20 Best Emt Programs In Seattle, WA (2022 Updated)

Veterans be aware of your education benefits and how schools use them. DIT charged the VA for one month of school that I never attended. I was investigating going to DIT and registered for class. Due to some personal issues with money and family events, I dropped myself from the program days before class started. I informed the VA over the phone and DIT's office staff in person. I met with James Sylvester ( Director of Admissions at the time), and he assured me I was not enrolled as a student. I left their building under the pretence that I was not attending the program. One month later I get a deposit in my account from the VA for housing allowance. I called DIT and they went ahead and billed the VA for one month of tuition from my Post 9/11 GI Bill. The DIT employee on the phone was apologetic and supposedly took my name out of the system. I followed up with the VA one week later and their records indicated I was still enrolled. Third time is the charm I guess. I called DIT again and they finally unenrolled me. I had to re-pay the VA the housing allowance, and I have one less month of my GI Bill without attending one day of class from DIT. DIT was not cooperative in any of my efforts to reimburse me for the money they took from my GI Bill. Be aware! Nobody cares about your own benefits more than yourself!Matt H.

I’m still in the middle of my program but needed to write this. As a single mother trying to better the life of my family. I knew this school was going to be an amazing first step. Going through personal things I thought I wouldn’t be able to continue the program but EVERYONE has been so helpful in making sure I succeed . From the instructors to the administration they’ve made a huge impact. My last school I attended made it clear they cared only about the money and not the students so it’s been refreshing to come here and have a completely different experience . Even if god forbid I don’t make it through the program (I’m trying my all to make it) then I wouldn’t ever regret my decision . This will be the best choice you make I can guarantee that. ♥️ So if you’re looking through the reviews to help you decide on DIT, this is me saying , take the leap and become apart of the family!MinoThe Goddess (MinoTheGoddess)

GREAT Instructors for the most part, but a really dysfunctional group of desk job people. First of all this school costs 30k and they pamper you through it the whole way…with that being said they push kids through this school knowing they have little too no chances of making it into the diving industry. i had a classmate in my class that failed multiple tests. they even give you answers right before you take the test and they still pushed him through. Half of the equipment you think you’re gonna use is broken. In conclusion DIT is a money making scheme and i recommend you chose somewhere cheaper and shorter.Darien Conrad

So far I have had a just ok experience here at SPSCC. First starting with the financial aid office. We are almost three weeks into the quarter and they just now processed my awards (grants that is) but it is sitting and hasn’t been disbursed yet. Every time I have inquired about it I am given the excuse of their new ctclink system. We have got to get it together! People that apply for and receive financial aid and grants need these to help get through school. They are eligible for a reason and that is because they are low income. So taking an excessive amount of time of sending students their financial aid puts a damper on not only their learning but also their living situation. This is effecting the students and the students only. Also, the bookstore listed a book for my class as required so I purchased it a week before the quarter. Come to find out the Professor is using two completely different books. Had to make another trip to the campus to return it which was an inconvenience since I’m all online classes. Then the two books needed the bookstore does not carry. It’s been challenge after challenge here and this is just the beginning.glenda fox

I attended this college for exactly five months, and I decided to leave because I lost interest in the classes that I took, and I didn't have the interest to have a major career. An education for myself would have been very important, and I had the capability to work with subjects if I was committed to the work that I was doing, but I didn't have the interest, so I decided to be a writer instead. I also left the college because I was treated carelessly by many students, and I was treated the same way in high school, so I didn't want to continue spending more time in an environment where I would continue to be disregarded. If you are committed to getting an education, then it is all a matter of interest for what your career is, and it's up to anyone for what they want best, but even if I don't have a high education, I still have moral education from my potential to be a writer. I do recommend this college for anyone, but I hoped that the students would have been more sincere and polite, then I would have stayed there.Colby Kanter

I attended a few classes here a long time ago. I needed to get the transcripts rather quickly because the deadline for University admissions is closing in. When I visited the office the lady that helped me proceeded to treat me like dirt. I asked if the document would be in an envelope and if they needed the address I was sending it to and she proceeded to mansplain transcripts ("this is the paper its going to go on after I feed it into the printer"). From the perspective of someone who works in higher education…if I were a student and had to be mansplained to every time in needed to speak to registration/financial aid/cashiering…I would complain to her boss. The lady that checked me in was wonderful though!Amanda Crespo

