Glendale Career College

i’ve never been more greatful in my life, this school honestly is the greatest decision i’ve ever made. i’m more than half way through the program, as I take a look back at the last year I can honestly say I have the best instructors/​director ever. Matti Maya is available whenever you need her even if she has million things going on she makes sure to help you in anyway she can, she makes every student feel like they’re important. Michael Nicolas calmed me down from a panic attack and made sure I was okay. He’s always there no matter what, always there to talk to or need advice. Art Busch I learned so much from him it’s amazing things I had no idea about now make complete sense and still remember when being asked now. He makes sure to go in depth into anything he teaches, he doesn’t leave you hanging he’ll explain things further if you don’t understand. Gary Whitmore where to even start only a couple weeks into Mock Surgery and I have already learned a lot. He’s helped me realize my lack of self confidence and boosted it up. His pep talks and encouragement has helped a lot. He goes into great detail in every surgery he’s teaching and makes sure every student has everything down from instruments to drapping he wants everyone to be successful in the field we’re going into. I’m so glad I chose GCC.

«Awesome «I’m currently a surgical tech student at GCC half way done. I must say it’s not an easy course, lot’s of studding, researching, writing, observing and performance. I am a single parent who works full time and was ready to start a career. I will admit when I started at GCC everything in my life was good. Two months in, my life went to hell. Morral of my story is, when in orientation they say they will or do there best by helping you get through the obstacles they mean it. Mrs. Matti the «Director «of» surgical technology «is amazing. I went to her for help, understanding and guidance she gave me her time… other staff also gave me that extra push and guidance even after i finished their class. Thing’s got easier along the way and hopefully to come. Thanks GCC staff for not giving up on me. Special Thanks to Mrs Matti.

I’m currently attending classes here and can say that I’m a fan! Classes aren’t that difficult to get into and the nice staff are very helpful specially Rebeka! My only complaint is the parking lot situation! It takes 10 minutes to get to your class from parking lot! I usually sometimes count it as my daily exercise! But overall it’s a very good Private College the Whole staff are very nice and kind you don’t feel like you’re new there as soon as you walking in! Specially Rebeka she’s awesome very kind person and she will help you with whatever she can! And I’m giving only 4 stars because of parking lot. :)

I ate at Indias Tandoori in Burbank today. This place is excellent.
I highly recommend this place.

I am currently enrolled to the MA program. I would totally recommend this program to others. It’s a great start to start a career in the medical field. You’ll do front and back office work. The instructor, Maurice Ruffin is amazing! He is one of the best instructor at GCC! He makes you work hard and expand your mind in learning which I think is a great thing because it’s for your own good. I would never thought that I would be interested working in the medical field but I am glad that I made the right decision. All the staff at GCC are very helpful and nice. Your $$$ are totally worth it! I am almost done with the program. I would definitely miss the most amazing Mr. Ruffin. He’s not only the best teacher but he is also a great motivator which I think a lot of people needs that word of advice!

I’m a parent of a recent graduate of the ST program, Seems the program is good he did learned a lot, but let’s talk about the school administration/​faculty staff, there is no communication, yes once your money is received and your done with their program you are no longer important to them, when you sign up so many things are promised, First I was surprised there was no graduation/​commencement ceremony, just have you pick up diploma when you have time to stop, on another note; not once have they referred him to any hospital or interviews, if the school doesn’t intervene in trying to get you a job as new grad, good luck in trying to find one as all positions at the hospitals require you have min of 3 years experience.

