Carrington College Portland

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2004 Lloyd Center 3rd Floor (at 3rd Floor)
Portland, OR 97232

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(503) 207-0622
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Carrington College Portland - Portland, OR
Carrington College Portland - Portland, OR
Carrington College Portland - Portland, OR
Carrington College Portland - Portland, OR
Carrington College Portland - Portland, OR
Carrington College Portland - Portland, OR
Carrington College Portland - Portland, OR
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At the age of 60 I found myself out of a job, wondering just what I was going to do now. Went to several area colleges to check out my opportunities. Medical Billing and Coding ...

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I attended the Dental assisting program at Apollo in Portland and finished in 2009 with a 3.0 gpa. I finished my externship in Jan. and didn't recieve my diploma until September! ...

Horrible overall experience!!! 2/7/2010

Sadly, I decided to enroll... They did nothing but give you the run around. The enrollment staff put you in such a rush to get in, give them your money. You could get away cheating very easily, as I saw many people do. Confront the ""instructor"" about it, and nothing was done. Complete bull for those of us that tried so hard for our good grades, and some were just being handed their A's. Such a waste of money. I was called repeatedly over and over while at my cousins funeral, just to be told I was forced to do apart of the program I never was once notified of. Pros: Nothing! Cons: Rude, disrespectful, money hungry. more
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Apollo College is useless 12/4/2009

I didn't really know much about Apollo, and I wanted to know how it would compare to a community college. I was hoping I could get my associates degree in Pharmacy Tech or something faster there. The website didn't have many details so I called and talked to an admissions person. They wouldn't tell me much over the phone and really pressured me to make an appointment to come to the school. When I got there it was like talking to a used car salesman! The admissions lady pressured me into committing right away and seeing finicial aid the same day. Then she tried to brush off my questions about if I'd earn a associates degree (you don't only a "diploma" which is NOTHING) and if credits would transfer to other schools (they don't). Watch out, only go here if you want to pay a ton of money to not even get an associates degree, and earn useless credtis that you can't use anywhere else. more
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Terrible school go somewhere else 11/23/2009

I read those positive reviews below and I have to believe they were written by someone that works for the school. The staff is very nice and helpful until you actually start school. Then the service is worse than a public high school. The admin staff will treat you like you are teenager and and idiot. They will not help you in a timely manner and the teachers don't help you learn. Many tests are not even on the material presented in lecture. And you are paying a lot for this lousy education. What the others are saying is true. STAY AWAY!! more
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Wrong paperwork screws over student 11/22/2009

You get what you put in? I CALL BS! I went to this school for the Dental Assisting program and busted my ass! I graduated with a 4.0 gpa, passed my xray certifications on the first try, and when it came to my next certification, called 'EFDA' (required in the state of Oregon if you are planning to become a dental assistant) this is what happened: The school gave me a check off sheet of things required to be completed during your externiship to be sent to the Dental Assisting National Board. This sheet must be complete in order to apply for your EFDA certification. I completed everything, get my papers sent in, only to get a reply back stating my application is VOID because the school gave me LAST YEARS FORM. Isn't it their responsibility to make sure students recieve the correct paperwork? Well, apparantly not. And besides that, the school pays for all of your certifications. Since I wasn't attending the school everyday anymore because I was on my externship, I emailed, called and l more
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Teacher w/NO EXPERIENCE, OLD, BREAKING TRAINING EQUIPMENT 10/28/2009

I am currently attending Apollo and SOOOOO WISH I could go back a few months and RUN QUICKLY AWAY FROM THIS SCHOOL! Perhaps it's a great place - we're just stuck with an instructor with zero experience and lazy custodians - but apparently NO ONE IS MONITORING THESE EMPLOYEES AND THE STUDENTS ARE THE ONES PAYING FOR EVERYTHING AND DEALING WITH THE GHETTO AND SUBSTANDARD WAY THIS SCHOOL FUNCTIONS. The first teacher we had wasn't too friendly (we were the new students joining the "seniors" of the group); she had more patience with her "older, more advanced group" but she knew everything there was to know. New students pour in to these classes every few weeks! Sometimes there aren't enough chairs, one teacher will want the classroom we're in so we have to stop what we're doing and load up our backups and move to a different classroom - only to move back again when that class is finished with our room. The "dummies" or whatever they're called that we work on in the dental lab (the fake more
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tight reign on info cause for concern? 10/27/2009

