As much as I wanted to love this University, I was unfortunately let down. I applied to two universities (ODU and Hampton) prior to ECPI and thought ECPI would be quicker for me to get a degree. Well, after talking to the admissions and counselors, I was advised that they would take care of everything on their end. I was transferring from TCC (Tidewater Community College) with 67 credits. I was a little skeptical when I was told I would not receive my schedule until orientation (4 days prior to the start of the semester). So, I was unaware how long it would take for me to receive my aspiring degree, unlike the other Universities who showed me a list of classes that I would need to attend to receive it. I put my trust in them anyway and thought to wait until orientation. Not to mention the cost of a semester would be triple than the cost of one semester at ODU. But, I thought it would be the cost of having a degree in my hand quicker. At orientation, I was handed my schedule which only showed 2 classes because those are how many I would be taking at a time. That's fine, but I don't like being in the dark about what other classes I would be attending and how long my degree would take. They enrolled me in classes that I already took previously TCC. I thought it was a mistake and they didn't recieve my transcripts. After speaking to them, it wasn't a mistake and they would only accept 18 credits out of 67. Their explanation is that their Pre-calc is towards the degree, coincidentally the same focus I had at TCC. None of the logic made sense when ODU and Hampton accepted every class from TCC. Afterall, TCC is a transfer college for that reason. Then they went on to tell me that their college success skills, which would be a 10 hour a week class for me, is required at their university because the one I took at TCC would not count either. I informed them that ODU (and Hampton) accepted both the Pre-Calc and the College Success Skills, and 67 credits, seamlessly. They proceeded to tell me that was not true. Needless to say, I am currently enrolled at ODU, with 67 credits, more than halfway to a bachelor's because they accepted every credit. I am more upset about being blindsided so quick to the start of the semester, and not being able to see the list of classes and credits I would be attaining during my duration there. I am also upset that they cherry picked what classes they decided I would need to retake even though I got A's in them, and it would mean more money for them and more time from me. It seemed so unprofessional and unethical. I never heard of a board reviewing what classes they would accept. During the time they sent me in circles, I could have already reserved my seat at an accredited University, instead I was left confused and told my credits do not count at their University and that their classes are different. I am lucky that I already had information prior to enrolling from the two universities to know how my credits rolled over and that would not be the case for any other university. ECPI is not honest with their students. Their students should have a list of their classes prior to orientation. They were quick to get the financial aid and loan information prior to orientation but still never showed me a full list of classes that I would be attending throughout my time there.

