Stanbridge University — Attraction in Irvine

I am currently in the vet tech program( just finished term 1 and starting term 2) here are a few things I wish I knew about the program before I started.

UPDATE!!!

STRONGLY suggest getting your generals done else where!!!

Almost done with term 2 and Looking back, the program would be soo much easier if you were just taking the vet core classes. Seriously.. if you are really thinking about going here fresh out of high school and think you are going to be fine with the work load you are in for a rude awakening.. just please take my advice and get your generals done somewhere else. You will actually enjoy your time here if you are just taking the vet core classes because the vet related classes and the generals work load at the same time is extremely stressful because again you will be taking roughly 20 credit hours( that’s general classes and vet core classes) AND the material is very rushed.

-curriculum is extremely rushed

-instructors are a hit or miss (3/5 instructors were really great and knew what they were talking about and we’re able to explain really well, other 2 did not know the material and did not know how to effectively teach/explain/ or answers any questions about the material they were teaching. Pretty much had to self teach in both classes)

-the parking situation is a hot mess. Parking on campus is extremely limited and the street parking is a joke.

-The remediation assignments (Student services assigns you an extra assignment on top of your homework in whatever class for being 15+ minutes late or missing the class or leaving 15+ minutes early ie. Handwritten 100 bullet points on the slides of the power point you missed. The instructor then has to sign off on it and you turn it into student services no later than 1 week of the absence/tardy) is extremely unnecessary and just adds more stress.

-But all in all still a better program than any of the other schools I was looking into before I started the program. I’m still loving what I am learning about and the hands on labs are amazing. My classmates and I are extremely close and working together and helping each other study is a must to succeed in every class. If you do find yourself struggling there are so many resources the school provides to help you ie. free tutoring from a peer tutor, tutoring from your instructors per request via emailing them. Scheduling an appointment with the Student success coordinator (helps you plan your study schedule and helps with testing stragies).

Just know this is a tough program because it’s rushed and you WILL be taking anywhere from 12-20 credits hours. ( this is decided based on if you have transfer credits from other colleges ie. math 1010, Biology1010, college writing, etc. I was taking 20 credit hours. I did not choose this, your schedule will be chosen for you by the school) and you will be eating, living and breathing veterinary medicine for the next 2 years. ( also I want to add that it is STRONGLY recommended that you DONT have a job. At least in 1st term. In orientation they go more in-depth about this. A lot of my classmates including myself quit our full/ part time jobs after 1 month in the program because it was too much) If this is something you think you can handle then it is...

DO NOT GO HERE! The worst program ever!

I never thought I’d be writing this, but future nursing students deserve the truth. Stanbridge University is one of the most disorganized, dishonest, and unprofessional institutions I’ve ever encountered. I’m currently enrolled in their BSN program, and I’m urging anyone considering this school: do not make the mistake we did.

Let’s start with the basics: • We were not given an instructor until week 5 of a 10-week course. Half the quarter gone, and we were left completely unsupported. • Over half of our cohort of 40 students failed. That’s not a student issue—it’s a program failure. • They ignore your emails, refuse to clarify grades, and hide behind robotic responses. Real questions never get real answers. • Office staff members do not have the proper credentials, and when students ask for verification, the response is: “We will no longer be communicating with you.” Completely unprofessional and alarming.

They claim to support students with accommodations—but it’s all for show. A friend of mine who had just given birth and still had stitches was forced to return to campus a week postpartum under threat of dismissal, despite a pregnancy contract in place. When asked why the contract wasn’t honored, we were told it goes against their attendance policy. Then why even have a pregnancy policy? It’s dangerous, deceptive, and shows a total disregard for student health.

And the people in charge? Dr. Harrity, the BSN program director, has been overheard by multiple students calling us ‘stupid.’ No apology. No accountability. This is who they allow to lead. They dismiss valid academic questions with vague, deflective emails, offering no real support. They’ve withheld critical information about accreditation. Stanbridge was recently rejected by WASC—a major regional accreditor—and students were never told. We had to discover this ourselves. They only have one accreditation left, and are currently under review. That means your degree could be worthless if it’s lost—and they are not being transparent.

Multiple students have reported Stanbridge to the BPPE (Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education) due to these issues. And it’s not just one student with a bad experience—it’s dozens. Entire cohorts are confused, overwhelmed, unsupported, and traumatized by how little this school cares.

Stanbridge markets itself as a premium nursing program—but behind the glossy brochures and Instagram posts, it’s falling apart. The administration is dishonest, the communication is non-existent, and student well-being is consistently ignored.

You are not getting what you paid for. You’re not getting what was promised. You are being lied to, manipulated, and used for tuition dollars.

This is not just a bad school—it’s a risk to your future.

Do your research. Ask current students. Look into their accreditation status. If I could go back, I would have chosen any...

If you are “shopping” around for schools and you feel that this school is the right choice think again... I was a current LVN student. I decided to go else where 2 months ago. A year ago I went on yelp to find reviews to the schools in Orange County and thought Stanbridge was the right choice for me. (Keep in mind though this is my experience) when I did the tour of the school they show you the cadaver lab and the virtual lab... for the LVN student you do not get to go to the cadaver lab or dissect it,that is for RN students. Some questions I wish I asked before deciding to waste money and time were how many students start the program and how many finish. Instead I focused on their 100 NCLEX passing rate. Recently students have been caught cheating and ruined it for the rest of us. Ms Renee has changed the material and no study guides. She’s uses RN questions. I know this for a fact because I found the book she uses. Someone that works their told me Regina who works in student services hires people to make the quizzes for her the night before we take the quiz. Our teacher tells us what we need to focus on for the quiz and it’s completely different. You have to basically study for the quiz like your studying for the exam because the quiz is on everything. Student services doesnt care about you. All communication their is ridiculous ms Renee doesn’t care about you who is the LVN director. It’s all shady and a joke their. If you fail out and want to get back in you have to take like 6 different test now. It used to be 3. I hope yassith does something about how it’s run or even cares to know what’s going on at his school. Our cohort started with 45 something students and now they have 6! I repeat 6 students graduating!!! Ms Renee and Ms Regina should...