20 Best Lpn Programs In Akron, OH (2022 Updated)

Both my wife and I were returning college students and Stark State Alumni class of 2012. We both received a great education. She went for respiratory therapy and I went for Graphic Design. The graphic design program was wonderful. The professors were all very knowledgeable and really cared about their students (huge shout outs to Michelle Lash and Eugene Starr). The classes are small and it's very easy to schedule time with the professors if you need help or need to go over some things. It's also nice to have online classes if that's your thing. For the younger students (and older alike), Stark State also hooks you up with SALT at no charge after graduation, which is a useful tool to help find employement after graduation. Luckily I furthered my career without having to use SALT. The biggest recommendation I could suggest would be to offer more of certain classes. Sometimes only one class is offered a semester and can conflict with working hours. Thank you, Stark State and to all of my professors for giving me a great education and giving me a fighting chance in the workforce after graduation. For those who are seeking four year degrees and beyond, Stark State is definitely a great (and affordable) place to start.stephen slusny

I attended Stark State College a number of years ago when it was Stark Technical College. I am surprised by the negative reviews, because I had a great experience at the school. I graduate with a degree in Computer Technology, and the courses were challenging and taught me a lot. I still remember some of the great instructors like Mrs. McBride in my math classes. I even worked there part-time for about a year doing LAN Administration. They have provided me with a foundation for a very successful career in IT. I later completed my Bachelor degree at Kent State. I am currently completing my MBA. I was able to get a copy of my transcripts, even after graduating 25 years ago, by faxing in a request. I did this for two different Universities, and they arrived within a week. In this age there should be a way to do it electronically like Kent State, but at least they do not charge you for them. Overall I had an excellent experience and they prepared me for a very rewarding career in Computer Technology. I absolutely have no regrets about this school, and I enjoyed my time there.Kevin Frazier

I can not believe Stark State has less than 4 stars! This is my second semester and I LOVE it! The faculty are truly amazing and extremely helpful! This college also offers small class room sizes which makes learning more personal. Your teachers and professors always do their best to know each student by name. It is also extremely great for working folks who have busy work loads. They have many courses that can virtually work with any type of schedule. There are many success programs that Stark State offers, including assistance with any subject as well as a great Accommodations program for those with any learning disability/disability from minor to severe. Stark State also always keeps their students in the know through text message and emails. They give you the tools you need in order to succeed. Highly recommend this college!elisabeth brian

Veteran Review: I attended COTC and graduated with an Associates in Nursing. I can say that it was very cumbersome to attend COTC as a veteran. I utilized my Tuition assistance and needed to "push them along" the entire way. Every semester I had to contact veterans affairs and tell them what I needed them to do to approve TA. My understanding is that they needed prompted in every way and every time I needed something completed to allow me access to my tuition assistance. This includes having to pay for a semester out of pocket do to their delay in assistance and lack of ability to complete my necessary needs on their own. From my understanding, they should understand this. I am currently attempting to apply for my bachelors 2 semesters later and I am unable to receive tuition assistance, because COTC has not submitted my graduated status to TA and I am unable to attend classes as a consequence to said incident. All said and done: If you are a veteran, be prepared to coax COTC along to get what you need.SSG Ben Moran RN

I had a very close immediate relative die during summer semester. When my immediate relative had a stroke, I did not notify my professors on the matter. Sorry, my thoughts are not on telling my online professors about my relative bleeding in the brain. My time was spent in the hospital, hospice, and at work. I missed a few assignments but notified my professors at my earliest convenience. The work was completed. Professor Sample for PSY-210-NA failed me on multiple assignments, accused me of plagiarizing from a blog, and is the reason I will not be graduating this semester from COTC. The plagiarizing accusation is because I had "similar sentences of a blog post." What a joke. Never take a class as Professor Sample as your professor. Do yourself a favor and just go to a different school. I will NOT be going back there. President Coe and other faculty members at COTC I contacted did not help in any matter. Of course, they took the side of Professor Sample.Adam A

