20 Best 2 Year Nursing Programs In Cleveland, OH (2022 Updated)

Ursuline College states the college has the highest academic and graduation rate in their nursing program. Ursuline College is not the only nursing program where students are learning their curriculum on becoming a successful nurse. I've known previous and current students who have graduated from other schools that offered the nursing program for an Associates or a Bachelors degree, and have moved on to successful careers at major hospitals in the greater Cleveland area. My experience here in my first semester has been a disaster. On my very first day, I attended a class called First Year Semester, and I had to drop out of it because during a group session with Dr. Johnson who literally accosted and debased me right in the front of the class, all because I expressed my opinion on the challenges of being flexible when you're working and collaborating with your peers. That has left a very bad taste in my mouth. I am eager to step away from this college, so I can resume my studies elsewhere. Finally, Ursuline College is no better than the average college in the great Cleveland area.Bella Rose

Beautifully landscaped in suburban Cleveland, this Catholic college offers degrees with a distinguished reputation. Recommend the dorms be renovated; however, all other buildings on the college campus are utilized efficiently or re-purposed. The Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland reside on the grounds in their Mother House. A tour is a must to really appreciate this collegiate gem in the realm of women's higher education.Krista Thomas

Love the professors and the classes are interesting and engaging, the staff is beyond nice and even the strangers too! However, some of the girls there are catty which really clouds the great experience of this fine establishment, such a shame but nonetheless there is potential for success here!Lexi Jackson

I am an alumni. B.S. Chemical Engineering 2008, M.S. Biomedical Engineering 2012. I chose CSU as my undergrad school over Case Western because Case is ridiculously expensive and I received a full scholarship to CSU. My mother told me I could choose whatever school I wanted but if I passed the scholarship up for 40k+ a year in debt she would kill me. Thanks mom, you were right as always! The Chemical and Biomedical Engineering departments are outstanding. Great faculty, small class sizes, professors that legitimately care about the students but also won't put up with BS from students that aren't taking their own (or their classmates') education seriously. The head of the BME department at the time had a major impact on my life. He personally took interest in helping me get a full scholarship during the second year of my M.S. (Choose Ohio First scholarship), helped me land a Teaching Assistant position AND a fantastic internship. THANK YOU! CSU is not perfect though. I had some bad professors (and also excellent ones) in the math and physics departments. That is hard to avoid at any school. Many of the school departments are much, much bigger than mine so you may lose some of the personal interest from professors when your graduating undergrad class is more than 12 like mine. I tried to make use of the career center multiple times but they were not helpful in job searching. Also the Fenn College of Engineering (now the Washkewicz College of Engineering) building is woefully old and dated. It's so bad that in my second year in 2006 a metal fence had to be put about 10 – 15 feet in front of the building facade so no one would be injured by the crumbling concrete. I wish I was joking. The engineering labs were also filled with old equipment, the classrooms were missing technology that is standard in other schools like projectors. Note that this was all before the very generous donation from Mr. Washkewicz so I hope things have improved. The only other complaint I have is that my graduation requirements changed a couple times during my B.S. and I had a VERY difficult time finding out if I was on track for graduation. In fact I wasn't sure that I was going to graduate until I got confirmation about a month before graduation! Even with these complaints I had a great experience at CSU, which is why I went back for my M.S. after briefly considering Ohio State University. It was my professors and department that made the decision easy, they had a great positive effect on my life and I owe a lot to them.Jim

I'm a business student currently in my third year at CSU (transferred from Kent State) and have nothing but good things to say about this school. The campus is beautiful and right in the center of Downtown, giving you easy access to tons of interesting things to do in Cleveland. The general vibe of the campus is very laid back and friendly, and despite what other reviews seem to say, this is a very liberal/progressive and diverse school with many students of all walks of life. I feel I have received a perfectly adequate education at CSU, as someone who cares mainly about getting ready for a career and moving into the business world. There are good professors and bad ones, but the majority of them have been very likeable and knowledgeable. Many of my business professors have lots of real world experience and many years working in their field. I cannot comment on the other departments, but the business school is excellent and has many career services available to students. As a commuter student I love the RTA pass they provide, so I don't have to worry about driving and parking downtown (yes, their parking situation is pretty terrible here). Finally I'd like to say shame on the idiots who are giving my school 1-star reviews because of a faux pas made by the administration. The first amendment comment was misinformed, but it's far from supporting the offensive poster. Anyone trying to paint CSU as anti-LGBTQ because of that poster debacle is ignorant.Steven Barnes

