ITT Tech?

♑ Capricorn ♑ · Jun 7, 2012

I'd be more worried about what isn't required than is, with this type of school. No, I'm not saying ITT is a "bad" place. But, if there is no foundation, no background knowledge, no ground to stand on as far as what one learns in pre-reqs because they aren't required just so someone can get into nursing school faster, isn't worth it. What? So, one pretty much jumps right into nursing courses, blindly, with nothing to support it. No anatomy, no physiology, no understanding of how the body works correctly to back it up when you do learn pathophyiology & pharmacology. That doesn't seem right to me. If that truly is the way this school runs their program, then please keep me far, far from it. :lol2: I personally would not want to attend such a school without knowing what I need to know before I do nursing classes. To me, that is so scary. :no:

No waitlists and immediate acceptance. One will pay for that. I'm sure their tuition is out the roof!

BeenThereDoneThat74, MSN, RN · Jun 7, 2012

Don't you think the hospitals know about those little factors? Less education, lower requirements, lower standards...

They do.

thetruthferret · Jun 9, 2012

As a former employee in Financial Aid at ITT Tech: Their credits will ONLY transfer to another ITT school. If you go on their website, they are made to disclose this information by Federal law now and it should be on any paperwork you receive from ITT Tech.

Many, many students have ruined their live at ITT Tech. The go there, graduate with a very substandard education and have to start over from square one at any real school they go to. Of course they now owe $100,000 in tudent loans, their credit rating is ruined, and they have used up all of their financial aid at ITT Tech. Oh, and the State Board may not even let you take the licensing exam because they do not recognize credits from ITT Tech, it varies from state to state.

thetruthferret · Jun 9, 2012

Some resources on for-profit colleges:

seiu.org

Campus Progress

My ITT Experience

Gadsden · Jun 9, 2012

I'd like for a graduate of the school in question to comment. Have you successfully transferred to a RN to BSN program?

Stephalump · Jun 9, 2012

I'd like for a graduate of the school in question to comment. Have you successfully transferred to a RN to BSN program?

I spent a lot of time tonight stalking people from old threads who were at ITT Tech 2 years ago. The things I'd rather do than study Pharmacology :)

They've all disappeared! I couldn't find anyone who has come back to report a job or complain about a lack of job.

But I do agree, current students/non students can't really tell you what you need to know. None of us have tried to get a job or transfer to another university with an ITT Tech degree!

Gadsden · Jun 9, 2012

I spent a lot of time tonight stalking people from old threads who were at ITT Tech 2 years ago. The things I'd rather do than study Pharmacology :)
They've all disappeared! I couldn't find anyone who has come back to report a job or complain about a lack of job.
But I do agree, current students/non students can't really tell you what you need to know. None of us have tried to get a job or transfer to another university with an ITT Tech degree!

Admittedly, I've been doing the same thing. I'm lead to believe the absence of success stories is telling.

On the issue of transferring, I've seen others say, that the University of Phoenix and Grand Canyon University will accept ITT Tech transfers. At first glance, both of these schools are appealing to me, nor are they as expensive as ITT Tech. Which is good, and affordable for me. What do you say?

Gadsden · Jun 11, 2012

Any current or former ITT Tech students care to chime in? I'd especially like to know, if any of you have successfully went the RN to BSN route at an accredited university. Another thing, is ITT Tech nationally accredited?

the.truth.ferret · Jun 15, 2012

As a former employee of ITT, I can tell you that ITT credits will only transfer to another ITT campus, that's it. If you go to ITT for a 4 year degree you will be in debt around $90,000 when you graduate. This will be from Stafford loans and private loans at a high rate of interest that you will have to take out when you max out all the government backed loans. The aggregate (lifetime limit) amount of Stafford loans for an independent undergrad student is $57,500.

The education is substandard. Check it out here: My ITT Experience

seiu.org

Campus Progress

Just DON'T DO IT! ITT has ruined many many students' lives!

♑ Capricorn ♑ · Jun 16, 2012

As a former employee of ITT, I can tell you that ITT credits will only transfer to another ITT campus, that's it. If you go to ITT for a 4 year degree you will be in debt around $90,000 when you graduate. This will be from Stafford loans and private loans at a high rate of interest that you will have to take out when you max out all the government backed loans. The aggregate (lifetime limit) amount of Stafford loans for an independent undergrad student is $57,500.
The education is substandard. Check it out here: My ITT Experience
seiu.org
Campus Progress
Just DON'T DO IT! ITT has ruined many many students' lives!

I'm not tooting my own horn here, but I am so glad I am at the school I am at. No offense to ITT or any for-profit school, but I'd never attend them. Thank you for sharing your ITT experience. :)

TammyGm · Feb 23, 2013

I'm thinking of going to the Lake Mary campus. What sites are the clinicals done at?

sdavis0812 · Feb 23, 2013

I can agree with you because I also attend Breckinridge School of Nursing. At 42 I feel that I cant do a year or two worth of pre-reqs with the community college and then be put on a waiting list to attend the nursing program. I attend the WPB campus.