20 Best Bsn Programs In Sarasota, FL (2022 Updated)

I was referred here by a close friend who is studying at the school for dentistry. The entire experience was great! From the moment I walked in, everybody had a smiling, friendly face. The initial examination was quick and thorough. The pricing is fantastic, and the instructors that guide the students are very knowledgeable and helpful. Everything is very professional and clean. It is a very nice building, and you can tell they have all the best and newest equipment on hand. Even the ceiling tiles are fun while you’re laying in the chair, as they have animal prints engraved in them and other fun things going on! I highly recommend checking it out. It will help a student that is studying dentistry, and you will be given fantastic here at a fantastic price!Raymond Bobrowiecki

Good god, just let us use our email in an outlook application. We already have the other o365 tools. Having to access emails through the site is inefficient and we aren't notified of an incoming email unless we're actively checking. Also, the school's application no longer works. I'm not the only one. Read the reviews. Please use the "technology fees and other silly fees that we pay for something useful or please provide a refund. Reply: the pulse app is terrible and still does not notify of incoming emails. It doesn't display well at all. Please just use the technology fee we pay for, for some email licenses in o365.Heather De La Cruz

I have to say that the campus itself looks very well maintained and is enormous. I visited this location for training that deals with my current career. As a individual who has never visited this campus before I think my biggest and only complaint is that there is not enough signage to tell you where to go. Which is really annoying since I never been there before. My instructors were amazing and exceptional in what they do (kept it real) and had really good stories that made class go by pretty fast. Personally just a little too big for me but I hate crowds so ehh could just be my inverted mentality telling me to run.NW TCG

I attended Southeastern University and it was one of the most horrible experiences I’ve ever had to go through. I attended an extension site through them. I received all A’s, the courses were elementary but the communication with the school was horrible and something I’ve never seen before from a school. The counselors hardly ever answer the phone, it’s almost like hunting them down which is somewhat hard to do being at an extension site in a different state. And when you do get a hold of someone, they have no idea what theyre talking about and I was also being told different things because nobody knew 100% what they were being paid to know. This did not feel like a university what so ever and I wish I saved my time and money because all honestly, this school seemed like a scam. The financial aid department also was a huge headache. They gave me an award letter and based on that letter I decided to attend the school. Months later, they changed my awarded amount without notifying me and I didn’t find out until halfway through the semester. I never received the refund I was supposed to receive and I actually ended up owing them money on top of the loans they already took from me. All I got was a sorry for not notifying me and although they accepted responsibility on making a mistake, I was helped in no kind of way. When the fall semester ended, I couldn’t wait to run out of there and go enroll in a real school that actually is helpful in some sort of way. Southeastern wasted a lot of my time and money and I hope whoever reads this takes this into account before deciding to go. Beware!Cheyenne Marie

Update 7.25 Finally there and super happy. In the end they are coming through for the Masters Program. Looking forward to parents weekend drop off. More posts to come. Update 7.12.22 I still love this school for my kid but have been less than impressed with my own experience getting into Masters program for Nursing. It's been a rough go with little to no communication. I hope its just because its a new program but a month out from when my daughter starts in fall and still know nothing about my program, what classes, cost or when it starts. I'll post an update when I find out more. I hate lowering my rating but have to due to my experience so far. Amazing campus. I went on a visit for my kid and I want to go. Update 6.17.22 This place is still amazing. My oldest is going there and I decided to do Grad school there. Hope to teach there one day. You want a place thats gonna love your kid and want the best for them. Look no further. We have visited several times before making our choice and its always the same no matter who you talk to. They are about supporting your kid through a Christ centered education. Diverse student population. Many of the staff are past alumni. The list goes on.Richard Woody

I studied business marketing here and graduated 2016/17. As a transfer senior, I get there were some complications. That said, it was a nightmare getting classes covered. Classes were dull, mainly because students don't engage much. Most professors were not open to much discussion or further exploration of topics, which was odd, especially with my experience at other universities. The campus is nice, but I found the education and experience desperately needing much more. I like the Christian feel, but even that is a bit off. To be blunt, students here are almost worse than the public university I was at. It's just got a cultish feel. This coming from a very strong Christian, just to clarify that perspective. Not a bad choice, but not great.Colin Etheridge

This is my Story: Being an International Student at Santa Fe College is the worst thing that can happen to you. Besides that your tuition is 3 times more just for being an immigrant, they don't offer scholarships. Why we are not allow to get help? because we are just seem as a profit. Also, we do not get the benefit to choose how many classes we want to take because we are "required" to be full-time. We can only take one class online for semester. This post is about my tuition and what they did to me at Santa Fe. I apply for a student loan because I couldn't pay the ridiculous amount of money, but what happened is that the "amazing people" at financial aid didn't processed my loan, so my classes got drop. I talked with everyone at Santa Fe for help, even trying a payment plan but the last day to add/drop classes just passed. I brought all my papers signed of my loan to financial aid, and they told me that nothing can be done to help me. They just play with me sending me to person to person making lose my time and nobody helped me. Whenever I went to cashier's office and told what my situation was this lady after treating me horrible told me "we don't care about your situation, we just need the $6,000 today or you can start saying "goodbye" to your visa. I feel really glad about the help that they didn't give me, by the end of this semester I am going to be back in Venezuela because they did nothing to help me keep my visa status. Thanks for nothing I might be kill at Venezuela 🙂Shakira Fadus