I am currently going to be starting my clincals at Glendale Career College, and I have to say, I am so happy with the hospital I will be attending and the quality of the staff here at the school. Mr. White is a very knowledgeable dedicated teacher who has definitely helped me with any struggles I may have had in the classroom, but outside as well. It is evident that he cares about the well being of his students, and he greets them everyday in the halls with a handshake and a «Hello.» I am a single mother who managed to attend school full time and work full time and STILL complete the program. No one ever said it would be easy, but it IS doable if you put in work. If you want your hand held, you’re coming to the wrong place. They explain when they sign you up that it is an accelerated program. Mike is also an amazing instructor who will push you and push you to do your best… even when you think you can’t.
I really don’t understand some of the reviews on here. People say it is a scam and that they don’t help you find a job. But there is only so much they can do… it’s up to YOU to interview, follow up, and ultimately secure a position for yourself. All they need to do in my opinion (for me, anyway) is help me get my foot in the door with leads, I’ll do the rest.
The people here, both staff and students alike have become like family and it will definitely be a bittersweet transition to move on. Thank you GCC!

I am enrolled in the ST program at GCC and I must say that I am honered to be at this school. I researched several before making a decision and out of the 5 this was the best choice for me. From the time I walked through their doors I knew this is where I wanted to train for my new career. Everyone was friendly, and enrolling was a piece of cake. Not to mention all of my teachers and directors are ST’s, so they have went through everything we are facing today. This is not an easy course. It is accelerated and somewhat difficult but with studying, a good not taking system, and the wonderful teachers we have it gets easier. My teacher Mr. White is awesome. He teaches us what we need to know to pass and has an open door policy for things we may not understand. I live in Lancaster and work a full time 12hr shift job and I put forth the effort to be here and learn all I can. Mrs. Mays she is wonderful to she always tells us if we want to stay after or come on a day we are not at school we can always come to get advice and learn new things even if we are not that far along. What you put in is what you will get out of it. Sacrifice, long nights, social life changes, and sleeping will be the hardest thing you ever do while in this program, but I believe that if its in your heart and you put forth the effort you will have a wonderful educational experience and a successful career. Just don’t give up go as far as you can! Go GCC!

I’m currently enrolled in the ST program. I read the reviews and noticed most of them were negative but that surely is NOT the case for me. Anyone who is willing to put in the time and effort will succeed here. If you are looking to get the information spoon fed then you’re probably going to end up writing a bad review, if you are that type of person. Mr. White is a great teacher who uses his own method to teach these difficult subjects. Yes, it is hard depending on your study habits but if you sit there and study like you know you can then you have only yourself either to thank or to blame. It’s not easy for me but I have never been turned away when I’ve asked for help. I do feel like the people here are here for me. I stay after class for hours studying bc home is too much of a distraction. I thank everyone from the financial aid (Lareina) to the advisor (Erica) and my current teacher (Mr. White) for helping me when I went to them for assistance!

I enrolled my daughter here for the LVN program, hoping she would have the same experience I did when I attended GCC for the M. A program. Everything was fine up until we had to deal with the RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL nurse they have now (Shelli Nakahama, RN). Trying to get paperwork in order for my daughter to attend clinicals seems impossible with this nurse. There’s always something missing or not right. The problem is not even providing her with the information, but how rude she asks for it and how careless she is! I’m so close to just transferring my daughter to a different and closer college to us. Total waste of driving time to attend a college where they’re going be rude. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SCHOOL AT THIS POINT!

Honestly I will never back up GCC, nor recommend it to anyone. It is the biggest rip off and scam. I was in the VN program and did not learn ANYTHING from my clinicals and barely anything from theory and the bullsh*t SOS class that they make us take was useless. I switched schools halfway through my second term and just recently graduated from another career college that spent more time and effort in assisting me with my learning and education rather than just trying to get paid. Instructors I had at GCC had also transferred to my school and were even complaining of the lack of benefits and being underpaid. I hope the school gets shutdown, the staff was rude and disorganized and lost a lot of students medical records and paperwork. Just a horrible experience and waste of my precious time.

