20 Best Rn Programs In San Francisco, CA (2022 Updated)

Laney college culinary program is wonderful, while back, I was looking for a culinary schools around and close by city of Oakland, I found, San Francisco cooking school, CIA and Laney College. CIA’s Tuition on full time basis was about $47,000 for all students, San Francisco cooking school tuition is about $25,000, , then, Laney’s tuition: $46.00 per semester unit…next, I started comparing each school’s culinary programs, they all were very similar with a very little insignificant differences. I visited each school as well, honestly, CIA school, has a much fancier buildings but, not for $47,000 tuition, same as San Francisco cooking school, therefore, for my budget and goal, Laney College was evidently and unmistakably was my first and only choice. I signed up in their Culinary baking program, instructors are fantastic, school’s facilities are moderate, reasonable and very much adequate for this program, equipment are the same as other mentioned schools that I visited, and much better than “acceptable” that I thought it would be, most importantly, instructors are one better than the others, not to mention, I finished the baking program while back, now, I am just finishing up 3rd semester of their cooking program. Highly recommend Laney College and their culinary programs.John Sarlak

I've been doing the baking and pastry program for three semesters now and it has exceeded my expectations. First of all, the core classes are 90% hands-on work. The other 10% are mainly lectures about the history of the product you are about to recreate. The chef instructors are extremely knowledgeable in the industry and will help you guide your way into a successful career. Many people coming into the program are trying to get their foot in because they don't have any experience. My first semester I was able to get a job in catering with help from my instructors. Even if you're not looking for a career, this program can help improve your skills in the kitchen. However, they will still prepare you as if you are going to work at a kitchen. They also offer a course in the savory side if baking and pastries isn't what you're looking for.Nathan Ung

I have just completed the baking curriculum of the Laney College Culinary Arts program. It was one of the most enjoyable and rewarding educational experience I have ever had. The program will prepare you for a successful career in the baking and services industry. The program is tailored to train anyone with absolutely no experience to become a professional baker. The classes provide real world hands-on experience in the preparation of baked goods. The instructors are professionals with many years of experience in the industry. They will make every effort to make your experience enjoyable and rewarding. Lastly you cannot beat the cost of the program. Why pay anywhere from $65,000 to $100,00 to attend a private profession culinary program when you can go to Laney and learn the same stuff for a fraction of the cost?tony lim

The classes offered here are great, however the financial aid office is really unorganized and gives you the run around. I have literary spent a whole semester running back and forth filling our paperwork and checking to see if they’ve received my financial aid application. It’s almost the end of the semester and they still tell me that they don’t have anything on file, after they’ve told me that they just received it three weeks ago.Luis Arroyo

I took several courses at Merritt, initially thinking it would be easy, just because it's a community college. I was VERY mistaken. The courses I took were rigorous and the instructors had high standards of expectation. The curriculum was no skate. My experience there was great and I would recommend this college to anyone. By the way, DePaul University in Chicago accepted my Merritt credits without blinking.Meb Bem

The website is so complicated and ambiguous it takes at good half hour to find what you need. When you finally get their the function usually doesn't work! The campus signs and layout are horrible. If you're going to Merritt for the first time, give yourself at least an extra hour to find your way around! For a higher institution of learning, someone needs to fix these issues…R Cole

I'm a male, late 20's student at USF, and this has been my experience: 1) Rigorous – Having had a decent amount of life experience before coming here, I expected it to be easy. I was wrong. As someone who has always been good at math, the math classes were all challenging and required a lot of time and effort to do well in. The same goes for their science classes. I had attended another, easier university before coming here, and the difference was huge. 2) Political/Religious – Being a catholic university in the middle of a very liberal city, there is a good chance that someone will at some point try to shove religion or liberal politics down your throat, with a higher probability of the latter. As someone who doesn't care for politics, I'd prefer if they were left out of the classroom. 3) Small class sizes – All but one of my classes have been under 30 people, with many being less than 20. There are personal, 1-on-1 classes for music lessons in guitar, piano, vocals, etc. There are ample staff to handle any problem and any and all issues I've had were solved quickly. Compare this to a state school with class sizes in the 100's and there is really no comparison. 4) Expensive – With an annual price tag of about 50k, plus the astronomically high San Francisco cost of living, it is incredibly expensive to go to school here. I came here largely because I had a full-ride scholarship, and would have seriously considered other options if I didn't. 5) Amenities – There are several large libraries, excellent quiet study areas, private music rooms with instruments, and the campus itself is quite beautiful. With the tuition comes a free public transit card and gym access, at a very nice gym. 6) Overall quality – The quality of the school overall is very high. I can't say how it compares to the likes of top schools like Stanford, but many of USF's professors have come from those big name schools. The combination of talented, intelligent professors and personal 1-on-1 attention make it a great place to learn and study.Tyler D