I… HATE… COTC! Its the nightmare that will never end. My husband leaves for the military in one week… His recruiter needs his college transcript, so that he can get a higher ranking, more pay and one of the jobs he wants. All he needs is the transcript. We went in on the 22nd and paid extra to have the transcript sent. They told us they would send it out that day or the next. Well today we saw his recruiter and he STILL hasn't received the transcript. We went into COTC and had to talk to them AGAIN about this. Oh did I forget to mention that when my husband first started seeing his recruiter, he paid extra to have his transcript and then they handed it to my husband, therefore making it unacceptable to the Air Force. This is not even close to the first problem either of us has had with them. Oh, maybe you all should check out there 'graduation rate.' Less than 20 percent of people even graduate! That is horrible.Samantha B

Taking part in the cyber security program, I can say that I had a great experience. My advisor (Esther Salem) was experienced and knew exactly what she was doing. From all of my teachers I only have had two which I would not recommend (of which I will not name names). Only thing that I did not enjoy was the lack of clubs that existed for student recreation. During my first year there was an anime club, but it fell apart when the leader graduated. For my last year and a half a few friends and I started the unofficial DnD club which eventually became a official club my last semesterJoseph

They place is very clean lots of parking lots of areas of study for your degree you can also do high school studied there and when you graduate for high school you would also graduate with your two year degree to move on to a four college or be able to start a job in your area of studyIIYeet “Tammy” Lord

Some of the teachers are there for you, and actually teach you, and others are not. I'd say 50% which is not a good college reputation. As well as making you take classes you don't need for your credits towards your career of choice. Overall a bad rating.Rebecca Blind

My son attended school here and it was a waste of time, experience and money. His teachers and principal does not communicate with the parents. They never gave us access to portal so we could know how he was doing. They claimed there was a incident but could not tell us what it was and suspended my spn for a week. Then told us they will not give him his credits earned and we neede to sign him back into his home school because they no longer wanted him at their shool. Now trying to charge me for tools he was not allowed to bring home because they cant find them. Dont send your child here.Denise Amick

Most of the teachers are rude and dont care about the attending student. All the staff thinks it's always the kids fault. I had an iep and was treated as if it was my fault for it. I would not reccomend this place unless if you're doing a creative program like photography or graphic design. If you're interested in Natural Resource Management especially with Mr Berringer, do NOT attend. He is extremely rude and doesnt help you to learn. I would give this school a 0 out of 5 if I could.Wildflower01

I hate this school. And my lab teacher. We receive too much homework and not enough time to do it. They don't respect us or our complaints. When I first came in October I was bullied and no one took care of it. They watched but never did anything. Mr. Sink is so rude too! He said talking to us is like talking to a wall. And Mrs Norvelle is horrible. So is Mr winner. Don't send your kids here! You'll regret it!!Glory bowers

The registered nursing program is a joke. Very disappointed I wasted my time and money going there. It’s pretty bad when the students know more than the “professors”. The people running the program were unprofessional and lazy to say the least. Paid for a certain amount of credit hours and they only had class half of the times we were scheduled. Lessons were taught per self by reading hundreds of pages per night because the professors were unsure what they were teaching. During class time professors had crying babies and barking dogs along with many more distractions. Spoke higher up and the dean was absolutely useless, wouldn’t take any responsibility for the low class education. The program does not equip students to become skilled nurses. If you have standards for your education I recommend going elsewhere.Abby Hileman

I would never go back to this school. I was very disappointed in the teachers in medical program but also try to reach out to the dean and she was not very understanding and rude. So many of the students in our class try to reach out to the teachers about not understanding the material they were teaching so we had to self teach ourselves .It seems like all the school wanted was money and not care at all about the students education. It's pretty bad when you have more than 12 plus students complaining and them not wanting to do anything. This place is mostly money hungry ,and it's very disappointing . They should be caring for all the students futures and do there best to guide them not break them down.S G

Worst College Ever. Tried taking summer classes here and it was unbelievable the amount of trouble I went through. No organization what so ever. My advisor scheduled me the wrong classes for the summer so I tried setting up an interview with her twice to have her change what classes I need to take and she was a no show both times. Then I finally got the right classes registered a week before the semester starts. Then they tell me that I was suppose to pay for the classes the week before that even though they didn’t have the right classes. For online classes they cost more than in person lecture classes at AU. Would not recommend this “place” to anyoneTyler Croskey

