Anthem Institute Reviews
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i wish i never started
School not recommended by
terrible
on
February 13, 2010
1/2 people found this review helpful
i hate this school with a passion and i will find a way to have it shut down. the people who graudate from this school don't even no how to give a professional massage, how could they when they pass everyone thru and the teacher dose not even no the information she reads from the paper, she couldn't teach us anything from the top of her head. ill be lucky to get a job when i leave because i went to this terrible school, terrible name slaid on my resume. i look at the other students and i think to my self if i had a spa i would only hire one girl but i would have to teach her so much because she haven't gotten the same education as me. and if i was at the spa and i was the client i would stop the massage get a new massage therapist. the teacher dosent even know how to drape. wow but she has "8" years experince, i wish i never gave them one dollar of my money. the anthem institue in cherry hill sucks. if your thinking about sending yourself or your child to this school send them any where else, even staying home on the sofa cause they dont teach s***, dont challage your mental or teach you your trade.
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School not recommended by
anthem ins student
on
February 13, 2010
1/2 people found this review helpful
so funny to put cherry hill next to ghetto, but you never believe i was treatened with a gun by another student and the staff did not protect the students, when it could have been avoided. on top of that the teachers do not teach i take the massage class, terrible the teacher is not quailifed to teach, she has no experince teaching, never went to school to learn how to teach. "she passed the national exam" but she has not mastered massage or she wouldnt be tere she would be getting money. my teacher "medites" 3 times a week so for 6 hours a week. the students lay down and go to sleep there is not massage being taught, there is no massage going on at all just mediating my 12000 away. if i wanted to take yogo and sleep i would stay home or join a gym pay 35 dollars not 12 grand. this is what u get for your money, yelling teachers, unsafe school and a unprofessional staff. they let criminals start the school. quit, man i dont want to quit but when i sit there and think about all the money im waisting in here and waisting by spending that time there no working. i know these teachers have no life outside of school but im not into waisting my time my time is money. i had perfect attidance and a perfect grade point average, now i cant stand going to school and she trying to take my grade. you f***, what a school all they want is money money from the state they dont deserve. they should not be accredited. we pay taxes so they can steal from us. we pay real money we should get a real f****** education and ya im mad cause i take my education seriously expecially since i put my heart into it
Its not that badd
School recommended by
Sharron
on
January 25, 2010
0/1 person found this review helpful
I went to anthem..it wasnt that bad of a school in the beginning we had a great teacher, but some of the material was basically spoon fed to you, then corp changed everything around and some of the students didnt really like that..I know some of the students were told different things,but my cousler never told me anything that wasnt a suprise..right now im at my intership and I love it. You have to work hard for what you want. But i can say now the new teacher that the students have isnt very promising, he doesnt follow the notes the manger gives him and he always goes off topic.
Satisfied student responding to negative posts.
School recommended by
re: Barbie
on
January 25, 2010
2/3 people found this review helpful
Response to Barbie: 1) When it comes to credits one of the first things in the paperwork you sign says credits will most likely not transfer. That is up to the college you are going to. Not the school you went to. 2) Everything IS included in the tuition if you read your paperwork. Cherry Hill actually offer the MA cert at it's campus and was very helpful with everything I needed to obtain it. MY admissions person was very helpful and honest about this process. 3) The Cherry Hill campus not only set me up on my first interview but several after and still keeps in touch to see if I need any other assistance. And to anyone else who is complaining on here and says that this is a scam, I would not be where I am today if it were not for this school. I know a lot of people that feel the same way. So to any future students looking at this to help them with their decision, do not let a handful of unhappy students change your mind if you are serious about your education.
Anthem in Cherry Hill is great
School recommended by
Successful Graduate
on
January 22, 2010
2/4 people found this review helpful
I graduated from the Computer Networking program in Cherry Hill and I am already a manager for HR Block. They allowed me to hire a few people under me, and i recruited them from Anthem as well. If it weren't for this course I would still be sitting home on unemployment, but now i make $40K+ a year. I really can't speak to north brunswick but the cherry hill campus is awesome. If you put the time and effort in here you can definitely be successful. So anyone looking at anthem do not base your decision off 2 disgruntled people. I know PLENTY of happy graduates who appreciate what the Anthem Institute has done for them.