I love Cleveland State. I am a biology pre-med major and the department is great. However, if you live in the dorms, don't plan on getting your mail anytime soon. It takes at least 10 days added on to the normal mail time to receive any type of letter or package. I ended up just getting a P.O. box at a local post office. The education and clubs are great. There are so many great opportunities here to take advantage of. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone who wants to live in the city and get a great education.Madison Chapanar

BW provides a well rounded education. With that being said, your program of study will most likely consist of general education courses. BW degree programs usually do not provide a focused study on your major. Instead, the focus is liberal arts. I attended BW for a short time and majored in Criminal Justice. During that time I discovered that most of the classes for my major had little to nothing to do with Criminal Justice. They were mostly liberal arts courses. This is true of many other degree programs. No matter what your major, you will only take a few classes that are actually relevant to your major. In summary, if you enjoy a small campus atmosphere, if you are satisfied with a degree that does not provide a focused study on your major, if you want some prestige on your degree, and if you are willing to spend $900 per credit, then Baldwin Wallace is certainly the place for you.Tracer Films

It's a good school and the campus is really nice. Best thing is probably the professors. I loved 95% of my professors. Worst part of the school is the surrounding area. It's pretty boring, but then again, that's not why you're going. Also, the weather sucks, but for a smaller school it has a lot to offer in the way of activities.Cortney Zeiler

My daughter went to BW and we couldn't have asked for a better college. You are not just a number, the staff is very helpful and caring. My daughter had lots of great internship opportunities, travel opportunities and still has a close relationship with professors and the school. Great experience!Debbie Bryant

I enrolled in the Adult Cosmetology two year program here and from the start my experience was mediocre. During my time there I had teachers come and go, I had 3 teachers through out the program. The first 'instructor' for the first year was more interested in being your friend then a teacher. Talked poorly about other students when they were not around and was more interested in getting her own hair colored the majority of the time instead of teaching. She favorited students and had a lack of caring. Our second instructor was there for a couple months and I had sadly learned more from her in those few months then I had with my first instructor. Our third instructor was the best by far, if only we had had her from the beginning. Now the school itself is shady. A few students and myself were prepared to graduate in July until the head of the Adult Education program came to us and said we had to be done with the program by June, 4 weeks prior. If we did not finish that was on us. I would not recommend this school to ANYONE. Find a better school that will provide you with the best education possible and is worth your money.Marissa Walczak

I was in the cosmetology program graduate in 2019 and I’ve been recommending Polaris to everyone! Best schooling I’ve ever done. my instructor ms.hasan was the best teacher I’ve ever had,she really cared about her students and making sure everyone got everything and made sure you brought the best out of you. She a very caring and loving person and I would not be the stylist/person I am if it wasn’t for her. Every program here is amazing and sets you up for success. Polaris changed my life in the best way possible and I feel confident for the rest of my life with the education and career I got from here.(my hair instagram to show how amazing the program is)savannah baher

BEST experience EVER!!!! Polaris has the BEST staff from the certification programs instructors to the aspire an office staff. These people really care about you an they will go to the moon to help you. I wish they had more programs cause i will go back. I will advise you if your looking for career or career change an your interested in one of Polaris programs GO FOR IT!!!! You will not regret it!!! I love this school so much ill be sending my daughter to Polaris for high school an for her to take one of their programs an im thinking ahead cause my daughter only in 6 grade. GREAT STAFF!!!!!Bianca Hill