My girlfriend took a class there right as the pandemic started and the people there was just so nice to her and even tho there was delays and such they treated her nicely and helped her get through. So she's happy and therefore I'm happy.Oscar Vaughn

Staff is always so helpful with whatever you need. I just registered for their RN program and have taken the LPN program 6 years ago. I would recommend to most people depending on what you're going for.Ashley Christner

Went for my STNA in January of 2014 the class was amazing! The teacher was very informative and made this easy to accomplish I'm definitely happy with my decision to go to ETI Technical College ❤️Lassie Welker

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

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

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

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

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

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

I was not pleased with this school at all. Teachers constantly changed, and unqualified teachers were teaching classes (english teacher taught us psychology). There were mixed signals about dress codes and the dean of the school humiliated me in the main lobby over a minor dress code infraction while MANY other students were out of dress code. Our class began with 25 and only 3 original students from that class graduated. You are required to pass ATI proctored exams to continue in the course, but if you fail those exams they make you retake classes that are not associated with the exam you failed. I’m thankful i was able to get through the program, but I felt like a major disservice was done to myself and my classmates. There were a select few incredible teachers that really cared about the students, but they were bogged down by the horrendous upper management. I hope with the new DON change that these things change, but this was my experience.Sara Lawson

I completed the bridge program at OIAH. I earned my RN diploma, and I had a wonderful experience. My instructors went above and beyond for me, offered continual support, and gave me the tools and information to succeed. I passed the NCLEX on my first attempt without studying additional materials. Six students were in my class. Three graduated and passed boards. That is a fairly decent ratio for nursing school. Out of the three that didn’t pass, two quit for personal reasons. I have recommended this program to several friends including my own mother. She also graduated from the program! I have been offered positions at UC, Trihealth, Premier, and Dayton Childrens. I have moved on, and I am completing my BSN. Awesome program!Rebecca Daniels

I wouldn’t recommend this school, staff plays favoritism, if you don’t pass the standard ATI test then you fail the whole class. They only believe their staff you will not be prepared for success, this school prepares you for failure and I’m not joking. CTC, Fortis and Omcc are all better options! You will waste your time and will have to began at a better school!Jerry Stolkes

When I started college at Ross College it was called Brown Mackie College and I entered the School of Business Management and persevered through the school's changes and programs. I finished almost four years ago, got my diploma and, graduated Alpha Beta Kappa. When I started I was told that the average Business Management graduate would make upwards of $50,000 a year. Since graduating I still do not have a job let alone $50,000 dollars a year. Also, in regards to getting a job the career services department has completely cut ties with me. In short if you would like to cheated not unlike a shady used car salesman in golf pants this college is your best choice. I sometimes sit and look at my diploma, accolades and, honors and wonder if the whole thing was a joke in spite of me.Napalm Nacho

If I could give this place no stars I would. The teacher who does vet tech and assistant is not a good teacher. Does not know how to lecture. Expects you to know the answer and gets an attitude if you don’t know it. Also talks to you in a very condescending way. There’s one thing to actually teach and learn and she does not know how to do that. Does not help with not taking and moves way too fast. Shows favoritism to people she already knows and has more than a “student/teacher” relationship with them.Can Longino

I really enjoyed my experience here at Ross College and I would recommend it to anyone who would be interested. I have tried to get people I work with to enroll into the nursing program here. They said they have had appointments already so I have tried to get others to come to school here. I have really enjoyed my time here and also I really enjoyed Michelle, she is a great teacher.Tracy Stevens