SF College is nice and affordable for local kids; however, they are not at all equipped to handle international students' concerns. Staff that students interact on a day to day basis are made up of mostly underpaid student workers, and their answer to every question is a default "No". It is really frustrating. You can immediately see and feel the difference between this small state college and your typical large, internationally experienced university. Nonetheless, in-house faculty do a decent job teaching courses. I can't say the same about Santa Fe's adjunct instructors. Some are truly clueless (though it is not their fault; poor adjunct instructors are so underpaid that it made my jaw drop when I heard how much they make per semester). As a student who wants to actually learn the material, your best bet would be to register early for courses based on the instructors offering them. Overall, Santa Fe College is an affordable stepping stone to a larger University, such as their next door neighbor UF. I suppose it would also be a nice option for regional kids from lower to middle-income families. But that's about all the credit I can give to Santa Fe College. Culturally, it is lacking diversity. Administratively, there are incompetence issues affecting students' daily lives.Leno Rosecan

Went there in 2012 right after HS from Orlando. I went there to hopefully transfer to UF. The system failed me. The guidance counselors did nothing to guide me, I got depressed there and failed. I was a very good student in high school(top 5% with both IB and AP-full coursework) until 12th grade a personal event happened and I stopped attending and starting failing but still graduated. This is why I had to go to SF college as my gpa dropped to be able to to to UF. I had a 2030 on the SAT in HS as well. I was highly able to do well at SF but they failed me by not giving proper guidance or support and it ruined my whole college career as they didn’t accept my appeals for late withdrawal and I was stuck with a horrible GPA that ruined my life.Anonymous Someone

We actually don't visit the college but the bay that's right beside the college. We are from Illinois and every vacation we come to this area. I'm not sure what the name of the bay area is but it's always easy to locate because of nearness to the college. My grandkids love coming here and I feel they are safe because the water is pretty shallow till about 20 feet out which gives them opportunities to wade and look for sand crabs. The college itself reminds me of my hometown college. Not too big and well designed. I like the fact it's spread over the block area. Cozy campus feeling, not intimidating for new freshman.Deni Davis

I feel like this school is robbing my GI benefits by telling me I “need” a class, then the next semester they tell me I didn’t need the class. I have 49 credit hours but was just told that 16 of those were ones I didn’t need. How is that possible? Even the VA approved of the classes, but now all of a sudden they are classes I didn’t need. And now I have to take another semester at GCSC when this whole summer I thought I was graduating after fall semester 😭Nikki Head

This college is student focused. It's a great addition to the area. It allows students from the area to stay local and obtain useful and profitable degrees without having the high cost of leaving the area. Scholarships are available for every Bay, Gulf or Franklin County students. Ask about the Gulf Coast Guarantee Scholarship.Caroline Windham

I appreciate Rasmussen University for having an abundance of resources and many professors and other staff members who demonstrate they want students to succeed. I especially have enjoyed being a peer educator, being privileged to work with Tammy Hopps who is an excellent supervisor and leader, and also being able to work with other peer educators who care for their peers as much as I do. I transferred from a local state college, which I considered sticking with to save money, but in reality, not much is saved when you compare the timeframe for graduation. At the state college it would take me an extra 2 whole years to receive my BSN, whereas at Rasmussen I save 2 years of time because of their second-degree BSN option. I am very pleased with the quality of technology – at the state school blackboard and other resources were slow and did not work as well on my cell phone, whereas with Rasmussen I can easily access everything I need from my phone when I'm on the go. It's inspiring to see so many single parents and married parents in school, some of which also work full time or part time like myself while completing their degree. Highly recommend!HappyNessa11:11& Family

I had such high hopes when enrolling at this school. However my experience hasn't been favorable at all. I am a current student and I was disappointed because even though I was able to enroll and start classes I really felt unsupported on this journey. I'm realizing Rasmussen may not be the school for me. I REALLY thought I would be supported and encouraged. I was made to feel that Rasmussen would be rooting for me through my academic journey. Instead I am bombarded with emails and calls telling me what I already know… I owe money. No calls or emails about how I can be helped to budget so that I can pay more toward the balance. I'm only being told: what I owe, to get the balance down to $500-$1000 and to take out loans; which will only put me in debt and it's too early to be taking out loans when I've been in school since September of 2021 and have 2 more years. Also this school doesn't cater to single parents, limited income and individuals that HAVE to work. This school ONLY has day classes for the nursing program and as I said before I HAVE to work full time.Sherria Clark

This morning I called the university for the North Orlando Campus for the Nursing program and spoke to the director of Nursing who was discusstingly rude on the phone. I called to get information, He had no patience and told me Not to proceed a career in Nursing because it was Not for me. This was a university that I was so excited to be a part of and be a graduate of Nursing. The director needs to be Fired because he is giving the university a bad reputation. To whom it may concern please take this review into consideration and hire a new director of Nursing for the program.Georgia Conde

I have had the misfortune of hiring now 9 girls from UT on a rotating schedule( when they have availability). I know a total of 12 girls that have either recently graduated, are in nursing programs, or 2 that are currently in masters programs, the 9 that worked/Ing for me are either recent grads, in their masters program, or a rising senior… So… now of these girls, even though they are nice have any queslificariona to work.. 6 out 9 which 3 of those 6 are or were in honors programs. Have no clue what they are going to do after school. Most complained about the treatment and the overall vibe of the campus. The 4 out of 12 girls that I know are graduated and with a Bachelors degree in Nursing or teaching can’t even find a job and are working in low level paying jobs… practically a step up from min. Wage. This university does not produce graduates that have a impact on the world. The quality of person who is going here 8 out of 10 is not the person you want working for you… This is a school for people who are good test takers but not ready or prepared to be in the real world at all… Go to bigger school that’s not private – private universities answer to know one which is not so good.. especially when it comes to the quality of graduates they are producing and putting out into the world. Which seems subpar at best. Save yourself the hassle, go to a public university. Like USF is bigger, better diversity, better teachers, bigger endowment, better statics with the type of person they produce back into the working world. Location is nice because it’s downtown but just remember not everything that glitters is gold…adoliop

