US CAREER INSTITUTE WESTON DISTANCE LEARNING, MEDICAL CLAIMS AND BILLINGS FORT COLLINS, Colorado

I just got a collections letter stating it was coming from US Career Institutes and I have never even heard of them. I would never even take any of the programs they offered after looking them up as I have always wanted tobe a nurse and you can't do that through an at home program. Also there other programs I took in high school through a free program through my school so it would be pretty pointless for me to go through this "school" anyways. Are they even really accredited?

I just got a collections letter stating it was coming from US Career Institutes and I have never even heard of them. I would never even take any of the programs they offered after looking them up as I have always wanted tobe a nurse and you can't do that through an at home program. Also there other programs I took in high school through a free program through my school so it would be pretty pointless for me to go through this "school" anyways. Are they even really accredited?

Dear Lakeisha Johnson,

Please contact USCI Student Services Supervisor to discuss your account status. You can call Mr. Bullinger at 1-800-347-7899, ext 4582. His hours our 7:00-3:30pm Mountain Standard Time, Monday - Friday.

Thank you.

I would just like to say that I applied to US Career Institute, my name is Lakeisha Johnson, and I enrolled in the Social Worker program. I actually didnt have a problem with the school or the work..I paid my $49 initial fee and my books and everything were sent to me. Unfortunately after having the material for about a month I decided that I couldnt do this at this time..I was laid off and I knew I wouldnt be able to keep up with my payments so, according to the refund policy I wrote an email and sent it to the school..never heard back from them yet but i did receive a bill in the mail for $1000. I would like to know how is this..I never sent in a test any work to be graded or anything..I know I did everything according to the refund guidelines and they are still trying to get $1000 from me. My question is for what..After reading the fine print for the refund, I totally am aware that if no work was handed in I am entitled to a refund. although, I wasnt looking for a refund because I had the material for atleast 3-4 wks. i just wanted to cancel the whole agreement and I am totally lost on why I am being billed.

U.S. Career Institute (USCI) regrets that Rico is dissatisfied with our school, particularly with the billing software program included in his course. This software program is an industry-proved one that most grads find satisfactory; some use it to operate their independent billing businesses. With the software, USCI grads receive a start-up booklet to help them learn how to use it. They also have free access to start-up help provided by USCI staff. Ricos comments also indicate that he is dissatisfied with his employment results. Although USCI does not offer job placement, we do have a Graduate Services department that he could contact by phone or email. A graduate counselor will review Ricos career goals with him and help him chart his path to employment. As a starting point, the graduate counselor will refer Rico to the course-specific job-search information provided in Pack 5 of his materials.

Rico apparently had difficulty receiving an email response from USCIs Student Services and Graduate Services departments. This lack of company response is highly unusual; were sorry it happened. We hope that Rico will use the toll-free Graduate Services number and extension given to him by USCI. He can contact the department to receive the free assistance that he, as a graduate, is entitled to at any time in his search for a medical billing position.

General information on USCI: Its one of three established distance-education schools operated by Weston Distance Learning, Inc. Each Weston course and degree program is accredited through the nationally recognized Distance Education and Training Council in Washington, DC. Its state approval is issued by the Colorado Department of Educations Division of Private Occupational Schools. Each Weston course and degree program has been approved for GI Bill, VA and DANTES military education benefits. A 2009 survey of almost 10,000 students revealed that 98% of course-respondents were satisfied with their Weston studies and would recommend their course to a friend. For more information, visit http://www.westondistancelearning.com.