This School is a joke I registered to go to school there and wasn’t getting call backs for anything so I decided to go to another school I’ve been waiting 2 months for them to refund my money and I keep on getting different dates and it seems like no one could help find a different school to go to

So I came here to check out the school and get a tour and had a good experience other than the little attitude I got from the front desk receptionist, I am leaning towards the ST program but boy are these people pushy after my little walk through at the school I get 4 to 5 phone calls every day from these people back-​to-​back seems like they really really want people to come to the school. Doesn’t really make them look good in my eyes and makes me iffy about going here oh and in the middle of the tour, coincidently a teacher walked in and cut off my rep in the middle of her conversation to tell me how good the school was and why should go there, it kind of seemed staged to me «/​… Kinda of makes them look desperate for students ! The school is nice and lil something iLike I can’t stand big schools, hopefully I’ll make up my mind the school is one of my top choices tho !

if you want to pay a lot of money for a sloppily organized, poorly taught nursing program located in the basement of a goodwill this is your place.
if you want to deal with a financial aid office that missed the memo on the «aid», it’s your lucky day!
if you want to go to school everyday and face an administration headed by persons who’ve forgotten what it was like to be a student and encourage you to quit your job, (because everyone has the privilege of attending school with financial assistance from their mommies and daddies apparently) then by all means, sign up at this campus! («nurses» that lack empathy just make you warm and fuzzy inside don’t they? not.)
oh, and if you’re into spontaneity like never knowing when your clinicals will be or who your clinical instructors are going to be. great! you’ll fit right in.
if you love surprises, sign up for a monday-​thursday program and be surprised that you actually might end up with weekend clinicals! oh, you have a job on the weekends that pays your bills? bummer. they don’t care! they told you to quit your job remember?
on the flip side, i can’t be too disappointed yet. i’m only three-​quarters of the way through. maybe things will have changed by the time you swing around, reader. as of now, GCC’s got a poor prognosis.
good luck.

I went to this school and it’s nice while you are there because they want your money. But once you graduate your on your own. They have a job service bit it’s a joke. They send me on interviews to be a dental assistant, a medical assistant, ect. I went to school to be a central sterile… Why On earth are they sending me to bull interviews that are more than apparent that I’m not going to get because I am not qualified for those. I feel like it was a waste of my time and money. It’s hard to find a job and you can only get in if you have connections in the field. Don’t waste your time of your money. They just want your money. They are nice to you while you pay but once your out you are irrelevant to them. I tried reaching out for help but they honestly could give a crap.

I was a former student of Glendale Career College and I recently graduated. I have to say I had an amazing experience at Glendale Career college! I studied to become a surgical technologist and my instructors were so helpful, full of knowledge and professional. After I finished taking my classes at GCC my last class was mock surgery which I learned a lot of hands-​on experience afterwards I was placed in my internship. Intership was very challenging but that was the time to shine! It was a time to show everything I had learned at GCC and at the end it paid off because I got hired! If you love the medical field and if you are serious about what you want to do and want a good future I highly recommend you go to Glendale Career College because it really helped me move forward in life.

I work at a local hospital and with a couple of graduates from this school. They are very professional and know their stuff. It’s true however that most places will not accept people without experience but persistence is the key. For those complaining about job placement, possibly starting in smaller surgery centers is what these two people did to get their experience.

Ok, I loved my course simply because I love surgery. Unless you know someone in the field that can for sure get you a job as a surgical tech, then go for it! Otherwise, I do NOT recommend this course because there are NO jobs in the local areas. Again, IF you know someone, do it, if you don’t, you’ll end up like me, FOUR years unemployed as a cert surg tech. I regret wasting so much money on a course that I never knew would be SO difficult getting a job. This career is a matter of luck, I have none with it but I still am trying to find one because I do not want to give up. I’m only being negative about it, because I am living the harsh reality of it that there really is no job currently. I am hoping in the future there will so I know my money and knowledge is going somewhere. I know a lot of people and current students would bash on this review for what I’m saying but this is MY review and I am speaking the truth coming from me. I STILL am trying to find a job, but I can tell you my classmates do not have jobs and ALL have chosen different career journeys. It’s very unfortunate it’s not working out for me because I really loved doing this type of work, but again, no luck till now!
P.S.
«Job placement» is a joke =]
If you’re a student, or a graduate already, you’ll know what I mean.