Randall
Hometown,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, March 20, 2009
Pat, I am happy that you had a positive experience at Data Processing Institute. But not all students were so lucky. My facts are accurate, as demonstrated by the documents published on my website (new location): (((Redacted))) The precise documents you should inspect are located at: (((Redacted))) Documents include a transcript of Cathy Jones, also a night class student of the Computer Programming I course, which had a course requirement of 1000 clock hours. The tuition and graduation requirements were both based on 1000 clock hours. Her class schedule in the School Catalog (vol. 8 - also posted) shows a class schedule of only about 600 clock hours. The night class did not qualify for Title IV funding, or for a valid diploma, because the clock hour requirements were not met. The school knowingly shorted the night class students almost half of the course to increase profits, and got away with it so far. Pat, if you were in the night class of the Computer Programming I course during 1983-1984, check your schedule. You did not complete the full 1000 clock hours, and were ripped off. I discovered this in August, after Cathy Jones' class "graduated," and Neal Euliano and Ken Dowling came to class and cancelled it, admitting our math was correct. If there was no problem with the course, why was our class cancelled? Check my documents and you will have your truth. If you did not complete all 1000 clock hours of the course, your diploma for that course is invalid. If you, or anyone else, need further clarification, just email me at (((Redacted)))and I will be happy to help you understand the issue. Randy CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.
Pat
Jacksonville,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, February 24, 2009
I came across this web site when I was searching for my old school on the web. I was shocked at the things I read from the original post "Randy". I was also a student at DPI and I had a completely different experience there. DPI changed my life in a most positive way. I began school there with no job, no money in my pocket, and little hope. The great people at DPI whipped my life into shape and got me the first good job I probably ever had. I have since moved on and am grateful to this day for the hard work of the folks at DPI. I really can not believe any of the things that Randy states. From his description, it sounds like we were in the same program but I had none of the same experiences. The folks at DPI were professional, courteous and diligent at helping me become successful. I never experienced any form of fraud or "short classes" like he described. When I read Randy's comment that my diploma may be invalid, I immediately contacted the State of Florida Department of Education. It took me a while to get to the right department, but they did confirm that my diploma is in fact valid and that no charges were filed against DPI relating to this matter. I treasure the value of MY diploma. I thought it was very hurtful of Randy to question that integrity when there is no truth to his statements. I am not sure who this web site serves, but I think it is shameful. That is why I felt I should make my comments known as well. I hope you decide to post this ... or better yet, remove this site until Randy's comments can be proven to be true. Thank you and God Bless, Pat