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Schools Concentrating On Medical Secretaries
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Harper College, Rock Valley College, Joliet Junior College, and College of Lake County.
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- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider The College of Office Technology.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider The College of Office Technology, Waubonsee Community College, College of Lake County, and Harper College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider John A Logan College, Shawnee Community College, Olney Central College, and College of Lake County.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Danville Area Community College, Lewis and Clark Community College, Shawnee Community College, and Southeastern Illinois College.
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Spotlight Illinois Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Bedford Park, Chicago, Melrose Park, Willowbrook
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- Degrees: Diploma
- Locations: Quincy
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- Degrees: Diploma
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- Degrees: Certificate
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
New Horizons Computer Learning Center • Chicago, IL
Studying Medical Administrative Assistant (completion in 2010)
• 12/16/2011
"I regret using my only shot at WIA on this school. It really did me no good. I found my job on my own."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | It is not worth it. They are very impersonal and don't care if you pass or not. |
| Program Reputation | 2 | It does not have a good reputation. Most people find that after payment, the school does not care if you finish, and they begin to rush you along. |
| Program Quality | 1 | They did not help me with employment. They did not care if I completed the program, once they got my money. |
| Instruction | 1 | It was computer-based. We went on-site daily, but they never could answer questions. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The person online was my teacher, and was quite efficient. I passed all certs with high scores the first time around, with no help from the employees of New Horizons. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The classes were computer only. If you needed a traditional class, someone who did not know as much as you would be there as a teacher. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Hours are from 9 to 7. Since you teach yourself on computers, you can basically drop in anytime. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | It was nice and clean on the school's floor. It looked more like an office than a school. |
| Social Life | 5 | I enjoyed helping others at school. Everyone looked to me for tutoring, because the school was so unwelcoming. |
| Placement Services | 1 | LinkedIn is not job placement. I was told that the field was full once I finished, and was then told my time was limited for help after my graduation date. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | I was given a LinkedIn address where the job counselor lets us know what she has found online in reference to jobs...the same as I can do for myself. |
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