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A VERY, VERY ANGRY MOTHER!!!
"My 16 y/o son wanted a better job and so took an online CNA course from (*this) school. He completed the course
which costs $676. He did this so he could work this summer WHILE taking it. He was sent a certificate of completion
but no certificate number for the state registry even though it said they were accredited. He did this all on his
own to show us he could do it....". Read *the rest of this complaint about this online educational service.
Be Aware and Beware
If an online education program is a BVI LLC, a business registered in the British Virgin Islands, and their
address is a USA P.O. mail box, then consumer beware!!! Any claim, or controversy arising out of, or related to any
agreement, or the products or services they provide shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the
rules of the The British Virgin Island Arbitration Center and BVI legal system.
Do Your Research
Hopefully, if you do your research, ask questions, consider complaints when valid you should not have any
problems when choosing a medical assistant, or other vocational training program that is right for you. One
important aspect to consider when selecting an educational or training program is its reputation. The institution
must be honest and credible in their dealings with the public, have a clean record, and should be properly
accredited by the recognized organizations.
When Evaluating Ask Yourself This...
- Is the institution licensed by
regulatory entity (branch of the U.S. Department of Education)?
- Is the school planning to pursue accreditation, or has achieved
accreditation?
- Will the school document all completed course work for academic
credit?
- Will I receive an official transcript? Are earned credits
transferrable?
- Does the program provide hands-on clinical training via
extern-/internship placement?
- Will I be eligible to sit for national certification once I have
completed the program?
- Will the school assist me in job search and placement?
- Will the school refund at least part of my tuition should I need to
withdraw from the program?
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14 Program Quality Check Points:
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Get in touch with the provider of the vocational training program or online course and ask questions.
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Ask if the program is composed, managed, and taught by experienced (and certified) medical assistant
professionals and instructors, who have actually worked in various disciplines of the medical assistant
field.
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Review the program syllabus. The training should be comprehensive and cover all aspects of the medical
assisting occupation.
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Find out the program's success and pass-rate: the percentage of students that graduate successfully
from the program, sit for certification exams, and land jobs.
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Ask to see the program's refund policy. If they don't have one, it's best to walk away.
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Choose only courses that meet your specific educational needs and goals, if a program is not flexible
enough, or does not lead to the desired credentials, it's probably not for you.
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Contact leading professional associations and certification bodies and ask about their guidelines so
you know whether you will be eligible to sit for their professional certification exam upon graduation.
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Check the school's recognitions and accreditation status. Also, if it is an online course, remember to
check their reputation. A reputable school will always post all necessary info to their website.
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See if the website has a public forum where you can read the comments. Don't rely solely on
a website's published customer feedback language, since bad customer comments can be sorted out, and
good ones faked.
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Examine the school's address. Is it a physical address, or does it exist only in cyberspace? With a
physical address you will always know where to turn should you run into problems.
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Are you signing up for local services, or services provided from abroad? You might run into legal
concerns but will have trouble enforcing them if the business is registered abroad.
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Ask around; seek advice from professionals already in the field, read the newspaper to find out current
trends.
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Know what type of education local employers want and what the future job outlook might be or your
chosen career path.
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Always carefully read contracts addressing early withdrawal and refund policies, and know the school's
return policies.
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On this highly competitive job market the one
thing that opens doors is documentation of your
qualifications!
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