I have been attending Peninsula College for 6 quarters now to complete my AA Degree and I absolutely love it. I only have one more quarter left until graduation. When first registering and getting ready to start in Fall 2017 it was simple and easy. Everyone was super helpful with getting me started and helping me in any way that they could. Also every professor I have had has been wonderful especially Dr. Teorey for English and IS classes, and Ms. Scouten for English as well and Dr. Mattson for psychology. Each teacher has made a big impact on me and my life as they have taught me so much and helped me more than I could ever say. Going here has taught me so much in numerous ways and has helped me gain more confidence and insight. I love attending classes every day and the staff is very helpful, kind, and friendly. I have also taken a few online courses and those are great too. I definitely recommend taking math classes face to face though if you are not really good at math as the math 90 online was too difficult, and is much easier to take face to face so you can really grasp each concept. Professor Wallis is a wonderful math teacher and I am enjoying her emporium class so much. I am actually loving math and that is something I thought I would never say. I have had no issues, and would recommend this college to everyone as the campus is absolutely stunning and the staff and professors are beyond wonderful. Best place to get your college education started as you will enjoy every single day and learn so much from such wonderful people.Renee Buehler

I really have nothing but positive things to say about the college. I walked into the Student Services building in August of 2014 with a G.E.D. and my DD-214 (military discharge papers). I was directed to Terry Smith who is the veteran services administrator and he guided me through the program. He was able to help me enroll into full time classes starting that Fall. I earned my Associates Degree in June of 2016 and was accepted in the BAS Program. I struggled with mathematics and they had several tutors/ workshops on campus to assist me. I intend on graduating next year with my degree and transferring to City University of Seattle to continue on with my masters, thanks to Peninsula College.Paul Fed

I had an excellent experience earning my bachelors degree in business management. The very small class sizes paired with teachers who genuinely cared about me and my learning made for a great experience. Like with most things it is what you put into it. While there were the occasional teachers who were less interested in my learning outcomes, most cared a great deal. The admin staff was always helpful with financial aid and my needs. A great experience overall.Zion Hilliker

I tried to be patient, given Covid and everything else going on. But now is NOT the time to go to WCC. I took a class that, by the teacher's own admission, was not ready. We spent EVERY week not knowing what was actually assigned. The online courseware always has problems, interfering with studies. And it does not matter if you have "the same course material" as the bigger colleges if you do not have the lectures to back it up – they don't. This is a good way to pay 700 to be told to read the book. My classmates were consistently disappointed with help from the teachers and tutors. The kicker was my bogus charge from the bookstore. I was charged full price for a book that I. Returned. To. A bookstore. Attendant. At a desk at the bookstore. In WCC attire. There is a real chance that you will lose a substantial amount of money just by using their services. The textbook industry is already corrupt, it doesn't need the help. I'm disabled. My time here was meant to be a new leaf. Now I'm set back financially, educationally, and have to find somewhere else to study. WCC's failings and policies did real damage to a vulnerable person. So thanks for that. The new library is great though.Anapsys

I've been here a few times trying to get school started using the GI Bill. The Veterans service gave me misleading information, and honestly did nothing to actually help. I had been talking to them for over a month in regards to getting the ball rolling. Then residency was brought up. The first time, they told me "dont worry, the GI Bill will pay for." The second time I had made an appointment with Jarid Corbitt to register for classes, who told me they wouldn't, and I'd have to pay half tuition. I was at my last step and they finally bring it up. Then he tells me "all this information is on the website, you should have seen it." Ok. Whatever. I was told it wasnt that big of a deal. Then he tells me to look into Vocational Rehab, and that I'd need to make an appointment with a counselor then come back. Called the Vet Center after the appointment I had with Jared for them to tell me the person I needed to make the appointment with was Jarid Corbitt.crazyeyecarl (crazyeyecarl)

Grossly unprofessional professors. Syllabi & class content of other professors is frequently copy and pasted into online courses because the professors clearly don't understand the content they're supposed to be teaching. Professors fail to follow even the most basic aspects of email etiquette. Online courses are frequently disorganized, poorly designed, and fail to make course objectives clear. If Whatcom is your only option be sure to research your professors before selecting your classes. If you have other college options consider passing on WCC.Allý Cally