I've been meaning to post my review of this dump for a couple of months now. I honestly didn't know where to even start. If you're reading this, it means you're researching which is smart! Being an adult learner is a challenge on its own, I didn't need the added stress. You just don't know what to expect, in general. You don't have to worry about fitting in or getting along with classmates, mine were amazing and supportive. The ones you should be worried about is the faculty. Most of the instructors at ECPI are nurse practitioners, or have some form of higher education and let me tell you they make sure you don't forget that they are better than YOU and will certainly put in your place which is on the floor with their foot on your neck. ECPI is poorly run by incompetent faculty and the leadership is a complete joke ( LPN program director of nursing and her goon squad) is even worse, A JOKE! These people are do not care about students they are NOT there for you and they aren't there to teach you, they are there for their paychecks NOTHING MORE. My first week there I was taking an exam and the assistant director of nursing proctoring the exam. He was chatting with an other instructor in my presence and other students were in the classroom at the time. I could NOT believe my ears he was bashing another student and thought it was funny. Just When I thought it couldn't get any worse, it did! I cringed after he said "We always talk sh*t about students like this!" Then he moved on to bash another faculty member that wasn't present either. I was in complete disbelief, it was beyond unprofessional and nauseating.If I had problem the last person I'd go to was my DON, she allows it. It was common for her to change rules when she felt like it and if there was an issue with students it didn't matter if you were right, she favors the instructors every single time, it was pointless since she's buddy buddy with her staff. I can't count the number of times I heard the Assistant Director of Nursing drop the F bomb while giving lectures/teaching SMH. When I failed a class, he treated me like POS, It was disheartening to say the least. To be fair I'm only mentioning instructors I had for my courses and I am NOT mentioning faculty names. The point of this review is to save others from making the mistake I made along with many others. They are rude and dumber than they think LPN students are, they wouldn't be able to find their rear end if they had both hands in their back pockets. During my acute care course while the instructor was teaching (countless times throughout the course) students had to correct the instructor because she was teaching the wrong information or the right information with the wrong answers. How does a nurse with a NP degree teaching wrong info? She was always as confused as a fart in a fan factory. That brings me to unfair grading practices. Most instructors create their own exams… she was teaching the WRONG information/material and that only meant 1 thing, she was marking correct answers wrong on exams. Total BS, She was unapproachable! The times I did reach out to her she was rude and nasty, I saved every single email, this instructor isn't meant to teach PERIOD. She spent more time in the faculty lounge doing god knows what during class-time that I paid for! It got to the point that I repeatedly asked myself if I made a mistake going to nursing school. They are there teaching because they couldn't cut it in a hospital and that's the truth. I had a burning desire to care for others, I wanted to become a nurse, but that all changed at ECPI. I'm well into my 40s and I remember during grammar and elementary where I felt sad when I saw teachers pets get treated like royalty, no matter what I did I couldn't compete with that. ECPI is no different, instructors pick their pets and glorify them, reward them with passing grades no matter what. Giving undeserving credit for answers that are clearly Wrong. It's hurtful unfair, said instructor always made it easy for her favorites to approach her. It was repulsive and crappy not to mention how she humiliated me and looked at me like I was an insect when I went to her for help. She looked at me like I disgusted her and I don't know why. I never got out of line her or any faculty member or students I was pretty quiet. I always demonstrated professionalism, too bad she couldn't reciprocate. As I stated above… incompetent, unfit to teach, and unprofessional after I failed a course, I was offered the opportunity to retake it. However, I specifically asked the gentlemen in financial aid how much the class retake was going to be and HE DIDN'T KNOW! How does Financial aid NOT know? That blew my mind! I wouldn't step foot in this less than mediocre dump of a school if they handing me my nursing degree on a silver platter. During my final week at ECPI I sat with my LPN director of nursing and her assistant to discuss my future (after I failed my class) I felt like a parasite, they both looked at me like I was a diseased nuisance. It was such a demeaning and painful experience. She shooed me out of their office like I was bothering and inconveniencing her. I felt so low, they made me feel worthless and dumb, like I didn't have what it takes to be a nurse and like I didn't belong there. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, I constantly cried. I couldn't enjoy my family, I was distraught, and felt lost. I couldn't even muster up the will to make to church on Sunday's. I was so depressed that my church leadership had to visit me at home on a regular basis just to pray with me. I dedicated myself to school because I had a dream, only to be left with a huge financial debt and no nursing degree. Please please please listen to the previous reviews you deserve better, you deserve a real educational experience at a real university with a faculty that cares about you and is 100% supportive. I deserved to walk across the stage and collect my diploma because I earned it, and so do you. DON'T waste your time at this institution you will regret it for the rest of your life, I already do. PLEASE enroll in a real school, if circumstances require you to move or transfer schools ECPI'S credits are NOT transferable what does that tell you? PLEASE run in the opposite direction!

While attending ECPI University's Online computer science program, I filed a written affidavit against faculty members Tara Clark, Dr. Gary Mansi, and Terri Gilbert. The body of the complaint was based on erroneous grading practices that neither reflected the policies, rubrics, or written standards of the University. The faculty at the CIS department conducted a judicial review board on zoom. During the proceedings, Teri Gilbert, on behalf of Tara Clark and Dr. Mansi, levied up charges against the plaintiff unrelated to the matter. The written affidavit with physical evidence and a timeline was submitted to the office of the vice president of ECPI, Shelia Sweeney. Who disrespected the party seeking redress by misspelling their name and made no effort to follow up. As of today these serious matters having legal significance in both civil proceedings court and SACS COC, the organization that backs ECPI's accreditation, have not been addressed at any level within the ECPI hierarchy. A recent experience with Dr. Adam Harris in a networking class illustrates how terribly unfair and academically unsound ECPI's CIS classes are. Dr. Adam Harris refuses to grade assignments in his class per the specifications of the published rubrics. This practice equates to a totalitarian environment that allows the Professor to arbitrarily grade assignments with no basis in any established academic criterion. Dr. Harris, quoted as saying that "everything is ok in his class as long as it's his way." Concerning creating a healthy learning environment, I would say that his classes are hostile, disrespectful, and poorly thought out. A Dr. Adam Harris CIS class is a Masterclass in passive aggressivity and backstabbing.