I transferred out of the University of San Francisco real quick. The school is expensive, the education is ok but the material is too easy, and the social life is garbage unless you're undoubtedly liberal. The professors were very nice and helpful, but anyone from the administration building is out to get you, ultimately this place is just a big money pit. They'll find a way to fine you and take your money even if you haven't done anything wrong.Alex Douthat

Beautiful campus in the heart of the city but otherwise, a school filled with professors that don’t really care, poor accommodations for students with disabilities, extremely expensive, campus police focuses more on giving you parking tickets and people’s conduct rather than ensuring vehicles are not broken into. Did I mention is extremely expensive and they will not accommodate you well if you need to take time off for medical/family issues.Jake Bilyak

I am a student of the Bay Area Medical Academy and am happy to recommend the academy to all who intend to take their careers a step further. I joined this Academy in the Phlebotomy program and am very satisfied with the education and training that I have recieved from the academy. I owe my knowledge and skill about phlebotomy to this academy. Today I am on my way to accomplishing the milestones that lay before me but am confident that very soon not only will I be able to get a job in the medical field but will also be able to make a small difference to the lives of many people who suffer from various illnesses. Phlebotomy is an important and much needed skill and I'm happy and grateful to have acquired it from Bay Area Medical Academy. I saw a few one star reviews and decided to update my review. I wonder why are there some unhappy students. I only have good things to report. My instructor Ms. B did a good job of teaching us. The labs here are amazing!!! They never run out of supplies! From day one, the process was outlined really well. Karina at externship is simply amazing!!! A thorough professional. She's very quick to respond to requests and queries and takes into consideration your needs. Amazing, amazing, amazing!!! I feel sorry for the students who haven't had a fab experience but realize, it's an academy and externship is doing all they can to place as may of us as they can at locations of our choice. It's not an easy task by any standard!! Follow their process to the 'T' and it's a very smooth sail. Also look deep within you…. were you on your A game? Did you miss a step in the process? Lastly, do realize that this school is relatively affordable as compared to the others out there and that's kudos to the board at BAMA who've kept this into consideration while designing a program. Overall, I am super satisfied and will come to BAMA over and over again for adding on new skills! No two ways on that one. Thank you BAMA for taking such good care of me and the other students. Eternally gateful. For the skeptics out there, I am in no way benefited from this review. I believe in giving credit where it's due.Rajat Sethi

My experience with (bay area academy) I used lower case letters for the name of the school because I feel I had no help with employment, also when jobs were posted they said if you're interested feel free to send resumes to the school and they will assist students because they are affiliated with the companies. That never happened.The resume specialist did incomplete resumes for me more than once. I finished my program EKG Technician 2017 I am still not working. I went in again October 2018 to be assisted with resume still incomplete. I was prepared for a job fair in which bay area academy was to help me prepare for, again I was told I would be called to be assisted with the pre- employment They never got back to me until after it was over. Lots of students was unsuccessful in jobs. It helps to have your own resources and connections. If you have a great resume specialist in mind that could help to.Chauncey Boutte

I got lucky with having a great teacher! The training was very thorough, and the externship was very helpful. My only complaint is that BAMA GRAVELY MISLEAD me to believe that this process was short. The wait time for an externship is incredibly long, even if you can do a 2+ week one. And the state takes weeks to process your license once you are done with your paperwork. All in all, it took me about a year to get my license; and I had the luxury of doing the 3 week externship with a shortISH wait time.Melissa Fiato

One of the Best liberal, nursing and music colleges in the California. The Kodaly music program is a leading center in the USA. The preparatory music department has long being established and reputable for the Suzuki Music Method – piano violin cello flute and etc. The music department has strong faculty roster in piano and vocal. The Valley Center for the Performing Arts is one of the best music and multi functional facility in the Bay Area. Many music graduates have continued to extend their knowledge and professional skills on this campus and provided valuable music education and instrumental learning to the east bay communities. 👍👍👍🍎🍎🍎😍😍😍🎶🎶🎶🎹🎹🎹Pno Ens