Difficulties with one of the financial assistance representative. She wasn’t very helpful and was rude. My daughter completed all the necessary financial aid paperwork weeks ago including myself turning in the IRS and financial documents needed for her to apply for financial aid. Jordan, the financial assistance staff wasn’t very willing to answer questions and ended up hanging up on my daughter never to answer the phone again. She received an email indicating she didn’t meet the deadline to begin school this quarter. She had turned in all documents multiple times. We escalated the situation to leader ship and the financial aid issues were quickly resolved and my daughters account was placed on hold so that she is able to get into school this quarter. After more consideration, we have chosen to pursue education at Seattle Central CC, this school is not the right fit for us. We all have to remember that when we are taking roles and employment and helping the community and serving others, we truly have to feel that way inside. We really have to have empathy and compassion and love for others and working a role where people are going to need your help and ask questions. It takes patience. And if you don’t have that, maybe you should consider a different career. Seattle Central community college has taken my daughter on and she really enjoyed her teachers and her class and I think that was the best choice.Aisha Pleasant

I attend Everett Community College online. I love the school but the financial aid disbursements are a pain. I am pleading with the school to please offer direct deposit to ALL of their students. Today I had to drive around to cash the paper check they send to out of state students. My bank could not cash it immediately because it would be a two day wait for verification purposes. Well, I need my money today to purchase my books. I went to 6 different locations to try to cash the check. They all said they were unable to verify the check with the school. At Speedy Cash, one lady was looking at me like I was a thief. She has never heard of Everett Community College or a disbursement check. I just sighed, grabbed my check and walked out. Finally, my last stop was Ace Cash Express and they gave me no hassle but charged me $80 to cash it. I left the house at 10:00 am and did not arrive home until after 1:00 p.m. In all it took me almost three hours to try to cash a paper check and deposit it into my bank card. So much time wasted trying to cash a paper check.Val Sc.

I would not recommend this school to anyone especially international students. They created new policy that new international students need to live in the dorm that will be finished in Fall quarter at least 2-3 quarters. (EXCEPT students who are under 18, have relatives or legal parents here, or disable). I don't see any good reason for this policy. Why do you have to force us to stay in your expensive building? If it cheaper than other apartments around there, I wouldn't be offended. Their expensive classes are not worth it. The staffs are good but some are not, they are not professional. If I can turn back time, I wouldn't waste my time and money here.Phanwara R.

Believe it or not, this college is an outstanding college! The clock tower kind of reminds me of a church atmosphere every time it goes off each hour. They have tutors that specialized with each subjects; The Writing Center, The Math Center, there is a place that shows you video editing, an area on top of the library where you can schedule for a tutor to come and help you. (Note: You have to do it online on the YVC web page). Between this college and a prestige university; there is not really much of a difference, only if you want a change of scenery. I have lived in Yakima all my life and I am very glad that we have a college here, without needing to venture out of town to go to college! 🙂 Just know that whether you go to a college or a university, the roads may be different, but in the end they all offer an opportunity to achieving your degree. There is only one con about here. When it is snowing or raining quite hard, and you need to physically walking outside to get to class, there is a a guarantee you are going to slip once while walking on the sidewalk, and a slight chance you are going to land on your ass at least once a week. Overall: This college gets an "A" from me.Hector Martinez

This is the most poorly ran college I have ever dealt with, I am sorry to say. The admissions, financial aid, and registration offices are understaffed & under trained. It is almost impossible to get accurate information regarding classes, financial aid, or transcript info with an actual person on the phone. As a parent, we have had to spend as much travel time & expense "fixing" issues with the college, as time spent in Yakima visiting our son. Office hours are not followed, so, if you are unfortunate enough to attend YVCC, or have a child who is enrolled, be sure to call to check office hours the day you plan to visit. Also, if you can get info on teachers for classes that your student is registered for, you will not waste tuition on dropped classes. Unfortunately, several other parents have had the same issues with their children attending this school. I am disappointed in all aspects of the college. Our son has transferred to another community college, and we could not be happier. I only wish he had done it sooner.Kris Snider

I am happy with my overall classes and teachers. However the paperwork is a nightmare. I came in as a transfer student from abother college and was awarded financial aid for the winter quarter. Awesome. Spring quarter rolls around and I have what they call an "intent code" posted to my account. They had me in the wrong program and under an ineligible financial aid code for Winter quarter. I should have been under "Associates in Arts" until I was accepted into the program I was applying for but they had me under "Applicant for Radiology Sciences." So I spent an hour going back and forth between Financial aid, Registration and Advising to get the code fixed. However they won't fix the code for my winter quarter and now I might be getting billed from the school and won't be able to attend until it's paid even though the code mistake was on their end.Coyote Bones