Hello everyone, I have recently been excepted into the 175th class that begins April 2019. I wanted to give a little insight on my experience so far. I surfed the internet for reviews and comments about CSPN, to my surprise I didn't find many if any useful reviews, which I would say is a good thing. Most people only review there bad experiences, so I would like to give my honest review on my experience thus far. First I searched around for different LPN programs, there's only a handful out there. Then I reviewed CSPN website and gathered all the information that was provided and came up with a couple of questions to call and ask the school about. I spoke with Amy who is the admissions coordinator. She was so polite and helpful, and she remembered my name and addressed me as such the whole time I interacted with her. After making sure I met the requirements for enrollment which was outlined on there website in great detail, I located all the information that I would need to process my application. Then I reviewed the information on the entrance exam, I set aside roughly a month to study because I was a little hesitant on what would truly be on the exam. i did call and spoke with Amy again to ask a couple of questions about the entrance exam and she was very helpful with my questions and made sure I understood everything. I can say CSPN did provide a great deal of information to prepare for the exam. I scheduled my entrance exam from there website and paid online as well. This process was very easy. I received a text message reminding me of my exam as well. On exam day I was very excited and eager to take the exam. The exam was provided in paper format which I was so happy about. I'm not a computer exam type of person. To my shock and surprise the exam was exactly what CSPN said it would be, don't over think the information provided, don't distrust what was stated that would be on the exam. The exam is exactly the information stated by CSPN to study. After everyone was done completing the exam your scores was provided to you the same day, so no waiting at all. The next step is to attend an information session, which will go over all your financial aid information and give you time to ask any questions. After submitting my application and providing all the information requested, within a week or so I received my acceptance letter. I was over the moon. So far I have had a wonderful experience with CSPN admissions process and I look forward to every aspect and encounter being exactly the same. I will post another review after my new student orientation. I hope this review was helpful to anyone thinking of attending CSPN.FS Connell

One of the worst schools I ever went too. They were very downgrading. They would alway remind us to look around the class room because l lot of us weren't going to make it to the end of the program, every chance that they could get! Im talking about second week in to the program ! The Executive Director Michelle Altshuler was very prejudice towards us the African-American students. She would say things like " Were not on the streets anymore, we’re in a class room ". Let me remind you this is a private school and they hand pick each student individually. Again I’m talking about the second or third week into the program all the African-American students got escorted out of the school by the executive director Michelle Altshuler and a police officer but the caucasian student were just asked to leave for the day (nicely) they didn’t get escorted out. They were also allowed to stay in the class room to study while us the black students were scream at the get out the class room and find somewhere else to study. This happened before we got escorted out . All Because a caucasian students felt that she getting bullied, and don't get my wrong I’m a grown adult I don’t promote bulling. Ive witness what bullying can do to the person every day on social media, but in this scenario that was not the case. This student was an attention seeker and just wanted to be seen. Every day after that we the students face a new Challenge every day when we walked through those classroom doors. The way they talked to us was just crazy ! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL TO ANYONE. They treated us horribly and we didn't even attend the program a whole month before all this started. I m convinced that they take down all the bad reviews because I have yet to see a bad review, but had people come up to me and say that is was a bad school after expressing the situation to them.keeping up with chanel

I am almost done with the first level, and i honestly have to say out of all the schools I’ve dealt with previously, this one is by far the best. If you are the type of person who genuinely is passionate to become a nurse, then you will absolutely benefit from this facility and the ladies who i have had the pleasure of calling my instructors thus far. There are some minor things that im sure many people would not like, but like i said if you are in this for the right reasons then you know it is done with good purpose and preparation in mind to send out nurses that will continue to do right by their reputation. They have a very big holistic/health based foundation to their classes and methods which i love, and communication is open, they go out of their way to make sure everyone succeeds and understands the material. If you come into this with the intention on putting studying on the back burner, or doing the bare minimum then expect to struggle, it is a 12 month course and alot of material. As long as you prioritize accordingly (especially with home life, children, etc) you will be successful. You have to invest in yourself and education the way you are into the school upon enrollment. This time will fly by, and as long as you treat your education as the ground works to your future, and the standards of the future care of your patients, then not only will you enjoy the school, you’ll enjoy learning which will make it even easier to comprehend and get through it. Best of luck to all my future nurses out there !Kiera Mastache

When I came into tour the campus I wasn't set on enrolling. The admission staff made me feel so at ease that I signed up and enrolled that day. Ever since that day everyone at Ross has made me feel so at home. I enjoy every day that I go to school and learn more about my chosen class. I am looking forward to continuing with my education in the new year at Ross. I am also so grateful for all the staff that has made this decision one of the easiest.Cindy Guenther

I recently just graduate from Ross, at first I thought I was having an overall great experience until I was almost to the end . My externship wasn’t all that great, Everything went down hill ,. After I graduated instead of someone reaching out to me to let me know what I’m supposed to do next , I was the one sending out emails. I just felt the communication wasn’t there at all.Yanitza Osorio