Not a huge or well known campus compared to other universities, Holy Names is nestled in the Oakland Hills. The facilities and grounds are nicely laid out and have a very peaceful feeling. Apart from the regular curriculum, HNU also offers music programs for young children.Ton T

What used to be a quality, albeit an expensive education at a quality institution has degraded into nothing more than a typical private college, pay your money get your degree. A lot of the instructors are less than knowledgeable about subjects that most persons in the same subject field at a four year degree level would know. Complaints against faculty that are legitimate and provable are met at first with a sweep it under the rug mentality and if a student continues to push the issue, with outright and blatant retaliation. Classes are changed with no regards to the syllabus, instructors are often unreachable, lacking in knowledge and less than professional. The old adage of you get what you pay for does not hold true for this less than stellar, so called educational institution.Compulsive Reviewer

It is quite there I been there, and it is nice and clean all the nurse and doctor are really good they help you a a Lots I will give them 100% with excellent job I will go again .Cheryl Woodruff

9-18-21: Visited the book store off of 30th Street and saw these very cool murals painted outside near the parking area. It really livens up the space!Ken Wong

I started the program with Ms Perez as my lab instructor and ended with Ms Patrice. I'm older, laid off from a 25yr career and didn't know what to do with my life let alone where to start. Ms Perez and Ms Patrice made learning so easy, fun and amongst all, they made it interesting and made me feel excited to keep attending. The process at Unitek is easy to complete due to the communication level the staff has with their students. My career advisor, Ms Lisa is great! Ms Lisa Literally held my hand through the exiting process, kept in touch throughout my externship, made sure I was staying sane throughout the process of going to extern, working nights and taking care of my family. Walked me through my application process for a job, held my hand through the interview process, kept in touch throughout the whole process until I got an offer letter!!!! My experience with everyone at Unitek was great, but my experience with Ms Lisa is one that needs to be recognized!!!!Chris Fusi

I had a wonderful experience with Ms. Patrice my laboratory instructor and Ms. Perez. Both have mentored me & helped me become the MA I am today. Ms. Lisa Haynes in Career Services is a hard worker & goes to bat for her students. I received a job offer during my externship, that was too good to pass up as a new grad, thanks to her guidance. I recommend taking your MA in the day class as the PM class lacks structure & professionalism with one particular teacher…that is the only reason I left off a star. The school itself has a fully functioning lab for clinical experience, is safe, clean, holds dinners or gives treats for student morale and tuition is less than other schools in the Bay Area.Jennifer Wills

Instructors are professional with vast and extensive work experiences. They are genuinely caring and helpful for the sucess of the student and learning environment. Each department provided substantial support that made going through the program easier. Courtney and Rachel with Career Services gave us the confidence and tools to help make the transition from student life into the working world smooth.Gigi Tamayo

The teachers here are amazing and wonderful and do not get enough credit for all the little things they do. I was in the vet tech program. All the instructors for vet tech actually are RVT which is cool, cause they have seen so many things and worked in the field for so long, they are all so very knowledgeable. Most of the employees who worked in the office are also very helpful and kind. No one in the entire Carrington College Pleasant Hill location regarding faculty (including staff, office workers, janitors and teachers) gets the recognition they deserve. Everyone i met in the time during my program all went above and beyond what they were paid to do or had to do because the instructors and teachers really care about you and really want you to reach your goals. Any problems or issues you may be having the teachers will always help you or they will find someone who is better equipped to help and understand your issues or problems. The 2 years i spent here because thats how fast you can get your degree and diploma in a 2 year period went back so quick and i would completely do it again. All the teachers have there own way of giving you the information you need but it is your job to study it. My teacher was awesome so there were times when the teacher would stay later then needed just to help me and other studys or review any information that we werent completely comfortable with yet. It's nice to know that the staff, instructors and teachers really want you to know this information and will not get pass anyone who doesnt know there information. You get to work with so many beautiful animals both which students, and teacher bring in from there homes as well as the labs we attend to practice on larger animals such as horses and cows. It was all just one big thrilling event. All teachers, instructors and staff deserve a raise for the wonderful things they do just on a daily basis to help others that goes unnoticed. During my time here at the Carrington College Pleasant Hill campus i also worked there as a student worker. All staff members are overworked and underpaid. The higher up management people who get paid to do a job that they pan off on the others who are lower in ranked get all the opportunities as well as all the recognition for things they have no part in. I have seen multiple people quit or be fired for what others have done which is not right. The CEOs or whomever is at the top and makes the decision for everyone under them needs to pay more attention to there employees and actually realize what they are doing and know what they are worth. The instructors and teachers do not work here because of the pay or recognition that they so rightfully deserve and need, NO. They work here because they love the people here, because they love the students here, it's because they love what they do and they want us students to make sure we love it to. They do not want us paying so much money and taking all these classes if it is not something we actually want and like to do and are good in it. If all the little dogs got paid more and well enough as well as proper trainer for new employees and not just throwing them to the wolves making them feel overwhelmed and adding boatloads of paperwork to a single person already under stress and having a shoulder looked over every minute wondering if they are messing up because no one was there to properly train them, then the employees at carrington college pleasant hill campus would probably stay longer and would not leave due to things being mislooked at. Thank you for your time. I will always love and miss all the teachers i had, all the instructors who taught me something and all the staff members who became my friends both in and out of the work place.satin williams