Search history- During its operating period from 1891 to 1930, the hotel housed thousands of guests, including hundreds of celebrities. When the Spanish–American War broke out, Plant convinced the United States military to use his hotel as a base of operations. Generals and high-ranking officers stayed in its rooms to plan invasion strategies, while enlisted men encamped on the hotel's acreage. Colonel Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders also were at the hotel during this time. Roosevelt retained a suite, and during the day led his men in battle exercises on the property. The Tampa Bay Hotel closed in 1930 as the Great Depression severely curtailed tourism. It remained empty and unused for three years. In late 1933, the Tampa Bay Junior College was allowed to move into the hotel, using the old suites as classrooms and offices. Because of the large amount of space afforded by the hotel, the scope of the junior college was expanded, becoming the University of Tampa. The Tampa Municipal Museum was established by the city to preserve the hotel in its original form and co-exist with the newly established University. Today, besides serving as offices and classrooms for the University of Tampa, the entire south wing of the building is dedicated to preserving the glory days of the old Tampa Bay Hotel. Various rooms in the wing display authentic artifacts from the old hotel, many of which were purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Plant themselves on various European shopping trips. (Wikipedia)George Ortiz

Beautiful school in a great location, however, if you're looking for a good school with good academics DO NOT COME HERE. The nice look of the school and large dorm rooms is about all it has to offer. As a freshman I went through three advisors in one year without any notification of having mine switched, and I also told my current advisor that I am transferring several times; but I keep receiving emails from them telling me I still have to register for next semester. The advisors here are not really that helpful at all. When you contact any facilities they either take weeks to respond, or do not respond at all. The grading scale is also very odd, so take a look at that as well. My first semester I had all A's and one AB and that brought my GPA down to a 3.8, when in most colleges an A- will bring your GPA down to around 3.9. The wifi is almost nonexistent unless you're using a computer in the library. Please do not invest your money here and go to a more accredited and student friendly college, so you do not have to waste time and stress looking to transfer out of here like many freshman do.Morgan Lowe

This school makes you want to give up on Pursuing a degree. I have never had so much trouble, issues or headaches dealing with any other school like I have this one. You are treated very poorly by most, close to all of the employees. There has been multiple times they requested information for my financial aid and my transcripts and every time I go in and turn the information they still say they didn’t receive it until I have to argue with them and then it’s “oh I have it right here” I was supposed to start classes MONTHS ago and every time I think I’m there they pull something else out the hat. I went in weeks ago to turn in my additional verification for financial aid and then walk in a week before classes start just for them to tell me “ oh we don’t have it you need to fill it out again” after some pushing they take the time to search and find out they do have it and it never was submitted. Now I have the school calling me because classes are about to start asking for money because they haven’t heard from financial aid and trying to drop me from starting my class because of their mistake. I call financial aid then they tell me oh we can’t help you because it doesn’t look like you have ever been enrolled (I have my student ID and my class schedule by the way and enrolled for early child care management) and that I need to contact admissions. I call them only to be met with such disrespectful employees with no sympathy in helping with the problem. Finally was told a supervisor would call me back and never heard from her. This school is a complete let down and makes you just want to give up like your fighting a losing battle. If I ever get to start my first class I’m scared to see how the teachers are considering out of the many people I’ve talked to there maybe only 1-2 that was kind of decent or slightly helpful. If I could give them zero stars I would. T. NobleAlexis Noble

They offer higher education at an affordable cost. Get your stuff done months before open registration so you're not stressing last minute! They offer and try to bring "the student life" to campus. REMINDER this is NOT A UNIVERSITY – so they can only offer you so much with sports, clubs, and programs due to funding but what they have is good. They do offer lots of programs, scholarships, and dual enrollment courses. I've had a great experience with Polk State Winter Haven for the past years. If you have no idea what to major in they will say stick with AA liberal arts (general courses) so you can transfer to a 4 year UNI. The campus is easy to navigate for first time students. This does not have 5 stars due to the cafeteria/event hours. What they offer for morning/day students is a lot more then what they offer for evening/night students. Professors overall are great. Online courses are also offered.Professional Reviewer

The staff at the WH campus is entirely unhelpful. They give you wrong information every time you have an issue that needs to be addressed. Most professors I’ve had at WH PSC campus have been rude and not helpful. The professors at the JD Alexander Center are much more helpful, understanding and nice to work with. The advisors at the JD Alexander Center are amazing, Faith and Warren are so helpful and kind. PSC has double charged me for tuition every semester; I’ll pay the amount of tuition I am responsible for (as I use FL Prepaid) and then the same amount of money I’m responsible for will be taken out of my student loans even though the remainder of tuition has already been paid for. I don’t have the easiest time getting someone from Financial Aid on the phone, and I have yet to receive an answer as to why I’m being double charged for tuition, semester after semester.Toni G

I am a current student here. Next month I will be going on my extern. Honestly, this school was not what I expected due to the fact that I went to another MA school years prior to enrollment here. I want to say that Ms. Henson is by far the best knowledgeable MA teacher at the school. I learned a few things that I did not already know. The only thing I would say that I did not like about this school is how the curriculum is set up. First module, which is 4 weeks, you take certifications like CPR, HIPPA OSHA. Then you take 9 modules which is blended with other students. From there until you complete it's 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab broken down into categories such as cardiology, geriatrics, pediatrics etc. In lab you do the skils pertaining to that subject. Most of the time it's in lab you don't have time to practice to be comfortable doing it on your own. I feel the other school was easier because the first 3 months I learned the body systems and CPR, OSHA, HIPPA and we got quizzes on what we learned. The last 6 months was lab. This gave us plenty of time to practice skills and be comfortable doing them. At Altierus, there is no quiz except the weekly homework that most of the time you cannot find answers in the book and the teacher never discussed it. So I end up wasting time on a timed quiz looking for the answer.And 2 hours of lab does give a lot of time practicing skills. I got all A's in each module. I think that's because I already work in the medical field and I went to another school as well. Do I think I would have learned anything here? Not as much. I think the curriculum really needs be revised only because it's a lot of information and 4 hours is not enough.Tacara Brown

