Vista College Killeen — Local services in Killeen

Vista College Killeen 5/23/16-5/23/17 Terrible business Office management and financial aid Services. I tried to inform this school about personal issues on transportation and housing but instead I was withdrew for attendance in order to hit corporate financial guidelines and goals. I am homeless and told the school of my issue and they still withdrew me and now I'm barely alive and trying to finish this process alone. Vista received 4 federal loan amounts disbursed on May 19th in my name that I applied for due to financial and housing hardship and I still have not received them. I was told last week to come pick it up Friday after 12pm and then I was conveniently withdrew through email that Thursday the day before picking up the check. Meanwhile, I had been physically and electronically keeping the school informed on my whereabouts and still continuing to get into the class environment. I would have still been participating in school today if my funds were available to me instead. Only reason I completed the financial loan process was because I was told i would receive the funds usually within a month, and a week after receiving my disbursment email stating the school received the funding. It is now June 10th and I was withdrew conveniently May 22, before I could pick up my check that Friday and told to wait up to 3 more weeks due to my attendance. Which was the reason for the loan, This is a Terrible school. And they have no care or Conscious in their action. I will not refer this non profit for profit EDU. My attendance numbers were the only excuse this school gave me even though knowing my situation personally, which is a spit in the face. Rant done, Ms. Howell in Student Advising and Anthony in Financial Aid are the only two I can vouch for. Listen to warnings through reviews of this community college...because I did not and I'm paying for it. I was at this school for a full 11 month period with a GPA a lil less than 3.86 before situations turned left, I truly needed assistance that 12th month and excuses of me using staff and manipulation is what I got from the...

Being apart of this MA program is great. Great information. Great learning. Instructors so far are great in the MA program. However, I won’t recommend Vista for MA if you asked me. I’ve seen more students get dismissed from the program for attendance then who graduate. This attendance policy here is outrageous, Vista will blame it on the law (TWC) and stand by their no excuse policy. I’ve brought my issues up to staff and department head and they would definitely listen to only give an unsatisfactory response. They will say your attendance has everything to do with “Professionalism” all the while escorting Pregnant women off campus for violating “attendance probation. “ the administrators will find every way to blame to student before looking at the policy itself and trying to address that. I once informed an instructor that I have a disorder called ACC (as well as TBI and other issues) which often prevents me from from effective studying for test 2-3 days prior... all she heard was “excuses.” So as I’m only in vista to take advantage of my 9/11 benefits... I’ve grown to accept that ultimately Vistas “no excuse” and “attendance “ policy along with a few other policy’s translate to the lack of concern for the student and are more focused on creating “emotionless healthcare professionals. “ I’m leaving this review, because it’s apparent that your voice isn’t really heard at Vista. So maybe Texas Workforce Commission will see this and make changes. Oh and just to use an example of the absurd nature of the attendance policy... “ I had stomach (#2) issues and used the restroom and was written absent for an hour ( instructor knew my location). So in a short review... if you choose vista DO NOT BE or GET PREGNANT, DO NOT USE THE RESTROOM during class hours, and remember There is NO EXCUSES so leave your problems at Home!

Oh and The MA Program is a only a certificate program. Do your research before hand because certificate programs are typically...

If I could give this school a zero I would First things first I was wrong for not listening to my gut feeling and taking these other reviews into consideration Vista Colleges vocational nursing program is fairly new and hopefully won’t be around much longer they are a big waste of time.... they make you go back in forward with paper work but fail to prepare you for the projected start date they seem to be very money hungry and I’m glad I found out and still have the I’ll to use benefits with a better put together college I Was turned around on my first day of school for being out of uniform that I had to supply on my own dime granted that is fine but along with making sure you have all assigned documents admissions fails to tell you you will wait up 2 weeks for Vista approved uniforms so you are expected to find all black solid uniforms with no lines with only 48 hours to prepare after going back in forward with the college for 3 months this was not stated no students are government sponsored or financial aid and may not have the funds after quitting your job to supply said items after being turnt around the time counts against your class time so your already set up to fail because full information on the strict requirements of dress code is not stated until the 8 hour plus orientation which is usually held the weekend prior to start date you will be expected to quit your job so how are you expected to provide yourself with these items if information is with held admissions works diligently to get you Signed up for there own benefits but don’t set you up for success before your start day and unprofessional group of people very disappointing experience couldn’t imagine how my school year would’ve been if I was turned just for having lines on my scrubs it’s sick will take my hard earned veteran benefits else where where I can be informed...