Graduated from Hannah Mullins recently. Have I received a decent education? Yes. But only by being dedicated to learning the material, studying constantly, and having previous knowledge before starting this program hence why I gave two stars or I'd of only given one. Pros- Decent education. Able to pass NCLEX. Some of the teachers are very knowledgeable on the material and nursing in general. Some teachers actually care about you and want you to learn and pass. Others not so much. Cons- School/staff are UNORGANIZED. UNPREPARED. UNPROFESSIONAL at times. Can't keep staffing, and they take on much more than they can handle. You'd think this school was brand new for how chaotic things are at times. And it's never administration or staffs fault. The student is almost always at fault. Point system like you're in prison, where you get so many points then you're dismissed. Aka petty point system. They pick and choose what rules they want to follow in their handbok, change rules throughout the program, and pull rules out of thin air that never existed before. Nursing school is hard anywhere you go and thats no different here. And if you can get past all the drama, politics, pettiness, unorganization, unpreparednees that this school offers you will receive a decent education, a good nursing foundation and most likely pass your NCLEX.BHenley1990

This school does an amazing job at preparing nursing students for the NCLEX-PN licensing exam and for the medical field in general. HEM is a 44 week program and a majority of the students have employment opportunities after graduation in the nursing field. Hospitals and other medical employers make it a point to hire a HEM grad with the hands on experience, training and passion for nursing and patient care. I definitely recommend applying and checking out this program- it will change your life!Erica Flinn

Excellent school. You couldn't ask for a better education. It is very time consuming and a lot of work but I promise you it's worth it.Madison Davis

Very unprofessional!!! They called me for an appointment at 10 AM I show up the lady proceeds to tell me she didn’t believe any words coming out of my mouth call the cops the cops escorted me out of the property. She told me to never come to the school ever again. I’m not sure if maybe I am Hispanic but I have been a barber for 17 years looking to further my education. If this is the way this establishment is ran I want nothing to do with it. I have been trying to get a hold of Kim Robinson the adult program manager and she has not return my phone calls nor answered my phone calls. I highly recommend staying away from the school.Lito Bayamon

Participating in the LPN program was a traumatic experience. The current instructors have given me the absolute worst educational experience I ever had. No structure, guidance, patience, or empathy. Please save yourself the stress and find a different nursing program.Katie Given

Great school……gets people ready for jobs in the real world…..Skilled Trades…..no thousands of dollars in college debt…..great staff that cares about the kids….can't say enough good things about the place 👍 😀thefatdago

I first learned about Larock Health Care Academy when i was doing research on schools for Medical Billing and Coding. It was a very reasonable price and i liked that it was online. I received my certificate in this and found myself working at a doctors office as a receptionist. After being in the medical setting for about 2 years i was very fascinated by what Medical Assistants do. I then after a lot of contemplating decided to again, go through Larock but for MA. About 2 months into school I was offered a job as a MA allowing me 6 months from start to get certified. I love the experience of online but, I enjoy the in- person classes much more! I am so excited to even further my career to possibly going to school for nursing. As for MA i love the job and have learned mostly everything I need to know for this job through Larock! They have very flexible hours and the cost is very inexpensive. So thankful for all the people and relationships I have created!Sofia Catalano

Larock Healthcare Academy and their staffing are absolutely wonderful. I graduated with 2 certificates back in July, they made it extremely easy, and they were super helpful. I was recommended this school from a friend and I understand why, I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking to get into the medical field. I will 100% be returning to further my education and opening myself to so many more job opportunities. They even went out of their way to give me a call and invite me to gathering they are doing to help their students apply for jobs. I'm so, so appreciative to the staffing at Larock Healthcare Academy. 5 stars to them!!Tara Timms

To bad I haven’t been able to find a job after completing the Phlebotomy program. Every job I applied for says at least one year experience. If I would have known this, I would have never took this program. 8 months later, I still can’t find a job. They told me the had placement to help me find a job. I called twice for there help. No phone call returnedBarbara Regets

Visit with my sister for her admission. I am very impressed with the administrator. They are knowledgeable, professional, and very helpful in regard to the process of enrolling in campus.Narayan Magar

I wasn't very self confident when I came in to get my diploma. The teaching staff is incredible and will give you encouragement every step of the way to help you achieve your goals. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a second chance or new beginning.Jayme Sheets

I attended the massage class at KTC. It was a fantastic experience. All of my instructors were extremely knowlegable. Diane Shew is the best. Less than six months after graduating I am a licensed massage therapist with my own practice.Nathan Morrison

