Mayfield College — Local services in Cathedral City

Potentially Illegal and certainly unethical Educational/Business Practices : My Instructor gave zero in class instruction. Sat on her i-phone all the time. She coached and allowed students to change test answers to they could get higher scores and achieve honor roll which boosts chance at more desired externship sits and eventual employment. Instructors and Career Service Depts. work together to present clients (hospitals, dr. offices, etc.) with students with falsified credentials (grades/abilites) who then get hired. Extra credit was offered to those put a good review up on Yelp, Google or Facebook to improve ratings/scores. Many did temporarily then removed. Some still up. I made complaints against my instructor and others at the schools and she was terminated, as well as the Director of Education resigned (or was fired depending on who you speak to). This place is a scam and the "education" you receive is not worth the money spent and does nothing to help you achieve employment once the courses are complete. Jobs presented started at $12 an hour after you complete their course. Less than what I can make on my experience already obtained. False Advertising. No lap-tops or i-pads given. Make you sign a waiver and give you a check for $300. I have documentation to verify all claims made in this review, plus more. Look at all the reviews they are having staff and students put up after my review/disclosure. Still doesn't change the facts of what they did or make them creditable or make it a good school. The "Director of Revenue" former Admissions supervisor used to work at the defunct criminally charged and closed down Corinthian College that was taken down by the Attorney General - K. Harris back in 2013. Well now people like that are working at places like this one doing another variation of what they know how to do. Work the system for easily given educational grants and loans and disregard the individual(s) who are working to make better for themselves and others. As of 2016 this place rakes in 5.5+ million a year and 98% of it government grants and LOANS that are expected to be paid back, yet their programs are whatever is below worthless. 81.9% of their collection is paid in "salaries" according to data reports online. Way over the national average of 30%. So Hello: RED FLAG!! So they have money to pay people and to make things happen, or NOT happen. Also the Owner is on the Board of CAPP - an entity that works with and lobbies for and to protect these types of for profit "educational" facilities. Probably why the CA Bureau of Post Secondary Education, BBB, CA Board of Education, and other governing entities are turning a blind eye to all of this and why they are so confident and cavalier in their wrong-doings and nefarious behaviors. They bring in the money, despite it being in a reckless and destructive to those who are a victim of these places/people. Appalling at minimum.

Fast Forward to 2024: Proof in attached photo the Dept of Ed agreed with all of my allegations against Mayfield College and their misconduct. My loans will be forgiven. More tax payer money going to waste on unethical owner. Owns multiple million dollar properties paid for by scamming people and the US government talking Pell Grant money and student loan money while providing a substandard education and lack of proof of reasonable financial gain as a result of taking her courses. It's a scam "school". This country needs less fraudsters like this place and they should not be collecting millions of dollars of tax payer money in way of educational loans when it is agreed that they are a school who operates in misconduct. This needs...

Concerns Regarding Unethical and Potentially Illegal Practices at Mayfield College

My experience at Mayfield College raised several serious concerns about the institution's educational and business practices. During my time there, my instructor provided no in-class instruction and frequently used her phone during class hours. Additionally, the instructor permitted and encouraged students to alter their test answers to secure higher grades, which directly impacted students' eligibility for honor roll status and competitive externship placements. This practice raises ethical concerns regarding the integrity of the grading system and the accuracy of student credentials.

There appears to be collaboration between the instructional staff and the Career Services Department to present students with inflated grades and abilities to potential employers, including hospitals and medical offices. This misrepresentation could result in the hiring of underqualified candidates, potentially compromising workplace standards. Furthermore, extra credit was reportedly offered to students in exchange for positive online reviews on platforms such as Yelp, Google, and Facebook, an approach that can mislead prospective students about the quality of education offered.

After filing formal complaints against the instructor and other staff members, the instructor was terminated, and the Director of Education resigned. These actions suggest acknowledgment of internal issues, though they do not address the systemic problems within the institution. Despite promises made during enrollment, students were not provided with laptops or iPads. Instead, they were required to sign a waiver and received a $300 check in lieu of the promised technology, a practice that could be considered misleading advertising.

Job placement opportunities presented upon course completion offered starting wages as low as $12 per hour—a figure lower than what I could earn based on my existing work experience. This discrepancy calls into question the value of the education provided relative to the financial investment required. Publicly available data indicates that as of 2016, the institution generated over $5.5 million annually, with 98% sourced from government grants and loans. Alarmingly, 81.9% of this revenue was allocated to salaries, far exceeding the national average of 30%, raising concerns about financial management and priorities.

Additionally, the Director of Revenue, previously affiliated with Corinthian College—an institution shut down in 2013 due to criminal charges—is now employed at Mayfield College. This association suggests a potential pattern of unethical behavior. The school's ownership also includes involvement with the California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPP), an organization that lobbies on behalf of for-profit educational institutions, possibly contributing to regulatory leniency.

As of 2024, the U.S. Department of Education has validated my claims against Mayfield College, resulting in the forgiveness of my student loans. While this decision provides some relief, it also highlights the misuse of taxpayer-funded educational grants and loans. The institution's owner reportedly owns multiple high-value properties, further suggesting misuse of public funds intended for educational purposes.

Given these findings, I strongly recommend a thorough investigation into Mayfield College's operations to ensure accountability and protect future students from similar experiences. Institutions that engage in unethical practices should not receive government funding and must be held to higher standards of educational integrity and...

My experience at Mayfield College in 29 Palms has been phenomenal . All staff go above and beyond to cater their students. They are very nice and prompted at answering any questions you may have. As a military spouse I was that frantic wife facing the uncertainty of my families future . I thought to my self whats next after life in the military. My husband has no college back round and his MOS is extremely limited in the civilian world. When my husband came home from his deployment he had 6mo left before his EAS date no A,B or C plan. He drove by Mayfield every day to and from work and decided to go in and check it out. Next thing you know he and I both decided to take the courses offered. My husband took HVAC and I used my MYCAA to take the CST course. We are both now very happy with our jobs and where Mayfield College has gotten us. We proudly say we are very HAPPY with life after the military thanks to Mayfield college in 29 Palms. My husband has been placed in a phenomenal job working full time and gets HMO Medical insurance for himself and our family making better then expected money. I am now working in a job field that is growing tremendously and I get the honor to be apart of this growing process along the way. I would recommend this college to anyone who is looking for as a life time career. You cant go wrong with A four month program four hours a day four days a week and best of all they offer life time...