This university scammed me out of 10,000$, I was never even able to receive a mecical license because of past criminal history. They charged me for a background check before I began my program and postponed starting my classes for clearance. I asked several guidance counselors and instructors when I received a substantial amount of money back from a grant I was applicable for. If I should begin the expungememt so it would be completed before I graduated. Everyone said not to worry and to invest in my new career. If they can take advantage of you they will. Update 11/09/2018 In response to the review above from the school. A defensive tone asking me to contact a 1-800 call center for help, making many claims at their irresponsibility stating that they are not an employer and are in fact an educational institution. It also mentions that they fully inform students at the difficulty of being hired by an employer with a record. As an educational institution it is required to understand the laws correlative to programs you offer towards state licensure. It is illegal to trade massage for money without a state license. Is that the difficulty you refer to graduates? I passed my state licencing exam, yet still have no licence. I am on my way, no thanks at all to practicing illegally as implied by this institution.David Durant

I’m glad I choose Altierus career college to obtain my dental assistant diploma. The staff were very supportive even tho my first language is not English. Ms Barnaby is a excellent teacher she has a lot of experience as a dental assistant she will give you some tips so you can work better assisting a dentist. I learn a lot from her and believe me every tips she’ll show you will help you a lot in your career to be better at your work. They have a lot of hands training which you really need so you get used to how offices perform out there. I graduated at the end of 2019 first job, is where I learn more about assisting amazing doctor but the pay was very low, but I get it I just graduated so I let it pass now I moved from Florida to NY and my EFDA is still acceptable dentist didn’t have a problem with that. All you need is to learn how to do your job and then you can ask for your price how value you think you are for the company. I learn a lot in this college and I’m so grateful for Ms. Barnaby for all her tips and help. Now I only have two years experience and I’m one of the highest pay on my area. Thanks to Altierus career college.Meybelin Pineda

A lack of compassion Waited for over an hour, was called up and told to wait a little longer for someone who could accommodate with my request. Sat back down and when I approached 20 minutes after to inquire regarding the waiting time, was asked to sit down in one of the two chairs to discuss my reason for visiting. They asked my name, then proceeded to taunt me by assuming my age was older several times, guessing random ages, before giving me a chance to answer their question "How old are you?" Proceeded to degrade me in front of others when looking for options on a list to finish the next step for starting college, then said "Well..we are trying.." with a sarcastic and frustrated tone of voice, when I didn't have one of the necessary second documents shown on the list. The advisor made me feel absolutely worthless. Felt horrible when leaving the room and left with a feeling that I was far too old with no other options, than to be attending their college grounds. Will keep note to discuss the Wise account and any other details with another advisor, should I encounter this specific advisor again. Was an awful experience, when striving to take a step towards a better future. Compassion is lacking here..Dragon Alchemy

The Spring Hill campus is the absolute worst of all of the campuses and I’d steer clear of them, opting for the Brooksville campus instead. They’re insanely disorganized, and trying to speak to someone is like pulling teeth. Even when you do speak to someone, they give you the run around. I’ve request for my transcripts to be sent on numerous occasions, dating back to May/April and my school STILL hasn’t received them. I’ve called multiple times to all different departments to resolve this issue; financial aid, for an advisor and eventually, to the student activities department. I regretfully didn’t ask for their name, but they took my information and said they’d take it to the person in charge of transcripts and that they’d be calling me back within the next two business days. Those business days came and went and I never received a phone call. I called the North campus instead and thankfully had the pleasure of speaking with Lidia, who allowed my family member to pick up my transcripts in person and just mail them to me. This campus is awful and no amount of free food or mediocre events will be able to fix that.N/A

Terrible I got dropped from one of my classes for no reason when I did my work on time and when I contacted the teacher Dr.ray asking why I was dropped and all she said was that I havn't done work and lied to me saying she hasn't seen assignment turned in since feb 15 saying its been six weeks even if that was the case wich it is not due to the break and the virus you would think you would get some courtesy I continue to contact the dean and her boss and was complety ignored not very surpising smh been going to PHSC for 2 years now and dissapointed being lied to a deceived. Already hired a lawyer to take PHSC to court due to the fact I depend on being a full time student to receive my VA benefeits now this Dr.ray teacher ( I think a doctor in being rude and in considerate) anyway don't take dr.ray classes. I'll update the reveiw if I get anywhere with taking them to court.Trenton Hardy (Demccy)

We went on a college tour of New College of Florida. New College is a unique honors college that is part of the State University System of Florida. The tour was very informing about how New College focuses on academics, the arts, and a liberal arts college education. While New College is small, it has growth plans in place. The tour guide advised they have hired 15 new multidiscipline faculty members, with a goal to grow the college from about 800 to 1,200 students. Unique Observations: New College is located on Sarasota Bay, which makes for a beautiful and relaxing place to attend college, have special events, and participate in water sports. New College campus is split between the north and south side by Tamiami Trail, with a pedestrian walkover for students. New College is located very close to the Sarasota- Bradenton International Airport, which makes it very convenient to travel to and from the campus. Located in beautiful Sarasota, Florida, New College is closely connected with the local art, cultural, and outdoor recreation scene. For a true liberal arts education, you should consider New College of Florida.Fuller Insurance - Santa Rosa Bch

