United Education Institute [UEI]’s earns a 2.3-star rating from 72 reviews, showing that the majority of students are somewhat dissatisfied with educational experience.
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I highly do not recommend this school!
I attended UEI in 2009 and graduated in the dental assisting program in honors and great grades. I was one of those people who did not want to believe what other people had to say about this school (I wish I did). I thought I was different because I am a very driven person. After graduating in December 2009 about a couple of months later I haven't heard from UEI's Career Services and no call backs from about 20+ different dental offices I had applied to myself with no help what so ever from UEI. I was completely shocked to learn that the career services people from UEI got their "job leads" from craigslist and monster.com! I feel like I was manipulated to join this school by their administration because they know what we are getting ourselves into but its all about the money which is exactly what they are all about! I had written a letter to several people including UEI about my situation not only for my self but for the other people who attended with me as well who still do not have jobs in the dental field 2 years later. I had said in my letter all my frustrations with this school and how they do not do as they say, mostly promising to help you find a job, and that I wanted my loan and my certificates taken away. I had stated a lot of mishaps that happened while I was attending, i.e. books were 4 months into the program late, not properly taught on certain things but still passed the modules and more. About 2-3 months later I received a phone call from UEI compliance in regards to my letter. They said that they could only do so much for each student and there was nothing they could do! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I am paying $14, 000 to get this "career" that you had made such a big deal about when I was signing up! I hear more from my loan carrier then I ever did from UEI! About a month later I received another call from UEI saying how much they wanted to help me, there's no way I can get the loan taken off, there's no evidence to show your books were late blah blah blah. I was very polite on the phone (i am not a rude person) and I had said that why should I get help now when you should have done it in the first place but I accepted the help and she said that I should be getting a call from career services in the next couple of days. NOW, here's the part that gets me. That phone call was about 2+ months ago and I have not received one phone call (f.y.i. I still have the same phone number and address so there's no loss in communication). I have proven my point. I am paying a lot of money for this education and I work in retail to pay for this loan that I have nothing to show for. I am debating whether I should call UEI compliance again, or just getting a lawyer and seeing what I can do about this situation. This is not right! It is a scam! Those who are attending UEI I highly suggest to quit now! Those who have graduated with no job to show for I am truly sorry and i know how you feel. I am writing this to help people who are thinking about joining UEI (I hope this helps) and also if anyone has any advice on how I can better my situation with trying to get this loan taken away please email me at [protected]@gmail.com.
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money
in our finance paperwork it states that we are to get around 2800 for traveling expences. This differs from person to person on the amount every student getting the fianancle aid is intityled to X amount of money to cover gas, school supplies, computers... Where's my money I have 3 kids and work only part time. I spend $40 a week just in fuel to make it to school. I could really use that cash. Check out your financle papere work its in there. Thinks about it $2800 each student, andf lets say 300 student on campus at a time thats $840, 000 just for those student.
placement assistance is non existent
This school promised my daughter placement assistance, and to send her for an externship. The externship she was sent to - they sent three other girls to at the same time! In addition this office didn't even want them there. All they had them do was filing. My daughter became an ambassador at UEI and when she graduated I thought they would assist her in getting employment. I was so wrong! They sent her to an interview that required spanish speaking which she does not have. The second one was 45 miles away! Their career center has emailed her adds off Craigs list and job posting for retail stores! They do not communicate, they do not return calls and they certainly do not care if these students get jobs as long as they have gotten their money! I can't even find a site for them that I can complain to!