I feel like I’m getting scammed. I’m retaking this class first time was because my previous teacher didn’t grade most of my work that I summited direct to her with all paperwork and it was totally mess like nothing’s ever organized and dated correctly and she got fired so other instructors had to take over and still didn’t care about my assignment so i had no choice but failing. And when i retook it for second time with same class due to her personal reason it was mostly online or self taught with ppt she posted on blackboard. I only got to be in classroom 3 times. my new instructor won’t grade my quiz so i had to email her and advisor but non of them gave me any updates nor response so I guess they just want me to retake it over and over again until they can do their job. It’s large amounts of money they required too so I’m wasting my time and money and it just seems like they’re scamming me. Whenever my friends or people around me asking about this school I never recommend. Because no one need to deal with this mess. And they honestly killed my passion to be on veterinary field.Eunsu Choi

We've hosted students from the programs over the years and they come in with little clinical experience. They're not prepared to work with patients out of school at all. Up until recently our team was okay spending hours in training (while the school gets paid the tuition fee, we get nothing) hoping to keep the student on long-term. We got stood up. A promise was made to stay on and then no communication, no reply. The school should teach honesty, integrity and professionalism as part of the curriculum.Ilona F

I graduated from the medical assistant program and the teachers were all amazing and seem to truly care about their student’s success and wellbeing, especially Mojda! My only downside is that I did struggle with some of the administrative staff having poor communication and being disorganized. I definitely had to advocate for myself. Other than that, wonderful experience.Abby Heck

I have been an EMT and paramedic for about 20 years in 3 states. The two best ACLS reviews I have had in those years have both been at Cascade Training's Tacoma location. This week, Daniel was the instructor and even in the midst of Covid precautions the training was superb. Concise, without repetition, comprehensive, to the point. Low stress. I was shown some "new" ways to think about the fundamental concepts and how the whole process fits together. We were a professionally diverse group, but I think he met everyone's needs. I actually learned things and was enabled to be a better provider.John Parken

I have taken a few CPR classes at the Cascade Training Center in Tacoma, both BLS and ACLS. The last one I took was BLS, and it was a great class, the best yet. The instructor was a paramedic and gave us insight into real-life situations. He also gave us the opportunity to feel what it's really like doing CPR (for those of us who've not done it). I was sore for days afterwards from doing the compressions. I would like to take an ACLS class with that instructor. I wonder if one can request a particular instructor? I only know that his first name is Jay. He is excellent!Lori Brock

I will *only* use Cascade for my certifications and renewals. The classes are educational and interesting, while still being relatively relaxed and without unnecessary stress. The result? I always learn something new without anxiety over "the test." Additionally, the instructors always infuse the educational material with pertinent real-life examples they've encountered in their experiences.Melissa Casey

If you want a poster child for how and why the most powerful nation in the world can only provide third world health care to its citizens, spend 15 minutes at Harborview. Let's begin with the miserable, overworked, unfriendly and downright cruel staff. Overworked to the point of both exhaustion and in some cases psychosis, you will be insulted, cajoled, belittled and often ignored when you come to this hospital. You will see lazy employees with dirty hair, poor hygiene wearing their masks below their nose. You will see people hand you things without sanitizing their hands or wearing gloves. You'll find people who work at a COVID testing site not wearing masks and insisting you get closer than 6-feet so they see some barcode on your phone because they are too lazy to do the data entry of a 9-digit code. You will go to a blood draw and get a rookie phlebotomist that leaves bruise on your arm the size of a tennis ball. This is a hospital that doesn't even bother to mop its floors, clean its bathrooms, provide sanitary products like tissues and hand sanitizer and "features" its workers on break cluttered together without masks smoking and blowing their smoke all over the public sidewalk. Heck good luck even finding toilet paper in the stalls or soap in the bathroom sinks. It's a horror show. If you were not sick when you went in, you'll likely be very sick coming out. I've been in college dorm houses with better sanitary conditions. It's like this hospital took the anti-hypocratic oath and intends to the most harm possible to you the moment you walk in. I have been to hospitals in the Bahamas and Mexico that far, far outshine this filthy, overworked, overtired, officious, cruel and dangerous hospital. This institution is an utter disgrace to our fine city.Douglas

