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50 % recommend this school

25 % improved their career

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School Type: For-Profit
Accreditation: Pinnacle Career Institute Online is Nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
Tuition: $13,470
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 17:1
Retention Rate: 70%

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Communication issues

Anonymous - March 19, 2013

Degree: Medical Billing & Coding
Graduation Year: 2012
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This school sounded good to start with but is now my nightmare. I can not get anyone to call me back. I can't find a job in my field and this school will not help me for what ever reasons.

I am in the middle of getting a lawyer for my financial issues with them seeing they have my private third party payer as a "Scholarship".

Nothing but issues being an online student. The campus life with this school may be better but I wouldn't ever do online with them again.

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Useless degree

Mike - February 22, 2012

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I would not recommend this school for a few reasons, I graduated with an Associates degree that is only a degree at their school. If you tried to transfer any of the credits to a community college or University they would not count for anything. Very expensive school for something that I could have bought any of the books needed for certification as a personal trainer and read them myself. They tell you lots of hands on but it is mostly someone reading out of the book to you.

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Research

Jamie - February 18, 2012

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Do your research. Just because it seems easy, doesn't mean it is worth it. This school is just like the rest. Online school is easy and it won't get you anywhere. Go to a university that challenges you. Then you will get to where you want to. Good luck.

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*Positive Review*

Amanda Woosley - July 10, 2011

Graduation Year: Sept 2011
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I think this school is a great choice. I was searching and then they called me and we set everything up within a week, I started and now I am two months away from graduating!! I a super excited.

I am not going to lie the classes can be challenging due to learning the material so quickly but if you put the time and effort into it, I wouldn't change it. I have had nothing but a great experience with the instructors and school staff. The student success coordinator calls you about every course to make sure everything is ok and you’re not having any problems, you get book reminders to order your books so you can have all your material for your next course, I have a career coordinator who has helped me do a resume, and calls weekly to see how job search is going, and if they have found jobs for you. They also do a mock interview so you can be prepared for your interview.

I have been told the tuition is a little high from other people in my area who have attended school in the same career, but am happy with my decision, I was able to attend do my school work online which is great so I didn’t have to take my son to daycare to attend school.

Thanks PCI, I recommend anyone who wants to attend the school to consider this one, have not had any problems and they are very understanding. They send you dean’s list certificates, and excellent awards for each course, I got an excellent award after almost all my courses, and made the dean’s list twice!!! Very exciting. Hope this helps :o)

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medical assistant

Gary - May 15, 2011

I personally know other graduates of this school. They all highly recommended the school in question.They all received jobs shortly after graduation . I decided to peruse my career at this school.

I enrolled recently and it was very positive the staff was very helpful in getting my finances for the tuition Skip Lantry is a person that you will like very much he is on top of issues even when he was off schedule he would answer my questions at night by e-mail they had me registered in no time .

even though the tuition is a bit more I would rather pay it for a better outcome these folks have shown me their colors and they are all positive. i am looking forward to the classes ahead.really excited

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