The professors here are amazingly good! They are what's keeping me here. Most of the administration is terrible. When I got here I heard about it a lot from the senior students but I didn't realize how bad it is until I finished my first semester. Mold in your room? Too bad. Need your transcripts sent to another school? Too bad. Accidentally got billed twice for the meal plan? Too bad. Someone from another dorm in another building breaks something? Too bad, everyone gets billed. Want to live off campus? Too bad. So many students leave before they finish their first year and the administration is scratching their heads wondering why. The people in Housing and the Business Office need to be replaced, ask any student.Jay Saur

It's a small yet personal school because the faculty are truly FOR the students. Everyone is involved in some way on campus, its not called an honors college for nothing. Everyone here TRIES to succeed. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of resources available to students including a study abroad program. There's plenty of student activities to participate in, perhaps even TOO many. This college is for people who want to challenge themselves and develop skills that will help them grow into the best person they can be.Jordan Lam

The most unorganized, unprofessional, "learning institution" I have ever come across. There are a FEW instructors within the nursing program that really have a passion for teaching nursing students, but the rest, this is merely a second source of income for them. It is very rare that you'll receive an email back in regards to an issue you have and if you do happen to get an email back it's most likely going to be at least a week later. While the school may be accredited to be a learning institution, the nursing program is NOT accredited. Save your time and money. It's enticing because of the shorter amount of time it will take to receive your ADN, but it is not worth the headache nor the amount of money they charge. If you can swing it, go to another institution that will provide you with QUALITY education, even if that means it takes a little longer. I promise you will wish you would have done that in the beginning if you choose to attend this school. Pay attention to the negative reviews on this school – they speak truth.Nani Neamiah

I have completed my A.S. Degree in EMS and have had the most professional experience I’ve experienced. My classes were online and the professors were beyond helpful in class. Krystal Zimbaldi was a key component in my success with HCI. She has made my college experience amazing and has been by my side throughout the whole process. From the first day I called to join HCI to complete my degree, she has been the point of contact for all my questions and concerns. The fact that she constantly checks up on students to make sure they are updated with information and to see how their college experience is going is an amazing trait to have. HCI is truly blessed to have such an amazing asset for the college. Because of this I will recommend this college to all my friends and colleagues for all their educational needs.Joshua Wagner

I am in my 12th month of nursing school and I absolutely love this School and the Nursing program. I would recommend this school to anyone that needs to work while going to school. This school is very accommodating. The best thing that ever happened to this school was bringing Isabelle Ayers on board, she has been such a positive change for this school. It has come a long way in a short time. The entire staff including Irene from the EMS program is always so helpful in any way needed and willing to go above and beyond to help out. Irene always has a smile on her face and kind words to greet you daily and even though she is not our direct mentor she has been a positive influence in me enjoying my experience at HCI and always there for all students.Kellie Jenkins

I have nothing but great things to say about this college! From my very first interaction over the phone with Amy DiMartino, where I had expressed to her my concerns and dissatisfaction with a previous nursing school that I attended in Tampa. Amy, was very understanding, professional and addressed all of my concerns. She was quick with setting up an interview with me at the school and she was a great asset in my academic endeavor at Arizona college of nursing! With Amy’s help and the rest of the staff at AZC I was able to transfer 30+ credits, take 7 GED courses and progress into the Nursing Core program in just 6 months! These past few months at AZC have been the most influential and educational months of my life. It is a fast paced and challenging program, with only 8 week semesters! But trust me, you will learn so much in such little time and will be so happy you did it! I am so proud of myself and feel very accomplished at this college. Everyone at AZC are super friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable! There is so much you will learn at this school! The instructors and professors go out of their way for their students here, making sure we are all understanding and grasping the material! Transferring to AZC has been one of the best decisions I could have ever made for my education and future nursing career! Thank you for being here AZC!Kayla Angelica Urena

I did a lot of research before checking out AZC for the first time. I had a lot of bad experiences with other schools and the constant going in circles to get into the programs I was looking for. The very first person I spoke with was Madison and she was absolutely amazing she listened to what I wanted to accomplish and where I wanted to go with my career. She also understood that I’m a full-time working single mom and had other priorities. She was very patient, knowledgeable and transparent with me and gave me every little detail along the way through the admission process. I just started my first session at AZC and so far I couldn’t be happier I’m so glad I finally made the decision to pursue a career in what I’m passionate about and I’m confident with the amazing administration and staff at AZC that I’m going to accomplish everything I’ve set out to do.Jacqueline Acevedo

In July I made a spontaneous decision to go to nursing school after giving up on it. I toured a lot of schools but none stood out Until, I came to azc. I was greeted with smiling faces. I met with Amy, and she was so sweet and accommodating of me and my family who came in for support. Every step of the way, Amy was there holding my hand and I have grown so fond of the family like environment here at azc. Amy has encouraged and motivated me the entire process . I’m only in my second week of class but I know from now that I am exactly where I need to be . Every one here is incredibly resourceful and I couldn’t asked for better! Thank you AZCJay Diaz

