Hey guys, anyone know about this? I went for an interview because I want to go back to school and do something with my life. The tuition is nuts for a 2 years course its 21 000..but if i get OSAP it wouldn't be too bad but i'm just wondering if this is a legit school. Or if anyone has had problems. I've seen a few people online saying its a bad school but I dont know what to believe. I've herd bad things about my old community college back home so I'm just trying to figure it out. I dont want to get caught into something and be stuck paying back OSAP and not have a degree....
btw i'm going to Massage Therapy
Hi, sorry but Everest College doesn't really have the best reputation, or at least not one worth 21,000. It's kind of a "chain" vocational school, with several locations and a history of charging too much for courses that won't provide enough long-term reward. I know there are some universities that have programs in massage therapy, as well as specialized massage therapy institutes, that might be a better option. You might also consider enrolling in a nursing program at another local community college and getting some knowledge of just the human body overall, because generally, community colleges are a better alternative than a for-profit vocational school like ITT Tech, Phoenix University, etc. This would set you up well with an alternate career plan, and you can later transfer into a massage therapy program at another school once you find one to your liking without having a ton of debt to deal with. Good luck!!! :)
Or try a Community College and or a State University.
Massage therapy is one of the worst education programs you can go into, preceded only by culinary arts.
Most states regulate massage therapists and require proper certification, which is most easily obtained by completing a massage therapy instructional course or program. I knew someone who went to the Massage Institute of Maryland, and she's doing quite well for herself financially. While it is possible to become a talented/well-known chef without any formal training or schooling, it certainly eases the process, and for massage therapy some sort of education or training is almost certainly a necessity. Granted, these aren't good education programs if one wants to be a stem cell researcher, but they're a pretty good option if one wants to be, say, a massage therapist.
Everest is a proprietary school, meaning they are in business to make money. Do the math.
Proprietary schools like Everest are nationally accredited. This may sound like it's better than regional accreditation. But it's not. Barber schools are nationally accredited, real colleges are regionally accredited.
Proprietary schools generally offer easier classes for more money, and the degree you get carries no prestiege. Going for a job against someone with a degree from a real school, your chances are slim and none.
I've seen proprietary schools that offer online courses in massage therapy. Think about it.