Florida State College at Jacksonville
Locations: Jacksonville (FL)
Annual Tuition: $9,992
Programs with 5+ Reviews
Awful
Reviewed: 2/5/2019
Degree: Licensed Practical Nurse
Run the other way... This program was much of a let down, hardly any teaching happening, power point after power point, can't ask questions, teacher not available for help, hardly any lab time, pay all these lab fees though nothing to show for it. Spoke to leaders of the college about my concerns to only hear excuses. If you enter this program be ready to teach yourself. Will continue education else where.
Fred
Reviewed: 1/3/2019
Degree: Business
This school is not for the faint of heart. If you want to be at a school that works with you and not against you this is indeed not the school for you. Every step you take towards getting out of this hell hole they call a school is like pulling teeth. They do nothing to help you whatsoever... if you don't have a personal computer good luck setting any appointments or even talking to people you need to talk to. If you're not proficient with blackboard or the new "my fscj" good luck receiving any guidance... Read More
Brittany Houston
Reviewed: 12/23/2018
Degree: Office Management
I studied supervision and management at Florida State College of Jacksonville. The accelerated 8 to 12 weeks program was online. What I like most about the programs was that it was conducive to my work schedule and I can study at my own pace. The assignment and lessons were interactive.
Awful
Reviewed: 12/6/2018
Degree: Licensed Practical Nurse
I was looking forward to this program as a young person starting out, this program was a nightmare, professors don't have time to teach, power-point after point-point but no teaching, we spent time teaching ourselves. There is much favoritism, you are either in the in-group or not. The financial aid dept. was nightmare, the semester is just about done and my money was never distributed, claiming paperwork was not in place but it was. I am glad to end this nightmare of a year and will seek my RN degree... Read More
Anon
Reviewed: 10/7/2018
Degree: History
If you search any site with FSCJ you will see a plethora of negative comments. Its an institution that makes it difficult to believe they sincerely care about the students. There was an article released this year that speaks about the 10% loss of students but its no shock. FSCJ makes the schooling process way difficult breezes other local colleges. Financial aid is the WORST, many students struggle cause they wait weeks into the semester to see any financial aid that is the cost of books, etc. How... Read More
Paul
Reviewed: 9/1/2018
Degree: Liberal Arts
I agree with a lot of the comments on here about the arduous process of admission to FSCJ. I took the PERT, and had my transcripts from another college sent in. It took many days for the college to get me setup, then it wouldn't let me register for Summer (it was June 2018). That ended up being my fault, because I enrolled for Fall 2018 when I did my application. I spoke to multiple counselors, until I found one, who really worked with me. She checked into my application, reached back out to me when... Read More
Bring ear plugs!
Reviewed: 8/20/2018
Degree: Spanish
My overall experience with FSCJ has been decent. I've enjoyed majority of my professors and would take them again if needed. The advisors aren't very helpful. The new FSCJ Student Center has the 'academic requirement's' for your major which breaks down each category so you know what you need in order to complete your degree. I went to an advisor for this. Big mistake!! I have a 'W' on my transcript because I was told I needed a class from a category when in fact I didn't. Upon doing my own research... Read More
Michael
Reviewed: 8/2/2018
Degree: Pre-Medicine
Okay, first and foremost...IF YOU ARE A VETERAN, DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL. I have had a plethora of issues from the first day walking in to register. After three full semesters, I've decided to completely pull from FSCJ and spend my hard earned GI BILL somewhere who deserves it. If you think the military was disorganized...just wait. The ABSOLUTE lack of communication between not only the campuses, but with the staff that literally work side by side. I've spent most time in the South Campus veteran... Read More
Mercedes Rogers
Reviewed: 5/12/2018
Degree: Surgical Technician
Review for FSCJ...this is the worst school I have ever been to. Ive been assigned to 3 different advisors and none of them will email you back in a timely matter. I emailed my advisor on a Saturday just knowing Monday or Tuesday she would respond back to me. I had to send an email to the advising department to get her to respond. Then she emails me back with an attitude like Im wasting her time. It should not take 7 days to respond just as quickly as she responded after reaching out to her supervisor... Read More
NA
Reviewed: 5/10/2018
Degree: Medical Billing & Coding
The new system is bulls***. It's created such a headache to register for classes even advisors have been locked out at times. Classes have been randomly dropped off blackboard, online access site, and getting to a person to fix it takes time sometimes over a hr wait.