I haven't attended Apollo, but I wanted to give others considering this institution this caveat - during my brief pre-screening by phone, the school's representative would not disclose ANY approximate costs of attending the school, not even in broad comparison to other local schools I mentioned. I was told I *must* meet w/a rep in person before they could give me even a ballpark estimate. I found this so frustrating that I lost interest in the school. As I work full-time and rely on public transit, I do not wish to chance blocking out about three hours to reach their office and hear their pitch, only to learn I can't afford classes. more
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Apollo College is ghetto 8/31/2009

The Director, Bruce is a DICK, the teachers in the front office were morons, and couldn't even sound out our term words, My back office was awesome the teacher was great but they talk to you like you 13 and I'm 28! Also, the externship coordinator takes her sweet time and basically forces you to do what she wants even if its not in your schedule, but you get what you pay for, Try thinking about 2yr college with transferable credits.. more
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Take your time, and consider all your options. 8/18/2009

I had a mixed experience at Apollo. I attended the Pharmacy Tech program and the admissions rep definitely exaggerated some numbers when "selling" me on the program. I had a great experience with financial aid and the "higher level" staff members. My instructor was new to the school and had zero experience teaching. The course material was full of misprints and flaws and my instructor was very inconsistent and contradictory when presenting the material. I agree with other posters that the programs are expensive and the classrooms are often crowded with negative students. I did feel Career Services was very professional and helpful. I left with a 3.75 gpa to attend a different school before I had completed my program and was happy with my choice to switch. more
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Great Nursing Program 2/28/2009

Apollo has gone through a bunch of changes but I thing they are all good. they got rid of the Rude one in career services and brought on some really great Nursing teachers I love it here. I learn something new everyday my teacher are the best. I came from Pcc where I was bored to tears. and waiting for a Nursing program to accept me. I was accepted by Apollo and they accepted my transferred my credits. \r \r Great Nursing program ! Great Teachers! Great future of ahead of me! Pros: teachers and ciriculum Cons: negative students / lighting in the classroom more
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best thing I ever did / go see for yourself 2/28/2009

Apollo College is great! they have had some growth over the last year or two, but all in all I had a great experience in the Medical Assisting program. The teachers are fantastic and very knowledgeable they are always willing to work with you and help you to succeed. I never had any problem with financial aid people they were great. As for the Admissions department I cannot say enough they are also very knowledgeable and caring people. I loved my time at Apollo they found a great externship site for me in the end I was hired by my site. I love my job and for gal that worked at Taco Bell when I went to Apollo, I now have the career of my dreams working in a hospital, taking x rays and assisting doctors. I get to ware scrubs everyday and people respect me. it is a lot of hard work but Apollo makes it easy. You get what you put in. there are a lot of slackers who just want to put the blame on someone else. don't listen to the negative tabloids go see for yourself it will be the best thing you ever did!\r \r Thank you Apollo for a great career :) Pros: honest careing people who want you to succeed and will help you to get there Cons: the unmotivated complainng students who go to school and want to blame everyone else more
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Consider all other options before choosing this school 10/29/2008

I spent a little under $12,000 to go to school here for Medical Assisting, they couldn't get a hold on teachers, they were fired left and right, some outright quit for lack of professionalism of the school. Financial Aid was completely rude, the admissions reps turned into complete car salesmen! I also caught the reps lying to get a few students to sign up saying that we learn to test for HIV, and are CMA's upon graduation, or that if you arrange with a teacher you can suspend classes and take a vacation, all of which are completely untrueAnd if you decide to go to this school, good luck finding an extern which is a class you pay for. They asked several 4.0 (GPA) students to find they're own because they ran out of resources, Career Services is a joke!Also all my classes were completely full, which meant that it was hard to get the attention we deserved, things were always chaotic and there was no room to move around, and every few weeks or so new students poured in making things worse more
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Really consider your options before comming to this school 10/29/2008

I spent a little under $12,000 to go to school here for Medical Assisting, they couldn't get a hold on teachers, they were fired left and right, some outright quit for lack of profesionalism of the school. \r Financial Aid was compleatly rude, the admissions reps turned into compleate car salesmen! \r I also caught the reps lieing to get a few students to sign up saying that we learn to test for HIV, and are CMA's upon graduation, or that if you arrange with a teacher you can suspend classes and take a vacation, all of which are compleatly untrue\r \r And if you decide to go to this school, good luck finding an extern which is a class you pay for. They asked several 4.0 (GPA) students to find they're own because they ran out of resourses, Career Services is a joke!\r \r Also all my classes were complely full, which ment that it was hard to get the attention we deserved, things were always chaotic and there was no room to move around, and every few weeks or so new students poured in making things worse.\r \r Also before considering Apollo, know that they were just recently bought by Devry Universities, you should probably pick another school or wait until they've gotten a hold on things! more
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Apollo college... a waste of money... read me if you plan on attending the vet program.! 9/12/2008