What makes a great college? Arizona College Of Nursing is a college that makes you feel like family, from the moment you enter until you leave. The front desk clerk who answers the phone; Tamiya is so loving. Our security who protect us. They're loving, gentle, warm, and inviting personalities that will leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling. Our great dean makes himself available, at any hour of the day. He Goes Above and beyond to ensure our Success. No Concern or problem will go unnoticed. Our dean is the best! The finance department Who will help you with any financial concerns you may have. There is always a Willing agent who calls you back and follows up and makes sure you're getting exactly what you need. The wonderful Coordinator Gia is like a second mom. Always ensuring you're doing great! Ms. Andrea who is a class scheduler, got you covered at all times. Our tech department never sleeps, and is always available to assist whenever you need help isn't that amazing. Wait! Am I leaving anyone out? Just kidding…….. The Professors! Arizona professors are like your parents and your best friend. That person who will go to any measures to ensure your success! The professor goes above and beyond to ensure every student understands, before moving on to the next class. Professors Are who Make good students! who Became great Nurses. Without a good professor, who is patient and understanding to help you get through the toughest days in college, to help you to be the better version of yourself, and to prepare you for the nursing world. They are not just professors they are our heroes. A professor like Professor Razumovskiy, Dr. Brandt, Dr. Merrit, Dr. Sorin Cruceru Professor Dawn, Professor Whitehead. And so much more. If you are thinking about A great nursing career. Arizona nursing college is the college for You.mariza morales

This is a continuation of my first post. I started at Arizona College of Nursing in June of 2021. I am now getting ready to start my Nursing Core in January 2023. My experience has been great. Attending the school will be more expensive if you don’t have any previous credits to transfer such as myself however I knew I wanted to get into nursing as fast as possible and this school was the best option for me. This program has really challenged me to push myself past my limits of what I thought I was capable of. Attending this school will allow me to receive my BSN within 3 years start to finish and will allow me work in the field faster than if I’d taken an alternate route. If you have a passion for healthcare and are looking to further your career I invite you to see what Arizona College has to offer.Ja'Nay Johnson

Arizona college of nursing has been a breathe of fresh air and an amazing experience . My first encounter with each and every staff has been something impeccable. They are very helpful and made my going back to school experience after a decade a beautiful journey. I was traumatized thinking I could never retain such knowledge especially after having 3 minors that requires my undivided attention. I thought my mind just would never capture or maintain such knowledge again. Arizona gave me hope again. My instructors thus far inspires me to try and indeed I have been succeeding and if I had to name them the list would go on forever. Arizona's staff has helped me believe in me once more because they've seen my potential and know I am one step closer to my dream.Felicia Jackson

There are not enough words to accurately describe the gratitude I have for Fortis Institute and its staff. The school’s atmosphere is welcoming, the learning environment relaxed, the lesson plans engaging, the staff incredibly friendly, the instructors knowledgeable and supportive, and the education received is impeccable! From the moment I first walked through the doors of Fortis, I knew it was the right school for me. There was this instant warmth within my heart like an instinct forewarning me of the passion I would gain for the massage therapy program and the individuals who would provide me with such incredible intellect and guidance. Thank you Charlotte Ruiz for giving me my first tour and getting me started. Your friendliness and willingness to answer all of my questions regarding admissions provided a great first impression of Fortis Institute and its staff. Thank you Jeff Penton for being so ridiculously intelligent, letting me pick your brain, and for teaching in a way that allowed me to understand the material in a way I never did before. Thank you Theresa Finkbeiner for just being you and for sharing your experience and expertise with me. You are an amazing mentor and the sole reason I give such a mean Swedish massage! Thank you Lisa Pate for your support, guidance, and for always believing in me and my potential. You’ve provided me with opportunities for growth and helped me gain confidence in myself and my abilities as a massage therapist. Thank you Ashley Faulkner for your dedication to the student’s success following graduation. It is because of you that we are able to write fantastic resumes and find not just a job, but a career! Last, but not least, a big thank you to Fortis Institute for employing individuals who are passionate about helping others succeed. It really shows in how they interact with and teach their students. The educational training and support received at Fortis Institute is truly unmatched and is why I would recommend the school to anyone interested in furthering their education and accelerating their career!Denise Simon

The biggest waste of money ever!!! I did well in school, made 4.0 GPA and perfect attendance the problem is the amount of money they charge is absolutely outrageous and is absolutely not worth it! Every job they set me up with after graduation was a joke! All they care about is the money, I have a wonderful job now in the same field I went to school with that I found on my own no thanks to them and I did not need my training certificate from Fortis to get it. The administration is so rude and treats everyone like a child. I went to PJC and got more respect from the administration there and I wasn't even enrolled. Fortis and its staff are so nice when you go in for the initial meeting but after you have singed their paper work and they have your money you are no longer a priority! By far the worst educational institution I have ever attended. I would not recommend this school to anyone EVER! If i could give less stars I would because they are blood sucking leeches.Samantha Cribb

Would not recommend to anybody that is looking into graduating from here. They are a money hungry power house. Wouldn’t let some people graduate unless they pay a ridiculous amount of money on fees for things that are not their fault or was caused because of some miscommunication from the staff($16,000) on top of their $50,000+ school loan to be paid in about 6 weeks just to graduate. A lot of the staff is very inexperienced and can be very unprofessional. All they want is your money your success as staff has clarified with me they do not care as long as they get paid. Please do yourself the favor and go somewhere else.Aiden Videl

