American Career College

I'm looking at either the RT program or LVN program at various schools. I've looked at Stanbridge and Pacific Coast for LVN and wondering if RT isn't a better field after all. Bureau of Stats says RT field is very promising for the future with job openings. I have a nice job also working full time and am a single mom with a daughter in a Catholic School and want to keep my job, but want a nice career in the future. What do you think about an online RT program that's accredited like Independence University in CA. They offer both AA and BS in RT.

Paul M in Tustin, California said: So I am thinking of going to ACC in Feb when the next class starts. I have a really good job now, but I want to get into the medical field as an RT. I am new to the lingo on this whole thing. I am wondering how hard it truely is going to be to get a job after school. I am aware you finish with your AA but what colleges accept it? Is there anyone out there that finished with ACC RT program and got a good job? What is the going salary? Any info will help everyone! Thank you for your time.

I'm in the same boat as you. New to the lingo etc. I worked in IT for many years now and after being laid off 4 times, i've had it. I'm hoping to find anyone that finished the RT program as well from ACC.

b3n10 in Bellflower, California said: I'm looking to start RT program in March 2011. How do you like it so far and do you recommend it?

NO. go to concord.

As a RRT with over 20 years in the field, I can tell you that graduates of technical schools such as Concorde and American are considered second rate. Hospitals prefer grads from real college programs such as El Camino, Mount Sac, Orange Coast or Loma Linda. Go to a real community college and pay just $26/unit. We had Concorde students do one rotation through our facility but decided not to have them back because their educational background is inferior to the college programs.

JoWi in Los Angeles, California said: Thank You Joel! I didn't pass the reading at Concorde today in Garden Grove either! I'm not stupid, but the way it was explained to me was I just had to get 24 right on math and that was a passing. I really want to be an RT and my friend referred me to Concorde Garden Grove. But, like you I was disappointed, when they told me I passed the math on the Hobet but not the Reading Comprehension and then had the nerve to tell me I should join the LVN program and someone can speak to me right away about getting financial aid! Whoa! They were so quick push me into a program I didn't want and take some money from me! Greed is what their really pushing for!

Concorde now requires a reading test? They sent a student to my facility who couldn't read or tell time. His charting consisted of copying what the previous person wrote. If you cannot read, please stay out of the medical field.

Prim in Downey, California said: grrr today i went to ACC and guess what classes in May is already fulled..so i ll start my class in December.Anyway,i read many comments about ACC..and unfortunately most r not happy with almost everything..parking($40 a month for parking) and other utilities ..unexperienced instructors..bad mangement..bla bla bla

Is this true?Anyway for me i think they are great..great service (at least on my 1 st day)

heheh rechuda is that u? my classmate lol

mia in Downey, California said: I went to Concorde in Garden Grove to get information on RT and i was told that it would be better to start as a Medical assistance and then go for RT. Because RT program is verry hard and i needed some exp in the medical field. Is it really that hard? should i go to ACC. Would it be hard to find a job? PLEASE HELP?

its hard but if u dont study well

if you want information about american career college and its practices, there are plenty of critical reviews out there - including our website.

key to remember is that american career college is just starting to graduate it students from the program so no one knows if they even know what they are doing. placement rates and interviews with current students/recent grads should get you what you need to know.

our experience - through former employees of american career college - suggest that they are only out for the pocketbooks of the administration staff. there are a number of questionable characters running the business today....

Misty in Los Alamitos, California said: As a RRT with over 20 years in the field, I can tell you that graduates of technical schools such as Concorde and American are considered second rate. Hospitals prefer grads from real college programs such as El Camino, Mount Sac, Orange Coast or Loma Linda. Go to a real community college and pay just $26/unit. We had Concorde students do one rotation through our facility but decided not to have them back because their educational background is inferior to the college programs.

I don't think the program that you graduate from necessarily impacts your employment if you use it and show your other attributes in interviews. I went to Concorde for my LVN, and obtained a state job at a University health clinic making more money than most other LVNS with much better benefits. I also did my RN at a trade school (Unitek) in northern california, and was hired as a New Grad RN in 2009 when most graduates aren't getting jobs, and now I am going to work at Hoag, who supposedly doesn't hire RNs from trade schools. They hired me. I've also been quite successful in ICU since graduation and am currently completing my bachelors degree at a public university. It's not what the school teaches you, it's what you do with the education, how you absorb it, and how you demonstrate that knowledge to others.