ITS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY
School not recommended by
Barbie
on
January 21, 2010
3/6 people found this review helpful
A total scam! Total Scam ! I was told that the school was accredited and I could transfer my credits to any college. That was the 1st lie. I was also told that they place you on your first interview for a job. That was 2nd lie. I was told that everything was included in the tuition. Thats was the 3rd lie. Now that was three strikes with me. Credits are not transferable, there is no job placement, and certifications have to be paid for by your self after you locate the sites to take the test on your own.....I got great grades mostly A's but really didn't benefit from it. All in all if your going to school medical assisting, please just consisder taking it at the Community College cause they offer it, and less expensive.
ANTHEM INSTITUTE = JOKE!
School not recommended by
unknown
on
January 13, 2010
4/7 people found this review helpful
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, TAKE MY WORD FOR THIS AND DO NOT GO TO THE ANTHEM INSTITUTE IN NORTH BRUNSWICK! this "school" was the worst decsision i have ever made in my life. Every single teacher in that so called school has no idea how to run a class. every class we sit for 3-4 hours doing absolutly nothing!!!!!! I would drive over and hour every single morning to leaern about my feild of study to instead sit on the internet and look at pointless stuff. i wasted a whole year of my life at anthem, i thought about dropping out numerous times but couldnt see wasting money. PLEASE PLEASE LISTEN, ANTHEM IS A SCAM! ALL THERE ADMISSIONS PPL WORK ON A QUOTA AND WILL GET ANYONE INTO THE SCHOOL. THEY PLAY T OFF GOOD!! this school should be shut out of commision and never be aloud to ruin students life. Anthem is the biggest regret i have in life, i hope every teacher there understands that there LOSERS!!!! AND HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO TEACH A STUDENT.
ANTHEM INSTITUTE SUCKS!!!
School not recommended by
unknown
on
January 13, 2010
2/5 people found this review helpful
Anthem institute is by far the worst school i have ever attented in my life. EVERYTHING about that school is a joke!!! The teachers have no knowledge of the course there teaching, and they flat out dont teach you anything!!! DO NOT GO TO ANTHEM, I REPEAT DO NOT GO!!! I made the mistake of going and it was the worst mistake of my entire life. There architectute / autocad program is a lame excuse for a course, i didnt learn anything. My advice go to a vocational school and you will learn 100x more knowledge you can use in life. I REPEAT PLEASE DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY. ANTHEM IS GARBAGE!!! AND I WASTED A YEAR OF MY LIFE AND $20,000 DOLLARS THERE.
Re: Thank you to the Anthem Institute
School not recommended by
Dawn
on
January 06, 2010
1/3 people found this review helpful
"I don't know why these other two people seem so disgruntled. They might have been students who were not good with attendance or who did not work as hard as they could throughout the course and after to find work."
Heard of a Director's Award? It's what you get for Academic Excellence and Perfect Attendance for every month of the course. I've got one, how bout you? The school is just bad no matter how hard you work. I was also hired at my externship site and have been working here 2.5 years. The job is worth it but I could have gotten the same job with a high school diploma if I had known about it.
Glad to see I am not the only one!!
School not recommended by
Dawn
on
January 06, 2010
3/5 people found this review helpful
I attended Chubb Institute at the Springfield campus for Medical Coding and Billing.
Shortly after I started classes the only other teacher besides the program manager took off on vacation and sick time for 3 weeks straight and then quit her job. That left the program manager teaching 3-4 classes a day every day BY HERSELF. Several months in they REHIRED the other teacher. I found out from taking classes with her that she had no real understanding of medical terminology or physiology. In the span of my 9 month course they proceeded to hire two more "teachers" who also couldn't teach their way out of a paper bag! If it weren't for the program manager I would not have been able to pass a certification exam or get hired at the "top externship site".
