The administrative staff here are helpful and understanding, when you express interest or ask…read morequestions they make time to help. I'm currently taking the CAMA course and Ms. Sally is great, she is knowledgeable and thorough. She is patient and understanding. There is a lot of reading but there is lab work hands on and time to do book work in class.

Phlebotomy class think about it twice .you need 3 years plus in order to apply for a job. It will…read morebe hard to get a job. They won't help you find a job.there fast to ask for your money. Not guarantee is given.

First off, I would like to say this is a great college if you are looking to kickstart your…read morehealthcare career and do not know where to start. U.S. College gives you hands on experience and a guaranteed externship. The staff is supportive, professional, and friendly. Miss Andrea was the best teacher when I was getting my MA diploma and always made sure the students felt comfortable working in the labs such as performing blood draws. Trust me, coming from someone who did not think I could do blood draws, I confidently can say now that I look forward to performing it and everything I learned in class/labs I use at my externship site-which I recently got hired and now work at! Lastly, Rosa and Christian are amazing! Rosa has been helpful with answering any questions I had at the front desk and Christian helped me find my externship site quickly. Christian also took in consideration what I was looking for in an externship and my end goals which was very important to me because I wanted something that could offer a full time position. Overall, this place is life-changing and I'm so thankful that I enrolled. It is an excelled 2 month program but if you're willing to put in the work and trust the process, everything else will fall into place and who knows maybe you'll be working in the field just like me! :)

Noone tells you employers want 3 to 5 years experience. They don't hire grads . School should…read moredisclose this information..,they should guarantee a job for us.

Well, I have to say I am broken-hearted to read the reviews about Newbridge College. This was not…read moremy experience in 1996. I took the Surgical Tech program in 1996. I got several opportunities after graduation. My externship was at UCLA Medical Center. Locations such as this one were difficult to get...held for top students. I think I waited approx. 2 months. The pickings of surg tech jobs was plentiful back then, to say the least. I ended up with a plethora of experience which eventually afforded me a job as a private scrub tech job at the California Ear Institute at Stanford Medical Center. Prior to that I was a travel tech...I made a lot of money. The instructors at NC were okay. Never left us hanging as the other reviews suggest. But I can see how it may have happened that way for most. The program was kinda ghetto, I could tell. But I over-looked a lot because I really wanted to do this. It panned-out in the end. The only complaint me and the four or five other students had upon completing the program was that there was no graduation party! LOL! In all seriousness though, I'm sorry other students, especially the surg tech students, did not have this experience. My career as a surg tech was awesome to say the least. I met my wife at a surgery center in palo alto in 2002, we have a great son who's now 18. I was very fortunate. Again, my heart goes out to the ones who did not fare well at NC.