Wow! I was blown away by the exceptional medical aftercare I received at UW Medicine at Harborview yesterday. Not only was I helped right away, I had many questions answered and explained in a more conventional way by my aftercare team while addressing my medical needs as well. Dr. Carol and her assistant nurse Sara went above & beyond normal caregiver help and made me feel like a normal human being instead of a customer or client. I was very impressed with nurse Sara’s dedication to her job and bright cheery attitude while doing it. I left the hospital with a big smile which lasted throughout the afternoon. I highly recommend Harborview’s aftercare program and will return for more of mine. Harborview is luckily to have employees like Carol and Sara on staff and should hire and train more like them. I am very pleased with my treatment there and urge any others who need aftercare to look into this program! Two thumbs up!!Jeff Dawson

My husband was a patient there for 2 weeks. A Lot of good to say about them… top notch nursing staff, it’s just not enough staff or idk what the problem was but he couldn’t bath himself. For 13 of the 14 days he did not get a bath. I didn’t get a great response when I tried to chat with the charge nurse. In fact, there wasn’t much he had to say about it other than for me to talk to patient advocacy. The urology doctors are the best. Dr Kirk was great. I would consider him one of the best in the country. Now, has it not been for the security guards there, I probably would’ve hurt myself more than I did after I fell in the parking lot sidewalk. Even after I fell and an incident report was done, it was not fixed swiftly and another lady fell in the same place. I hate doing reviews that have almost as much negative points as it does positive. Parking can be a nightmare and it’s expensive!Cheryl Long

I’ve been taking first aid and CPR for many years and I can honestly say that taking classes from BestCPRUSA has been by far the most thorough and educational. These classes are interactive and interesting. I even brought my kids ages 7, 10 and 12. I worried they would get bored, but not once did my 7 year old look bored or distracted. All 3 of my kids asked questions and stayed engaged in the class. I was impressed with how well the instructor answered their questions by providing them with honest answers that were appropriate for their age. Update 4/2021: My toddler was upstairs with my 2 older children. She snuck a hard candy from my daughter’s room and started choking. My daughter came to get me and by the time I got there she was crying (sign of breathing). My son had sprung into action and was able to successfully dislodge the candy by doing back thrust. I’m so grateful to Farley for being willing to teach my young children. The class gave them confidence to do what needed to be done and work together as a team.Konnichiwa Chidester

Two main complaints : From what I saw and experienced , allot of the 'practice dummies ' were well used and worn out. I mentioned this to the instructor but was met with indifference. Could not read the writing on the outside of my EPI pen – worn off. I can only assume many others were in similar condition. The one ' know it all ' , one in every class , basically was allowed to take over a good amount of the instruction. The instructor was nice enough , but I came away feeling I didn't learn much. I felt it was a waste of money.Frank H.

Our Girl scout troop has been looking forward earning their First Aid/CPR training. We contacted BestCPR and they responded quickly and adjusted easily and readily to our request and logistics. We had one of the instructors come to us: Leah was engaging, informative and friendly. Girls and leaders earned their certificate and all feel prepared in case of need. Thank you!Anna

Had my BLS class cancelled twice with no advanced notification two weekends in a row. First class was emailed 5 minutes after class start time instructor had a personal emergency and class was cancelled. I was rescheduled to the next weekend. At this next class waited over 30 minutes before was informed by another student the instructor tested positive for COVID and class was cancelled again. I understand emergencies happen and I hope the instructors are alright but I was disappointed by the lack of communication by the center and no back up plans/instructors or protocols in case of last minutes emergencies. I do not recommend going here if you need any training. Was recommended another company to complete my BLS training by my healthcare coworkers and friends.April

Just finished my ACLS and BLS recert courses here at the Seattle classroom. They are doing classes with social distancing in mind and it was a huge relief to be able to knock this out in one day. The instructor was great. No fluff, just making sure you know what you need to. Highly recommend this company. This was more convenient and a better experience than going through my employer even though I had to pay, so that should say something.Leanne Tarr

I've been doing renewals at Cascade for the last several years. They have the best instructors. They are all very experienced, and have excellent knowledge of the material and understanding of underlying pathology and do a great job with teaching. It makes classes really fun, in addition to very practical and helpful. Love it, I'll keep going in the years to come.Rachael Schuessler