Long story short the one who quit and then got rehired was promoted to program manager when the former program manager was promoted to head of grad placement. I feel so sorry for anyone taking that course now. My boyfriend now attends Anthem Institute at the Springfield campus. They can't get text books or teachers for $20000 a year. JUST SAD! Their program manager won't even teach when he is forced to watch over a class because the teacher is sick, on vacation, or just plain up and quit.
TOTAL SCAM! Do NOT believe the admissions reps they are ON A QUOTA!
Re: Thank You Anthem Institute
School not recommended by
Former Student
on
November 09, 2009
7/11 people found this review helpful
"Education is what you make of it"... "easy way out"..."not good with attendance"..."not working hard"..
STOP WITH THE ASSUMPTIONS!
I went to The Chubb Institute everyday that was required; in fact, I received an attendance award several times. I received an "A" in every class I attended. I worked full time and still went to school three nights a week.
I'm pointing my finger at the staff at The Chubb Institute because during my two years of "instruction" one teacher was fired, one quit, one watched movies instead of helping us, and one told us to "play with" Photoshop because "that's the best way to learn".
I'm glad you were fortunate enough to get a decent education; I was not. I wrote this and my previous review as a warning to future students. I hoping that the staff at The Chubb Institute (Anthem Institute) see this and make some improvements to their graphic design and animation department.
Thank You Anthem Institute
School recommended by
John
on
August 29, 2009
10/14 people found this review helpful
I understand that some graduates may have had a bad experience at Anthem Institute but I am not one of those people. I graduated from the Computer Networking program at the school and I am not currently employed in my field doing very well. They gave me the necessary tools to start a new career in something that is relevant in today’s society. People can complain about what they didn't get out of the school or what the school didn't do for them but I ask you people this...what did you do for yourselves? Anthem and other vocational schools prepare you for a career in your desired field and give you the necessary tools to begin a NEW job in a NEW industry. People think that just because they went to school from a year that they're going to be making $60,000 right off the bat. Lets be realistic here shall we everyone must realize that beginning a new career you must start at an entry level position, prove yourself and work your way up. Nothing is easy especially in this economy so don't go around pointing fingers at others when you should be pointing the finger at yourself. Complaining never got anyone anywhere. So I leave you with this, education is what you make out of it, some of you will be looking for the easy way out and others will be willing to work and those of you willing to put in the time and effort are the ones who are going to succeed in life...don't forget that.
Computer Networking&Security
School recommended by
Fly Jay.
on
August 15, 2009
7/11 people found this review helpful
I took this training in Jersey City for 12 months a year and finished a half ago I have my A+,Network+,TIA security+ certifications and my Chubb Institute Diploma now it's called Anthem I'm Doing pretty good they helped me get a help desk technician job in New York City.I dress fly have a car and make good money...You know what comes with that...LOL ...3 years ago i was broke on the train or bus with the same old gear. Thank you Chubb-Anthem Institute.
Medical Assistant
School recommended by
Charles
on
July 21, 2009
9/17 people found this review helpful
This institute is a rip off they do not teach students at all of the time teachers give students lots of breaks and lets everyone do whatever they want and when the program is over they cant even help you search for a job this school sucks...
Jersey City Campus
School recommended by
Jane D
on
July 19, 2009
10/11 people found this review helpful
I had a Great experience,I did my training in the Jersey city campus in the evenings while i worked a dead end job.The lady in admission told me exactly what i was getting (for the most part)we are now in a middle of a resecion and i work full time and i work for myself on the weekend (independent side money) thanks to what I learned at Chubb Institute now Anthem Institute .I think that if you apply yourself you get what you pay for if you do not you will waste your money. I know of a few people who had good experiences and i know people who are not working.my student loan is $68.59 per month.witch i can afford no problem .
I love anthem insist in jersey cit
School recommended by
Tanisha
on
July 18, 2009
10/11 people found this review helpful
i've been going to anthem for 6 months and its great. i come in from newark on the path and can walk to school. the teachers are good but what makes it best for me are the other students. everyone is so helpful and ive made some really good friends.