Txhoney86 in Chula Vista, California said: Does anyone know of any good RT schools in Denver, CO or San Diego, CA? I thought about attending Concorde in Denver but I don't exactly know how much the program will set me back. Thanks for your help everyone! :)

This is a really late reply (just found this site) but Pima Medical Institute has an awesome RT program. They are in Denver and in San Diego. Check them out

Anyone going to sign up for ACC this march 2010 ontario? Any updates on the program? Have they worked out the kinks since it is fairly new? Any feedback from students attending would be appreciated. Thank You.

aattrill11 in Rowland Heights, California said: Anyone going to sign up for ACC this march 2010 ontario? Any updates on the program? Have they worked out the kinks since it is fairly new? Any feedback from students attending would be appreciated. Thank You.

I start school there in March, my biggest concern is if i will be able to find a job after i Graduate?

b3n10 in Bellflower, California said: I'm looking to start RT program in March 2011. How do you like it so far and do you recommend it?

This school is horrible. I like the career. but theres a New teacher named Mr. C does not teach you anything. and gives you very difficult exams that he wouldnt be able to pass. I am having a horrible experience. Very disorganized program. ask any RT student in Anaheim.

I wish I would have gone to concord

The Big Poppa. in Cerritos, California said: Current RT student Anaheim Acc - Dr. Shiva. Very difficult instructor. No FUN in class. Doesnt make me understand, Strong Accent. Didnt make me learn. Shes too monitone.... I dont like the school but i dont hate it either, it needs a lot of improvement. Im already A student. What Can I say. Good Luck

P.S. I met with Robert too at concord. That Tall white guy is full of S*** he gets the pretty girls in. Ive seen it. He made me take the same test twice. I passed both times. Then he said i had to wait longer. F#$% Robert. Thats why Im at ACC, Time is money. Dont you agree?

dr shiva shes not that bad.. i actually understood her very well. If you're an A student it shouldnt be hard for u...

->senior rt

ACC Student in Los Angeles, California said: This school is horrible. I like the career. but theres a New teacher named Mr. C does not teach you anything. and gives you very difficult exams that he wouldnt be able to pass. I am having a horrible experience. Very disorganized program. ask any RT student in Anaheim.

Mr C is horrible!! im so glad im done with him!!! No more mr c!!! i have good grades w mr c's class bec i studied on my own.. If i listened to him i would have failed..

The Big Poppa. in Cerritos, California said: Current RT student Anaheim Acc - Dr. Shiva. Very difficult instructor. No FUN in class. Doesnt make me understand, Strong Accent. Didnt make me learn. Shes too monitone.... I dont like the school but i dont hate it either, it needs a lot of improvement. Im already A student. What Can I say. Good Luck

P.S. I met with Robert too at concord. That Tall white guy is full of S*** he gets the pretty girls in. Ive seen it. He made me take the same test twice. I passed both times. Then he said i had to wait longer. F#$% Robert. Thats why Im at ACC, Time is money. Dont you agree?

Cool well, im not from So.Cal, but I plan on working when im done with school over here in Nor.Cal.. If Robert from Concord only gets chicks that are hot for their school then I hope they go to the CSRC convention in San Diego so we can check them out and hook up!! LOL!!!!

I had a seat reserved and even paid my $250 deposit for the March 2011 RT program. But i've been blessed to recently get a job and made the decision to back out. I've been having mixed feelings about going to this school, something just didn't seem right. Financial aid kept calling me wanting to discuss how i'm going to pay tuition... private loan, monthly, etc. So before committing myself, i took the initiative to go back to the school and clarify getting my $250 back if i felt this wasn't for me. Well the admissions rep ARLENE AGUILAR started getting steamed up and started harassing me on why i felt this way. She even tried to threaten me and say she was going to call in the director of admissions to our meeting and review my spot as if she was going to remove me and give it to someone else on the wait list. She kept rambling about how so many people are on the wait list and how they would take my spot in a second and how it wasn't fair for them that i'm having doubts. Well her strategy didn't work because for one, i agreed to have her call in the director but she never did and made up some excuse. Second, early in the meeting she showed me the roster and there was only 1 person on the wait list!!! So since she was talking to me with no respect i decided to make her feel stupid and said to her, "there's only 1 person on the wait list!" Well that comment pissed her off and she had the nerve to say, "what's up with your attitude dude?" The whole meeting turned into a mess and i walked out of there very upset realizing how much they didn't care for me as a student and only wanted my money!!! I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but that's just the experience i had and felt. It may be different for you if your already enrolled or even thinking about it. Please don't let me discourage you. But you can see for yourself from the recent posts on here!!!