I liked how fast past and hands on it was but the attendance rules are a little crazy especially when you have personal circumstances that require time off and you aren't given any sympathy. It would be nice to have more understanding teachers or higher ups that could help out a little better when you are going through a time that you need the help the most, like having a baby.Mariya Molina

I have been a student at Herzing since September of 2018 and I have watched that school go down hill. They can not keep consistent nursing instructors and have to make changes to student schedules 2 days before classes start. When they know most of their student population are parents with the majority of us being single parents that work and go to school. But they have made it abundantly clear that they do no support students unless they have money to pay out of pocket. I have watched faculty that has been there since I started grow more and more stressed with the “behind the scenes” politics that go on inside the school. I have watched instructors walk out the door and not look back. Herzing advertises that they are family oriented and all of that but it’s all a joke. They hired the nursing chair to add “ diversity” among the faculty. They have students file complaints on instructors because some of the instructors and other faculty is the rudest people I have ever met. They claim to be a nonprofit organization but have increased cost of tuition twice in just under two years. Oh and don’t have nothing go wrong in your personal life when you fail a class because they don’t care. You can have plan after plan but it won’t be enough for them to let you finish your program when you only have one semester left. This school has been the biggest waste of money and time of my life. I use to enjoy going to school in the mornings I loved the things that I got to learn on a daily basis.. but as their instructors left so did my pride in the school. They do not follow any of the standards that they hold their students to. They don’t educate you if you make a mistake they reprimand you and fail you. They will show you over and over again that you success means nothing to them.. they just want the paycheck.Misty Romigh

Recommended for real people that have real lives and real responsibilities. I attended the online program for my bachelors and masters degrees in nursing, though there is a stand alone campus here in Akron. I was able to attend both programs full time and I will consider returning when it's time for any post-masters certificates. The admissions department was easy to work with and did not use tactics that made me feel pressured or rushed with deciding to enroll and then re-enroll for my advanced degree. The professors were as helpful as they could be and did everything they could do to prepare me to pass my certification exam (which I did on the first attempt!). The resources that we were provided surprised me because they were so accessible and effective. Lastly, the very important behind the scenes staff-accounts, student services and advisors, library, and tech support were amazing. They always addressed my concerns within a timely fashion and what was not known, they sought out an answer and closed the loop for me. My student services advisor (Meaghan G.) continued to answer questions in this same manner even after I completed the program. Thank you to all of the staff. A challenging journey could have been worse without all of your support and efforts!H M Q

Save your money and time!!!!! Students don’t mean anything to them besides a hefty paycheck. They will side on the faculties side every time. The nursing chair is the biggest joke of all the faculty and is the most unprofessional person I have encountered at the school. Some professors care and want you to learn the material, while others play favoritism among students. Don’t worry about signing the syllabus, addendum, nursing handbook, or the P.R.I.C.E. to success paper because the school doesn’t support the policies if its against a faculty member. They can’t keep professors and the student turn over rate is beyond high. Finally if you want to take general education in a classroom setting, not going to happen here because they let go of their general education professors and it’s done all online. So be prepared to pay a ton of money to teach yourself.Danielle Crow

I would HIGHLY recommend Solutions Premier to anyone looking to become an STNA. The STNA course was completed in a reasonable amount of time for a really reasonable price. I truly don't know where the poor ratings I saw are coming from. You can tell Mrs. Brenda is knowledgeable in the field, and she finds a way to make the class enjoyable. You can also tell she is a genuinely good, kind-hearted person, who really cares about her students and patient-care, as well. She really wants you to succeed in the class and the field, and she will go the extra mile to help you do that.Cela Boesche

This is my second time obtaining my license. My first one expired. I had the best training here with mrs geneva our teacher in the morning she’s so sweet and she knows her stuff. Mrs Brenda in the afternoon she’s amazing and she really cares about all her students doing their best, and knowing what their doing she is number One I would recommend everybody I know to solutions!! I have never felt more at home I almost wish the program was longer lol 😂 thank you mrs geneva and mrs Brenda you two are one of a kind!_galorenicolebeauty_

I took the 2 weeks course which was just right to learn all the information required to take your state test. The class was small and we accomplished a lot. The instructors were knowledgeable and personable. The location is ideal and the classrooms are spacious with everything you need to complete your course. They are also very flexible regarding payment. If you are looking for a school to get your STNA training, I 100% recommend.Clydia Craig

