Concorde Career College

I ended up going into Concorde to be counseled because I didn’t know what I was gonna do with school at that time. I was working and initially, I was gonna wanna do my RN with them but the counselor didn't recommend it to me because I was not gonna be able to work and do that program. Then I asked about the LPN program and they did have a part-time program but I didn't know that until afterwards. When I was getting counseled, he said that they didn't offer a part-time program so that wasn’t beneficial to me either. He also said that LPNs weren't in high demand. That was when he really pushed the MA program. He told me to do it then see if I still want to be in the medical field afterwards. He told me that I could come back and get a discount if I want to do my LPN and my RN. It sounded great but later on, I felt like it was a sales pitch so I would do that then come back and pay them more money for another certificate.

Concorde's was the only scrub tech program in my area which offered evening classes. Though I enjoyed completing it, I felt like the leadership was pretty unorganized and so the students just kinda followed what the leadership offered. The program was costly as well. I ended up doing an internship and it was a good experience. I enjoyed the people whom I worked with and the physicians I learned from. However, since they have taken away the evening program, I probably wouldn’t recommend people that I know to go there because it was so disorganized while I was there.

The accelerated program of Concorde Career College made me go with them over the others and I was in their Dental Hygiene program. Concorde's staff was there every step of the way and I've had a particularly good experience with Lisa and Andrea. They really knew their student very well. They were helpful and they made sure everybody understood. Concorde is also very into community service and into giving back to the community. They also set up things that we would do together as community service.

I read about Concorde Career College online when I was doing some research for the particular career that I wanna go into. I like that the Neurodiagnostic Technology program was accelerated so I was able to accomplish my goal in a short amount of time because it’s a double-edged sword packing so much material into a short length of time. I received a lot of guidance from Concorde. They were prepared to educate me about what they had to offer in relation to the field.

I took up dental assisting at Concorde Career College. I enrolled because of the shorter program they have and I had fun with it. My teacher was great but all the other staff wasn’t very organized. Once they told us that there was a mandatory meeting but then they just made us do a five-minute survey, which we could have done online. Then, I did an externship and it was good. I picked my own discussions and hands-on stuff with the dentist. All the other assistants also assisted for a while. When I went in for dental assisting, Concorde was very easy going and helpful. However, now that I'm trying to get into dental hygiene, they’re not being full. They need to help us more with the dental hygiene process.

My ex-girlfriend went to Concorde Career College and she went there for Surgical Tech. My mom is a DPT and she holds her own practice, so I was gonna try and go into Concorde Career College and do that. However, when I tried to do that the first time around, they said that they didn’t have a set date yet, so I took Surgical Technology thinking that it was gonna be better than what it actually was. I was a little disappointed in the way they made Surgical Technology seem like we were gonna be really in part of the surgery like what the first assist would do. But when we got in there, it was not like that at all. I loved the experience I took and I learned a lot but I’d rather that they tell people right away that it was not the first assist. We're gonna be standing there handing instruments all day long.

I was looking up schools for Dental Assisting online and Concorde Career College was one of the first ones that came up. Their program was short as instead of taking two years, it was only eight months. It was a little bit quicker and I could get a certificate faster. I didn’t receive any guidance from the staff since we had a lot of issues with me and I had four different teachers at one point because they kept leaving. However, Ocia went out of her way to teach and help me. I feel like I learned more from her than anybody else there and she wasn’t one of my teachers.

My aunt went to Concorde before me and she told me about it. Enrolling there was just the next step for me. I took the dental hygiene program and I enjoyed the clinical experience the most. Every single instructor that I had was great too, and I would speak highly of all of them. The staff was very helpful and they would be really great if you take advantage of them and ask them questions. I had a positive experience overall and the students also warmed up to each other at the end. It’s really up to you to put in the work so I would advise others to take advantage of the resources. There were a lot of volunteer opportunities and a lot of what I took away from my Concorde experience was my community service in public health.

My experience with Concorde was great. It was the only school that was near and I chose their dental assistant program, and I like it. The people there helped me a lot. The teachers were great. If I didn’t understand the lesson, they would repeat it. The staffs were great too and their library is nice. The tools that they have, the books, etc., were straightforward. And, the student culture was good. Everybody mind their business and do whatever they have to do. I did an externship and the experience was amazing. I had to get hands-on, which was perfect and I liked it. Overall, Concorde is a great school. Their program is easy and you learn from them.