Big Mistake!!!!!
School not recommended by
Unknown
on
July 16, 2009
12/21 people found this review helpful
I'm taking the Graphic Design & Animations course at the Parsippany campus. About 8 or 10 months ago I thought about "dropping out", but didn't because I'm not a quitter. Big mistake!! I'm almost at the end of this course and sometimes wish that I DID quit. From almost the very beginning of school there have been A LOT of problems. Student ID's need to be re-set, the school gets new computers that aren't any better than the first ones. You still have your class pets, and you can't even ask the instructor a question because they will embarass you in front of everyone. They do treat you like you're a child, and they do seem to think that the school is just like social hour.
One of them had the cops at the school a bunch of times for dumb things that he did while teaching. Even if you complain to someone higher up nothing gets done. It's hard to tell if anyone there knows what they're doing. I don't know anything about the other campuses, but don't go to the Parsippany one. I don't even know what I learned if anything. I think that it's a big waste of money and there are better schools out there. I wish that I went to one of them instead.
PLEASE DONT SIGN UP FOR ANTHEM
School recommended by
Unkown
on
June 22, 2009
24/34 people found this review helpful
Anthem is not a good school at all .. iam still in anthem and 30 students complain and they havent solve anything. No teachers in the school, we only have 1 teacher for graphic design and we dont learn anything he dosent know what is he is talkin about he only reads from the book . when we complain they always have the same answer and it's "We are tying to build the school as before" and i told the manager of the school "what about if i failed" he said we wont let you fail.. i asked again i am saying IF and he answers back "you will not fail" so what that means is that they dont really care about the stduents they just want to get the money from you.
I waste my time writing this because i feel bad for myself and i dont want someone else to be in the same situation. I am at anthem institution in north brunswick .
Good program--Lousy Teachers
School not recommended by
Stephen
on
June 11, 2009
24/26 people found this review helpful
I am attending the Anthem Institute in Parsippany. Computer networking and Security program is my choice. It is a good program. With only 20K I am exposed to different fields of computer work. With my own extra effort, I can get professional certifications and an IT entry-level job. Compared to the cost of a college degree, 20K of tuition in Anthem is a good deal.
However, the program is not run by professional instructors. Most of the instructors have no passion to teach; they have no lesson plans; they merely baby-sit the students. As exams mandated by the school get close, they plainly read through the chapters of the textbooks covered by the exams. They have no emphasis, no highlight, and no comment in what is important in the real world. If you really want to learn something, you have to read the textbooks yourselves.
As Anthem puts a lot of emphasis in hand-on experience, we spend many hours in labs. Nevertheless, we don’t learn much from the labs because the instructors only gave out what they wanted. No guideline or instruction is given to complete the labs. We try out; we share information with one another; we google in order to finish the labs. Of couse you would say, “You can ask!†Yes, I can ask. But the instructors may not give answers. Perhaps they don’t even know how to do it. A few times I had to ask other instructors passing by.
Mr. John Fernandec is a good sample of this type of instructors. He gives you two pages of lab requirement and expects you to fill up two-weeks of lab time. If you can’t finish it, he harasses you with your final grade. If you finish it, he asks you to sit down and find something to entertain yourselves till 11:00 p.m. More ridiculously, we usually have our final exam at the last second day at the end of a module. After the final exam that takes an hour, we have to sit inside the classroom for another 4 hours with nothing assigned to learn. We can chit-chat; we can watch movie; we can surf the Internet. We just can’t learn anything from him. Even worse, during the last day of the class, we all sit inside one room and foul-play for 5 hours; Mr. Fernandec simply just walks out and finds himself another room to do his own computer work.
In constrast we do have a good instructor in Anthem. He prepares his lessons; he puts emphasis in what is important in the real world. He even acquires extra equipment to give us demos of networking technologies. He hands out labs with pages of clear step-by-step instruction. Even till the last day of a module, he still schedules enough meaningful lab work for students to learn.
If you are thinking of attending Anthem, think twice. You have high probability of bumping into lousy instructors. And without great determination, you won’t learn much about computer with your own diligence.
