Milwaukee Common Council
Press Release

Beware of predatory colleges that promise quick degrees and employment

Joint statement from members of the Common Council: Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Andrea Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Robert Bauman, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman José G. Pérez, and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

By - Jul 29th, 2024 03:46 pm

Joint statement from members of the Common Council: Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Andrea Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Robert Bauman, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman José G. Pérez, and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

Milwaukee has had a tenuous history with for-profit colleges such as Everest College, Sanford Brown, and ITT Tech. These businesses worked to lure students into enrolling through slick ads but left them with nothing but huge debts, useless credits, and broken dreams of a middle-class career.

Now another for-profit college, the Arizona College of Nursing, is planning to open in Milwaukee. We understand that this school is on probation for three years in the state of Arizona, and was sued by a group of students in Dallas, Texas.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in nursing, Milwaukee has a number of high quality, reputable nursing schools with strong track records of success including: the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MATC, Marquette, Alverno, Mount Mary, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. They are high quality nursing programs with transferable credits and good job placement rates.

We would urge residents to not fall for flashy ads and empty promises. Do yourself a favor and investigate the community’s many nursing schools with a proven track record.

Know before you enroll.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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