My experience enrolling in Carrington College was amazing with Annaque Dean helping me with the process. She is so nice and caring I am really happy she help me to star my carrier as a Medical Assistant she believe on me and I will always be greatful with her for all her support and she still there for me I know I can come to her with any questions or problem i might be straggling and she will always help me. She is the best 😊Maria Gutierrez

My teacher for the Dental Assisting course is top notch. Encourages questions and helps students not just learn the information to pass the course but understand the information in order to have a successful future career. For anyone considering a career as a dental professional, Carrington has an A+ program.Whatssit Touya

I have always loved the simplicity and integrity of Safety Training Seminars. For someone who has to take the same CPR recertification course every 2 years, they have always made this process so convenient and easy to do. Now, since pandemic, they have stepped it up a huge notch!! I was so impressed with the new online course and in person unattended testing setup. It was amazing and they made it so easy to complete. I even learned more this time than ever! The testing process now gives you direct feedback on your compressions and your breaths. Gotta say – I am so impressed! Great job Safety Training Seminars. See you in 2 years!Bill Mohler

I ended up doing the class in SF after failing the hands on skills test with the computer assisted mannequin. The problem with the mannequin was that it was not responsive enough to compression depth. I tried 6 or more times to the point of exhaustion and gave up. It needs to be adjusted or only offer the course to line backers. Since I passed the test online I had to go to SF to do skills testing. John did a great job and moved through the material quite well. I would recommend the class over the mannequin especially if you are on the petite side.Joan Collins

Location was great and parking is always easy there. Easy entry and even without an instructor, everything was well explained. The demos helped a great deal and it was great to have immediate feedback on all the parameters from the training. To have it in real time and to really feel exactly how much depth and recoil is needed. Great overall experience without any problemsKelly Stanton

I did not go to NBA but working with the admins of the school, I get to interact with students and they highly regard this school. I worked with Linda Reyes and Mr. A of NBA through the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley. They are highly regarded community leaders who advocates for the best interest of the city of San Jose, Santa Clara County and the Filipino American community. As much as they want the best for the community, they also want the best for their students. Linda has been active in various organizations to promote their newly graduates to the start of their careers. I would highly recommend their school if you would like to start a career in healthcare.Emmanuel Valencia (Manny)

NBA School is very lucky because it got truly amazing instructors. I took a phlebotomy class with Mr. Santiago who is a science professor. He deserves 10 out 5 stars for laying out all the material for you the most comprehensive way possible. He truly cares about his students and makes sure you are ready for the national exam. As long as you study your notes, read the textbook, and take some practice tests, you'll get your certificateElton John

I took the CNA course on Saturdays and Sundays with Nurse Builder Academy and it was probably the best decision I've made.they prepared us for the exam with practice exams and helping us with the skills every week. they kept the class interesting with their fun stories about the experience as a nurse. they are amazing instructor and I'm glad I got to learn from the best!Andrew Humtsoe

Back in March, I read around for CNA programs local to my area. A few of them declined/were hesitant to enroll me because of some scheduling issues (there were some days I absolutely could not make it to class), which would supposedly put me way behind in terms of course material. When I made the decision to visit Golden Heart for an informational meeting, I was so glad that they were COMPLETELY willing and happy to work around my schedule. I ended up taking and finishing their course, it has been a really fantastic decision. Here you will have two instructors, Mr. G and Ms. Savella, who are amazing teachers, provide excellent preparation for the state exam, and make the class really engaging and humorous at times–it undoubtedly makes the classroom a very relaxing and fun place to learn. The classroom is kept really well-cleaned, bright lit, and they provide working, new, and high-quality supplies for you to practice with. They recently purchased an additional brand-new bed and mannequin, so there's even more opportunity to practice the "practical skills." Mr. G and Ms. Savella also provide an ample supply of snacks, water, and coffee to help keep the students satiated and focused throughout the lecture day. With their valuable tips and willingness to help drill the practical skills/theory material, I was recently able to pass my state exam. Highly recommend this course!Tien H. Lam

