Comments on: ITT Technical Institute Review

By: Brandy Mundy

Brandy Mundy — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:56:16 +0000

To be honest, it depends on what kind of student you are. I also know that other students from around the country usually end up transferring to the one in Tempe because it is the school that really live up to the ads in the television. You get everything you need at that school even if it comes with a more pricy tag than normal. When you graduate you will definitely have learned alot and the courses start out easy in the criminal justice program but they are more difficult when you get farther along and they also require more work to be done than the lower level.

By: Brandy Mundy

Brandy Mundy — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:49:35 +0000

I am a student at Itt-Technical Institute online. Before doing this, I went to the campus in Tempe, AZ. I have to say that I loved that campus. The teachers are well qualified for their jobs. All of them have at-least a master’s degree and also plenty of work experience in their chosen field. Itt-Technical institute also offers a Criminal Justice club for its students to participate in. They have a whole lot of training to associate with your degree. They give you a criminalistics kit that includes everything you need for your courses and the campus there is very strict in the requirements for attending the courses as well as what it takes to make the grade. The teachers are all willing to work with you in your classes and make sure that you learn what you are supposed to. The only problem I have with Itt-Technical Institute is that it is highly expensive.

By: tito cotto

tito cotto — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:28:41 +0000

my nsme is tito and i go to itt tech. i would say this is false information that have been put up to make the school look bad. itt tech is wounderful and u get hands on training in class they teach u everything you need to know. the difference between real college and itt tech is that in a college university u dont get hands on training you learn from a book and most jobs wont take anyone just because you dont have the experience. with itt tech you learn about your major you dont need to take the extras englishes classes or social studies unless you fail the intro test then they will reccomend that you take a class itt tech will also help you get a job we just had the congressmen form maryland come to our school to congragulate us on a wounderful school we are attending. so u can believe what u want itt tech is a wounderful school and it opens opprotunities for those out there

By: Shaelo

Shaelo — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:06:21 +0000

I currently am attending ITT’s RN program. I feel that the school definitely is over priced and can say that I am very disappointed with the majority of my instructors. Some have been extremely qualified, while others should be sitting next to me not standing in front of me. Certain colleges just fit better with certain people/learning types. I have previously attended IPFW and Ivy Tech obtaining degrees in other fields. I was ready for something different when I made the decision to attend college once again. I like that ITT has quarters (12 weeks) instead of semesters (around 4-5 months depending). I don’t like that all text books are ‘included in tuition’ and that we are not permitted to buy used books. I don’t like that the program is currently charging a little under $57k for my ASN, when I could go to IPFW for less than half of that for the same degree with a better reputation. I also dislike the flexibility of being able to choose my own schedule/classes at my own pace. At ITT every 12 weeks you are handed a pile of books (most will never be used), and a schedule that you have no control of. ITT is extremely easier homework, exam wise than IPFW or Ivy Tech are. I do like that at ITT you take the HESI exam upfront to get into the program so that you are starting in the Nursing program your very first quarter. There is no indefinite (1 year ) waitlist to take the TEAS test and POSSIBLY get into the nursing program after 1-2 years of gen ed and pre-req’s. At ITT your gen ed is still getting completed, but is correlated in with your core classes. That is very helpful to me as it breaks things up a bit and you don’t feel as if you are spinning your wheels in gen ed hell forever. I do think that if IPFW/Ivy Tech type colleges are not your thing and you need an alternative, that ITT is a great option to consider. However, keep in mind that there are sacrifices to taking the easy road at ITT. Plan on less interaction from your professors, and more interaction independently by yourself to teach yourself and learn more on your own. I do know a few students that have graduated in that first graduating class of the RN program at ITT and they have all successfully gained employment at great pay rates! No employers ‘snubbed them’ due to their degree being from ITT versus somewhere else and they are very happy. They also had no problem passing their exit HESI exam or state boards. ITT also now ‘includes’ your first NCLEX test fee in your tuition. I hope this helps someone, as I have been a student from all aspects. Overall, ITT may be more expensive, teachers may not be as quality, but it works for me and where I am at in my life. As long as you plan to stick with it, and make sure that this is the right type of school for you before you sign up, I don’t think that you will be disappointed.

By: Perfumy

Perfumy — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:37:54 +0000

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By: Walkers

Walkers — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:45:52 +0000

I CURRENTLY ATTEND ITT TECH AND I CAN SAY THAT THE Nursing PROGRAM IS MORE THAN SIDESHOWS AND GROUP WORK. TEST ARE 65% OF MY GRADE AND THEIR NURSING STUDENTS MUST KEEP AN 80% OVERALL GPA TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM. ANY BOOK THAT WE RECEIVE WE ARE USING WHETHER IT BE 1 OR 20 WE USE THEM ALL!!!! NO NURSING PROGRAM IS EASY ALL ARE DIFFICULT IT IS THE WORK AND DEDICATION THAT YOU PUT IN.

By: deli

deli — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:15:25 +0000

FUCK ITT TECh. dont even think about it. My friend got his degree in IT program and he never got a job. they even told him in one group interview that the reason they didnt hire him was becuase Itt tech is not legit

By: ITT Employee

ITT Employee — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:07:47 +0000

Attn COLLEGE PROSPECTS.

Absolutely, 100% do not attend this school. Especially if you are reading this near Austin, TX. The instructors there are lazy and have no vested interest in your success. They are there for a paycheck & I have seen them many time frequently making fun of troubled students.

Their Schools’ Director never leaves his office. Lives and dies by e-mail and does absolutely nothing to better the school (which is unfortunate it has opportunities).

You can expect approx a $500 montly loan payment after gradaution while averaging approximately 30k in starting salary.

Their strategic focus is always on how they can get more students in the school and them keep them there (money in their pocket). For a technological school therir equipment & software are updated.

If this keeps 1 person from attending this travesty then my time spent writing this was worth it!

By: Yary Herrera

Yary Herrera — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:55:31 +0000

Im planning to attend ITT for the HIT program but im not sure and with so many people saying negative things i do not know what to do does anybody know how they are with this program???

By: matt

matt — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:12:25 +0000

I graduated in 2001 from ITT with a degree in Computer networking science technology. I guess they call it something else now. Wow, there are just so many things I could say about this place. It was just such a horrible experience in every possible way. Let me first say that I have gone back to school and received a real degree and I now have a job in my chosen profession making about 75k a year so don’t say I’m criticizing ITT because of sour grapes, I happen to be successful. My success is not because of ITT, rather it is in spite of ITT. I didn’t even put ITT on my last resume as I thought it would do more harm than good. I paid 30k for a degree that I’m too ashamed to tell potential employers about. Despite what ITT tech tells you, their degree is not respected by employers. It isnt even regionally accredited which should be a big red flag, I wish I had seen that red flag.

The first obvious problem when I began classes was that the classes were overcrowded, people had to share computers. They told us not to worry about it. I quickly learned why. Students with some common sense figured out that that ITT was a diploma mill and dropped out in droves. By the time I graduated there were about 4 computers to 1 student. The instructors didnt take the school seriously and often ridiculed ITT themselves, this really hurt. As others have said, if a student was failing, the instructors generally did whatever was necessary to make sure they passed so that they could remain enrolled. Sometimes they were practically giving away passing grades.

As I said it was tough for me then, but I managed to turn things around. I basically wasted 2 years of my life there. If you graduate from a respected college now you’re going to have a tough time finding a job in this economy but if you’re graduating from ITT you might as well forget about it. You’re going to have to compete for work with guys that have degrees from respected universities. If you go it ITT you’re going to be 40k in debt and have nothing to show for it. I don’t know how else to put it.