She is still unemployed and her loan is coming due. I feel terrible I suggested this school to her! I want to do something about this. They are charging thousands for hundreds of students and they do not even attempt to place them!
lack of integrity & lies
My son attends this school in the Medical Assistance Program and I am appalled at the number of times his instructor has told him lies. It would seem that neither instructor has any integrity what so ever. First they are told they have no class then he is contacted and told he just needs to come in for a couple of hours. Once he gets there then he is told he has to stay and cannot leave. I realize students may say they are ill and don't go to class but my son puts forth every effort to go. So if he is sick and has his doctor tells him to get bedrest I believe that's what should happen. When he told his teacher what the doctor said he was told he needed to come in anyway. And since he is very young he dragged himself in only to exacerbate the problem. The instructor shows no real concern for the students. They make promises and never follow through with them. I so babdly want to call the school but he doesn't want me too. I just wish they would acquire some integrity from some where. They seem to know their job they just lack the ability to tell the truth. UEI is you care about your schools reputation please encourage your instructor to display some integrity and don't lie to their students. Is it your practice to hire these LIARS to work at your school and represent you school.
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Has anyone had any luck with student loan forgivness due to uei? worst mistake of my life, I am debt every year because of this, I can buy a home or car and hell I havent even recieved taxes in years! wish this scholl never existed. if anyone could help me with student loan forgivness or lawsuit info on this school please let me know!
The UEI Class Action has settled for approximately $9 million in settlement monies. (Cordova et al. v. United Education Institute et al., AAA Case No. 73-516-Y-[protected]) In order to be eligible to receive settlement monies, CLASS MEMBERS MUST FILE A VALID CLAIM BY OCTOBER 4, 2016.
You are a member of the class and may be eligible to make a claim if you graduated from UEI’s California campuses on or after October 15, 2008 and enrolled before August 22, 2013, who, within six months of graduation, did not find employment working at least 32 hours per week in a single position, within their field of study.
You can also visit the UEI Settlement website at www.UEI.simpluris.com to read about the settlement and to complete a claim form online. If you have any questions about the class action, please contact us at ueiclassaction@dsmw.com.
PLEASE EVERYONE, PLEASE FILE A COMPLAIN AGAINST UEI SAN DIEGO, OR WHEREVER YOU GOT RIPPED OFF, FILE WITH http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/about.shtm. IF WE ALL FILE, THEY MIGHT JUST CLOSE THAT DAMM SCHOOL DOWN. THEY CAN NOT GET AWAY WITH THERE LIES, THEY DISTROED A LOT OF PEOPLE.
deceptive practices
I belive they are liars. Here's the website to Consumer Affairs. I'm going to file a complaint with Consumer Affairs. Here's the website if you want to file as well: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/about.shtm
Click on the "File a Complaint" tab at the top of the page.
I WAS WARNED LAST YEAR...BUT TRIED TO TRUST WHAT MY TEACHER TOLD ME. THEY NEVER CARED ABOUT WHETHER I'D GET A JOB BUT THEY CERTAINLY CARED THAT I PAY ON MY LOAN...GO FIGURE! I LOVED MY TEACHER BUT FOR THE REST OF THOSE UNEMPLOYED TEACHERS NOW THEY'LL SEE HOW IT FEELS TO NOT BE ABLE TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES.
It's sad but true. It was only a matter of time before the deception would catch up with the school. It's really disappointing for anyone who owes money for the education they received from the school.
PLEASE EVERYONE, PLEASE FILE A COMPLAIN AGAINST UEI SAN DIEGO, OR WHEREVER YOU GOT RIPPED OFF, FILE WITH http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/about.shtm. IF WE ALL FILE, THEY MIGHT JUST CLOSE THAT DAMM SCHOOL DOWN. THEY CAN NOT GET AWAY WITH THERE LIES, THEY DISTROED A LOT OF PEOPLE.
misleading consumers
Embarrassed to say but, I am a consumer at UEI College. I have made my complaints known to the school. They have sent their chain of command, twice now, to meet with me to defend the actions of their employees rather than listen to the consumer, me, the student, as to what obligations they have not met as part of my tuition paid through student loans to this school. I was given the "You should-have, could-have, " canceled within 7 days spiel. If I had engaged Career Services for career placement within the first 7 days and experienced what I had, there would be a cancellation inevitably.