Not only is apollo college expensive, but also there are so many students, there is not much opportunity for the teacher (s) to give you one- on -one time. I attended for the veterinary assistant program. They told me it was the only location that offered a veterinary ""tech"" program in the state of oregon. Unfortunately, in the state of oregon, they no longer accredit apollo credits toward a tech license. You used to be able to work for a clinic for 4-5 years to obtain the tech license, but that is no longer acceptable either. So what does a veterinary assistant actually do? They clean kennels, and do basic housekeeping jobs in the clinic which you do not need to pay 12 grand for or need a college education. If i would have known, or if they would have told me that pcc offered a tech program and you are able to get certified after two years, i surely would have taken that route. Go to pcc, and don't waste your money on apollo college!!! more
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yuo get out what you put in 6/9/2008

I went to Apollo for medical asst, limited exray. had a good experience, found a great internship site and was hired the day I finished. I have been working for the same company for 7 years, I am very happy and have the fine instructor and staff of apollo to thank for it. The educational staff and placement personel are very caring and talented,I feel proud to have started my medical career with the help they provided me. Pros: Hands on trainging,caring staff Cons: whining students that only came because someone pushed them to more
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Horrible! 6/16/2007

I registered in this school last year in hopes for a better life so I called the number and next thing I know I signed the papers and made it official. BIG MISTAKE!\r \r One of my concerns was that these "colleges" usually do not accept credits from other schools but Apollo College told me that they would. THEY LIED TO ME! The instructor was very unprofessional and always talked about her stupid knocked up 17 year old daughter and her stupid 16 year old son who knocked up his girlfriend too...blah blah blah...WHO CARES?\r \r I unenrolled myself out of school and got a bill for alot of money which I think was unfair because I only completed my Computer Literacy Classes which were the credits I was told were transferrable. The President of the school is a dick as well.\r \r DO NOT GO TO APOLLO COLLEGE! more
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Don't Choose Apollo 7/13/2003

I am very dissapointed with the education that I received at Apollo College. The things that I learned in class did not apply to the acutal field. I am speaking only for the Medical billing class. The teacher had knowledge in the field but was not a good teacher. She was late almost every day if she even showed up. The first month or so you learn then for the rest of the time it is just repeated. The recruiting staff is very friendly but the financial aid and the person in charge of job searching is very rude and not helpful. My advice is find another school because it is a waste of money. Cons: Rude more
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  • The Carrington College® Portland, Oregon campus is the starting point for your health care career!


    Our Portland campus contains 20,000 square feet of learning space, where you will learn through a mix of classroom and hands on learning.  But don’t worry you won’t just simulate what it’s like, you’ll live it.  For example, our Dental Assisting program is an operating dental clinic equipped with some of the same technology used for dental cleanings, examinations and treatments.


    If hands on real world experience interest you, come learn more about Carrington, we’re easy to find:


    If you’re driving, simply take the Rose Quarter Exit off I-5 or the Lloyd Center exit off I-84. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of free parking.


    We’re within TriMet’s Free Rail Zone (formerly Fareless Square), so you can get here free on the MAX Light Rail.


    Come visit us and see why Carrington College is the starting point for health care careers!

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    Carrington College offers Certificate and Associate degree programs in the medical & criminal justice fields for those looking to transform their lives with an education that leads to careers,not just jobs. Take a look at our programs and embrace the future that could be yours with a Certificate or Associate degree from Carrington College.


    Carrington College offers Certificate or Associate degree programs in the medical & criminal justice fields* :


    • Criminal Justice


    • Dental Assisting


    • Dental Hygiene


    • Health Care Administration


    • Massage Therapy


    • Medical Assisting


    • Medical Billing and Coding


    • Medical Laboratory Technology


    • Medical Radiography


    • Nursing Bridge**


    • Pharmacy Technology


    • Physical Therapist Assistant


    • Physical Therapy Technology


    • Practical Nursing**


    • Registered Nursing**


    • Respiratory Care


    • Surgical Technology


    • Veterinary Assistant


    • Veterinary Technology


    • Vocational Nursing**


     


    Not all programs are available at all campuses. Please visit us online or call us and speak to one of our admissions representatives to find out program availability at the campus near you.


    *Programs subject to change. Programs and their availability vary by campus location. **Admission to,or graduation from,our Nursing program does not guarantee obtaining a license or certificate to practice nursing. Licensure and certification to practice are the exclusive responsibility of the applicable State Board of Nursing.

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  • Hours: Service Days ; Service Evening
  • Neighborhoods: Powellhurst - Gilbert, East Portland Neighborhood Office, Lloyd District, Kerns, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
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