I'd give this place zero stars if yelp let me. (This is my 2nd edit b/c Yelp removed it from the…read moremain reviews page to the filtered page nobody looks at!) This school is absolutely terrible. I did the Surgical Tech program (daytime, 6 hrs M-Th). The program is 28,000USD for 18 mos. Please do not waste your time nor money at Newbridge College (Santa Ana is awful and I'm sure the San Diego and Long Beach campuses are just as bad). Administration tells applicants that students get jobs quickly but I've learned that no one that graduated has gotten a job and even more of them get sent back from their clinical sites for not being competent. Pros: The first professor for Anatomy is a retired surgeon who is great. His name is Dr. Rahman. He is on-task and lectures - typical college class type lecture. Cons: Teacher Esslinger: Unfortunately 99% of the time with this teacher is spent on personal small talk. You'll only be on-task when the teacher is being observed by her superiors. The good thing is, it's pretty darn easy but you won't learn anything. One experience sums up this teacher - during one class session, she and another student tried to sell us make-up for 1 hr. At this school, you'll get use to this type of thing. So, when you move onto the next teacher, you'll be in quite a panic. Teacher Delgado: Never on topic, shows up late or doesn't show up at all to class she suppose to teach. Wastes time talking only about her personal life. When you ask her anything surgical tech related - instead of admitting she doens't know, she'll make up an answer. This school has a very high turn-over rate for their teachers and "directors." This causes chaos for the students in the classroom and in clinicals. Many hospitals have rescinded their clinical contracts, one example is Hoag Hospital, a major hospital in the Orange County area because the students are not well - trained. This affects current and future students because you will not have a hospital to go to. Some students from the Santa Ana school are being sent as far as Torrance and Downtown Los Angeles to complete their required clinical hours - because this school has such a horrible reputation and no one will take Newbridge students. Currently, most students have to wait for months to go to the few clinical sites left(and remember, without clinical, you can NOT graduate nor get a job!) Newbridge College is still surprisingly accredited but because I've seen so many issues with this school, I constantly check WASC (Western Assoc of School Credentialing) to ensure they've kept accreditation. Otherwise, your certificate from this school means nothing and no one will hire you. Clinical - you're required to complete 80 surgeries and 500 hours at a medical facility. There are so many horrible things with this school that there aren't many medical facilities that will take Newbridge students. Which means, you'll be competing with many other students for your 500 hours. For some students, it takes 6 mos. or more. So good luck trying to organize your personal and work schedule with this. Sometimes, you'll be asked to take a day off of clinical because other students need to get their hours. It's completely unfair. One student was placed at a surgery center. It sounded good at first except in 4 weeks they only had her come in for a total of 30 hours. You're suppose to get 40 hours per week! I know this is completely true because I had a similar experience. Employment - There is no help in terms of getting a job. They have someone in the office "editing" resumes and giving you a list of surgery centers to apply to. Of course, anyone with an IQ of a 2 year old can easily get this information online. Most of the people employed by UCI Hospital and surgery centers who are doing the surgical tech role are actually educated and trained Registered Nurses. Had I known this, I would have just gone to RN school. Of course, no one will mention this at Newbridge. I firmly believe that the teachers they have teaching the surgical tech program are simply techs that can't find jobs elsewhere. Social Considerations - Unfortunately all of the beliefs about vocational schools are true. You're (for the most part though there are exceptions) studying with students who can never succeed at university (nor get accepted). This is also true for the "teachers" who are hired by Newbridge to teach you. They have only vocational schooling and can NOT teach at even a community college because of lack of education and experience. Just google "LA Times vocational schools article" or "NY Times vocational schools article" for more details. In terms of the CST exam (that most hospitals require you to pass), this school has a 25% pass rate.

In my opinion, South Coast College is the best Community College in Orange County. My girlfriend…read moreattended school here several years ago, and transferred to Cal State Fullerton. They have great programs in Anatomy, Law Enforcement, Fire Academy, and many others. I just named a few. I never attended here, but I have other friends that have attended here. Nice big campus too. They are bordered inbetween Santa Ana and City of Orange. Its a school I recommend.

This review was hard to write because I adore the teachers and principle of this school. I was a…read moresteno student for 6 years here. I switched from SCC to another school in another state, I'm working on my 225s now and just got hired full time at a reporting agency (only took me 6 months). I attribute my success to my new school that taught me to right SHORT and brief on the fly. Who knows how much longer I'd be in school if I stayed here. The fact that it takes so much dedication to even reach 200, and then this school will fail you for stupid punctuation errors that don't even matter in the real world is insane. Just a heads up for any frustrated students - there's other ways to become a working reporter than graduating from SCC

What I love most about ACHT is that the instructors are extraordinarily experienced in their field…read moreand love sharing their knowledge with the students. I am enrolled in the VA Program at ACHT, and I am completely in awe with it. My instructor, Ms. Shaina Neilson, is both well-versed in large animals like equines and small animals such as dogs and cats. She is also super helpful and understanding. She have a fair expectation for her students which aren't too outrageous or unmotivatingly lackluster. Every Tuesday, lab would be in session and to be honest, it's really cool. I love the hands on activities in this course and it's the best way to learn.