Have any of you who have complained sought an attorney, are interested in retaining an attorney for a class-action law suit, written to the accreditation organization endorsing them, or have written to Congress (if you didn't know, Obama wants to take away federal funding to these schools for a reason) to pursue exposure or halt the unethical practices of these types of institutions and seek a refund you believe you are entitled to?
It's January 2011! Don't just be pissed-off that you were duped...be proactive and do something about it. Get your money back. Discredit these fools for their unethical practices so that it stops! AND most importantly, keep your research going, seek the education to get into the field that you intended before this school got in the way, don't give up your dream. Maybe through court you will win the case against this school and they will have to pay for that education, or at best, pay you for damages for all that time wasted. Wouldn't that be nice? Seeking it out...you should do the same.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
The UEI Class Action has settled for approximately $9 million in settlement monies. (Cordova et al. v. United Education Institute et al., AAA Case No. 73-516-Y-[protected]) In order to be eligible to receive settlement monies, CLASS MEMBERS MUST FILE A VALID CLAIM BY OCTOBER 4, 2016.
You are a member of the class and may be eligible to make a claim if you graduated from UEI’s California campuses on or after October 15, 2008 and enrolled before August 22, 2013, who, within six months of graduation, did not find employment working at least 32 hours per week in a single position, within their field of study.
You can also visit the UEI Settlement website at www.UEI.simpluris.com to read about the settlement and to complete a claim form online. If you have any questions about the class action, please contact us at ueiclassaction@dsmw.com.
I graduated from UEI November 2010 and the I have Not yet gotten a job in the field I studied. I graduated with all As. 4.0 GPA
I had graduated from UEI in 2010 with high honors and top attendance still no job & paying loan monthly I had told them that I was an ex-felon and they still said I would have no problem in finding a JOB what a lie I'm very disappointed and still no job they said they would help me and now I'm stuck with a loan & payment monthly. Very very disappointed!
I am an attorney from Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne. Our firm has filed a lawsuit of behalf of students UEI College for unlawful and deceptive business practices. We would like to here about your experience and see if you fit into the class of students we are representing. Please call or email either myself (wilson@dsmwlaw.com, [protected]) or Annette Clark (clark@dsmwlaw.com, [protected]) to set up a phone interview.
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I had the same problem with them! I was forced to let students that where high off their butts inject and draw blood from! And yet had a pothead as a mentor that got to leave when ever she felt and never got disiplined for it, I hated this place.
I really think you are just pissed cause you failed in life. i love this school. they are always there to help. i attend this school and enjoy every minute of it. i have gained the education i signed up for.
frantinizing
To much frantinizing going own when they have family members that work here go around starting problems and winning all the raffales. Its disgusting they walk around calling each other nick names. The people that are down with there stupid stuff stay in an everybody else get kicked out they allow drama to go on fights happen on campus its ridculous and they need to get rid of all staff an start over again.
Get rid of Chris roger an bonnie an the rest will fall cause they just brought them along as tagalones
This is a nightmare theey are so fake an make it obvious it jus suck to have these people with your life in their hands. They have no focus only on them sels they rake for ever
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I had several horrible experiences at uei. I have contacted an attorney who is interested in helping victims get there tuition money back please contact me at ashleywolfordda@gmail.com with your nightmare story immediatly.
uei
So I decided to attend UEI because my admissions counselor was so nice to me and I really felt that the rest of the employees would be the same. But of course I was wrong. I know that every school has policies and procedures but not everyones situation is the same. So i just assumed that someone in the school would understand my situation and that there procedures and ploicies could be bent a little for a single parent trying to get an education. All of my tuition would be paid off by a grant and the career center so I decided to apply for student loans to pay for my living expenses. I expressed this to every person that I spoke to before I signed the final papers to get into the school. But at my last visit with financial aid I was told that my student loans wouldnt be disburssed to me untill my tuition is at a zero balance. Meaning that because grants are released into two disbursments they would be using all of the student loan money to pay off my tuition before I could get anything to pay for my living expenses. In other words UEI cant wait to get there money from the grants they will take your student loans to get theres first even though they know your school tuition is completely taken care of, they cant wait to get there disbursment of grant theyll take your student loan money to paythemselves off first. I tried talking to the director to see if anyone could help me around this because I am a single parent of two. Of course there answer was no. So I guess now I will have to live in my car because UEI wont make an exception for me.
