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Complaint Review: FLORIDA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY CORITHIAN COLLEGES - Internet
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Winter Park, Florida, United States of America
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FLORIDA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY CORITHIAN COLLEGES
2411 Sand Lake Rd 32809 Internet, United States of America
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407-345-9823
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www.fmu.edu
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FLORIDA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, CORITHIAN COLLEGES Everest very expensive degree not valied, credits not recognized at any other college Internet
Not realizing this would be the biggest mistake of my life. I found Florida Metropolitan University on a TV commercial. When I went to the Admissions Dept. I expressed to them my interest in becoming a nurse and they persuaded me to enter their Medical Assistant Program because LPN where being "faced out" and a RN degree would just take too long to obtain. They specifically said if later on I wanted to continue my studies I would not have any problems since the school was an university. I realize I failed to do any kind of research and trusted what I was being told. But I believed. I applied and attended their school. I worked full time during the day and went to school at night was able to graduate with a Associate in Science, Medical Assisting Summa c*m Laude in July of 2000. Let me mention my approx $26,000 in student loans which I have not been able to pay off.
Now 10 years later I was laid off after working for a doctor all of this time and realized this was the time to return to school. I applied at Seminole State College an accepted. Looking at their pre-reqs for A.S. Registered Nurse to continue for B.S. in Nursing I said to myself great I have only 2-3 classes to take since I already have a A.S. speaking to the advisor she tells me F.M.U. was not an accredited school and my classes will not transfer. I wanted to die! 2 years of sacrifice no sleep and tons of money down the drain because I am stock! I have to start from scratch like nothing matters. It its 10 times harder to complete everything now after so many years out of school. F.M.U. robbed me!! My degree is no good for advancement unless I attend the schools from their world!! I am very frustrated and don't know where to turn. Something clearly must be done to allow thousands of Alummi's like me. It is clearly wrong and not fair for us to have to start over when we clearly earned our degrees. Schools like F.M.U. now Everest I believe should not be able to operate, they should have in all of their print material NOTICE ANY COURSES TAKEN IN THIS SCHOOL WILL NOT COUNT IN ANY PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
G. Outwater
Richmond,Kentucky,
FMU and the schools in their world
#2Consumer Comment
Wed, September 04, 2013
Don’t blame the school that got you a job that lasted 10 years. You have an Associate in Science, Medical Assisting -- Summa c*m Laude and 10 years of experience! You are certainly a smart person, why are you complaining? I know the shock of losing a job is overwhelming; but your school should be your ally, running over to another school for help makes me question your logic.
While you may be trying to cross a bridge too far at state U, you have other options. Statistically, state schools are not better than private schools. In fact they are typically on a semester system, which run at a much slower pace than their private school counterparts. If you’re opposed to re-entering the private school sector, find out what medical jobs are equivalent to the RN position (e.g., insurance company specialist) you want to achieve.
The bureau of labor and statistics website will certainly shed some light on other options you may have. Also, look at the courses in the state program and identify where you may be able to get experiential credit. Always look at the bigger picture - - your 10 years of work experience is certainly a stepping stone to something else – someone (another doctor) is looking for someone with your exact background). And lastly, your lay-off was a wake-up call that education is a lifelong process, not a quick remedy when you’re in a jam. Learn from it and keep growing.
Steves
United States of AmericaYou made poor choices and now you are looking for someone else to blame.
#3General Comment
Thu, March 04, 2010
Why did you enter a Medical Assisting Program when you were interested in becoming a nurse? You blame the admissions department for this? The school is a University. It was called Florida Metropolitan University and now it is Everest University. Why would you think an AS in Medical Assisting would transfer into and A.S. or B.S. in Nursing? They are two different fields of study. It sounds like you didnt do your homework on accreditation and career choices. You do not know the difference between national accreditation and regional accreditation. This information is in their printed material; you just have to pick up the catalog and actually read it. Regionally accredited schools will take credits from nationally accredited schools; it just takes persistence and a little work on your part. You have to demonstrate that the content of the courses is the same, and they will give you the transfer credit. You cant always expect things to be served to you on a silver platter. Basically, you made poor choices and now you are looking for someone else to blame. Accept that it is your fault, let it go and move on.