I am extremely happy that I came across Golden Heart School of Nursing while searching for a CNA training program on a whim back in November of 2021. Mr. G was very thorough about what the program entailed and honestly answered every question that I had. Mr. G is a super understanding person and is very flexible with those who may have a busy schedule outside of class. He is very accommodating, but makes sure that the work ends up getting done at the end of the day. I also enjoyed how the theory and clinical skills were taught concurrently; I never got bored. Also, Mr. G is naturally an approachable person and is genuinely there to help his students should they have questions or need further instruction/help. I genuinely had such a great time in this program. Besides the material learned in the program, the environment was great, there was a ton of parking(for those concerned about parking), and people, including the instructors, always brought in a ton of snacks/food that was shared among all of the classes that are taught throughout the week. You will NOT regret choosing this program!!!Delena Padilla

I got CNA certified with Mr. G's AM class over the summer, and I highly recommend this program! Mr. G is a very knowledgeable instructor. He knows how to prepare you for the CNA exam from his years of experience. My classmates and I felt very capable during our exam. As far as I know, almost all students pass the exam with Mr. G's guidance. He is also very on top of scheduling CNA exams and overcoming any bumps in the road. When our exam couldn't be scheduled on a certain date due to lack of space, the testing center contacted him personally to work out a different day. Mr. G has lots of experience scheduling the exams, and I would trust him to make sure you secure a test date. Mr. G is also very accommodating of his students. He always offers students the flexibility to attend different classes, carpool with him to clinicals, or come in and practice after class. He really cares about his students and makes sure they feel supported in his class. If looking for a CNA program to sign up for, I would highly recommend Golden Heart!sela j

This school only cares about the money you pay them. I remember the director contacting me so many times in a week to pay my past due. I was still waiting for my VA benefits to kick in. Then I was told if I don’t pay by this date, I will be removed from the program. So I applied for a loan to pay off my past due. After that I was never harassed again. I expected a lot from this school. From great didactic instructors to clinical instructors. But that did not happened. I only had one good didactic instructor. My clinical instructor was lazy and always complaining. The leadership did not care about you. Just their well being as a school. Your grades don’t matter. Also they did not care if you are a military veteran. There were times that I had to clock in using my phone which is not allowed, but my clinical instructor was always late so I couldn’t clock in using a computer. I was removed from the MRI program because I was DISHONEST. Instead of helping you to improve, they just remove you from the program because they got what they needed from you. MONEY! No kind of remediation whatsoever. Just after your MONEY. You’re better off with Unitek where they care about their students emotionally, spiritually, and personally. Being a nurse is way better than being an MRI tech.👎Ervan Valdez

I applied to the Gurnick Academy ultrasound technology program ( San Mateo campus ), At first I was getting constant email reminders to complete documents before the deadline date . After I completed everything I had an panel interview set up , the interview went well overall but I was asked a certain question that I didn’t completely understand and when I hesitated ( and felt nervous ) the interviewer rudely responded with frustration at my delayed response . At the end of the interview they informed me that I would receive a response within 3 weeks. Within a few days I received an email demanding that I complete a financial aid form within that day “ just in case” I get into the program even though I hadn’t received an acceptance letter. Well.. 3 weeks passed and I sent a follow up email kindly thanking everyone that attended the interview for there time and consideration . I didn’t get a single reply back from that email , a month after the interview day they emailed me informing that I didn’t get in and should try applying next year . The negative reviews I read after the fact are correct , it seemed like they were only after money .Amani Abdaw

I have had the pleasure of working with Gurnick and their students for over 4 years and can say it has been a wonderful experience. The MRI students sent to my facility for clinical training are professional, hard-working and team players. All my Technologists are Gurnick grads! A big thank you to Elena Danilova for building such a great relationship with me and my facility.Kimberly MacDonald