ACC is a joke with horrible clinical sites and horrible instructors.

I paid $31 k for Rt program at ACC Anaheim. All i can tell you guys about this program is "IT SUCKS"

Dr shiva's classes are boring,but she is a smart teacher ,and her exams are not that hard at all(if u listen to her lecture)

Mr C ...he is a smart guy but worst teacher i've ever had...whatever you think it's good and tell him he will never ever agree with you.That's y we called him stupid mr Bean!!

RT director..BXXX!!...doesnt know how to work and deal with students..no responsibility at all

Overall...you can not expect anything from this rt program....because the instructors always change their words,and they will never ever tell you about job placement percentage but they will complain if you take any job that pay you lower than $25 even you had been searching for jobs for over 6 months.

If i knew this i would keep my money in the bank and wouldnt ask for $28k loan T T DXXX ACC!!

BELLA in Bellflower, California said: I paid $31 k for Rt program at ACC Anaheim. All i can tell you guys about this program is "IT SUCKS"

Dr shiva's classes are boring,but she is a smart teacher ,and her exams are not that hard at all(if u listen to her lecture)

Mr C ...he is a smart guy but worst teacher i've ever had...whatever you think it's good and tell him he will never ever agree with you.That's y we called him stupid mr Bean!!

RT director..BXXX!!...doesnt know how to work and deal with students..no responsibility at all

Overall...you can not expect anything from this rt program....because the instructors always change their words,and they will never ever tell you about job placement percentage but they will complain if you take any job that pay you lower than $25 even you had been searching for jobs for over 6 months.

If i knew this i would keep my money in the bank and wouldnt ask for $28k loan T T DXXX ACC!!

They will complain if you take a job $25 or under? whats it to them? you got a job.. you're the one that has to pay back that loan. get the experience and then score a higher paying job later down the road!

So bottom line?? many of you don't recommend ACC for the RT program right? I am really confused? I am looking for a RT program that doesn't have a 3 to 5 year waiting list like the community colleges that offer it. I live near ACC and Concorde both offer the RT program but are both very expensive and both have mixed reviews. I guess its like gambling??

@ angelC

Go to whatever school you want or can afford. It doesn't matter. Its not like you going to medical school, which can be the difference in pay. Pick a school and make the best of it. Concorde and ACC are fast track schools that only want your money regardless of your outcome. I would recommend going to a community college, but I understand waiting on a list is not ideal.

Most of the RT teachers in ACC, seems like they actually want to teach you, but you can't expect a degree just because you're in the school. You actually have to study a lot and do work.
They rush you in and you can see they just want your money, but it's just what you make out of the education they offer.

Paul M in Tustin, California said: So I am thinking of going to ACC in Feb when the next class starts. I have a really good job now, but I want to get into the medical field as an RT. I am new to the lingo on this whole thing. I am wondering how hard it truely is going to be to get a job after school. I am aware you finish with your AA but what colleges accept it? Is there anyone out there that finished with ACC RT program and got a good job? What is the going salary? Any info will help everyone! Thank you for your time.

have you heard anything back? lemme know what you heard..thanks

Bryan in Long Beach, California said: I will be attending the RT Program at ACC (OC campus) in May of 09. Just wanted to know if anyone here is enrolled in the same class/program. For those who are already attending ACC RT program, how is it? Any feedback will be great! Thanks in advanced!

You wont be able to get a Job when you get out. Trust me.

RTPBALLER in San Diego, California said: Bryan check out this website
www.nbrc.org/Examinations/RRT/tabid/60/Default.aspx

1. Applicants shall be 18 years of age or older.

2. Applicants shall satisfy ONE of the following educational requirements:

a. Be a CRT having earned a minimum of an associate degree from an advanced-level respiratory therapist educational program supported by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or its predecessor the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE), or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). In addition, the applicant shall have at least 62 semester hours of college credit from a college or university accredited by its regional association or its equivalent.

I would not trust that REP!