Let me make this perfectly clear. I never attended this school but I worked at the Orlando/Lake Mary campus so have a great understanding of what was occurring behind closed doors, therefore I'm relaying my personal experience. When making a decision to spend so much money with the hope of a better future, I would think it important to know with whom I'm dealing with on all levels. But let me stress, this is my personal experience so take it with a grain of salt. If it doesn't matter to you how others are disrespect and bullied behind closed doors... things you don't see... then this information probably doesn't matter to you and that's fine. I just feel lead to tell my story.

I was bullied and verbally abused both covertly an then full throttled openly by several employees on numerous occasions and witnessed the now current Director of Admission have crying jags multiple times for initially getting past over for a promotion. She constantly complained that she was lied to by upper management and complained of how bad she had been treated. That was her excuse for her unprofessional behaviors anyway. I also was subjected to a screaming and complete meltdown, foot stomping tantrum by this now DOA... I mean SCREAMING tantrums, and as God is my witness, still to this day have no clue why. I just sat there with my mouth wide open initially thinking it was some kind of joke. It wasn't. I also witnessed several employees abuse another new managerial employee they made very clear they had no respect for and was treated very poorly but he can speak for himself. I'm just still in shock that it was allowed to persist. Absolutely no intervention from upper management. Apparently this was OK because after numerous complaints to the Campus's President and HR, it was never fully addressed nor resolved.

When hired, I had over 10 years admissions experience and a college degree, but by complete accident discovered a new hire with no admissions experience and only a HSD was making significantly more salary. I mean A LOT more salary than I. I am female... he was/is male. Regardless, if sexual discrimination had anything to do with it I'll never know. I was then and now also what might be referred to as a senior. I was 62 then, I'm 64 now. I'll never know the reasons for this discrepancy in pay and if age had anything to do with it, but it is a tad bit suspect. It's discrimination no matter what the reason.

My treatment by these employees caused me such significant distress I actually sought medical care in the form of psychiatric help. I guess since it's been 2 years since this occurred, I'm still suffering PTSD or I would not take the time to discuss nor admit to the ill affects it had on me mentally and physically. My total health suffered.

Also again by complete accident I discovered that there is a possibility that a through background check on at least one of their employees may have been looked over. I consider a charge of battery a serious charge, however I do not claim to know the court's decision on this matter so that may have been why it was overlooked, however I would consider it a red flag and in this day and age even the slightest suggestion of violence is a serious matter. Maybe aggressive behaviors were this persons norm so therefore explains bullish behavior towards me and others. At one time bankruptcy and being sued for non-payment by banks and other establishments was an employment consideration. It was explained to me that employers consider that if a person did not have control over their own life and respect for their own financial obligations, it showed bad judgement. That may not be the case at ECPI however. I don't claim to know what HR looks for in candidate, but being a decent human being does not seem to be high on their list.

I feel the Campus President should have interceded after the first incident of verbal disrespect but that did not happen. It's documented though and he was made well aware this incident occurred, and let it continued. Lack of a backbone? That's my only guess why he refused to intercede. The whole situation mystifies me to this day.

I think the nursing education is probably OK or at least average. I never had a bad interaction with any of the educational staff and found them quite pleasant. Anyway, you decide if this is the right school for you. I walked out the door for my own well-being after a little less than 2 years. I could not take the stress and had to go out on disability. I have additional physical problems that caused this disability that nothing to do with the treatment I was subjected to at ECPI Orlando/Lake Mary so I'm not blaming them solely for my condition, but it certainly made an already bad situation worse.

Why these people chose to bully, verbally abuse and disrespect others is still a complete mystery to me. They only thing I can come up with is that they were threatened by those that had more education in some instances and years more experience of the admissions process therefore making them feel less valuable. Jealousy? I honestly don't know why we were treated so badly.