I am grateful for the instructors! This was a birthday present for my daughters 15th. She was not a happy camper at the time. She did not appreciate or understood the importance of having a driver License. On her 16th birthday she took her exam and passed with flying colors. This was all because of the qualified and knowledgeable instructors who dedicate their time and efforts to helped my daughter be a safe driver. Let me add, at the end of every lessons, instructors took the time to address problems to work on in order to avoid for future and tackled them. The price packages for driving lessons are so worth and reasonable. If you are military, more of a discount. Please, if you have a teenager who is about to start driving, is so worth it to pay the xtra money and go with 911 Driving school because they care for your precious gem. To these instructors is not even about the money is about mentoring your child’s and making sure to be safe on the road. Is been almost year now, and my daughter has thanked me for giving her the best gift ever. The best gift was her independence with driving. No one in her jr class has a license. This whole experience with this driving school has helped my daughter developed into a responsible individual who goes to college, and high school is very on point and respects the rules of the road. This will be a wonderful gift to pass on to your child because 911 Driving school is a must have staple in a child life! Thank you guys! You guys rock ! GG311Sigma

Soooo bad experience. My 16 year old daughter was yelled at by one of their instructor while she was driving with him for test. I guess he forgot that she was there to practice and take test. The reason why he yelled at her because she slow down for safety. She drove back to the 911 office with tears and didn’t want to take test anywhere for more than 6month because he scared her so much. By the way, this’s not my 1st experience. My 3 sisters had bad experience in this driving school and finally left with nothing including my daughter. All total, they treated wrong 4 of my family. I’m absolutely done.Gojo ጎጆ

Very patient teachers and staff. Overall a good experience. I would recommend to others. The only reason for a 4 and not 5 star review are the following areas of confusion for me/opportunity for the school: 1. I signed my child up for classes at the nearest school, with the understanding that the classes would be online. But it was not clear to me until it was time to drive, that the drives were in Kent and not at the school I enrolled my student in. 2. No one ever answers the phone. I know in this day and age, most everything is done in email, but sometimes a phone call is more convenient.Bethany

Having enrolled last minute for the spring 2020 class I was unsure of what to expect from this class. The location and schedule are perfect for anyone living on the Eastside and working full time. The instructors made it clear from the first class that not only would they cover the requirements to successfully pass the NREMT but also relay their personal experiences as active firefighters/EMTs and the realities of what that career entails. As someone looking to change careers, this aspect was extremely beneficial to making that decision. Due to COVID the course had to shift rapidly to a blended online/in person instruction format, and the instructors did an amazing job at being flexible and ensured the course continued while maintaining the thoroughness of instruction to ensure all students were prepared for the NREMT. I would highly recommend FireTech Academy to anyone in the Kirkland area looking to attain their EMT certification. Within two weeks of finishing the course I passed the NREMT on the first attempt due to the immense effort of everyone involved with FireTech to keep the learning process progressing through a challenging period.Erik Rein

I took this EMT class because I was looking to take the next step for both firefighting and medical careers. I knew some of the instructors from a previous class I had taken so it seemed like the perfect fit. Even though some adjustments had to be made to the class because of COVID, we were still able to get all the knowledge and experience we needed to be prepared to work as EMT's. The instructors are encouraging and want you to succeed but they also will push you to do your best work. With the instruction given I was able to pass my NREMT the first time taking it. I am now using my certification to work as an ER Tech to gain some experience working in a hospital setting. This is a class where the instructors really care about you and are willing to help you if you are willing to put in the work. I would absolutely recommend this class to anyone I know interested in getting their EMT certification.Meggie Missall

I recently got my life back on track after having a loss of purpose in life. I looked for an EMT class around Seattle area and saw a few in north Seattle that looked a bit college classy and not my speed. I found Kirkland fire tech academy and after working with these guys the last few months I have nothing but positive things to say about the curriculum and the instructors. If your looking for an EMT class that has a great vibe and awesome skills to be learned this is it. Update: I passed my NREMT on the first try, due to the instruction given and the studying resources provided after the end of the class. Seriously if your looking for a class with instructors/owners who invest in you and want you to succeed this is the best place to go for it in my opinion.Anthony B

Writing this for anyone considering this school. I highly suggest that you choose this one. The instructors are amazing, theyre classes are up to date with the latest tech and they are extremely responsive and professional. Debra was my instructor and she was amazing. Very patient with me and helpful. Also, I have to mention Christine who works up front. You'll probably meet her if you need to turn in anything or pick anything up. She knows her stuff. I know I'm repeating myself, but she too was incredibly professional and helpful. I don't think anyone could expect a better school. Thank you guys for helping me with my classes! Can't wait to take other courses you offer. -David MDavid Meagher

