Charter College Online

It all started with wanting more information on the program and campus. From then on it was nonstop sales tactics. Receiving constant calls asking if I would be registering, telling me spots were filling up and they needed a decision right away. I'll admit I have no complaints about the first few mods, the instructors we had on campus had been there for awhile and knew their stuff. Well, most of them, one instructor seemed like they didn't care how assignments were graded and would never respond... Read More to our emails when we had a question. The online Billing and Coding instructor was horrible and unfair in her grading, when comparing our work and grades with other students we noticed it was inconsistent. Then comes our last mod before going out to externship. The Pharmacology instructor didn't know anything about what she was teaching. When giving a lesson on drug calculations, she would confuse herself, which led to the students' confusion. We had to get our information from other instructors. When we would have questions, we were told to "Google It." When we brought it to the attention of the Campus President, she laughed it off and told us to be patient with her and to do what we can. Because of this, I didn't want to go to class and felt uncomfortable and questioned: "What the hell was I paying them for?". Now comes externship, we were not given a choice where we wanted to be placed. The person responsible for this put a few other students and me at sites that were new to the campus extern program. Which led to a four-week delay, we had to get an okay from the site before we could start our extern. In my opinion, I felt that they should've gotten everything settled before placing any students at those sites. Such as background checks, drug screenings, and other documentation. We felt like guinea pigs like they were using us. When we asked if this would affect our hours, we were told it would not. Until the fifth week of extern, we were told we needed to make up the hours. The hours that we lost because of their incompetence. I was looking into the Associate's Program but after all I had been through I decided against it. To me ALL of this wasn't worth it. They do not take any responsibility for their mistakes. They don't listen to your concerns. You're basically on your own.

This place was great. At first. I started off doing a certificate program, took a short break, did the associates program, took another short break, and then finished my bachelor's degree. It was easy to enroll each time. No problems there at all. What sucked is that there was NO help. At all. I basically got my degree through Google. The material they give you half the time is only opened about once or twice, then you have to Google the rest. The math classes were the worst. If I have a formula,... Read More I can figure it out quick. No formulas were given. Just answer this question and we'll grade you on it. Again, had to Google what the teacher wanted because they never answered emails. Fast forward to graduating with my bachelor's degree and I look into getting my Master's. I call and ONLY THEN am told/find out that they don't take financial aid for a Master's degree. When talking to the lady on the phone, I said "Okay, then how much would it cost?" She goes on to say "Around $3,000 a month." I didn't say anything because I was absolutely floored. She LAUGHED. LAUGHED and said "I guess you're not quite there financially huh, honey?" I hung up. Treated like dirt and/or a number since day one. They offered to make a resume, and when they did, I was told by other professionals that it was horrible in every aspect. When asking them for help finding a job they pointed me to my local staffing agency instead of helping me find a job like they promised. I have a Bachelor's degree that I can't even really boast about because 90% is Google and the other 10% is shame for being in debt 50k for it. The degree feels useless as well. Even with all of my reception and basic business administration backgrounds, I have a hard time finding a job. I should have actually gone to a university. Lesson learned.

I am a graduate of Charter College and have an Associate degree. I am also attending Charter now in pursuit of a Bachelors degree in Healthcare Management. I read some of the negative reviews and strongly disagree. No school that you attend can give you a job after graduation. Charter is an institution for grown ups. Yes the classes are hard. If you need to be baby sat to do your work this is not the college for you. If you need help just ask for it. I have been treated very well by Charter. And... Read More I have asked for help many times and promptly received it each time. Getting a College degree is one of the hardest things I have ever done. But so worth it.

I am so excited to be in school again, and fast track too. I have attended a few colleges in my past, and I have a degree, but it was time for another one, self-enrichment. I can work online, and anything I need that is not online, I simply go to the campus here in Anchorage for help. From admissions to classes, the academic advisors, financial aid processors and the school president, the team effort is phenomenal and all in the best interest of my education. I highly recommend this school for those... Read More who can work online, and are looking to make their life better. If your life has not been what you expected it to be, or if you just want a little more from life, get your education. If you need to work to support a family or just yourself, the fast track at Charter in Anchorage can help you get there. To say I am thrilled to be in school on this campus is an understatement.