I highly recommend people to come here and take the Phlebotomy course with Ms. English. The process of applying to the program was good, Ms. Myles and Mr. Wilson were thorough with the program requirements, graduation, class work, and externship. Ms. English was knowledgeable in the subject, answer every single questions the student had and she will make sure you understand and remember everything so you can pass the test and do your externship.Nohelia Morales

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! They really help you if you apply yourself. I applied for the Adult Program for Phlebotomy, I was so happy I got accepted!! You are applying for a Scholarship, everything is paid for. (Drive and determination excluded) I was referred by someone who completed the program and she gave it great reviews, now it is my turn to give it great reviews. Apply, you wont be disappointed Mrs. Kate is great, Thank God for NEWBRIDGERichee Cunningham

New Bridge Cleveland is a warm inviting establishment that offers a variety of programs for youth and adults. The youth program is so beautiful because it allows the students to use different art techniques. The adult programs teaches different medical fields. This is a very good nonprofit organization. The staff here is phenomenal and love what they do. It's a hidden gem in Cleveland!!Brai Poston

We were there for an initial college visit for my child. It is a typical Center with space to house all the people who were there to listen the the initial overview of the college. A nice place.Tigger Bounce

Ultra Modern University Student Center at Case Western Reserve. A beautiful building that's a fitting tribute to Cleveland's best university. We were in the food court.Darrell Watson

Feb 2014 had a surgery requiring general anesthesia and I cannot say enough about the quality of care received, first rate at first rate facilities. No issues, no surprises, no problems, surgeon himself visited later in the day to check on me and several members of the team visited me next morning and answered questions and told me more about my surgery. Pain was way less than I expected, used only Tylenol for 10 hours after anesthesia wore off, and a couple times as needed, all in all the whole experience was easy for me, the surgery itself was nearly 4 hours. My room was private, with private bathroom and shower tiled like a hotel, 3 huge windows with remote controlled shades and tv with free movies and internet, calming music, educational stuff to keep you entertained for a couple of weeks; food once cleared was all my selection, order any time and was quite good and no extra charge, I had an omeleete, fresh blueberries and grapes, oj and coffee for breakfast, potroast for lunch. I awoke from anesthesia to the feeling of clean fresh smelling bedding. Staff was great, friendly and attentive, even waited till blood taken to check on me or deliver meds over night, very considerate! Room also had a couch with pull out bed and desk and light for my wife, a safe for belongings and was roomy. TV remote is also the speaker so no noisy tvs blaring and rooms are far apart to keep quite and its sooo quiet, I took walks once cleared and looked in many rooms as I walked past to verify the rooms had patients, its very calming, plenty of staff overnight, your well tended to. I feel the quality of care and the effort in architecture was evident and felt compelled to say so to the nurse at the station, she said it had all been designed from patient feedback, nice wood and tile flooring and rooms with views for family to hang out. Its more like a very nice hotel.bocfat

My daughter was in this hospital on the MICU on a vent and got the WORSE care while on the vent and once she was removed from the vent the staff wouldn’t answer her call light and when they did answer it they told us that they would be right in and she had to wait for 30 to 60 minutes before they came into see what she needed. Then she was moved to the step down unit and the same thing happened there. When we asked questions about her care/discharge nobody seemed to know what was going on. I DON’T Recommend this hospital at all for your loved ones. They will get the WORST care that they will ever receive in a hospital. And the staff also has the worst attitude when you asked for anything. DON’T take your family members to the hospital if you want good care for them. The hospital is not clean only seen a housekeeper a total of 6 times in the 20 days she was in the hospital and I was there from 8 am to 5 pm everyday.Jocelyn Parrish

My family has had the worst experience at this hospital with the nurses. My father was in the hospital for 2 weeks and the nursing staff was horrible. My father asked for some fresh water after 2 days and they looked at him and walked out of the room and never returned. My father also sat on a dirty bed pan for 45 minutes after trying to get someone to help him to change the bed pan. This is just some of the unacceptable things that have happened at this hospital. I will never ever allow my father or anyone else that I loved to ever return to this horrible place again. I wouldn't even rank this place a one.Gail Lynn