If you feel I'm writing this as a disgruntled ex-employee you are 100% correct. I'm truly amazed these behaviors were allowed and even rewarded. It still boggles my brain. It's your money, your education and your future.

... And now I am spending most of my days trying to report this school and implore everyone I can NOT to go. I was warned not to go to this fake university by an employee who worked at Thomas Nelson. I didnt listen to her because I thought she was just trying to make me go to Thomas Nelson so she could look good. I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED TO HER.

FINANCIAL AID SHAM: My experience at ECPI has damaged me financially and professionally. For one thing, the guidance counselors LIED to me about a parent plus loan. The urged me and urged me to apply for it because they said "Even if you dont pass, the fact that you apply for it will lower your tuition rate/payment plan."
LISTEN TO ME: I applied and NOTHING happened. So while Im in class Financial Aid employees knock on the class door and take me out of the class and tell me I am no longer able to continue my education because I am behind on payments. When i ask them about the Parent Plus loan and why the payments are still high they are SILENT. In order to remain in class i have to take out ANOTHER loan. It seemed like each five weeks was another heavy loan just to remain in class. It gets worse so hang on... During my last year I missed out on one semester due to finances (mind you, Im working a job on a grocery store and can barely afford the payment plan), yet while Im at work I discover Ive been dropped from the entire program due to my attendance because SOMEONE HAD REGISTERED ME FOR CLASSES EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD I COULDNT TAKE ANY CLASSES FOR THAT PARTICULAR SEMESTER. So then I have a long, heated conversation with Superiors, the dean of the school and the rude financial aid b*tch who insulted me everytime she had to update me about my financial aid status. The most important thing you need to know is A DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM DOES NOT COST $18k! New Horizons Adult Training Center has the same program for ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS and there are other Dentists willing to train you for FREE! Look into their other programs as well. I wish I had known this two years ago

INSTRUCTOR SHAM: There were several HORRIBLE, unqualified nimrods disguising themselves as professors or intelligent. More specifically an Anatomy "teacher" who called herself a doctor (BY DEGREE ONLY) but when it came to teaching us, she didnt know WHERE certain body parts were or what their functions were and she had to refer to the textbook herself. She also murmured and mumbled for a whole 5 hours, showing us slides and then when it came time for the exam she actually changed the exam THREE TIMES WHILE WE WERE TAKING IT because she put a bunch of errors on the exam sheets. I failed her class twice because her teaching and testing methods were pure nonsense. Other instructors were lazy and had us watch movies all day, passed students who didnt even do any work, or had really terrible attitude problems bc they didnt like YOUR learning method (slower, fast-paced, etc). Many students in core classes got left behind bc the instructors honestly didnt care ab their comprehension.

CORE CLASSES SHAM: 4 out of like the 18 people in my cohort are dental assistants. No one else could get a job bc they were unprepared OR bc they realized the career is not that satisfying. The core classes will teach you OUTDATED METHODS that you will not practice in real clinics. We spent an ENTIRE FIVE WEEKS learning about old school printers, x ray units, dark rooms, and angle methods when most offices are using Digital or Nomads for xrays. We spent only ONE-TWO DAYS on these modern methods. "Every office is different," they said, "They'll train you for their methods." This is proven to be untrue because each job interview I've gone to was unsatisfied because I was not up to date with THEIR method and employees no longer care to train anymore. They EXPECT you to KNOW. We also spent 1-3 days on office etiquette, scheduling and billing which really messed me up because I realized I wanted to work in the administrative side in order to be well-rounded. I was promised this position was in demand and I could choose this position as my speciality during Externship...

EXTERNSHIP SHAM: Before going off, the program director told me she would help me review all procedures so I would be ready (yet how df can you be ready when each dentist is different and uses modern technology and methods?). When I arrive to the building for the review, she isnt even in the room. A Dental Assistant book is left open and thats it. I take some x rays and then leave. She doesnt even know or care that I arrived or left. I practically bomb the two months of externship just like most of my cohort has done because we are OUTDATED AND UNPREPARED. The crabby career director (Mrs Harris, is it?)lady is upset with me because I asked for an administrative position for experience and then the office I go to extern at doesnt want me in their administrative side because "we are too busy" so they send me to the clinical side where I barely do anything except a few cleanings and extractions and I think one filling.