This is a school i do not reccommend. The first 2 weeks eere fine until we were stuck there we basically learned things on our own through books when we were told everything was hnds on. Half the teachers there had no idea what they were teaching and now 5 years later im told im in collection when i have been paying since i started school there. That was the worst mistake i could have done and now im paying for it years later. Money gone to waste, literally today i was told my account was in collection?... Read More So where was all my money going to?

Attended Charter College in Vancouver WA 2010-2011, have to say their sells people are really good. Charter has done nothing for me except how to ruin debt. Not just mine, but my fathers as well, due to me being under twenty-four years of age. This school was just built, they didn't have all the equipment, that they do now. There was students teaching students. Teachers were pretty good. But the Dean was fired after my graduation. All the financial Aid staff has been replaced. Our Graduation was... Read More not on time. My class was suppose to graduate in June 2011 but was held off till October 2011 remind you my certificate expires in June 2012, On top of that, the put me in my internship five weeks early, Switching my Day classes to Night Classes, Which the courses Night Class was going over, Day class has already covered. So as Day Class kept going through their courses opposite of night, I still had to take the test from the Day shift class.. I didn't do well, I barley had time to study for day class course on what the teacher went over. Anyways I failed my NCCT by two points, Charter then pulled me from my internship, Stated that I was no longer cover by their insurance while I was still going through classes. Two weeks later. they pulled me from College for five weeks till the next Mode to take the NCCT started. Which I did pass. I wasn't able to find a job, due to not having prior experience besides school. of course the only was to get experience is to Volunteer for two to three years. So here I am barely making ends meet. In debt have my father stressing because I can hardly pay off student loans due to making little above Minimum wage. All i really have to say is yes thanking you Charter College for helping put a s**** in my a**.

Where do I start? This so-called "college" is more a school of hard knocks that will only educate you that you have been ripped off. I had classes that 4.5 weeks into a "module" that had no books, and the computer program we were supposed to be learning WAS NOT INSTALLED on our computers! Teachers dropped like flies as well, one mod had three instructors in five weeks. Now as a Veteran I thought I might be treated better- hahaha. Now my credit is RUINED since their worthless "degree" means nothing... Read More and I can't find steady work. Never mind their "career center" sending me on only one interview to a Mexican market where no one spoke English ( I don't speak Spanish). Fraudulent, misrepresentation, misappropriation, are just a few words to describe this bs degree mill. ITT tech was shut down because of the same practices- I can only pray Charter College is next so I don't have anymore credit debt to these LOSERS!

I was a single mother of a 1 year old and I was 20 yrs old back in 2013 when I did the medical assistant program.They sell you a dream about high paying jobs when in reality most local med assistant jobs were only offering minimum wage with no benefits unless you were bilingual. I paid my in school loans the time I was there in time every month and the month of graduation I was going to get my certificate and they said it wasn't ready needed the deans signature and she was out of town on vacation,... Read More that same month I lost my job and I owed the next month of payment , They never gave me my certificate at the end of that month when the dean came back because they said I missed that month payment . Hmmm but I should've had it the month I graduated when I was on time.The deans fault. Then let me add the forged my signature on a document saying I found a job in my field at a retirement home which I never did .

THE WORST SCHOOL EVER. They did not give me an exit interview to go over my student loans. There was a federal I didn't even know about. They were sending my statements to North Carolina and I live/ went to school in Washington. I'VE NEVER BEEN TO NORTH CAROLINA. I had a loan through a private loan company called UNISA, Charter College took back my loan... then they sent it to a collection agency ACP. I have no idea how to view my loan now. They are not helpful AT ALL. I would not recommend this... Read More school to anyone, ever. Its a joke. Now I have no idea how to deal with my student loan because some sketchy debt collector has it and they threaten people by saying they will have them arrested if they don't pay by a certain time. I'm not sure if what Charter College is doing is legal. It needs to stop! Before more people are taken advantage of. They did not prepare me for the dental field at all. All they care about is $$ not the students. They have a high turn over rate due to the fact they treat their employees so poorly. This school should be SHUT DOWN. My advice to anyone thinking about attending Charter College, DO NOT ENROLL, RUN FAR, FAR AWAY!!! OH and did I mention that they say Charter College is an accredited school when they are NOT. So if you go to Charter College and later want to further your career, you will have to start all over, nothing transfers and Charter is not accredited to DANB. HORRIBLE SCHOOL. HORRIBLE.