I had to fly out to Vegas to get my national registry paramedic practicals done. this place exceeded my expectations not only with the service they provided but how welcoming they where to someone from out of town. I paid to do the prep exam the day before so I could become familiar with the sites stuff and it was such a great help. it put my mind at ease for the following day. on exam day everything ran very smooth, very professional. we knew by the end of we had to retest and retest where offered that day. I would recommend to anyone needing to not only take a class but for any of your registry practical needs to come here they will not disappoint.Alex Coughlin

Started my EMT training the beginning of 2020 and finally finished. Great school. Met a ton of great friends , great environment. Lisa is probably the absolute best instructor I’ve ever had. Coming from bigger and smaller universities , she’s the best at her job and the time and patience to answer questions and take time out of her actual scheduled days to make sure we passed the National Registry. Passed my National registry exam the first try too! Great school.Brian Ponce

Lack of communication and unprofessional staff all around, when paperwork for deadlines approach and Skagit asks you to do something before a deadline they will threaten you to complete it or you will be punished, after attempting to do what they ask they don't respond and you end up waiting for a week just for a response "oh you gotta contact this person" then its another week of waiting and by the time your papers get to where it's needed the deadline is over, super unprofessional and Skagit needs to better their communication.Bailey duenas

Nicest park in the city. We love to come here. This Skagit Valley Park's and Recs park keeper is a very nice guy. I'm not sure of his name. Sorry about that, but he is a great guy.!! The work on the softball diamonds looks fabulous and was done very quickly. I am impressed. They take very good care of this park are friendly, helpful, and as it turns out very patient. I'll keep coming till I'm too old to drive here. I'll keep picking the trash up too. I owe you Skaget Valley Parks and Rec. ThanksRox Volz-Sanders

great staff.. however, if you are a veteran trying to get military experience to transfer over to college credits. Don't waste your time. It seems as though they're making up classes to drain you financially and make them mandatory. As a prior Army Sergeant, i didnt feel that a class that taught you how to read a day planner really was necessary. This school is amazing at finding ways to drain the bank.Brandon Blake

This is a great school with a beautiful and eco friendly campus. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Parking gets negative five stars because it is EXPENSIVE, and the parking police will do everything they can to make it not only impossible to park, but also really easy to mess up. Don't park on a line. Don't even toe the line. You will pay more than your weekly wages. Don't park for one singular second beyond your paid parking time, they WILL ticket you more than you pay in car insurance. They will take your money for three hours even if you only need to park for 20 minutes. They will NOT retract a ticket if you arrive while the ticket is being written. They will not retract a ticket if you had no idea what the rules were or if you have to miss class time you paid for because your teacher keeps you late. They will not even retract a ticket if you overparked because you had to be taken away in an ambulance and nobody could get your car for you in time. They may reduce the price to a whopping 5-50 times the actual cost of parking if you struggle financially. So, bring a small car, arrive 2hrs early, and pay for all day parking. This way, you don't risk paying hundreds of dollars. You only risk seriously wasting your time and money. Thanks campus parking.Kiana Takaki

I have been going here since 2013 working and doings school part time. There are a lot of great teachers here, some I wouldn't trade having been taught under for anything. Do not, however, go here if you don't have the money to pay for tuition, books and your own bills on your own. The financial aid department is slow, like criminally slow, and multiple times I and other students that I have personally talked to have had to wait most of the quarter if not almost the whole quarter to get their financial aid refunds. The school is nice, some of the teachers are great, but the front office and administration has a long way to go before they can consider themselves a real college. The parking is also horrible and expensive. They have been charging for parking in Bothell, a city that isn't Seattle and shouldn't be charging as much as they do for parking for however many years, so their parking garages are well and paid for I'm sure. If you have options you should go elsewhere as far as I am concerned. This school has yet to figure out that its students are their priority, not just people to make money off.Nathan Schornak

It is an excellent school! I've had a great online learning experience at Cascadia College during pandemic. Being an international student is hard enough but international advisors helped me with my classes, personal issues, medical stuff and I did not have to wait says for an appointment like in other small colleges. The dorms are really nice. I Made a lot of friends. All my professors have also been very understanding during this time and lenient when necessary. They make me forget that classes are online because they are all so excellent at their jobs. Thanks to them I got admitted to UW Seattle Computer Science program! Cascadia College is one of the best colleges around here that really prepares you for UW. It's like a UW bootcamp! I'm so blessed that I happened to transfer hereTj Kim

