Intercoast Colleges

Please read reviews on this link before throwing your money away.
(intercoast riverside actually did recruit and actively enroll homeless people as this link suggested some schools do)
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY HERE ESPECIALLY MILITARY VETS! (Im not the only vet that has been screwed over by this schools fi nancial aid department; more about that later) This school is terrible educationally and administratively. First off, no lie, I learned more about the electrical trade by watching youtube videos than from the instructors. One of the instructors is a graduate from intercoast that has never worked a day in the trade. Another one of the teachers spent labs on his computer and gave zero instruction. When you do lab work it is not organized. The materials are non existant and you literally spend ¾ of the lab trying to track down supplies. During several labs the electrical students were tasked with patching up holes in walls and then painting them. On two seperate days of lab we moved equipment and materials from one room to another so the school could change a classroom from athletic training to a dental assistant program. Myself and several students discussed turning the school in to the education board on several occasions, but opted not to seeing how graduation was just around the corner. Worst is their financial aid department which stole my time and money. I am an army vet and signed up on my GI bill. The GI bill was to fund 90% and i financed the remainder of my tuition via tuition options (loan). I paid my loan in full and on time every month to completion before graduation date. Several months after I graduated I called to inquire about my diploma. They told me I still owe the school 2k$ and are holding it ransom till I pay up. I signed a contract and lived up to my end, paid every damn penny. This school should be SHUT DOWN! There are numerous electrical trade schools and appreticeship programs in Southern California use one of them. Your best bet to get in the door is to check with your local union; they have GREAT apprenticeship programs.

I have to say one thing, I think you get exactly what you want from this school… teachers are awesome and want to help… but we as students have to help ourselves. This school has awesome placement. I never hear students say, they were not able to get a job. I’ve been gifted enough to watch student after student leave this school with a job. I’m a AOD student, and have made so many new friends, my teacher Sid has been awesome and my intake counselor Katie ROCKS! I will never be student of the year… LOL…but I do hands down, RECOMMEND this school. Im currently at the Riverside campus. love it.
You want the real scoop. you ask them to have William show you around… I would be glad too.
William Cochran
Big Root,
Riv, Co

I recently graduated from that school. I’m an army vet. Had nothing but problems with financial aid. Some teachers from other programs there didn’t even acknowledge some of the students there. Very unorganized, this school is just about your money. They started a fitness program there and once I started there was nothing setup, we had to use someone’s else’s class room until the room for us was finished. It took almost four months until we ended up in our class room, and the room wasn’t even finished. The only thing they did right was hire an awesome instructor, other than that it was a nightmare. Invest your money somewhere else it’s your education and you shouldn’t have to go through all the crap I did.

I am currently a student here about to graduate from the electrical training program. This place is a joke. Nothing is ever organized. They advertise solar training but you’ll be lucky to get the book let alone an actual course. I brought this issue up with the electrical program director and his answer was «you can always come back after you graduate and take refresher courses «. Please! This school is a joke. Ask any student that took this course before you decide on attending this so called school.

This place obviously wants your money and treats you accordingly. I went there to talk to «Mike» and I was ignored half the time while he helped someone else on the phone. Spend your money somewhere else.