January 2022 – Mother spent almost 2 days unresponsive in the hospital, after being transported non-emergency, when the she had an opiate overdose in this facility. She tested positive for fentanyl/opiates, and none of her medications are categorized with these. Almost cost her transferring to another facility. Someone had to physically administer them, and the facility made no attempt to help find out what happened…As much as they claim they tried. Falsified a sign in for a visitor, with a name that didn't even match my mother's last name. Tried blaming my cousin who visited her 2-3 weeks prior…That lives, and was back in, California. Wouldn't give me info about who they spoke with at the police department. Finally told me looking at the camera wouldn't help, due to the info clearing…After consistently asking for 2 weeks to see it, and see if I could recognize the person they claimed signed into visit her.Rob Lorentz

Because of this place my mom is dead. Had a blood infection for a year and never told us or sent her to the hospital for it. We found out when it was to late. The staff is rude and have sticky fingers. Someone on their staff took my father's wedding band it was kept on a necklace after my dad died and a Teddy bear that I had made out of my dad clothes for a memory bear. To things that I can't replace was taken from us so not only did I lose my mother from this place but the ripped open old wounds for my family.Dawn Hicks

I donno. My mother-in-law is not having a good time here, but it's a nursing home. I can't expect her to be. She has a lot of complaints. I don't like to hear them. She just showed me a pick line that is unsafe. It's exposed and the bandage needs replaced. She says she's been trying to get them to reapply the bandage for 3 days now. She has a plethora of other complaints. I'm not going to list them. If she ever gets to rating things on Google, she can give you her own experience.Peachy Keen

Completely incompetent facility. My Dad was brought here from the hospital for rehab. Room not set up for him bc they had no idea he was coming. He has dementia and with active covid that made him weak and a fall risk. He was left in a room with a mask on coughing with phlegm. Acency staff were on their phones, watching tv and eating. No one ever went in the room to care for him. The supervisor, male, who was in charge did nothing to help him. They told us he was never admitted bc the lady in charge of admissions "went home bc she was overwhelmed." Therefore, no medication was given for his cough. They told us someone would check on him every 15 minutes, bed would be down and mats up bc he was a fall risk….never happened. I demanded to have him transferred out bc of poor care. The supervisor said it would be 2-3 hours. We freely went in and out of his covid room caring for him bc the Staff did not. We asked an agency nurse to bring him water bc his cough was getting worse. We took his pulse oxygen ourselves and it dropped to a dangerous 88. The agency assistant saw this and said she was going to tell the nurse. No one came in. I had to call 911 and have him removed before they killed him. Oh and their phone service didnt allow me to make a call out, so i needed to shut my internet off. Our hearts were breaking for him. This facility should be shut down.Google User

I've been here since Friday evening. The reason for me coming was for antibiotic therapy only. It's only Monday and so far I've missed 7 doses of the antibiotics in question. If they can't provide the service then I don't need to be here. I find this very disrespectful. Why be here if they aren't providing the service needed. If I do not get any right answers by morning then they will send me back to there hospital where I know for a fact I'll receive the antibiotics needed. Not healthy at all for someone whose immune system is extremely poor. UPDATE 9/0/22 So again this pharmacy used the worst. Meds were ordered for me on the 7th and guess what they still aren't here. So guess what again I miss antibiotics until they come. How very convenient for them right. Instead of just doing their job and sending the medicine they don't care. I'm about to walk out of here I'm really tired of this because it's my life on the line not theirs and if they can't provide the service then why should I even be here? You know I thought they were gonna do right by me but they fooled me again- SHAME ON THEM. Let me say this if this isn't rectified ASAP not only will I complain to the administration here but I'll find out the pharmacy and take care on the end asv well.Bev Smith

My experience with Pleasant Lake and Pleasantview have both been positive ones. I'd also like to thank the therapist for standing up for the nurses. I've always been amused about the fact that people think nurses have time to pick up phones when we normally have 25 residents at the very least to care for. Our attention is needed to care for our residents, not to answer phone calls that are 9/10 times not a nursing question. We have receptionist that are authorized to screen calls by getting as much detail as possible and taking messages so that if it is indeed a nursing call we can put aside some time for phone calls if the day allows. Keep in mind most of us work 12 hours a day and getting even a lunch break is a very rare occurrence. Please try to remember that the next time you want to call and report us for not picking up the phone, or when you become frustrated with a nurse for not having time in her 8-12 hour shift to call you back.Tina A. Morales