I am writing this review as a new grad from the LVN program at Unitek's Hayward Campus. I chose Unitek as the location to take on my nursing education after attempting to go through the community college route. The CC route can be long and dragged out as many of the science course are impacted. I knew I wanted to be nurse and Unitek was my express ride to that goal. Classes were very informative and every class was directed to nursing concepts and skills. This kept me engaged throughout the whole program because the goal of being a nurse felt more tangible because I could directly see how what I was learning would be applied once I finished. My theory instructor Mr. X was PHENOMENAL. He created an environment that was conducive to the success of his students. His lectures were not only interesting but his passion and knowledge was more than evident. In short, he wanted us to be successful, knowledgable and confident nurses. My skills and clinical instructor Mr. Singh and Ms. Lisa were incredibly smart and resourceful. Mr. Singh taught clinicals as if we were hired nurses and wanted to be sure we understood how to do things as well as WHY which I think was priceless. He also taught us about the real scenarios that could potentially happen in the real world as nurses that you would not necessarily find within a textbook. The LVN program all in all was a rigorous program however the school provides resources to each of us as students that would help us be successful. My recommendation to any prospective student is to build a rapport with the people around you including your classmates (i.e. create study buddies and study groups) to help you and use your resources (ATI and ATI textbooks.) I graduated June 30th, 2022. I passed my nclex-pn in 75 questions on July 26th 2022. Unitek works!Sherelle Davis

The whole staff, admissions, financial department, and student services(Leslie) was amazing and very helpful in helping me navigate throughout the process of getting into the Unitek Program as well as achieving completion. Yes it get's harder as you go but always listen to the professors who will ensure that you are learning as much of the material that you should be learning to be successful and hopefully pass the NCLEX-PN. Taking this program is all about discipline and just like at work and school you will feel pressured throughout because of deadlines, but learning to organize, prioritization, and finding your learning style and adjusting to where you can both feel focused and prepared both mentally and physically for tests and all other course content is very important to be successful in this program. HAY 3 2021 <3Julianne Cristobal

I went to Unitek to get my LVN license and finished a little over a year ago. There might be hiccups here and there, but the teachers at Unitek really make it a great program. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Heidi, Mrs. Woodard and Mrs. Brown are some of the best teachers I’ve ever had. They’re always there to help you with any questions you have and they go the extra mile to ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed. They will sacrifice their personal time after work hours to help their students. I just started my BSN program and I remember so much of what I learned at Unitek because of these teachers. The school itself might not be perfect, but I couldn’t have asked for a better education.Jake Peterson

I started this program unsure what to expect, however I was quickly emerged into an informative, challenging and interesting medical assisting program. My instructors Mrs Soto and Mrs El Arbi were great teachers who pushed us to be out best and to further our education each day of class. They had tons of knowledge and experience about the field to share with us as they pushed us to be our best in skills like blood draws, injections, assisting providers and vitals to name a few. The schedule of classes and the homework was the perfect amount time/content, allowing me to succeed, gaining many deans list awards. Richie from career services helped me succeed with professionalism, resume building and practicing for interviews. A big thank you to everyone who helped me further my career.Emily martin

Unitek College has been a great school to attend. My instructor Mrs. Soto was the best. She gave me the confidence, guidance, and skills I needed to feel prepared and go into the medical field. Richie from career services was also great. He always made sure to reach out and make sure you are on track and offered great help and advice. And Ms. Mitchell made my extern-ship an easy process. Whenever I had a question she was always there to answer anything. I definitely had the experience I did thanks to these individuals. They care for each of their students and that was always appreciated.Stephanie Mendieta

Unitek College has been a great experience. I attended the MA program and I had both Mrs.James and Mrs.Soto. Every instructor that I met was so kind and respectful. These instructors make sure that you succeed and feel comfortable going out into the field. I want to give all the staff a thanks, they were always there for anything I needed. A special thanks to Monique Mitchell, she was the instructors assistant and our externship coordinator. She is such a sweet and amazing caring lady.Leslie Ruelas

Overall Unitek college was a great experience for me. Both of my teachers were there for me and answered emails in a timely manner. I don’t think I would’ve gone to the school because I do live about two hours away but Futuro health paid for it that’s why I went here. I believe everything went smoothly just until the end with my externship I had a place in mind and my coordinator basically just told me to take the first externship she chose me. It took us a while because she is not from the state and everything that she was looking was about three hours away from where I currently live. If there is one thing I could probably change from this place it would be to make it more of a in person learning because everything was pretty much on the computer except for labs one day every two weeks I did feel like I learned but I feel like I would’ve learned more if there was more in person learning then over the computer. I do feel like some teachers don’t really pay attention to the stuff because there were some places that I would leave blank and I would still get 100% on them. Overall I do recommend the school but I do feel like they are some areas it can get some work on.Stephanie Ramirez