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UEI is a huge SCAM! they tell you one thing, until your in, and deny what they said after words. This is the worst school in history!
Hi I attend uei in Ontario and I'm a single mom of 3 I already did my financial aid and I wasn't told I can get a loan for personal expenses and I really need it... so you can get a personal expense loan?
it's a waste of time
I was a student there and Istarted June 2010, but as of today 11-19-10 I QUIT. I've been there 5 months and only have 3 credits because i took 1 month on leave of absence and when it came to come back I singned the paper work and everything some ###en idiot forgot to put me in the system, and this whole time that I was going to school wasn't counting for me. They didn't even bother totell me until one day I go in there asking for my grade report they told me that I was still on my leave of absence and that this whole time that I was there didn't count. Oh but they said I can ask my teacher for a written report statting that I went there voluntary for extra time. THATS SOME ###EN BULL ### HAH and ever since then I said ### UEI College.
And another thing if your a paisa and cant read english properly or write it then maybe UEI is for you cuase they'll let you pass no matter what. I know from experience, Most of the people in my class eigther were way too paisa or they just spent to much time watching the Forrest Gump movie cause dame there were some stupid ### people in there. A nd for all you people that bealive in that movie YOUR ONLY FOOLING YOURSELF cause there's no way in hell you'll be getting rich for being stupid, and trust and bealive if you go fight a war being stupid you know dame straight YOU AINT ###EN COMING BACK!
So people do yourself a favor DON'T WAIST YOU TIME NOR MONEY ON THIS SCHOOL THAT IS NOTHING BUT A SHAM.
AND IF YOU DO THEN TELL FORREST GUMP THAT THEY'LL BE MORE OF YOU COMING SOON!
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I attended UEI College in San Bernardino California in 2010 to 2011. I graduated with a 4.0 GPA, perfect attendance and was a mentor. I am a felon and they told me that felons could enroll and would be guaranteed a job. It is now 2015 going on 2016 and, NO JOB. I also have no high school diploma they told me that I didn't need one.
If you are going to make a complaint on how stupid things are, you might want to spell correctly. In addition, if you had an education you wouldn't need to attend a school like UEI and typing in all CAPS make you look like an idiot. Did you ever consider that a school like UEI might not be modality and/or program for yourself? You started in June and you had to take a break within the six months you were there. You were on an approved leave of absence and you still went to school. Did you notify anybody that youwere starting up your courses? If you were not in the system and you were on a leave of absence, you were probably not even charged for the course that you attended. Read the school catalog and make sure what is the procedures and protocol within the university. All accredited universities are under strict guidelines with the Department of Education. I'm suprised that you have survived Darwinism.
Misled/did not not deliver as promised
What a scam! Don’t waste your money! UEI completely mislead my wife into signing up for a course as medical assistant. They had us believe there would be no problem acquiring a job in her field and that they would help with her employment. She was told she would be making between $14-$18 an hour as a medical assistant and that this was a solid career move...
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UEI does nothing but lie to there students. They promise you success in writing and verbally, but nothing is honored. I took the pharmacy technician course there in 2009 and graduated with high honors and still don't have a EI job. I took CPR training in june 2009 and still do not have my CPR card. Every time I ask about it my instructor tells me it should...
Read full review of United Education Institute [UEI] and 113 commentsinferior education
I am an experienced and highly skilled massage therapist and have been supporting myself as such since 2002. I have literally massaged thousands of bodies and have been trained under several well-known individuals in the field. I enrolled in United Education Institute in order to work towards a 1000 hours of education in order to acquire an HHP status and open up my own wellness center. Since I already have knowledge and experience in the field of bodywork, an instructor cannot just say anything or lack qualifications. I know the difference, unlike a young and trusting student trying to improve their lives and learn something new. Incorrect information, sloppy techniques, lazy focus and lack of imagination, ridiculous cirriculum, and ill-equipped instructors constitute the over-all experience at UEI. Instructors who could not handle that I entered the doors of UEI with more knowledge than they, sought to discredit me and embarrass me. I learned nothing and want my money back.
