76, Report:
#471334
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2009
AIU-Online - American InterContinental University Online What a rip-off! I couldn't believe all the trouble I had!! And no one would listen! Hoffman Estates Illinois
When I first started looking into online courses, AIU was one among several. I was contacted by one of the admission advisors and after going through several hoops and what felt like jumping through fire, I was given the opportunity to get financial aid and go to AIU. Now I have a...
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Categories: Computer Classes
77, Report:
#242836
Posted Date:
Jun 01 2009
AIU OnlineAmerican Intercontinental University Online (aka) AIU Online The truth about AIU online admissions Ripoff Hoffman Estates Illinois
I worked as an employee of AIU Online for 19 months at one of the Illinois locations and was recently terminated for a dip in my performance over the last 3 months of my employment. AIU has a lot of positive attributes that I will state, however there are also many negatives that I...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
78, Report:
#439323
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2009
American Intercontinental University AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIV-FAKE COLLEGE MILITARY BEWARE THEY ARE LIARS, IF YOU DON'T GET THE LOAN THEY WILL STILL CHARGE YOU FOR ENROLLMENT!!!! Hoffman Estates Illinois
First, let me tell my military folks who are abroad if you want an education make sure it is not this college AIU! they are liars, manipulators and their staff is trained to get your money.
Back in 2006 I was stationed on the USS John C. Stennis and I was in and out of port. ...
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Categories: Colleges and Universities
79, Report:
#436509
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2009
American Intercontinental University - AIU - Career Education Company - CEC, Parent of Student Ripoff by American Intercontinental University With Parent Plus Loan Weston Florida
I am a parent that was lied to by AIU about the Parent Plus Loan and the amount she need to complete her education. I live in Jacksonville, Florida and talked to AIU counselor on the telephone. I was told by the counselor that I wouldn't have to pay the Parent Plus Loan back until...
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Categories: Private Schools
80, Report:
#290963
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2009
American Intercontinental University - AIU ONLINE Hoffman Estates Illinois
I am writing this complaint in regards to AIU University. I was a former student who was looking to receive my Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Concentration in Healthcare Management. I too faced similar complaints with financial aid, unfair grading, and problems in ...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
81, Report:
#164396
Posted Date:
Nov 18 2008
AIU Online - CEC - CTU - American Intercontinental University Online, Colorado Techincal University Dishonest and Unethical Practices towards Students and Employees ripoff Nationwide
I am a former employee of AIU Online, AKA American InterContinental University Online. PLEASE Do NOT go to school at this online university. They are absolutely misleading in every way possible. I spent one week of training learning how to sell education to prospective students, whi...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
82, Report:
#387505
Posted Date:
Nov 03 2008
Mikencomputers Work at home SCAM! DO NOT SEND THEM MONEY!!! St. Louis Missouri
I was contacted last week by a company to start working from home making $23/hr doing bookkeeping for them. Well I did my interview online with them through Yahoo IM, and Mr. Collins Jones (Yes thats what his name appears to be) told me I was hired and could start on Monday, today. ...
Entity
Categories: Employers
83, Report:
#352266
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2008
American Intercontinental University Probably a fine school if not for corrupt faculty Hoffman Estates Illinois
I was excited to be accepted by this school for the criminal justice program. Steve Frake was my counselor and was very hard working and sincere.
However, when I checked out the president of the school, Dr. Alan Drimmer, I was horrified to find that he was involved with the surve...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
84, Report:
#370659
Posted Date:
Sep 07 2008
American Intercontinental University Los Angeles Lured me into by promising job placement assistance but school was on accademic probation and campus closed before I obtained my degree. Still owe student loan eventhough school is closed Los Angeles California
I attended American Intercontinental University (AIU) Los Angeles camps back in 2004, I was shown the campus and given reading material that reflected AIU's student success rate and was also told AIU worked hard and diligently on assisting students with job placements as well as of...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
85, Report:
#202979
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2008
AIU Online - American InterContnental University Online ripoff Do not trust you will get your admission fee back Hoffman Estates Illinois
On 4/26/06 I was deciding between AIU and Kaplan University. At 7:31 AM on 4/26/06 I gave Eric Henrich, ext. 77351 my $50 admission fee. By that evening I had decided to go with Kaplan, in large part due to Rip-off Report (thank you) - and notified Eric of such and requested by $50 ...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
86, Report:
#332976
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2008
Career Education Corporation, American Intercontinental University, International Academy Of Design And Technology, Colorado Institute On Line, And Other Schools Instructor employed by CEC really does care about your education but feels your pain. Hoffman Estates Illinois
Hello, all of you disgruntled Career Education Corporation customers (I call you that because that is exactly how CEC ofen thinks of you - and rarely as students.) I am an adjunct (considered part time but I actually teach a full course load every quarter with no employee benefits)...