Concorde was cheaper than the other school that I was looking at so I enrolled with them. I was pursuing a Hygiene program and I enjoyed talking to my counselor. I also I liked my dental assistant teacher but for hygiene, I had to go through the process on my own. I had to keep calling back to ask the staff and I was told that I would be getting calls but I never did. Their process was way unorganized. I did an internship but only for the assisting program. It was good though and I liked it. I took away with me the basic assistant skills, working and talking to patients. You just have to study and be focused to be successful at Concorde.

My wife had attended Concorde College and she recommended it to me. I enjoyed the labs the most -- just having hands on experience, getting to do things physically and not just reading about the techniques in the book. I pursued the medical assistance program and their staff were more than helpful. I led a tutorial group for students that were having a hard time and they really helped encourage that. They made it easier for students who were grasping the information to help teach each other when the teacher didn’t have enough time. It’s a very rapid, accelerated learning course and they were very accommodating to different measures on how students could learn and get the knowledge and practice that they needed.

I was trying to find a new career and so I went to Concorde Career College. I enjoyed all parts of the program that I already went to and now I'm pursuing their Dental Hygiene program. The student culture was a good one and there was a huge mix of everyone and everything. They have a land slider program which is basically a leadership program and I was involved in that. They did a lot of things. And while my last program was easy, one has to want the program itself to become a successful student. If you didn't really care too much then maybe it would’ve been hard. Yet at least on my last program, the guidance from the staff was good and all the staff was amazing. My main instructor was awesome and I couldn’t have had a better experience with her. Then I did an externship and I was placed at a really good office at that time. I got hired on and everything went well. Overall, I had a great experience.

My experience at Concorde was an excellent one from beginning to end. The administration is great. The teachers are great and knowledgeable. They prepare you for your future career. Thank you to everyone.

I took Dental Assisting in Concorde and found that the key to success was just showing up and doing your work. I did an externship and it was a great experience. And I’m still at that job now.

I did the Medical Assistance program at Concorde and the experience was disappointing. It was a good school, I liked the hands-on part of the program and the externship was fun, but I didn’t enjoy it as a whole because they said they would help me find a job after, and they didn’t. So I never ended up using my certificate even though I paid thousands and thousands of dollars to go.

I was pursuing Dental Assisting at Concorde and I enjoyed my program and the instructors that I had. My program director was really good. She really cared about her students and made sure that we had the best that we could possibly have. My instructor, Kara, had come out of the field and she was very helpful for not only myself, but her students as well and she made sure that we understood the information that was being taught. She was very encouraging to not settle for less. If you don't get it right the first time, don't worry about it. Keep trying because that type of field is more so of repetition and learning the skill, rather than knowing it the first time around. And no one's gonna be perfect.

I was already working at a dental office as a rover and I wanted to pursue more of a career path for myself. So, I decided I wanted to do dental assisting. I researched and got into Concorde for that. The teachers were amazing and they wanted us to succeed. They actually helped us even after hours and after class if we needed to. Also, on our breaks, they were willing to help us and they made learning in the course fun overall. It wasn't too forceful and they wanted us to have enjoyment of the whole course. Concorde made learning better than some colleges. Miss Mary from the dental assisting department really stuck out to me but everyone was very welcoming. My fellow students all got along really well in the classes and made sure everyone worked together.

I’ve always had an interest in the medical field and someone told my mom about Concorde Career College. I liked that everything was quick, easy and straightforward with their admissions. Everything was broken down simple and everyone was so nice. Mr. Gregory was really sweet during the process and let me know what was going on. I was scared at first, but he said, “Do it. I promise you, you’re gonna like it.” I also had two instructors who were nice, helpful and always encouraging--Ms. Christy and Ms. Julieta. At Concorde, it's very easy and they're hands on. They also have the right pace for a learning experience. I would recommend them to anybody especially to those who are interested in the medical field.

I had just got laid off my job. I went to Concorde Career College and I liked the whole experience and the staff. There was a particular instructor who was really meaningful. She was very knowledgeable and she’s a sweet person. I would tell others to go for Concorde Career College.