Started this program at the beginning of February, it was a lot of work but very rewarding. I had…read moreso many great instructors but one of them stood out to me the most, Jessica Lomelin. She was always there for us students when we needed help, she thoroughly explained everything and did not make us feel in any way that we were not getting the attention we deserved. While maintaining so many different positions in the school she balanced it all very gracefully and kept all of us in the loop of what was going on, and where we needed to be in order to pass the right module and prepare for next upcoming ones as well. Along this journey I've made so many friends and have had so many opportunities that have opened up doors for me in the medical world as well. I couldn't have done it without Jessica and my peers!

I had a very positive experience at this school. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and…read moretruly care about their students' success. The environment is supportive and helped me grow both academically and professionally.

I came in with no medical experience and was able to catch up to everyone else who already had…read moremedical experience. I'd recommend this flexible LVN program, it is part time 2 theory classes and a 12 hour clinical each week for a total of around 18 months. It's a bit longer than most LVN programs but I would choose this option again if I needed too. You are able to work while studying, for me I was able to work 30 hours not full time, I started full time and quickly learned I personally would not be able to juggle both and still learn as much as I would like to. They have great clinical instructors with lots of experience and willing to help, they will be on you to learn and if you are falling behind, they will give you that extra one on one time during clinicals! Mrs. Rahimi, Ms. Vanessa, Mr. Faud were so great! Lastly during the end of my time at CCI they brought in a new instructor for theory that made all the difference, Dr Ayman was great! I'd compare his classes to a Mark K lecture, everything he taught was helpful, he would give mnemonics, study material, everything that helped us learn. He would make sure to be available for us should we need anything, he would do one on ones to make sure everyone was working on their weak areas and encouraged us to finish strong. At the end school is hard so make sure you are ready to stay the course both mentally and physically! You have to do the work and with this schedule it's honestly doable.

Trading Academy Irvine is absolutely outstanding! The welcoming staff, expert instructors, and…read morewell-designed facility in Irvine make learning to trade a truly enjoyable experience. Their rule-based strategies and hands-on live trading sessions break down complex concepts into clear, actionable steps for beginners and experienced traders alike. I've gained real confidence and practical skills in stocks, options, and more. The supportive community and ongoing education are fantastic. If you're in Orange County, this is one of the best investments you can make in your financial future. Highly recommended!

Jordan is a wonderful teacher. Enthusiastic, patient. Humerous. There is a lot of information to be…read moreabsorbed in Futures class for which Jordan introduces multiple ways to learn. A lot of class time opportunities to interact with the teacher while practicing trading.

I'm an LA County EMT but I also needed my OC license as well, so I looked up online where I would…read morebe able to take my OC EMT ambulance driver's/attendant license, and West Coast was one of the top options that came up. When I checked the website, all of the dates were full, but I ended up calling and speaking to a very lovely lady who helped me sign up for some spots she had available. On the day of the course, I came in not really knowing what to expect. Dallas Shelly was my instructor, and honestly, he was amazing. He made the class feel super comfortable, very engaging, and adjusted how he taught the material based on everyone's level of experience. By the end of it, I felt very satisfied and just wanted to come on here and say how easy the whole process was. They gave the certification at the end of the course, and overall, if I had to do this again, I'd definitely come back here. Oh, and Patrick the admin guy was nice as well.

It's an accelerated course, so it's definitely what you make of it. Managed to pass my first time…read moreafter not being in school for 10 years. If you don't put in the time, it's gonna be a struggle. I was very grateful for my main instructor Sam, if you get her then you are in for a good time and Patrick was great for covering our Sundays. !!!!!!Utilizes the time you have to practice skills in class, DO NOT WASTE IT!!!!!! Or skills testing will be a struggle

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They are still withholding my certificates. Can someone please help recommend a good attorney or…read morefirm so I can go after this company. They are trying to make me re-take the courses and buy it again when I already paid for these courses and successfully taken all 3 courses. They are telling me they lost my records. By law and according to the department of real estate, any school has to keep records of your transcripts.