Being a Smart Consumer!!!
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.
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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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