When they say for profit they are not kidding around! The teachers have their favorites. Miss Chua has a thick accent makes learning difficult on top of her accent she sometimes gets really worked up in her lectures and begins to kind of shout and speak faster than i can follow. They lack the skill of communication. I think the only staff that knows how to properly communicatw is Sera but she is in admissions i believe. Miss Chua has made me feel like I am not a valued student and does not try her best to accomodate students. For example if you are late for an ati test she will pick a time and it doesnt matter if it fits with your work schedule outside of school. Emails, and calls do not seem to work with this set of instructors especially her. I wish Unitek would change some of their policies regarding communication between student and staff. I also wish there was more diversity on campus, SSF location lacks diversity and frankly i do not think they even celebrate other races…Hailly Green

I reached out to know more and actually start and get an education , i started talking to an admission representative named Ariel Edwards and set up appointment i unfortunately wasn't able to make it due to getting sick & taking care of my youngest sister and i had , i let her know ahead of time about my situations as well but when it came to rescheduling asking for a later time she completely ignored me & stopped talking to me , the least she could have done was straight up say she didn't want to help me anymore really unprofessional . At the end i turned to san jose unitek and My experience was amazing , i am currently enrolled and ready to start classes , for anyone wanting to enroll in a unitek college i definitely recommend san jose , they reach out to you day by day , let you know the different times you can go when setting an appointment & don't leave you hanging .Ashley Ramirez

Not a question but just a desperate comment. This is so depressing I tried to contact the program director as recommended by the business manager here. She never reached out to me and all I was told is that my money was not going to be refunded because I decided to not continue with the program. Well after ALL of course I don't want to continue with the program all this lies being told to me before you guys took my money. You must know that $1500 is a lot for anyone in my situation that's why I begged to get it back since I borrowed it now I have to pay it back and on top of that my mother is very sick. Not that you care because is not your mother but there is things I could use this money for and I am just so desperate because I can't borrow more money since I can't pay this $1500 back. Can someone please help me. Dr Craig was very rude since the beginning and asking about empathy and morals but ma'am where is your empathy now??? You criticize me for not being able to respond to your question about the meaning of it but do you really know it???? My mother is dying 😢 and all I am asking for is for MY BORROWED MONEY BACK so I can help with something. I am miserable right now. I just need help to get this money that I NEVER USED back please.Other User

I personally had a good experience at Unitek, the instructors Ms. Sarah, Ms. Suttle and Mr. John always had good feedback and I felt that they cared about us getting the subject/task we had to learn. I was pleased with the practice I got to do, though we could have done more practice of urinalysis, snellen chart, hearing tests and others I can not quite remember at this moment. Amanda Garff with career services was awesome! She was always there when I needed any help with a question or with my resume. She goes above and beyond for students. One thing I did not like, was the fact that before we went onto externship, there was not much communication from the extern coordinators to students going out, we did not know our assigned site, or our schedules or the person whom we had to report to until 2 days before our start date! I know myself and other students were kind of upset that we really did not know our schedules so that we could coordinate child care for the ones who have children.I S T

I had an amazing experience at Unitek. Very helpful teachers and all staff members. Each and every one are dedicated to make sure you are prepared for anything needed for school and your career they are helping you build. Debbie Cacy helped me put together a stellar resume, helped me find, prepare and get an interview for my externship site. They also helped me stay on top of everything even when life was a little bit crazy, they reminded me what documents I needed to turn in and when. The communication is amazing. I have never experienced so many people in my corner helping me succeed in every way they possibly can. I would recommend Unitek to any one interested in a career in the medical field. Even after graduation they are helping me to find a job in my field.Cayla Custodio

