Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Medical Secretaries
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Broward College, Palm Beach State College, Florida National College, and Brevard Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Broward College, South Florida Community College, and Palm Beach State College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Indian River State College, Pasco-Hernando Community College, Medvance Institute-Miami, and Brevard Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Brevard Community College, South Florida Community College, and Pasco-Hernando Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of South Florida Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Keiser University • Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Studying Medical Assisting (completion in 2010)
• 12/13/2011
"I am pleased with my experience. I'm also pleased with the program I took."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would suggest this school to anyone like me who is a mother and needs to be at home, but still wants to further their education. It really worked out great for me. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I think they have both good and bad reviews. That is to be expected with a school, however. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I really enjoyed school. They did good with hands-on training, and I feel like I learned enough to get a job. |
| Instruction | 9 | I enjoyed all of my instructors. They were all very pleasant and taught very well. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Certain subjects were harder than others. Core classes were easy, but algebra was hard for me. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The teachers were very hands on. They were available by phone, email, messaging, Skype, etc. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | I did online courses. I could study and test in my own free time. |
| Academic Facilities | I never had to go to the main school. Everything was done online. | |
| Social Life | Never had a social experience with the school. Online courses are pretty one-on-one with your instructor. | |
| Placement Services | 7 | They did not have any jobs for my area, but they were still very supportive. They had plenty of jobs for larger cities. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | They keep in contact with you after you graduate. They call at least once a month to find out how you're doing. |
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