I attended Fortis College back in 2011/2012, and I loved every minute while I was there. I was blessed to have such great instructors. All had experiences in the field of Criminal Justice, and were very knowledgeable about the learning material. Not only was it a great learning environment, it was also a fun environment. The instructors set a stage for the students to WANT to be involved. It was a joy to go to school whilst attending Fortis. All the staff made it their goal to see you succeed. All were very personable, and it felt like being apart of a family. If you had any problems (I rarely had any) there were countless of individuals you could go see and get them resolved. I loved how they had award ceremonies after each semester. They recognized all our efforts and hard-work, and it was always a great feeling to be one of those persons. The atmosphere was always positive. I've made lasting friendships not only with other fellow students, but instructors as well. If you are thinking about attending Fortis College, I encourage you to enroll. It was the best decision I made. I'm now attending a University to obtain my bachelor's degree, and many of the credits I received at Fortis transferred. So if that is one of your worries, worry no more.Seema Hagen

I started my education here when it was NIT in 2001, the instructors were great knowledgeable, and I was placed in a job on the day of graduation. In 2004 I returned to upgrade my Diploma to an Associate Degree, I only had to retake 1 course and my Gen Eds and was completed, again the instructors were fantastic, knowledgeable, and truly provided me the help I needed to succeed one on one, this is something I would not have received from a big University. I have been employed by Fortis since 2005, as an instructor, and in the mean time went back to college for my Bachelor's and Master's at another University, however that University accepted all of my credits from my education at Fortis. I am grateful for NIT/Fortis in all they have done to help me on my journey from Financial Aid to Career Services the experience was great!Melissa Fullen

I graduated from this college in 2012, and my mother also graduated from this college several years ago. My mother and I both had a great experience while attending Fortis College. Fortis College teachers and staff are very supportive of ALL their students to graduate and work in their career field. At this college location they had friendly and dedicated teachers .The classes were in a comfortable and more focused setting with up to about 20 students in each class. Barbara M as the Director of Career Services has been there for many years, she is very helpful with finding you a job in your field. I highly recommend attending this college for your career choice.Bianca W.

I got my first degree assocates was okay. I had to take things that did not relate to what I was going for. I feel they are all about money. I'm in it again for a certificate for medical. The teachers are rude and blaming the students if we don't understand something. They say we are failing to understand and listen. All semester I have been trying and the teachers being rude. Info is was to much to do and the work and just combing too much together. I feel I have made a poor decision. In chosing to take my cerfticate for medical here. I have even had the teacher call me yelling at me when I tried to tell her I felt I was being treated unfair. I had a death in the family at the time. Also recently I keep being told I am the only one if there's a issue like not receiving all three cpr certificates in e-mail and to figure it out myself. Then I found out other in the class had same issue. I am at my witts end in theclass but close to graduating this semester but can't tolerate being treated like this anymore. I'm afraid to go to lccc about the teachers that they will fail me or make it worse for me. I have not been in a situation like this in all my years of going to school.Katherine

terrible, some teachers are great, others are the worst I've ever met. Prof. Craddock in microcomputer applications will have a fit if you dare look at your phone, then she will give you the worst lecture of your entire life, then give you an assignment with directions so vague it is impossible to do. Credit transferring has a 50/50 chance of working, Trustee Scholarships get ignored by financial office constantly. The "welcome to lccc " course or SDEV is the biggest waste of time ever. Multiple hours a week devoted to nothing. No academic benefit, nothing of substance, just incredibly basic information and then they force you to use even more time to meet a counselor for an assignment because you aren't already swamped enough. 3/10 would rather be in crippling debt, maybe then i could get credit for my classes.potato_lover 123

Lorain County Community College has many degree and certificate programs to choose from. Plan sheets are available throughout the campus. Assessment testing will help you to determine if you are ready. The key for me was to find a plan and stick with it. The atmosphere was nothing like my high school, and I loved it. I found a great job in my field even before graduating. Later, I was able to transfer my entire two-year degree into one of the University Partnership programs. I started as a third-year student, and completed my bachelor's degree while working full-time and raising a family, without having to leave the county. Once I had a goal, counselors, advisors, faculty members, tutors, staff and even fellow students helped me to reach it!Margaret Rozmarynowycz

THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST PLACE TO ATTEND FOR THE ‘LPN PROGRAM’. Everyone is all smiles and pretend to be happy that you have joined … But once you sign your name on that dotted line…All the gears shift! First thing first, The ‘teachers’ here are JUST certified to teach nursing curriculum. They don’t have a degree to teach🧐. The ‘teachers’ here aren’t encouraging nor helpful. Daily the students here are reminded how ‘dumb’ they are for taking the full time class instead of the part time class. When taking test, The questions are totally different from what was/how it was taught and blamed the student for not understanding 🤨 This place isn’t employed with color people, AT All🤔 There is absolutely no diversity here, From the staff, down to the janitor. The only people of color here are the students🤦🏽‍♀️ This isn’t a school, This is a money machine..Filled with regrets, tears and disappointment 🗣OhhYouu MICHELLE!!!

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center ROCKS! I had the pleasure of being a guest speaker there last Thursday speaking to 45 students about financial literacy. Even after a three hour class with only one five minute break the students were still engaged and asking great questions!!! Staff including automotive technology instructor Jerry Koenig could not have been nicer! The kids were respectful and attentive. I can't wait to finish my program this Thursday!Robert Gillingham II

Very well kept school. Staff was always friendly. I attended as a student and it taught me more in 2 years then I learned in 4 years of college. I highly recommend this school of you are going into film. The professor, Bernie VanTilburg was and still is one of the best media instructors I've had the pleasure teaching me. I recommend this school to anyone interested in the career of film.MMH Productions

Hi, I'm a graduate from 1988 of the Dental Hygiene program. I have a successful career now. The dental hygiene clinic has since been updated and looks awesome! I had a positive experience there. I always encourage people to attend, even if it's just to save money on electives! My son is currently registered and will be attending this month, I'm thrilled. I'm also going to be attending, but as a 60 year old who will be auditing the class, because I can go for free! I give Lakeland 5 Stars…Good luck!Char Shinsky

It was pretty quiet there considering the pandemic. I went to the meteorology lab taught by John Niedzelnik. He was laid back and informative with the students. Tries to change things up with guest speakers and field trips! The only complaint is directionally, the school does not have enough signage or directories to navigate your way through the school.Valerie Garrett

I love this school! I just started this semester and I can reel you that every there is so welcoming and friendly. the classes are very affordable! All of my classes were paid for by red cross this semester which I am extremely grateful for. The school has everyone you need and looking for in a community college.. This school is very close to Mentor.Marlon Brandon

Absolute shame! Not sure how this "college" is still up and with a clear lack of staff to support students, many staff (not all) are not qualified to support the students they serve, the campus is puny, and a lack of standard college facilities… it almost feels like one rung under what would be considered a baseline college experience. Last year they lost over $2 million and are looking for refinancing options but have been denied. There are SO many other good college options nearby in Northeast Ohio, look elsewhere. TO MANY RED FLAGS! HORRIBLE graduation rate, beware!Mark Salsbury

Overall a low quality college. There is nothing positive to say about NDC, with the exception of the professors who I did feel were great. However, a degree from here is not valuable, there are low graduation rates, and there are not many resources available for students. There was black mold in the dorm room ceilings and multiple students had STD's during my time here. I transferred out as fast as I could. I highly encourage high school seniors to look elsewhere.Molly Boeddeker

Visited there with my son a few years ago. Definitely walked away with the impression that the agenda is more about religious indoctrination then about Academic education! Students seem to be strongly rooted in their religious ideology and less excited about their academic studies at least the ones my son and I spoke to!Lawrence Incarnato

I had an issue with a grant I was told I wouldn’t receive each semester for maintaining a 2.0 or above gpa. I was told it would come in monthly checks and then told it comes at the end of the semester in a bank mobile app. When I received my fall papers to sign it said I would owe the school 475$ without a grant. I took my copy in and they fixed it but when I got ahold of someone about the grant they said it goes to the school so I do not owe anything each semester. My only issue is I was told different, they said I would receive this grant to pay for books and things I’d need. I went too see joe today in financial and he explained that I was told wrong the grant is to cover the money I’d pay each semester. I will say he “made it right” the best he could for the miscommunication. I appreciate that but I hope this miscommunication can be avoided in the future with other students it was a frustrating issue.Felicia Shandor