Felicia
Reviewed: 5/9/2018
Degree: Healthcare Administration
Very poor financial aid department and uncaring representatives. Horrible back & forth, problem after problem. Pass the buck tactics.Wasted time and keeps honest, hard working people trying to get out of a hole from moving forward by utilizing a lesser paying school as opposed to the burden of high debt with a private institution.
MYKE
Reviewed: 3/26/2018
Degree: Nursing
This school is awful from it's customer service to information it puts out. It seems like they have ONE phone tree for anything and everything you need. You wait on hold for absurd amounts of time (30 minutes to almost an hour). No one seems to know any answers to your questions and always pawn you off on another person or department. I originally began my admissions in June 2017, I couldn't start until spring 2018 because they lost my application, never processed my transcripts, and never bothered... Read More
Ms. Jihnson
Reviewed: 1/22/2018
Degree: Liberal Studies
Financial Aid is hands down, HORRIBLE!!! Customer Service skills in that department is HORRIBLE!!! Dropped classes, no communication, no explanations. Inconsistent answers, consistent problems.... Ms. G. could use customer service training, less condescending, & keep in mind, humility is a virtue. Very unprofessional staff downtown, FSCJ Financial Aid.
Student
Reviewed: 10/23/2017
Degree: Liberal Arts
I did my application in April 2017 and when I went up there talked to an advisor I let them know I wanted to start the fall semester and I turned in all my paperwork. Then I wanted to schedule my classes they put a hold on my account for the paperwork I already turned in. Unable to register for classes due to their change in systems cause me to have to look for classes again. Once the hold was gone my classes were full that I thought I needed. I went there numerous of times spoke with so many different... Read More
Boyd S
Reviewed: 10/3/2017
Degree: Human Services
Be wise with your financial aid. Use your email wisely. Talk to every individual campuses (they can be ran differently). Choose your program wisely vs the classes you have taken. Every term check your classes grades financial aid the teachers. Please always stay in knowing side of things.
Hakstone
Reviewed: 9/26/2017
Degree: Information Technology
This is about the Itech program. This is funded by the DOL and meant to get people like myself back to work. Like others I felt we were hurried thru the process. The promise was a chance at an internship with some of the large employers in jax. Never even saw them. Can't help feeling this is just a money making scheme for FSCJ
Nursing program
Reviewed: 7/31/2017
Degree: Nursing
I think the classes are good at FSCJ but they are way overprices. I have moved a lot over the past few years and attended many colleges but this one is by far the most expensive. If I had the ability to attend a different community college I would. Normally people go to community college first because they want to save money and it is less expensive. This is not the case with FSCJ. I paid for two 3 credit hour classes that were $700.65 without tax. To me this is just absolutely ridiculous. No community... Read More
Poor staff
Reviewed: 7/11/2017
Degree: Business
I graduate next year, but so far no one seems to know exactly what they are talking about,for one I tried to go up there just to get an new ID & the staff wouldn't know how to work the machine. Secondly, I have a paid and full scholarship that keeps getting dropped and I have no clue why. So what do I do? I ask and call fscj and OF COURSE they can't see any issues on there end. So therefore I try to call fscj for an override to get back into the class & no one answers for a whole 4 days and I have... Read More
Julie
Reviewed: 4/23/2017
Degree: Esthetician
This is one of the worst Esthetics programs. If anyone is reading this, please..I beg you, please do not enroll for this program. Look elsewhere. I paid $1300 and I got about $20 worth of education. First, the program is only 260 hours (FL minimum) and they JAM so much info into 3.5 months.. The teaching was horrible. I had to take 6 continuing education classes to ensure I was knowledgable. You cannot miss one day without having to make up 5 hours. The program should be at least a little longer... Read More
Jenicide
Reviewed: 3/2/2017
Degree: Information Technology
I used to love this school and most of my professors have been great. However the last year and a half since I have returned it has really gone downhill. Financial aid keeps messing up and so I missed half a semester of classes and lost half my grant for not being full time because only 2 classes I needed were offered C8 session. This semester my disbursement was delayed a month because they had to hand calculate it and I was getting bills in the mail. The dean won't do anything about a professor... Read More
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