I wanted to write something because I had been searching for a school that would fit my schedule as a working LPN, and mother of 4 at home and kept skipping over Eagle Gate College because someone told me it was not a good school. I have been through the admission process with another school in the area of Utah and was able to compare. WOW, I was so overwhelmed how much work and how confusing the other college (Nightingale) was making the process. I spent hundreds just during the admission process at Nightingale. Eagle Gate was a super simple process. My admissions rep "Zeke" was amazing and genuine and patiently helped me through my process. I highly recommend that you attend an open house so you can walk through the school and get a sense of the intimate classroom sizes, and high-quality skills labs, and meet the administration and some instructors. I am a type A person, and I was impressed by their organized, simple process. I am in Semester 2 and maintaining my A's so far so good.
Steps how Admissions process works:
Step 1: Apply online (Eagle Gate website)
Step 2: Set up a call with the Admissions Rep for your interview (nothing crazy)
Step 3: Meet with Financial Aid
Step 4: Complete your FAFSA on FAFSA website, then complete registration and financial aid paperwork ONLINE
Step 5: Study for pre-entry exam (TEAS), they send you study guides
Step 6: Once you pass you TEAS, Meet with Financial Aid one last time to discuss financial options
Step 7: Attend Orientation
Step 8: Start your online classes for 1 year (After first year online, program moves into Hybrid Online/In-person classes)
Classes: The entire 1st year is online using Canvas (something I have come to LOVE), Broken down by Semesters. Each semester has 2 sessions. Each session is about 7.5 weeks, Each Semester is about 15 weeks. Easy to go at your own pace. You do 1 week of assignments throughout the week. Then the new week starts. It's been great for my busy lifestyle.
Is it expensive? YES!
but if you qualify for a Pell grant or other avenues you can do it and still work part-time to full-time hours the 1st year or 2.
Is it organized? YES!
Is it quality education? YES! The online course information is great. Its a mixture between PowerPoint presentations, YouTube tutorials, and textbooks, along with some video lectures.
Do you need to be self-starting, hard-working, and organized? YES!
Would I recommend this program for people not already in the medical field? No, Unless you are that special kind of someone who learns very quickly.
Would I recommend this program if you need to have your hand held every step of the way? NO! Nor would I recommend you become a Nurse. read more