I’m a graduating student of LVN, i highly recommend Gurnick academy, i had the best experience in didactic classes and clinical with Sir Norman, he, I must say is the best clinical instructor. He provided us a high quality education, He showed us professionalism, his strong work of ethics inspires me to be like him in the future, he doesn't tolerate negative attitude, but he is very considerate to students. You can see the passion and he really wants his students to learn and develop for the better. He pushed beyond what we think is our limits, he developed our critical thinking, he taught us to think outside the box and at the same time encouraged us, he is very knowledgeable, you can ask him any question about any disease process, pharmacology, psych, skills etc. and he can answer all of it and able to explain in a cellular level. For the past years of enggaging myself into this education, I have observed that Sir Norman is the type of person that never let his students down. I've also learned that studying is a process not just to shake everything inside you but to also bring out the best in you and that is what I've obtained from sir Norman. He taught us about professionalism and about putting our patients on top of our priority. He possibly made us one, despite of the diversity we are in. Different nationalities, different traits but we managed to pull it off together. With high regards, Mr. Norman equally have the respect of other doctors and with that, I learned the art of integrity and consistency in my craft. This school have provided me knowledge more than the physical surface but invades in and is transparent to the inward, my virtues, my emotional being and the mental preparedness to the actual field of nursing. I now think that I am ready for the world. I have been eqquiped and been ready as ever for this. I will be forever grateful for the times this school have provided me to grow and ofcourse to everyone that has been a part of this wonderful journey.PMikhail Capulong

It is a great school to learn! They will not let you down and will help you if you are having a hard time in certain class. I had maximize my clinical time because of Mr. Norman Elizaga, he is very professional and knowledgeable, he taught us a lot of things in nursing that i did not experience with any other instructor. He will challenge you until you become a competitive student. At first i was having a hard time with some of my classes until i was put in his clinical group and got my mind set up in concept mapping, that way my classes went easier and became understandable. I then started getting As in my didactics. He changed how my thinking process works as well as my critical thinking in nursing. He is very professional dealing with students. He is the master of wound care! I have seen his works and how professionally he interacts and manages his client’s wounds. Someday I want to be as great as him dealing with wounds. He helped put me on the best path for success. I always thank the Highest Power for letting me meet and be trained by sir Norman. When you decide to go to Gurnick, hope that he’ll be your instructor, trust me, YOU WILL BE IN THE BEST HANDS! ms. Debbie Galloway, ms. Maria Perez and mr. Scott Wallace and of course Dr. G! They will help you as well and they will not let you down. All the Instructors I mentioned worked their hardest just so i can understand the curriculum well. Ms. Debbie gave me so much emotional support whenever she notice that i am about to give up, Mr. Scott helped me get through my anxiety. These Instructors will not just give you knowledge but they pour their heart in this and they will take care of you. That is Dedication! You guys are the best! I am now almost graduating and i will never forget all the things you guys have done. Thank you sir Norman, ms. Debbie, ms. Maria, dr. G, sir Scott! I am very confident that because of all the help that you have given me, i will become a good nurse. Thank you so much! Kudos!Angelica Joyce Marquez

I attend Concord campus and they have decided, at the end of our program, to change to graduation we are having. The previous classes have had a graduation with the program they are a part of. We have been told they are going to make us wait for months and graduate with the entire college. We worked hard to become nurses and to have to sacrifice all we have worked for to have a mediocre impersonal graduation that we are paying for as part of our tuition is unethical. We have sent numerous e-mails in the past 3 weeks (6/21/22) to Jason Frank and Joe K. with no response. They will not acknowledge us, not even in the hallways. We are done in 3 months. To not know what is going on with a celebration we worked so hard to achieve is very unsettling and I do not feel valued as a student here. We are being bullied into something we don't want.DeAndria Thomas

NCNA the best school…Sir Rosco, Sir Julius , Bo, and Ms. Ana..thanks to all your support and never ending advice on how to achieve the first step of our goals..i thank u for all your patience in giving us the review till we made it thru the state board… u never gave up on us….i remember when Sir Julius told us in the beginning that he will never give up on us…and its all true…mmmmmwahhhhh .Faye and Arlene will never forget u..NCNA changed our lives.Fidela Mallari

Ms Pamela, Ms Mila and Ms Anna all made my CNA training so smooth. They really work to prepare you for the written and skills test to pass your state exam. I passed on my first try!!Cathy Simonson

Took my CNA certification exam here. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the process of the examination went smoothly!Christian Merin

Review is an outsider's view of the campus. I recently visited USF on an informal walking tour. I was immediately struck by how beautiful the campus was and the surrounding neighborhood very nice (I had no idea!) There are some really gorgeous structures on campus and it's located in the middle of a neighborhood, but doesn't overwhelm it, nor detract from it. When I visited, it was very warm and there were lots of students enjoying the outdoors. I was particularly glad to see an ethnically diverse student population, not something you always find at other universities. In all, USF is an impressive looking school – small, urban and clean. I look forward to returning for a formal tour with my daughter this summer. 5 stars.Taylor Lyon

The biases are enormous with regulations and the military. Check the travel records many agree. Being able to complete my degree in peace is a luxury.Siren De