I am now $20,000 in debt working two crap jobs to make a living and I have to go back to school because Ive been scammed out my pockets. I would like to know who I can contact to report this school for being another "private school scam" They trick you with the nice ipads and uniforms and fast-paced way to success. They prey on people looking for better lives and skills. There was a lawsuit about how they treated Veterans and current military students back when I attended and the school has lost accreditation multiple times. I implore anyone reading this NOT TO GO HERE. I started out with a 3.8 GPA and graduated with 3.4. I wasnt a crap student. Either way, this school and its officials DO. NOT CARE. DO NOT be deceived!

I graduated from ECPI in 2014. Yes, the school is expensive I agree with everyone on that however, I had a great experience at the Manassas, VA campus.

I paid a lot of money for my AAS in Surgical Technology but my degree opened many doors that I could not knock on without the degree.

ECPI is what you make of it. The pace is fast and the type of school schedule is not for everyone. I used the school to my benefit knowing all along it was expensive. If I was younger at the time I may have considered a certificate program but no school at that time in Virginia offered it.

If your serious about a future in Surgical Technology and are willing to pay the tuition I'd recommend the school. Everyone in my class that I graduated with has done well and making more than double if not more a year than the cost of the tuition.

I am glad I went to ECPI but I truly feel the school in general is overpriced. A frind of mine son went to ECPI at the Manassas, VA campus and now has an excellent job in the IT field. Again, it's what you make of it. You have to work hard and give up a normal life while attending due to the rigorous pace. I would do it again though because it paid off for me. I have worked at some of the nations best hospitals because of my degree.

I do get how some are displeased with the school but I feel its what you want from a school and what you do with your degree when you finish. I feel overall the school is good. As I said, my degree and certification from the NBSTSA opened up opportunities for me that would have never been possible without my degree at ECPI. Without my degee I could have never sat for national certification with the NBSTSA. ECPI was my ticket to sit for the national examination. Look up the NBSTSA and do the research. No hospital will hire any Surgical Technologist without their certification. The NBSTSA only works with accredited schools and ECPI is accredited. Without a degree or completion of certification you will not be allowed to sit for the exam. Google jobs for a CST and every hospital will want a completion from an accredited school and certification through the NBSTSA. Without these two things you won't be able to work in ANY operating room at any hospital or surgery center.

If your serious, determined and want to be successful then you will succeed at ECPI. For me, it was worth the money HOWEVER the tuition is excessive though. I make more than my total tuition now in less than 6 months. Weigh your pros and cons and consider that before you go. Also, be willing to work hard. I believe everyone can have the same outcome as I did if they are determined to succeed.

I graduated from the dental assitant program but I shouldve dropped out two weeks after enrolling in this school. DO NOT believe the comments that are titled IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE or dont listen to the ones that paint a picture of a helpful staff and a school that provides resources for you, especially of you are miltary. Those posts are from people who are paid to change ECPIs reputation. Run far away from this school. I regret and all my classmate friends regret going here. They did not prepare us for the real world but taught is with outdated equipment and instructors who should not be teaching. The mods are 5 weeks to learn detailed and complicated information. U will NOT remember everything and it will bite you in the arse when u have to do internship. Speaking of poor preparation... before i went to my internship site, i was supposed to reciew procedures with my instructors the week before. Do u know what they did? They left me in a room with a textbook... that was it. They didnt even realize i had left after a few minutes. The staff doesnt care a out you. Id gotten into it with the folks in financial aid because they were just as flippant and one lady had the nerve to throw an insult at me. Seriously? She blamed me for not being able to make my payments and even THOUGH they say they will set up a payment plan, that is FALSE. The payment plans ate more loans you have to pay back. Ive been told i had taken a class when i never did and the incompetence and miscommunication by the staff is embarrassing. Not to mention the school is EXTREMELY expensive. The cafe food is expensive as well. You will have to work 8-5 for your internship for 2 months and it will ALL BE UNPAID.

My advice to u is look elsewhere, heed my warning and just go to a community college.