! read more

I decided to check out the vet tech program here & it didn't go as smoothly as advertised: be done in as little as 22 months! Courses are very fast paced and they expect you to catch on quick or already have some sort of experience. The only positive experience was with Mr. Siegel. He is a great and easy going teacher. This school is pushy about singing up & the financial aid program is confusing and unorganized as well. Money hungry. I wish I checked Yelp before signing up. read more

Please if you want to be a DA there are much better schools than this one. I took the course 2 years ago and thankfully I got hired at my dental office that I did my externship at but I learned everything in the office and so many things were not learned from school. The teachers are constantly quitting and you have to be careful because sometimes they will loose assignments and blame it on you and you are at risk of not passing the course. The office I work at constantly gets externs from carrington and all the students from the always say they had a bad experience. Even the dentist says it's no surprise that the students that come from there don't know much and she has to train them herself. This school is just a money grab because in the beginning they won't stop calling you to enroll and once you are already enrolled you can't even get a hold of them. read more

HORRIBLE SCHOOL. DO NOT RECOMMEND! No one answers your emails or questions or helps, whether you are an active student or not. The administration staff are horrible, unhelpful, unknowledged about their work, and absolutely useless. I unfortunately had such a poor experience and it is too expensive to have the staff be so poorly trained. read more

Overall bad school, information switches up everyday and support is bare minimum if there's any support

Beware !!! The fafsa department will give you a hard time ! Speaking from experience they made my tuition go up a great amount. Then proceeded to drop me from the program. read more

I had been their ones office staff are helpful and friendly Just for consultation nothing else still waiting for final decision of my self it's expensive not sure read more

I am a student that recently graduated from Carrington college's medical assisting program at its Pleasant Hill campus. I had the distinct honor of having Steve Munoz as my teacher. From day one he told me exactly what I needed to do to succeed, how to do it, and what would happen if I did do those things. Upon completion of the program, I was a 4.0 student, student mentor, was asked to speak at the graduation, and passed the NHA and was able to get a position at a highly regarded hospital which is exactly what I sat down and talked to Mr. Munoz about doing. He was willing and able to give time before school and after school, which I took advantage of. In my humble opinion, if there are more teachers like Mr. Munoz, who genuinely care about the students he mentors, more students would graduate, pass the NHA, and become productive members of the career they chose. Mr. Munoz prepared me, not just to pass Carrington's class, but to become a well-rounded medical assistant. Thank You Mr. Munoz. read more

Not the best college. There is better ones out there. They always change their answers and information they share.

I was a student there I had a bad experience this is the worst school I have never been, when you need them nobody answers, nobody helps you or even listen to you. All they need it's your money. read more

I Attended Carrington in Pleasant Hill. The DA Program. I'm giving 5 stars because of one person & that's my incredible amazing instructor Ms. Liah Brown-Sanger I loved having Ms. Liah as a teacher. She was so patient, polite & postive with me & my fellow classmates. No matter what situation was thrown her way she knew how to handle it respectfully & she knew what she was doing. She is the reason why I want to continue to move up in the dental field. Her witty personality & knowledgeable interactions with each subject is what I miss most. read more

Ms.Vargas is the best program director I will highly recommend Pleasant Hill for anyone. My experience at carrington was overall a rocky road but I am excited. read more

Great school!!! With amazing people and teachers! Love the Dental Assisting Program!!

Very Good RDA program. But also very nice staff in the facility and lots of help for students when they join Carrington.

