UEI College Reviews

"ATTENTION. If you are looking to get a worthless diploma, UEI is the place to go. All they care about is your money. They lost their medical assisting program for 2 years because they couldn't find jobs for the graduates. The only reason they are still open is because they hired their own students so they can say they placed them.. once the 90 days were up, they laid all their own graduates off. How low can you go. I still don't have a job and no one returns my calls because they did not have a person that works with medical assistants because they lost the program for 2 years..Be ware. Hopefully you can handle the trueth...Read Less"

"I was not happy with the school because I was not give any job search assistance. The school basically tells you anything you want to hear just to get you enrolled. No help at all, go to a JC. The classes will be less expensive and you won't have to take out a student loan for thousands of dollars."

"I went to this school when it was MCED by the airport. One instructor sucked didn't teach much played on computer. I didn't feel I learned much especially when I got a job. I was several thousands of dollars in debt upon graduating. That job didn't last long. now, the school is playing games with me. I requested my transcripts a few times and faxed them my info. I waited two weeks for them and called them. They put me hold and hung up on me. I called back they took my info and said they would get back to me. I doubt it... need to take legal action.Read Less"

"When I first enrolled at the school I was skeptical about it but it was new to me n the program was new to the campus after a while it kind of grew on me yes there was things about it that I didn't like but it was an overall good experience for me..."

"Stay away! It's cheaper to take classes at a JC, or learn on your own. I was passing all of my classes at a high percentage, but when it came time to take tests which came along with interview process at some entry level jobs at consulting and tech firms I felt humiliated. What I learned at UEI was buzzwords, nothing with depth. I think you are more likely to get a job learning on your own than relying on getting a job on what they teach you. UEI is a sham, I took a loan on a school that was a complete waste of my time. Luckily I was able to get a job later a few months after graduated, but I didn't event start getting call backs again until I removed UEI from my resume and just kept the community college I started attending.Read Less"

"Great school go..... proffessional training great instructors never been happier, you get two breaks per class the staff is courteous more hands on help because were not as crowded as a cc and the credits transfer how much more do you need come here get certified and work now."

"I wouldn't recommend this school for nothing in the world. They are not professionals as they don't have a degree to work there (some), they mostly work for commissions. All they care about is your money, and they don't care if you end up with a $20,000 debt. They now have a bad reputation and the certificate you get from this school is not useful at all. Luckily I dropped out before start because I asked a bunch of questions that they didn't know how to answer. This is how they brainwash you, "Education is very important Now all jobs require you to have an education..." blah, blah, blah with their sweet little tone trying to convince you. Please do your research before going there...Read Less"

"I am currently attending UEI College for a Dental Assisting Program. I do agree it is expensive, and I wish I would have been told there was a grace period to drop out; not because I don't like it there, but I may have chosen a different program. One of the reasons I chose this school over others is because I was told it was 8 months long... I started in December and will not be finished until SEPTEMBER (10 months), THEN I will have to do extern (170 hours). I had the idea that the 7 modules were each one month, then the 8th module (extern) was about 1 month (depending on how you utilize my time) As someone else has mentioned, they often run out of supplies and equipment is broken. I've recently finished my x-ray module and was unable to practice with digital x-rays because the machine has been broken the ENTIRE TIME! Digital x-rays are what are mainly used in the dental office. All whining aside, I've learned a lot here so far. And I enjoy both lecture and lab. I have a 4.0 and plan to hand in my student ambassador letter soon. I will write more once I have finished here.Read Less"

"This school is a joke ! You're better off going to a community college for more than half the price. They say they help you find a career when in all reality all they do is put your resume on career builder. I invested so much time and money into a piece of crap school and it was all for nothing ! Since this school has such bad reviews it's hard to find a job when employer's have a bad image in their head about the school you attended. And if you try and drop out you still have to pay back all your loans. Don't do what I did and attend this horrible place they call a career building school. It's just the worst. I dont have words for how bad this school is. Read Less"

"I attended UEI back when it used to be ANTHEM college. I am warning everyone who is even considering coming to this school PLEASE DONT! They will rob you blind and fill you with empty promises. I have been out of school for months with no job and THOUSANDS in debt. I have had to resort to pawning my own things for my tuiton all because I put all my faith in this school. There is no job and there is no help. All they do is put your resume up on careerbuilder and leave you to drown in your monthly bills. Please. Learn from my BIG mistake. Do not come here.Read Less"

"UEI College Fresno Has Been A Great Help So Far . My Teacher Is Wonderful And Helps A Lot. Even The School In General Are Renting Rooms At Some Places So You Can Be Closer And Waste Less Gas If You Live Outta Town, Yes It Has Its Flaws But What Matters Is That We Have The Supplies We Need And The Education We're Paying For.So Far Its All Worth It Because Im Learning Everything I Need To Know And Im Ready To Be Out On Extern In 2 Months. Not Everybody Will Give A Positive Review For Any School. The Administraters Actually Show They Care For You When They See Your Putting Effort In Your Education.Read Less"

"I understand where many of the people are coming from the school seems like a scam. The person I talked to said this school was great and I was going to be out quick ... I could have gone to city college and take the course there and I would be out in the same amount of time. The class is always running out of supplies. Some of the instructors are rude and harass the students. I personally get harassed by my instructor and I told her boss and all that was said to me was that's just the way she is. The school is also in shambles and unsanitary. There are rodents in the ceiling and there are many roaches at the school.Read Less"