Entity
Categories: Private Schools
87, Report:
#176863
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2008
American Intercontinental University Rips people off! Hoffman Estates, Illinois
AIU was very persistent to sign me up. They called me constantly. I finally gave in and signed up. I jumped through all of their hoops by completing all of their online forms, submitting my tax documents, and completing my FAFSA for financial aid. I asked many times to one of what s...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
88, Report:
#322432
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2008
Kaplan University Read this before you enroll! Fort Lauderdale Florida
To those of you considering choosing Kaplan University as your educational provider, READ THIS FIRST:
Kaplan University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, so degrees from Kaplan University are VALID.
However: Kaplan's individual ...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
89, Report:
#150505
Posted Date:
May 26 2008
AIU Online University AKA American InterContinental University misleading information about tuition and necessary classes ripoff Hoffman Estates Illinois
I am also a victim of AIU Online's misleading information and inexperienced staff. When I was first looking into online education, cost was my main concern. So when AIU told me the cost for one year was $16,000 and that I would finish in one year (their accelerated program) I jumped...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
90, Report:
#294019
Posted Date:
Mar 20 2008
AIU (American Intercontinental University) Graduated with a degree not able to use. Buckhead Illinois
I graduated from AIU, with honors, even made the deans list almost every 5 weeks. I made the National Deans List. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. I found out that where I am located they do not accept an online degree. I would have to attend an actual colle...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
91, Report:
#291051
Posted Date:
Feb 10 2008
Collins College Trouble with the Feds Tempe Arizona
i was a share holder for a while. thankfully no longer. In the event that you are looking at this school, you need to know about it's recent history.
Controversies
The United States Department of Education conducted a 2003 Program Review of Collins College and found several se...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
92, Report:
#211043
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2008
American Intercontinental University Online - Dominic Trujillo, Admissions Advisor Ripoff Can't be trusted Hoffman Estates Illinois
My initial impression of Dominic Trujillo was that he was well informed, very professional and genuinely interested in my academic needs and goals. I did not realize that the polished exterior veiled a rancid can of worms. After completing the entire admissions process, sans my cred...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
93, Report:
#218875
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2007
American Intercontinental University - AIU Online - SallieMae Financial Adviser Fraud Deception ripoff Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania
To Whom It May Concern,
Due to a conflict over a grade I recently withdrew from my enrollment to AIU-Online. I then received notice that my student loans would soon be due. I was fully aware and prepared for this. I had (3) loans; 2 Federal Stafford Loans and 1 SallieMae Signature...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
94, Report:
#291306
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2007
American InterContinental University Online - AIU Online Bathroom Breaks? Is it Legal? Beaverton Oregon
I worked for American InterContinental University Online located, call center, in Beaverton OR. They have high standards when it comes to dials, talk time and enrollments. The only problem with working there is that they frown on bathroom breaks taken during the first and last hou...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
95, Report:
#203576
Posted Date:
Dec 13 2007
AIU Online - American Intercontinental University Ripoff! $2191 to finish an associate's degree, actually $11,832.50, surprise Hoffman Estates Illinois
When I wanted to continue my education I knew it would be difficult. My husband is a Marine and we move too often for me to start and finsh at a brick and mortar school, so I started looking into online schools. Unfortunately, I found AIU. I had been to other schools, and when I ...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
96, Report:
#165419
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2007
AIU Online, CTU Online, CEC, Culinary Institute, Culinary Academy AIU Online, CTU Online, Career Education Corporation all you need to have is a greedy attitude to get the students in check Schaumburg Illinois
I used to be an employee of AIU Online in Schaumburg, IL as an admissions advisor...which is a complete joke by the way. If anyone else begs to differ, remember this: You're not really selling the product yourself; the script sells it for you and the students have to sell themselves...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
97, Report:
#251835
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2007
AIU Online - American Intercontinental University Online Dishonest pracitces!! Did not inform me that their accreditation is on probabation!! ripoff Hoffman Estates Illinois
I worked with an advsior from this school on getting enrolled in the AA in Business Administration program for about a month and was reminded several times that they were fully accredited by SACS. Luckily for me, I decided one day about 2 weeks ago that I wanted to do a little rese...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
98, Report:
#273694
Posted Date:
Sep 11 2007
American Intercontinental University Online Charged me for classes I never took Hoffman Estates Illinois
I decided to further my education in 2004 so I signed up with AIU online. I did one quarter with the school and had a feeling that it was all a scam and I didn't want to waste valuable time with a no-good college. I called them up and told them I won't be attending the next quart...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
99, Report:
#271039
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2007
American InterContinental University Online Financial fraud Hoffman Estates Illinois
I have just recently found out that AIU Online is on probabation and is having a review coming up this year. I have been trying to contact the financial aid about where I had sent in all the information they had need and they said they had made changes to it and had complete it. Whe...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
100, Report:
#269819
Posted Date:
Aug 23 2007
AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY IN DEBT 85,000.00 TO SALLIE MAE BECAUSE OF THEM AND STILL WANT ME TO PAY 1,200.00 RIPOFF LOS ANGELES California
American Intercontinental University has left a bitter taste in my mouth. I owe Sallie Mae now brace YOURSELVES!!! $85,000.00. I went to Brooks College in Long Beach which is a sister college and I owed them $30,000.00 now I owe $55,000.00 more. I graduated this year and have 1 cla...
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Categories: Arts and Crafts