I am loving it here at Carrington college. The enrollment process was super easy and made me much more excited to start. The staff is AMAZING here. Annaque was my enrollment counselor she helped me during the entire enrollment process and she was SUPER helpful and made the process go by so easy. She is very nice and super sweet. If you guys are able to meet her you will love her. She's great And helpful. read more

DO NOT ENROLL HERE. The way the programs work, they screw you if you falter even once. They do not care about their students or their students' success in making it through the programs at all. When you sign up, they are cunning with their lies and deceit about what you actually receive and how wonderful it is. They make you feel like it is a nurturing and respectable place to be. It is not. They want your checkbook and that's it. They are all about the money, not a student's education. Signing your soul over to the devil is more like it. It is the equivalent version of listening to a spiel for a time share while on vacation. Sounds like a great deal but really is just extortion and misrepresentation. When you call and ask for help from their administrative staff, they are rude and unhelpful. They are condescending and unkind. They are dismissive and like to place blame and do finger point instead of trying to help students get out of their programs successfully. They treat you as an inconvenience. I was just told by someone in their administration today, this is a verbatim QUOTE, "you are LUCKY we even are ALLOWING you to continue here." This is after bombing one final. All A's, almost 100% in everything else and this is what I'm told. Then she followed up with, "I'm not trying to be rude but..." and then completely insulted me. That's like saying 'pardon my French," is an excuse to cuss up a blue streak. No, not an excuse. Yes, is still highly insulting. Their rate of attrition is incredible and the amount you still end up owing if you drop, it's astronomical. It is the same amount of money you would owe if you went to a small, private college and paid full boat tuition for a year. Only 58% of students graduate and they only have a 66% retention rate. This is no coincidence. Less than 5% - FIVE PERCENT of students, graduate on time. If you would like all the stats, which are even more abysmal, see here. https://www.univstats.com/colleges/carrington-college-pleasant-hill/graduation-rate/ They turn over teachers mid-semester and each teacher has their own method of teaching, grading and content covered. Nothing is consistent. You can be doing well under a highly motivated and engaging instructor then they switch instructors. The next instructor seems irritated they even have to be there and treat it as a nuisance to have to be there and grade harshly because they are angry with their own job dissatisfaction. They currently have faculty that don't know or understand the material and are "only teaching because they don't have anyone else to come in here and do it." The accreditation company that oversees them was less than helpful. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT GO DOWN THIS RABBIT HOLE of inept administration, staff and faculty, if you can even call them faculty. This school should be shut down and fined for the criminal level of deception and theft that goes on with this place. Do your research and BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ ABOUT THIS SCHOOL, all the negative is true. It is NOT preparing students for the workplace. It isn't doing anything but lining the pockets of the shareholders with no concern for the well being and education of their students. read more

Highly impressed with my experience with the Criminal Justice program that they offer thanks to the wonders teachers Jeff & Tim. They put the students first & provide visuals and hands on learning. From collecting finger prints, processing crime scenes, to field trips. While it is pricey, it's definitely well worth the money. Attached are some of the awesome experiences we had documenting a crime scene and visiting/watching autopsies being preformed. read more

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I love this place. Great instructors, totally understanding and accommodating! I recommend this place. It's close to my house and I've learned so much, getting ready for clinicals soon! read more

So I would like to start off by saying that ive had one hell of an experience at carrington concord. The medical assistant program was absolutely amazing and so were the two instructors. The career service department and enrollment has been nothing but a joke! I have had the worst experience in career services with sue. She lies a lot and doesnt back up her lie and thats when it is noticable that she is lying. I was ganna enroll for my assosiates but my mom told me not to. The lady who helped me (not jackie) was rude and said my moms feelings about all this is irrelevant. Its very relavant to my life because I am out of a job because my extern still isnt over with because they send me to sites that dont get hours or the doctors are gone. I LOVE DR.D and MS. MARTINEZ though. Price is crazy too!! Think hard about it all before you enroll. -Mad/upset student read more

I'm currently a student with Carrington College at the Pleasant Hill campus in California. A friend of mine who is a Carrington Alumni, recommended they school to me and with that being said I stopped in to gather information regarding the Pharmacy Technology program. I'm currently in my third term of my program, and I'm very happy with how the program has been going and taught so far. My instructor is always able to answer any questions regarding the subject material, the course keeps you busy and on top of your feet to prepare you for the profession that you will soon be working in. If you're looking for a career in the medical field I encourage you to stop by and talk with the an admissions rep. read more