I attended this school years ago and left early because of personal but valid reasons. I graduated in 2012 and was never able to find employment in the field. It also settled a class-action lawsuit that AMERICAN CAREER COLLEGE, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL. I wish I hadnt as I am now in debt with nothing to show for it not even my diploma as they said I still owed them money and would not receive it. They ruined my credit. Oct. 12, 2018 Updated: Oct. 12, 2018 11:55 a.m. DocketPAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER, 34 - COMPLEX CASE FEE - PLAINTIFF IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 12763901 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12590340. 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SAN BERNARDINO (CN) Seventy-seven students say the Career Colleges of America defrauded them by charging them $30,000 apiece for a virtually worthless 16-month ultrasound technology program. A jilted student has filed a class action lawsuit against the American Career College claiming it kept financial aid money for itself, for services it did not provide, instead of Unsubscribe at any time. Such a horrible/school and training center. While attending American career I went through 3 different instructors in a 6 month period ! What we were told, since day one, is if you pass the HESI thats it, you are done with classes and the school sends your paperwork to the board, and you get your letter to register for NCLEX. They mislead me and scammed me. The plaintiffs, most of them women, say the trade school has a systemic practice of lying to prospective students about the quality of the such links, we may receive a commission, but it will not result in any additional charges to you. They also held my 'last' Veterans Administration check for $1,400.00, telling me that I OWED them more money out of my pocket. Youre an ACC student. The Department of Education agreed to a $6 billion settlement to cancel debt for 200,000 borrowers. I was unable to take out more financial aid to study in a field I would be eligible for based on my criminal record. I am already fully graduated and done with the program. DocketCOMPLAINT DISPOSED WITH DISPOSITION OF REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL. ACC kept basically all of my Cal Grant, and gave me 200 from it. I knew this school was a shame. It doesnt even seem like work its fun and easy to me. 2021-08-19, Alameda County Superior Courts | Other | I was basically defrauded out of my money they promised a career in the field that I was training for but soon after my internship was done they told me they could not help me any further due to the fact that I was not bilingual. She changed my life and outlook on nursing for the best. I will first discuss my sign up process, then break it down term by term. The settlement stems from a 2019 class action lawsuit, Sweet v. Cardona, which argued many borrower defense claims for loan cancellation were being ignored by the Department of Education. And the best part of all, documents in their CrowdSourced Library are FREE! 2020-02-10. Use our visualizations to explore scam and fraud trends in your state based on reports from consumers like you. I am worried about how I am going to do on an externship with only knowing how to decode SIG and count beans and fill Rx. They give just 5 days to decide if you like the program, to either quit or fully commit. I graduated already, I passed my HESI first try, I am ready. In some cases, we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own. In 2020, Jerry Harris, who was featured in the show, was arrested and accused of soliciting nude photos and videos from a 13-year-old. I definitely don't feel confident that I can go out and work as an LVN. I was assured by my ADON that this would be solved by placing me in the best clinicals site we have, LAC+USC. I was unemployed @ 19years old. DocketE-FILING TRANSACTION NUMBER 1764991 REJECTED. I cannot speak for the other programs at ACC, but the AOSST is pricey, but worth it. I highly recommend the program, and have high respect for the instructors. The application process will take roughly 30 minutes. I have not paid them the remaining balance due since I cannot afford it and feel they mislead me. Term 1: First term of LVN program. Can someone please help me get justice? Top Class Actions is a legal news source Perhaps their admissions advisors could do a better job of screening people who will potentially be OR material. They failed to train me correctly. Privacy Policy | Defendant ACC intended to defraud plaintiff and those similarly situated with plaintiff as evidenced by the fact that defendant ACC provided no breakdown of the $33,950 tuition; failed to advise plaintiff and those similarly situated that aid had been obtained for housing, transportation, and personal funding; failed to disburse the aid obtained for transportation, housing and personal funding to plaintiff and those similarly situated, but instead kept those funds and applied them to services ACC did not and does not provide, states the class action lawsuit. I don't know. But shortly after locking myself into their nonnegotiable contracts I have since been lied to about the setting the class will be given, defrauded for a fake loan (moneys that I never received), a victim of their use of spy-wear, and the total cost of education is not par to their quality. They arent even a real college just an overpriced trade school 2. I appreciate the study time, but that I can do at home, for free. Lets begin! Our mission is protecting consumers and competition by preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices through law enforcement, advocacy, and education without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. Ifyou have any otherquestions, please call the refund administrator at1-833-916-3603. You meet with an advisor (a sales representative more like it), take a placement test, sign up for financial aid and Voila! Lashara Leonard sued American Career College on behalf of students who did not receive financial aid for housing and transportation, though they qualified for it. Great. It has been hurting my credit. You must prove you suffered specific financial harm as a result, such as not being employable as a result of your program. During my full year here I have seen teachers leave left and right. Closure of Wright Career College, Federal Student Aid, United States Department of Education, . 2019-10-08, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Other | E-FILING TRANSACTION 3926012 RECEIVED ON 08/06/2020 12:15:32 PM. SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY JOHNSON GLASPIE, APRIL ON 08/06/2020, CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY JOHNSON GLASPIE, APRIL ON 08/06/2020, COMPLAINT FILED BY JOHNSON GLASPIE, APRIL ON 08/06/2020. My mother did not even have a payroll or a social security number at the time. All Rights Reserved. Passed it with flying colors, even after my teacher gave me a fake final test. We are using outdated equipment to package medication that are beans when to fill an Rx. I'm sure someone from the school will comment underneath this post asking to speak to me and that they apologize for the inconvenience blah blah blah. An Inquiry into Cloud Computing Business Practices: The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments. 5:10-CV-129-C (N.D. Thank you so much for putting this information online. Webto unlawful discrimination or participation in a complaint, investigation, or lawsuit about discrimination. This school BARELY IS RATED AT 3 STARS. So I called my term 3 teacher, who is now the schools ADON, and he said that the school does NOT pay for Nclex! He then proceeded to state all paperwork had been revised and he began to list ALL of the conditions in which the student must complete, in order for the school to pay for the Nclex; NONE of which we were EVER informed of!!! My email address is charlottedemar46@gmail.com. By entering your email, you agree to sign up for consumer news, tips and giveaways from ConsumerAffairs.