I've been calling about the associate in nursing program for a while. I always either get a voicemail or an unsuccessful transfer attempt. Very rarely do people call back. When they do, I get a crumb of relevant information, a promise to follow up, and then I can't get ahold of them again. I tried to get my transcripts evaluated, was told that FSCJ's anatomy and physiology credits most likely wouldn't be accepted because Fortis' anatomy and physiology classes are 6 credits each whereas FSCJ's are only 4. But the advisor assured me that my other general education credits should transfer. However, based on the same logic, my general education classes also wouldn't be accepted because they are 3 credit classes whereas Fortis' are 4-5 credits. None of this is confirmed of course since they never return my calls or emails about the transcript evaluation. This is a NATIONALLY accredited school. This means regionally accreditated schools (like University of North Florida), likely won't accept their credits. You will likely have to retake your general education credits if you decide to further your education. This is based on personal experience with nationally accredited institutions. And yes, every school has their own credit evaluation requirements and each school, whether regionally accredited or nationally accredited, can accept or decline credits as they are fit. However, this is especially important to consider when going from nationally accredited to regionally accredited schools. Keep this in mind before you spend $50-55k on an associate's degree here. That is what the associate degree in nursing program at this campus costs. I say this because they make it so hard to find that information online and you have to play phone tag with them to get an appointment scheduled to EVENTUALLY get this question answered. I had high hopes for this school, but it's been disappointment after disappointment and I haven't even started in the program. Schools, like everyone, want to make a good first impression but if this is their best, then I've seen enough.Katherine Eggers

I am so sorry to hear that others have had such a bad experience with this School. I can only speak for myself. My experience at Fortis College has changed my life. I was hired right off of my Externship and have been at my job since 2015. I learned a lot at Fortis and not one time have I had an issue educational or personal that I felt that the staff at Fortis did not hear and help me with……Every Teacher that I had was eager to step in and give me the extra push that I needed and I felt it was from the heart not about how much money the school could get. I now have Career not a job. I was chosen because Fortis College comes highly recommended at a lot of Employers Human Resource offices. If anyone has had a bad experience I am so sorry that you feel this way….but I myself never seen anything that couldn't be worked out at this school. As a matter of fact I am going back for my Nursing and I am excited because it is a smaller school and I feel that I will get all the help that I need to succeed. Yes I am a real person, I was not paid nor coached to make this post. It is from my heart.catherine mercer

I am so pleased to have been a Fortis College student. From the President, Directors, Instructors to the staff have displayed great care about each of the students, in a very professional and informative manner. Each teacher has taken the time to understand the individual needs of the student, matches that with how the student learns best and truly cares about the students. This makes the learning environment flexible and adaptive. The school is large, clean, and following Covid protocol and this is important for me, they observe discipline, they know how to find an approach to each student. Overall excellent school and I would highly recommend Fortis College to all the students searching for a good school!Julie Chipp

I was in the night class best class ever ms Lena , ms soy , and ms Sandra were the best instructors ever! Especially ms Lena from helping me fight to get in the program , helping me with skills , and being someone that I can turn too when needed about anything ! I truly thank ms Lena for helping me with this opportunity! I only had one problem when I came to my sponsor since Lena was no longer in that position & it went to Evelyn I feel as if I’m not getting into the right job it kinda seemed like she (Evelyn) wanted me to just take a job even though they are trying to hire me as a med tech and not a CNA I was told that she was communicating with the admin over at the job but when I spoke with her she said she had no clue of what I’m talking about or who Evelyn is. I asked her could I please switch to a different job she said she would contact the facility Im trying to attend but I don’t really know or believe she did when I was told the she communicated with the other job and didn’t. Other than that I love the program really great instructors !Amaya Marie

Morning class teacher Ms Soy is a great teacher she made sure we were prepared for our state test in every way possible. Ms. StaLena is also a great addition to the team she goes above and beyond to help find is sponsors. HOWEVER, Ms. Evelyn has only reached out to me once and I wasn’t even aware she was the career specialist who is supposed to be matching us with sponsors has not done nearly half of her job. In the 6 weeks we were in class she only matched me with one sponsor.Anika Gordon

Had the best experience and I made life long friends in this class! Sandra , Soyini, and Lena are life savers! It was truly an amazing experience to be able to learn and connect with this group of people! If I could do it all over again I would until the day I die. This experience is what you make it. We made the best of it. I’m going to miss seeing everyone everyday but I can not wait to see where life takes my new loving friends. Thank you Feb Night class of 2022!Mariah Goldwire

3/25/2022 UPDATE: I have since been able to get my communication resolved and began classes. I graduate next week and already have a great job I've started working at. The instructors, Roseanne and Sue have been absolutely fantastic. They have so much knowledge and teach the technical in such a real life way so you really get a grasp on it. They're always willing to answer questions and help you. I totally feel ready to take the state exam for my license. This has been the best experience. I'm excited to be starting my new career! 😁 ————-‐————————————————- I have not had a good experience. 12/15 Signed up for class on 1/10 12/16 Attended workshop 12/17 Received call to discuss program 12/17 Received email for interview with sponsor for 12/22 12/22 Text from Premier ‐ interview cancelled and looking for another sponser 1/4 Got a text saying No updates and asked when was a good time to call me. I replied. 1/8 Have never received a call back. I have tried to reach out by many means and can never reach anyone or get a call back. Lost faith in the program before ever starting.Kellie H

Don’t go here there just going to waste your time I tried getting into this program in 2020 and I got as far as to attending my interview with the employer that would hire me after the interview my interviewer said she’d contact the school back that I attended but I never received a call or email from premier nursing I tried this year again to get into this program and they lack communication they won’t answer phone calls the only time you can actually reach someone is if you attend their webinars and they still lack communication sometimes they don’t even call you to do the screening or wait till the next day after failing trying again this year they finally texted me after several emails claiming that I never went to my interview and that I live to far to go to either location they say they want people who fit the position but they have someone eager that after them failing her the first time I still tried don’t waste your time they don’t care and won’t reach out to youangela leyva

