Southern Careers Institute Pharr — Local services in Pharr

I was told that we would have hands on training in the computer course which was something that interested me.From the first day of class we have done nothing but online courses through TestOut and SimNET.There is no hands on training and the little that we do get we have to do on our own by bringing in computers and laptops for ourselves as well as buying our own tools which they also stated was going to be provided for us.

The students have to show up to class and physically be there from 6pm-11pm only to do online courses.The simulations provided by these online courses are clumsy and frustrating to deal with.Certain tasks that would be simple if done in reality rather than through a simulation are made more difficult than they should be.

The internet in this school is constantly dropping and that is frustrating due to the fact that most of the work is being done online so any progress you have made will be lost and you will need to start over from scratch.If that doesn't happen then the online course will crash on its own and you will be forced to start over.

The schedule is also weird for students taking the computer course due to it being Mon-Thur from 6pm-11pm and then Sat from 8am.It would have made more sense to have given us Mon-Fri but apparently that is not something this school thought out.Scheduling is also a nightmare with some students having a messed up schedule at the start and even after being told this they did not correct it until the next block which is 3 weeks after the issue being reported.

The faculty will also borderline stalk you if you give them a phone number,email,and they will do the same to any of your friends or family members whose information you provide them with.Something anyone that ignores this review will quickly notice.

They also do not listen to the students of which ALL have complained about TestOut,break times,carpet inside the computer classroom,as well as the schedule.

This is a school that should not be attended by anyone seeking to actually do something with computers as a career.If you are reading this I beg you to go to STC or any other college!I chose this school because I did not want to take basics but I would have rather paid more and taken said basics than to have wasted...

So far this school has earned 2 stars. When they were trying to get me enrolled they would call. when I need help nobody around to answer. I wouldn't recommend anybody to take the computer course. Most courses are going to be online and their system has too many flaws. This IT course is a nightmare with these instructors. Mr salinas called me out with an ugly tone and I said ok. Then, I went to complain and turns out they're going to try to help me. Then I go back and he calls me again to go to the room to sit me down and ask me why I was late and I have him a reason and he insisted to ask me a gain and I raised my voice and he told me to go home. And he insults students when they're smart being with him. Mr trevino's only response is Google it for everything and doesn't respond to messages only at the beginning. These instructors don't really care about students and they get away with stuff. I'm told they will resolve it. I will keep u updated. I hate to say it but if ur not kissing ass ur not going to be on Mr Salinas good side. Well I spoke to Mrs Fleming she told me it's a clash of personalities, I thinks he s hard to deal with. But she's taking his side because he's the only IT instructor. People runaway from this school. These people don't listen to students. I spoke to Mrs Fleming she was more than condescending and contemptuous, totally rehearsed and one-sided. The whole meeting that took place was to praise her instructor for his work. She said, "your money doesn't pay for this school, it's to get all this information into your brain"...

I graduated from SCI in 2010 with a Certificate in Computerized Business Accounting, with a 99.9 Average and Valedictorian of the class, thanks to my supportive family, caring friends and excellent instructors. It's been one of the best choices I've made in my life. I visited a few campuses and finally decided to attend SCI because they made me feel the most welcomed and interested in helping me achieve my goals in education and truly kept their word. Yes, it does cost money, but very well worth it. I am very grateful to the staff and great instructors, such as, Mrs. Rodriguez, who would not accept anything but a 100, which helped us, to not ever lower our standards, also Mr. Garza, funny, informative and very interesting, always there to lend a helping hand, and especially Ms. Josie Anzaldua (aka..Miss "A"). Miss A is not one to give up on anyone and is so dedicated in assisting everyone, in a way she can, for the students to achieve their goal in completing the program and move on to a better life. Last but not least, although no longer the Director there, Mr. Mullen...he always said, "this is something no one can ever take away from you, you can pack it in your suitcase and take it wherever you wish." Truth. God bless them all. I recommend SCI to anyone wanting and willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish a goal in education. It was a great start for me. I even went on to acquire an Associate Degree in Accounting at a local college. So worth the time, money and effort. Thanks SCI! Congratulations and best wishes to all! We got...