Well i graduated from ACC i was able to take CRT and RRT and I passed both first time.. I just got a letter from the state for my initial fee license...

Jessica in Yucaipa, California said: I start school there in March, my biggest concern is if i will be able to find a job after i Graduate?

no you're not lol. Im a new grad from acc and none of us new grad got a job and we all passed the state exam. I even passed my rrt and still no luck. Go for something else!!

hey guys m planning to join ACC in anaheim for RT program. can anyone tell me how is the program there and the board exam passing rate?

Pls dont go to ACC. Dont go for RT too many RTs out there and no job. grads from last year and this year thats about 80 new grads and only 3 got a per diem job. The rest 77 new grads are struggling. I graduated about 8 months ago and still no job. Im one of the 77 thats struggling to pay student loans. Also ACC dont have good instructors and the clinical sites are crap. They dont have NICU rotation or pediatric rotation. Most of the rotations are sub acutes. You will hardly learn to draw ABG. If you're still considering RT after all the bad reviews you read from here at least go to a real college. Earn your degree and if u cant find a job as an RT at least you can have your credits transferred to a university or any other colleges and you can start another career without starting from the beginning. ACC credits cant be transferred :( you're stuck with no job, loans :(

Jo in Santa Ana, California said: Pls dont go to ACC. Dont go for RT too many RTs out there and no job. grads from last year and this year thats about 80 new grads and only 3 got a per diem job. The rest 77 new grads are struggling. I graduated about 8 months ago and still no job. Im one of the 77 thats struggling to pay student loans. Also ACC dont have good instructors and the clinical sites are crap. They dont have NICU rotation or pediatric rotation. Most of the rotations are sub acutes. You will hardly learn to draw ABG. If you're still considering RT after all the bad reviews you read from here at least go to a real college. Earn your degree and if u cant find a job as an RT at least you can have your credits transferred to a university or any other colleges and you can start another career without starting from the beginning. ACC credits cant be transferred :( you're stuck with no job, loans :(

i went there two days ago and they were telling me that equipments in labs that they have, no other colleges have that. They were convincing me hard to join them.i going to be taking the entrance exam nxt week. can u tell me what colleges are better for RT program? They were also telling me that student get job right away once they graduate.

They are full of BS about job situation. I graduated 2 years ago and i still dont have job.

They also told me that i can move further with the degree that they are offering. They are such a liars...thank god i did not give money right away.

jemy in South El Monte, California said: They also told me that i can move further with the degree that they are offering. They are such a liars...thank god i did not give money right away.

If you call other colleges and ask they wont transfer credits from ACC. Ask them if all their grads have jobs u want to know who they are and if they can talk to u bec thats BS. I cannot believe they actually say that. If you're young go to community colleges, no reason for you to be in debt at such young age. ACC or any private colleges are meant for older people or people with kids. Go to community college, trust me youll get more respect and more opportunity esp when it comes to education. Youll get your credits transferred to a university. Go for something else dont go for RT. RT is overly saturated right now , you will struggle to look for a job esp as a new grad.
But if u insist, go to concorde at least they have better clinical sites and reputation.

said not say

ACC Student in Los Angeles, California said: This school is horrible. I like the career. but theres a New teacher named Mr. C does not teach you anything. and gives you very difficult exams that he wouldnt be able to pass. I am having a horrible experience. Very disorganized program. ask any RT student in Anaheim.

Not is so untrue. I am currently a RT student at AC
C in anaheim and it is a great program. It is very
organized. We have a sim-lab which most trade schools do not have. As for mr. c he is a great teacher and I learned a lot of information from him. Look those who went to acc are going to have different different experiences. It is all what you put into it. That goes for trade school or public. ACc is a good school. I have a friend that graduated from the RT program and got hired at Kaiser making $45.00 an hour.

Doloris said: Not is so untrue. I am currently a RT student at AC
C in anaheim and it is a great program. It is very
organized. We have a sim-lab which most trade schools do not have. As for mr. c he is a great teacher and I learned a lot of information from him. Look those who went to acc are going to have different different experiences. It is all what you put into it. That goes for trade school or public. ACc is a good school. I have a friend that graduated from the RT program and got hired at Kaiser making $45.00 an hour.

... You're such a LIAR!! MR C stopped working at ACC. He now works for CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGE. HAHAHA.. There goes your great teacher MR C..