Wonderful staff; the program coordinators will go out of their way to work with students and help them succeed. The building is tucked away in the back of the high school complex, but after you’ve been once you will know where it is.Katie Cannon

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

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

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

Staff are dishonest and not equipped in the positions they fill. Overpriced for low quality. New teacher every semester. They removed me from the OT program for bringing up concerns of their new teacher using class time for something irrelevant and getting her ceu credits for her license, and asking us if we wanted to watch movies. Program director and Dean had no solutions yet deemed me unprofessional for voicing these concerns. Not for any other valid reason, other than they didn't like me speaking up, they lied and got weak people to follow them, it's amusing. Any issues they will hold your transcripts and have you in debt and its really not worth it. There are better options out there. Choose wisely.Divine love (QueenDivinelove)

Worst college experience of my life. I rather take my chances on the lottery then go to school there. Studying Occuapational therapy assisting was the goal in mind. All of the fieldwork was subjective, if they did not like you, you were not going to pass no matter how hard you tried. I felt like I was discriminated against at clinicals. Even sought out legal action against the school and won for breach of contract. I would highly advised looking for other options then to attend that school.Mk K

Very pushy staff! Highly overpriced option for an education. The phone calls continue for months after you repeatedly tell them you have chosen another school.Stephanie Dutine

I was Karen's first student and I loved it! I took the 4-week class because I, personally, like to spread my work out rather than cramming it into two weeks. I had 2 morning clinical's and 2 afternoon clinical's at Jackson Ridge where I work now. My favorite part was the hands on work. You teach the teacher just like it says on her website. She is very understanding and will help you with any questions or concerns you may have! I am now an STNA and have been working since December 25th!Hannah Hall

One of the best classes you can take, not only does the teacher make you feel confident in yourself but the teacher also gives you real world applications to the work you training in, give you the time and actually cares on how you do in the field. A real 10/10 classKevin McBride

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

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

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

I am absolutely in LOVE with this college. Remember, college is what you make it to be. Haters often don't like Kent because they were the ones that went home every weekend and changed their major 15 times. Pros: Kent has A TON of clubs, organizations, volunteer opportunities, etc to get you to involved. I've liked almost all my professors, and they really go out of their way to make sure YOU achieve. The library, rec center, and dining halls are all really good and updated. A lot of lecture halls are updated also. The campus has pretty much everything you will ever need including: Free transportation to surrounding cities, laundry mats, free rec center, free sporting events, free desktop computers in almost every building, cheap printing, markets with food you can buy with your meal plan, and SO much more. I just have loved my experience here. Cons: The food does get boring after about 2 months of eating it (Even with 24 different dining locations), you can't use your meal plan downtown, the rec center is a little bit of a walk, the football stadium is pretty much inaccessible without bus/car transportation, our current President (Lester Lefton) is no good (Getting a very promising new President in July!), a lot of people go home on the weekend, and it gets really cold up here. But, these are things that come with pretty much any campus you do decide to go to. There ARE going to be things you don't like with any campus. Hope this review can help some prospective students decide where to go!Breanna May

I graduated from Kent 2 years ago and it was the best 4 years of my life. I had amazing professors who helped me obtain internships which is why I was able to find a job right after graduation. The bottom line is college is work, if you don't put in the effort or slack then yea you might not graduate on time. Some of these bad reviews are ridiculous. Its not Kent states fault you wont graduate on time and dealing with loans is always stressful. Going to Kent was the best decision and I made life long friends. They have a lot of organizations to get involved with. I was in a sorority and loved it. I have zero complaints about anything.B Marie

Aside from the beautiful campus, this place allows you to make what you want of your experience. It is flexible for commuting students (besides the occasional parking headache), provides plenty to do for those living on campus, and employs quality staff and faculty. It is a research institution that is doing incredible things and is providing amazing opportunities for all walks of life in the Kent community, northeast Ohio region, the nation, as well as globally. Under President Warren's leadership, I only expect the institution to gain more prestige throughout the years.Judson VanAntwerp