"Career colleges tend to be hack/scam schools. They tend not to be accredited, say you go out of state the cetificate/diploma is near useless. The program I was signed in would take about 8 months to complete for the cost of $16,000+ usd Anyone can do that in a community college for less or no cost, given you keep your grades up to qualify for scholars and/or FAFSA (financial aide). This scam school is only good at putting most students in debt. If you're lucky to get a job it'll still be minimum. I was at the San Marcos, CA location, both enrollment officer and instructor were very rude. I 'm relived I happened to cancel a day before my "trial" period ended, the enrollment officer was upset and belittling me when I showed up to his office with the signed paper of cancellation.Read Less"

"I Feel so bad about how this school is operating. Dont go here. This is a for-profit school, it is accredited by a major board locally so if you move to Arizona, your money and time wont be worth anything but you'll still have a 300dollar monthly payment for so many years. Forget this school. Do your research. If you see a commericial on TV about a career school chances are that there desperate and all they want is your Money. I attented Uei Riverside, yeah they said anything and everything you wanna hear just to get you to enroll and get there money. So I went for a week and they ask you to sign in everyday at the main office BUT they dont tell you that those six days are your probation period where you can stop attending without any financial obligation. well I dropped out the seventh say so yes i had to freaking pay them money for the stupid 6 days that I attended. The way the Finance guy Tran said they divide your tution into 8 months then divide that into 30 days of the month and that results the amount of how much does your attendace everyday cost base on what your paying. I got 77 dollars a day . Thats b.s. (sorry). Thanks to my Family told me to drop out becuase what is 450dollars compare to a 10 year monthly payment for a diploma not even a associates. STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCHOOL. ITS NOT EVEN A SCHOOL. ITS A SCAM FOR YOUR MONEY.Read Less"

"I'm going for medical assistant and by far it's great they are very flexible with you and make sure you get an great education and make sure that you have the right help and instructors to get you were you need to be to exceed your career."

"I wouldn't recommend this school. They promised to help find you an internship site and if you dont get the job there they will help you find another job. They didn't do either of those things for me, also while i was in school i heard others complain about it as well."

"Let me just start off by saying I had a really good instructor who challenged and motivated us to the best of our abilities that's the only good thing I will say I went to the riverside, CA campus I have been passionate about the medical field my whole life, I was an A student, got awarded Ambassador for my 3.7 GPA, had perfect attendance and I cannot find a job for my life and UEI hasn't helped me an ounce in fact they like to text me once in a while to tell me I need to try harder I am now burred in debt that I can't afford and I am too scared to go back to school to fall in more debt and possibly be jobless again. When I first started at this school they told me I would be making $18.00 an hour when they found me a job after school so let me set that straight if you do get a job after the MA program you will only make minimum wage ($9.00/hour) but most facilities want an experienced MA and BILINGUAL. You are better off getting a minimum wage job at McDonald's because at least you won't be in debt $13,000. Do not go to this school, save yourself, they don't help you, all they want is YOUR MONEY, you will be on your ass, paying hundreds of dollars a month on a loan you took out to have NO job. Take it from me I worked my ass off to have good grades, and good attendance and I still don't have a job and out of the hundreds of people I graduated with in the same program I only know of TWO people that have a job as an MA. PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR A CAREER THAT IS IN DEMAND.. YOU ARE BETTER OFF GOING TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE.Read Less"

"The instructor I had didn't really reach us much or challenge us so all we really did was memorize test answers most of the time. The instructor I had before her was great, but he ended up working in the office after only having him for a month."

"Be careful when signing up that this is the right course for you. I was talked into taking this course when the course I really wanted was the Medical Assistant program and was not being offered until next year. I approached the school on three different occasions after starting the medical and insurance billing course about my concerns that I was not in the right program. This is a very expensive college and it was a costly mistake for me. I changed schools to do the Medical Assistant course."

"So I see all of these people talking really bad about UEI. I have yet to see anyone write a review from the El Monte Campus (which I attend) or the Business Office Administration (which I just started this past Monday). I'm not sure what my opinion is quite yet, but so far I really like it. The lady who helped me is really nice, the school is very helpful with things I need, they even helped me find a shelter so that I could seek financial/food assistance. I just finished my 2nd day of class && I think the instructor is great! She cares about her students, makes conversation, make class fun, but still does lectures and gives us weekly homework. Her lessons are very thorough so far. The only thing I dislike are the immature students in the class. You would think they would be more serious putting in all this money for school, but then again, I had even worse students when I was attending Cerritos College. My boyfriend, who is in the Pharmacy Tech Program, is in his 4th MOD && he says he is really enjoying it. His instructor is helpful and cares about her students just like mine does. I will post again when I finish my 1st MOD to keep an update on my progress/experience at the school. So far, it looks like some campuses are just not very good. The El Monte campus is actually really nice and I really enjoy the instructors to whom I have met. Each one really cares about you && older students have told me they really care about your grades and keep up with you when you slack off. They provide extra help after class && give you their number to call/text whenever you need help or don't understand something. I've also seen a few recent graduated students working in the front office doing work externing && they seem happy. One girl walked in the classroom today excited because she graduated last week && already has a job that she is very excited about.Read Less"