ANTHEM IS NOT A GOOD SCHOOL!!!!!
School not recommended by
DAVID LOPEZ
on
June 10, 2009
15/27 people found this review helpful
CHUBB INSTITUTE WHICH IS NOW CALLED ANTHEM INSTITUTE IS NOT A GOOD SCHOOL. I OWE A LOT OF MONEY AND CANNOT EVEN PAY THE LOANS OFF BECAUSE I DID NOT GET A JOB. PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL. I NOW HAVE TO SEEK OTHER OPTIONS. I DECIDED TO GO TO ITT INSTEAD. I KNOW PEOPLE THAT WENT THERE AND THEY GUARANTEE YOU LINKING YOU TO THEIR JOB PLACEMENTS AND THE PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE GREAT JOBS.
Great Health Classes
School recommended by
Happy Grad
on
April 01, 2009
32/38 people found this review helpful
I loved the Medical Assistant class i took at the Anthem Institute. The teachers were awesome and the lab work we did in class was a lot of fun. Everything we did in class prepared me to feel comfortable when i started to work. The internship they included was great because it gave me great experience to get ready to start my career. Every department at Anthem Institute was extremely helpful while i was in school and with the placement process. I would recommend this school to anyone looking to start a lucrative career in the health care field.
Thank you to the Anthem Institute
School recommended by
Recent Grad
on
March 25, 2009
42/51 people found this review helpful
I don't know why these other two people seem so disgruntled. They might have been students who were not good with attendance or who did not work as hard as they could throughout the course and after to find work. I was in the design course and my brother was in the networking program and we are now both working in our fields.
The instructors had a lot of knowledge about the industry and were helpful with anything you needed throughout the class. The placement department was very helpful in preparing me with everything I needed to interview for jobs in my field. The people above were people who probably coasted through the course and just expected anthem to hand them a dream job. You need to work hard and work together with the people here to be successful.
I loved the design class and i know my brother enjoyed the networking classes. We are both grateful to the Anthem Institute for helping us get our careers on track in fields we love! I would definitely recommend this school!
JUST SAY NO!
School not recommended by
Former Student
on
February 03, 2009
29/52 people found this review helpful
Two years and $18,000 - gone. My "instruction" consisted of either a teacher reading verbatim from a book or telling us to "play with" the program so we could get used to the tools. Then we would be assigned a project while the teacher usually sat behind his/her desk and worked on a personal project (probably for paying clients) or checked emails. I had one teacher who watched movies at his desk! When anyone complained to John he did NOTHING about it. Now I'm in debt and still not qualified to work as a graphic designer. Save yourself time and money - DO NOT GO TO ANTHEM INSTITUTE. You'd be better off buying the program and teaching yourself how to use it.
anthem institute BAD VERY BAD
School not recommended by
Marry
on
August 03, 2008
35/61 people found this review helpful
i went to this school in hopes to get my degree and get a job everything they say in the beginning was a BIG LIE. i was suppose to learn and get a degree in graphics.what happened was a lot different. * first of all class hours was 6:30 to 10:30pm but the teachers will let us go 8 or 9 is latest * second all the teachers just read the book and there was no talking about art or showing stuff. Just whatever was in the book. if i want to learn from the book i would have done it sitting at home. * third and the worst was the money they took my 25 THOUSAND dollars and i got nothing in return forget about the job replacements too. no one called to help after grad and when i finally got a job on MY OWN the guy who was suppose find me a job called me to find out who hired me and their names and number YEAH LIKE YOU WORKED SO HARD TO GET ME THAT JOB AND YOU WANT TO BRAG ABOUT THAT NEVER EVER EVER GO TO THAT SCHOOL THEY WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY YOU WILL LEARN NOTHING AND WHEN YOU GET A JOB YOU WILL LOOK LIKE AND IDIOT BECAUSE YOU DONT KNOW ANYTHING YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO KNOW EVEN FOR A NEW GRAD BAD SCHOOL BAD TEACHERS AND THEY LIED ABOUT EVERYTHING