I liked the facility at Concorde Career College when I toured it, so I decided to further my education there. I also liked the staff and quite a few of them were meaningful for me, such as Katrina who's with Financial Aid, the program director, and an instructor. I could tell they really cared about my education and my future. I originally wanted to do a course in dental hygiene, but I was advised to do a course first in dental assisting before I did that. My experience at Concorde was perfect. As long as you are there and you’re ready to learn, you have all the resources that you need.

I have a family friend who was working at Concorde about three years ago and I went there. I got in knowing what program I would be taking and it was a quick and easy eight to nine months of education. The professors were more on hand and it was not just text book so it was more in-depth. I'd recommend Concorde.

I have been a CNA, so I was searching for schools that could work with my schedule and work. Concorde came in because they have the evening and the morning shifts. Concorde works with your schedule. If you work at night, then you can go there at day. If you work at day, you can go at night. That is the best thing because a lot of colleges do not offer that. It is very convenient. The director of the MA program was my motivator. I wanted to quit. And when I would go to her office, and I had been through a lot going there, she was there to push me. “No. You’re not gonna stop. No. You’re gonna continue. No. Uh-uh. I ain’t hearing that.” At graduation, a couple Fridays ago, we were all talking about her. She is the best. I’ve sent in my daughter to them, and she’s in the RN program. I recommend Concorde to everybody at work.

I've researched online and I wanted to go after the LPN Program at Concorde Career College. The length of time to study there was appealing. It was 10 months. There were too many meaningful people in my journey there especially Mrs. Patricia **. She’s the Assistant Director at my program. My personal issues were not her problem but she really cared and was supportive of what I was going through outside of school. That meant a lot to me. I graduated a couple months ago. My feedback about them is to be more upfront of what’s expected of you as you go through the program. When I signed up, they did not tell me that I had clinicals that were gonna be 3.5 hours away. That really put a huge strain on our family, as I have a three year old son and a husband who was working two jobs.

My experience at Concorde Career College was good. I could have gone online and gotten the price a lot cheaper, but I was never informed of that by Concorde. Nevertheless, their assistants were helpful. I'd tell others that Concorde was a good school and that I learned a lot there.

My husband is in the military and I had started my prerequisites while we were stationed in New Orleans. When he was transferred, I was interested in the speed of Concorde's program, we’ve done it before and we wanted to try it again. I knew what I needed to study and with my transferred credits, I didn’t start until the second term. Our instructors were very hands-on and personable. But since it was such an expedited program, we were responsible for our own learning. It wasn't that we weren’t taught, it was just that we were given so much information at once that if we just depended on going to class, then we'd have been doomed to fail.

I enjoyed my experience with Concorde Career College, having now finished it and being in the work field. I really enjoyed all of my teachers. However, the fact that it’s an accelerated program is a disservice to students rather than a service. For instance, we only get a month practicing phlebotomy on each other. Also, everything was backwards. We did blood pressure the first day and the entire six months, which was easier than venipuncture, which we only did for 16 days. Also, I constantly crammed for exams since the program was so short. I got 100% on my exams but I wasn't retaining any of the information. It's frustrating me how much I didn’t learn now that I'm trying to get my certification.

When I went to view Concorde Career College campus, their reps were very warm and they just accepted me with no problems, no harshness. They wanted the best for me as well as I want it for myself. I wanted to do the nursing program to be a registered nurse. At first, they said it will be a hard program to get in, but it was doable. So, I went for Medical Assistance instead and said I'd go back as soon I'm ready to do the RN program.

Signing up with Concorde Career College was a lot easier than with a regular college. I did a technical course and it was fine. One of the teachers was very nice and helpful. Along with teachers' support, students got to study and know what they’re doing in order to be successful. Concorde is a good school. I learned what I was supposed to and they helped me out.

Concorde is great and they have excellent teachers. You could get the one-on-one if you needed it. They have tutoring as well. I’ve looked into other schools but they didn’t seem interesting and the people weren't friendly. They also didn’t seem passionate enough to help get someone educated. It's hard to get to Concorde because there is a lot of studying. It's also fast-paced. So the key to be successful is to not give up and make sure you're determined.

Concorde Career College was down the street from where I was living. Since it was close by, I decided to further my studies through them. I like the small size classes. Furthermore, the staff was friendly and helpful. They helped me match up with a program. All of them were great but Robert was my favorite. He always had these words of wisdom and always knew what to say. Overall, I had a good experience with Concorde. It's a good school.