Sally Forman
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I was a uei student was promised a better education and a future but unfortunately I was lied to unfortunately out school and was still charged with multiple loans under my name please help
I graduated UEI in van Nuys since 2004 till this point I’m still in debt and was never helped to get a job I never had no type of job placement assistant I haven’t even worked as an Medical Assistant and the school I went to is closed
Non of my loan payments I made was not reported to the credit bureau for the private loan I paid off through the school loan servicer
Uei did not help me find a job at all... all they me with is a big debt...
I am looking for students who did not get what they paid for attending UEI at any campus. Im an investigative reporter at KNSD, San Diego and can be reached at jw.august@nbcuni.com
thank you
Me how can I be of help I'm still in the process of dealing with this non sense...I'm a student regretting my decisions now feeling stuck in a rut and lost...deceived by their broken promise as they continue to ruin students lives each day ...please please contact me!
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I attended UEI in Chula Vista CA in 2009. They promised a lot of help and I was given no help. I was left with a ton of debt and no career.
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The UEI Class Action has settled for approximately $9 million in settlement monies. (Cordova et al. v. United Education Institute et al., AAA Case No. 73-516-Y-[protected]) In order to be eligible to receive settlement monies, CLASS MEMBERS MUST FILE A VALID CLAIM BY OCTOBER 4, 2016.
You are a member of the class and may be eligible to make a claim if you graduated from UEI’s California campuses on or after October 15, 2008 and enrolled before August 22, 2013, who, within six months of graduation, did not find employment working at least 32 hours per week in a single position, within their field of study.
You can also visit the UEI Settlement website at www.UEI.simpluris.com to read about the settlement and to complete a claim form online. If you have any questions about the class action, please contact us at ueiclassaction@dsmw.com.
They need to close this so called school down, they do thing but rip students off the there money. That is all they care about! they tell you anything, but after you enroll, they do nothing that was said. SCAM! PLEASE PEOPLE STAY AWAY FROM THIS UEI, IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU TOO!
Same thing exactly happened to me.. I went for Massage Therapist went thru everything passed all exams for License and all.. that's another 300 bucks out of pocket.. all this in hope of leads or some kind of help with finding a job.. ya they help you prep to look for job or start your own career. .
This thing with job placement that they say they do, gaurnteed ... While student $$ s just growing intrest..
I call them to talk about this issue and I get phone call back wanting me to sign up AGAIN... Had nothing to do with my call in... I received over 300 phone calls trying to enroll me again to take another easy 13000...
And now they are saying I consented their phone calls.. ya for my issue not about enrolling in this worthless program.. after the first 100 calls you would think the point was made.. determined it may be but harassment it is...
PLEASE EVERYONE, PLEASE FILE A COMPLAIN AGAINST UEI SAN DIEGO, OR WHEREVER YOU GOT RIPPED OFF, FILE WITH http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/about.shtm. IF WE ALL FILE, THEY MIGHT JUST CLOSE THAT DAMM SCHOOL DOWN. THEY CAN NOT GET AWAY WITH THERE LIES, THEY DISTROED A LOT OF PEOPLE.
i wish i read this a while ago too, i got in without a diploma or G.E.D ( what college lets you in without those?) and there's these 2 idiots in my class, who always goof off and never do what they are supposed to, but yet they are still making straight A's? no way...i make straight A's and half the time i don't really know why, but I'm already stuck paying the school loans so they still get 16, 650 if I'm there or not, i wish i never even went there, if feels like a huge waste of time.
i wish i read it 7 months ago im almost graduating and everything u said ur right