I had a phone call interview on 3/31 and passed. Then, I was called for an interview at a hospital and they did not know it was cancelled and I went all the way for nothing. After that, they said this stuff never happens and apologized. Months later, I don’t hear back. I go to the Premier Nursing Academy in person to see what’s up. I finally get a text saying I was never guaranteed a spot. I wasted all my time emailing, calling and traveling for nothing. I was supposed to start classes May 16th but I guess I won’t be… Edit: I won’t be. I don’t want to waste another single second making an effort to get in either.Nur

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS UNIVERSITY!!!! Positive reviews come from admissions counselors at SOUTH UNIVERSITY. BEWARE!!!!! I had a really bad experience at South University and yes I would agree with the statements about them being all about the money. I was told my transfer credits were approved, BUT once I was enrolled—signed all documents—then they told me that I had to retake more classes $$$ (again, after being “approved”). Tuition is ridiculous, I was charged well over $4,000 for 2 classes. Now they won’t even release my transcripts until I pay off this amount. BE CAREFUL!!!! The institution is disorganized, and I got mixed information from different people. I never knew who was in charge of anything…. It all seems smooth and nice until you sign up. BTW I received both As in my classes, this is an honest review based on my experience and it doesn’t come from “someone who’s not doing what they are supposed to”Santiago Cardona

I am an alumni of South University and I only experienced a great experience. I see people posting reviews that the school only cares about your money, which is not correct. There is a student academic progress process in which the students who are not doing well academically will be given the opportunity to improve their grades. If they do not, they will be academically dismissed from the school. The professors care about the students success and help in any way that they can. I highly recommend South University. The tuition if not cheap, but if you are looking for small classes, individualized attention and success…South University is the school for you. I feel that some people on this forum were not doing what they needed to do to be successful and they should own up to it, not blame the school.Kamisha Vanarsdale

The admissions team was amazing when I got there (of course I had an appointment) the wait wasn't long at all. The next day I went to see the financial aid, which didn't take much longer then any other college that I had gone to. The teachers are really nice and help you when you need any help with assignments. The tuition is pretty high but it is a private school that helps when you ask for what you need in a polite manner. Though I am upset that I can not rollover all of my previous credit from the last college that was closed down, I'm still happy that they have taken what they could! All around great staff and great schoolBrittney Furtado

I think a 1 star review is generous. I went for my BSN and one term in (8 weeks) we were told that the program is 90% the student and 10% the staff. Most of what you get from staff is power point presentations. That is when you are not doing the teaching based on a group project. And you have one of those every 8 weeks, having to depend on people for your grade and knowledge. They brag about a low drop out rate. That is a joke. It is low because it costs so much and, like all other schools of this nature, nothing transfers. So they "let you" return to repeat the term and continue. (You pay for the repeat which is why I put it in quotations) The person that arranges the clinical rotations, and ultimately handles your volunteer hour documentation, is beyond unorganized. She will lose things and send you notification you did not turn something in even if you hand it directly to her. And her excuse is she has so much going on, not my problem especially for the amount I paid for tuition. They make you feel like if you complain about anything it will be held against you. I would not recommend this school. But in all honesty there probably isn't one of these schools that would be much different.Michelle Ford Gonsowski

I had an outstanding experience with the Physical Therapist Assistant program. Every member of the PTA faculty is highly experienced, very personable, and really goes above and beyond in providing students with a high quality learning experience that definitely exceeded my expectations. As an accelerated medical program, the workload is very heavy making working while going to school very challenging. The benefit however is finishing the program earlier and working as a PTA sooner. In addition to providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of physical therapy, the program does a great job of preparing you for the board exam as well as helping you find a job afterwards if needed. I’m very happy I made the decision to attend Herzing University for PTA and would recommend it to any highly motivated person interested in becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant.Mitch Pottinger

I am an alumni from the Herzing University- Winter Park Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Each step of the way the staff and faculty are 100% supportive of your goals! With the PTA program in particular, the program faculty and director truly care about your success in the program as well as in your career. Their passion for teaching and physical therapy is evident in their teaching EVERY DAY! I successfully passed my national exam my first time taking it and felt adequately prepared to take the exam and more importantly to practice physical therapy. I was offered a job prior to graduation. If you are considering a career in physical therapy this program will prepare you for a long, rewarding and successful career. #Cohort 13 for the win!Kelly Graham

I cannot imagine having better service than what I received from Lori and Veritas Nursing Academy. I completed the remedial course, theory and clinical, online. I reactivated my RN license after decades of being out of nursing. I was determined but nervous and didn't know what to expect. Lori put me at ease right away and was full of encouragement. She really cared about me and my success. Lori was always available when I had questions and concerns. She took a lot of the stress away. The course was well planned, comprehensive, and extremely well adapted to online learning and evaluation. I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment upon completion. Thank you, Lori for doing what you are doing. You and the Academy are a real asset to the Nursing profession.Carol Koogler

I had been searching for answers to how to reenter the nursing field as it had been years since I last worked as a nurse. I became frustrated and was even advised to return to school and take the nursing program again. I finally checked the board of nursing and found a few web sites listed on their page for a remedial program I contacted several programs and found Dr. Lori Barnes out of Tampa, she has a great personality and was always willing to answer any questions I had.The classroom had a wonderful and knowledgeable instructor for in person classes. It was well worth the money and I left feeling able to meet the challenges of returning to the world of nurses. I would refer anybody to this school without hesitation.Janet Bustamante

I took a fast CNA test prep course with Dr. Lori. I passed my exam just the first time I tried and got a wonderful feedback about my performance. The material she taught me was extremely useful and meaningful for the test, and just the live as a future CNA, RN and NP. This course motivated me to keep going further with my career. I never write reviews on google, but the reason why I am writing this one is because if you the reader, see this, know that this is the right place to go! I am genuinely telling you! Do not miss this opportunity!!!Andres Leyva Vera