ABC Training Center

I was going to attend this school to take medical billing and coding but at the last minute I decided not to. Il give my reasons why in a moment. But I’d like to say that for the people who left their comments about the disappointment of the billing and coding class, I’m not surprised at all. There are a few red flags that I noticed about the billing and coding class about this school. And anybody who’s thinking of attending this school should be aware of the following:
The first red flag is PAINFULLY obvious.. Only 10 weeks for this class? I could be wrong but 10 weeks doesn’t sound like its even close to getting sufficient knowledge that you need to know about this field and it doesn’t sound like it gives you enough time to give you enough knowledge on this field to being able to pass the certification exam.
The other red flag that I see here is that the school is not accredited. Most employers who hire you for this kind of job will probably want to see a certification from a school that’s accredited AND recognizable. If they see you got a certification from a small school like this that they know nothing about, your chances of being hired for this type of job is slim to none. Anybody could get a certification any where but if its not recognizable to the people who hire you, that piece of paper won’t mean squat. Usually accredited schools gives you more knowledge on this field and are well known. if employers recognize the accredited school where you took medical billing and coding classes, your chances would be greater of them hiring you. Plus most of these accredited schools have courses on this field that’s AT THE MINIMUM, 10 months. Or longer. Which to me, sounds more legit.
Also, to increase your chances of becoming a medical coder, I read some where that its best to stick with companies that train you through AHIMA or AAPC, which this school doesn’t seem to do. That to me is another red flag.
Lastly, the thing that really convinced me not to attend this school is the lack of professionalism of a couple of the staff. To make a long story short, I was filling out paper work outside the office and one of the ladies in the front office refereed me as…“that white dude sitting outside’…I normally dont call out people but in this case I will. The young lady who said that was a slim tan skinned woman with curly hair who wore a winter hat that day. somebody needs to teach that young lady manners and to be a lot more professional. That right there also convinced me that the school lacks class and professionalism. Hey, maybe other people have had better experiences with this place and their staff. But not for me.
This school has too many red flags in it. Even one red flag should be enough for anyone to reconsider wasting your time and money to go to this «school». I hope who ever decides to go to this school for billing and coding reads what I’m saying carefully and thinks twice. This place doesn’t seem legit to me. Just because its been around for over 40 years means nothing. Good luck!

Not a good school at all. do not waste your time and money! It did not help me pass my medical billing and coding certification test. I took the test 2 times and failed both times. practically my whole class failed. also no help with Job placement… your left to find a job with no hands on experience. two years since i graduated and i still can’t find a job in the field. smh… class of 2013

Just successfully finished the bartending class here. Got lucky to have such phenomenal teachers! Definitely helped a lot and prepared me for the real world. Was able to land a job a week before graduation with the knowledge necessary all thanks to this class, which was my main goal. All in all, such a fun class and so cheap! :)

I admit, I was very skeptical about this place upon research. First, under $ 200 ($ 199) for 40 hours. Second, location: Bronx, NY. Third, in comparison to other, more expensive, schools I just thought there would be no way that this place wasn’t a rip off.
However, it was great to learn and experience how to make cocktails. The rules of the basics, as well as catchy little phrases that instructor, Duval, instilled in students in his night class were fun. A plus is that 2 days before examination, which is usually held on a friday, students have the opportunity to practice serving real drinks to real customers in a real bar for open bar night.
The only downside to this 40 week course is that it is fake, food coloring, alcohol — which makes sense for a company that wants to save money.
All in all, trust this place if you want a legit bartending license. I felt the need to write a review to get this school more exposure!
Thanks ABC, I am now a confident bartender at a catering establishment.

Phlebotomy Course Only Review:
When I first applied for the Phlebotomy course at their Morris location, the guy told me that the class would be held ‘just around the corner’. That’s pretty vague if you ask me. If you walked out of the office, there WAS an actual ‘around the corner’ area you could go to! I had to actually call back to verify whether classes were being held on Morris or Fordham. Turns out, classes are normally held at their Fordham location, which is outside the building and around the corner, by T-​mobile. In any case, the class was dry and the book was read from, verbatim. It’s not like I learned anything new that wasn’t directly from the book. The first two weeks, you read from the book. The last two weeks, you are constantly drawing blood from your classmates. I enjoyed the hands on weeks more because you finally utilized everything you learned from the book and put it into action! You get comfortable with the procedures very quickly. Classes were small (maybe 15 — 20 people) in a cramped room that doesn’t look very clean. I don’t think that they necessarily prepare you enough for the certification exam, so I highly suggest that you either study your butt off before the certification exam, and/​or purchase the study guide that NHA offers from their sister company when you sign up for certification. Study everything!
Tips:
1. NHA offers certification exams on certain Fridays of every month for this location and the cut off time to sign up is 2 weeks before the certification exam date.
Ex: My course ended on January 10, so it was too late to sign up for the certification exam on January 17. If I wanted to get certified right away, I should’ve already signed up long before my course ended.
2. After you pass all exams and attend all classes, it can take up to 10 days before your certificate is ready to be picked up at the Fordham location. Verify in advance that they have it ready by calling. You MUST come pick it up as they will not mail it out. Don’t wait until exam day to get it because they might not have it ready and you will be sent home for not having all the paperwork necessary on exam day… UNLESS they are nice enough to print out your certificate the day of if they don’t already have it printed out and ready for you. I wouldn’t chance it… so pick it up prior to the exam!
3. Though it is not clearly stated, once you sign up for your certification exam, you MUST bring your ID, your certificate, your receipt/​proof of purchase of the certification exam that clearly states the exam date (should have been emailed to you), your social security card in case, and number 2 pencils.
4. You must CALL ABC Training Center in order to find out what time you need to show up for the exam. Nothing will be emailed to you in regards to the time.
Although they don’t quite prepare you enough for the certification exam, they do offer additional tools to prepare. I mean, it’s your responsibility anyhow!
They do prepare you quite well for the actual drawing technique though, which is extremely important. ABC Training Center is one of the only vocational schools I know of that will allow you to come back to continue drawing blood to get even more practice even though you already ‘graduated’. That’s an amazing bonus opportunity allowing you to hone your skills and everyone should take advantage of this! Plus 1 star just for this alone!

This bartending school is legit. I thought I was going to get some really old bartending teacher who didnt know what they were doing and teach us some outdated styles of bartending. But noooo!!! You get a young teacher really attractive (if you take the morning class) who has lots of experience and really knows what she is doing. The class is not boring, Tina really helps to make the class fun and interesting. The class is hands on from the first day you get behind the bar and start practicing. I have to say I was really skeptical about going here because the price was so much cheaper than other bartending schools but I was impressed. You also get to go to a real bar and make drinks for real customers to get a feel of how it is to bartend. You learn all the basics you need to know about bartending in 2 weeks. And they also help build your resume. I would recommend this school to anyone in the new york area who wants to be a bartender. Ps you also can go back to touch up on your skills for free once you’ve finished the course.