I have attended numerous classes here since 2006. This past year I had an employer request I complete a course through CPR Central. I had an infant son pass away in our home unexpectedly and it was the first Pediatric Advanced Life Support course I had taken since our loss. I was grilled at CPR Central to the point that I was in tears, it was a terrible experience. I called INHS and asked if I could bring my certificate code here instead. I explained my situation. They were kind, compassionate and accommodating. I felt so much more at ease with the staff here and hands down recommend them to everyone!Danie Hall

Some amazing teachers, and great campus. However, the Washington Hall building is in dire need of attention. The vending machines have been broken for nearly 5 years now, and have robbed me of around $15 as I keep expecting something to be fixed. The theater is in major need of attention as the AC hasn’t worked in just as long, lights flicker, just needs some real attention.judahMan 2

Excellent place, very helpful! I love this campus, the workers are friendly. They have a great ratio of people willing to help, versus not as helpful. They also strive to do better, to listen to students, and for that I think they have earned five stars.Nymeria Stark

Well duh; if you don't know something, you go where there's a bunch of smart people'. and you learn something you did not know, there fourth you articulate your decisions from the left frontal lobe in a manner that is precisely decisive.Luke Talkington

This is more about the Assessment Center. I tried to sign up for an ACUPLACER exam. The website told me to email or call. I emailed but got no response, I called and the lady refused to schedule me saying I need to send an email. I sent 20 more emails over the course of 1 week, from multiple different emails, and triple checked the outgoing email. Finally I called and after arguing over it, she finally scheduled me, but was very rude and refused to give me directions on how to make my payment. I made my payment and showed up for my test. The lady gave me completely different guidelines for the test than what was posted on the website. Due to my mental disability, I would have had a standard calculator and ruler allowed with me but I never got it cleared because the guidelines said I would have a standard calculator to check my math I did was correct before I selected an answer. Not to mention, I had to strip off most of my clothing for them in public despite my religious background to take the test even though there are cameras everywhere around the test so I was being recorded without a majority of my garb. Although, I managed to get almost perfect scores on the tests, I would have done better if I had felt comfortable. This was the WORST experience I have ever had trying to start at community college.Anonymous

BTC is the orphan college of Bellingham, it seems like it's administration is attempting to evolve the school into a full fledged community college, but is not quite sure how to progress. (I have heard, in Feb 2019, that enrollment has been on the decline for several quarters.) The campus is in a remote part of the city and without a car, is only accessible by a single bus route (WTA 3) from both downtown and/or Cordata that run only once an hour. (Both Whatcom CC and Western have several buses that run nearly every 15 mins). Some programs are better than others, most of the instruction staff are not certified teachers. Which can make a difference depending on the basic knowledge of the entering student. Some times it seemed the college was more focused on the money taken in than it did on establishing the best programs and hiring the best staff.G Kartchner

Ok experience here then they decided to cancel my program without notifying me. I tried to get info for a full month and got re-directed to different departments. Apparently the instructor for electronics engineering retired a year ago and since then they were unable to get a new person. Would have liked to save my time and money the last two quarters. Very easy school to the point of being dull. Oh also I had two classes lose a few points because I refused to add a profile picture to school account. Not sure as to the educational relevance of a profile pic.James Lee

I’m an international student in green river who graduated on summer 2021. What I would like to say is that it’s a nice school for international students but for example my experience in this college was good thanks to my advisor Kerry Kwon. Thanks him I was able to finish college in a year an a half and not having problems with classes that I’ve taken. If you’re willing to have a good advisor who will be really helping you out with everything in college then it’s for him. However other then that, mostly there are a lot of confusions which you have to figure out by yourself. And it’s pretty hard by being an international student. Also I didn’t like the fact that when you call green river itself and you ask some questions they always reply to you “I don’t know”… While this is their job to help you out.Malika Daniyar

Teachers seem nice. but the administration is either rude and ignore you entirely or incompetent and can't seem to get anything taken care of and if you require any assistance beyond directions, good luck finding it I wasn't even gonna post a review until I saw every issue I had going back literal years, it's amazing such an institution can function in this pathetic administrative state. Edit: after weeks of struggle I have elected to add a single star due to the faculty itself being just wonderful so far, the admin still needs work.Sam Eve Guild

This is my current school. I am going here to get my associates degree in applied science and water quality. I love the Natural Resources staff they are like family. Everyone is so nice students and staff. They school the teachers everyone sets you up to succeed. It also has the most beautiful classroom for natural resources. The college has over 100 some acres of trails and natural beauty for us to learn in. I am truly blessed .Katie Letson