
Stratford Career Institute
Stratford Career Institute Overview
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Stratford Career Institute has 2.3 star rating based on 102 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Amount of course choices, Interesting and up to date reading materials, Thoroughness of courses.
Cons: False informing, Being scamed and non credited, Not accredited institution.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "*** no!", "DO NOT attempt to study at this "school"", "Dont bother with an unaccredited school as it's a waste of money and time.", "Don’t do it. Go find a real school that will teach you .", "DO NOT ASK FOR INFORMATION OR YOU WILL BECOME A STUDENT INSTANTLY!".
The aggregated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Stratford Career Institute has 2.3 star rating based on 102 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Amount of course choices, Interesting and up to date reading materials, Thoroughness of courses.
Cons: False informing, Being scamed and non credited, Not accredited institution.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "*** no!", "DO NOT attempt to study at this "school"", "Dont bother with an unaccredited school as it's a waste of money and time.", "Don’t do it. Go find a real school that will teach you .", "DO NOT ASK FOR INFORMATION OR YOU WILL BECOME A STUDENT INSTANTLY!".
Most users ask Stratford Career Institute for the refund as a solution to their issues.
Review authors value the most Diversity of Products or Services and Website. Consumers are not pleased with Reliability and Customer service. The price level of this organization is medium according to consumer reviews.
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Verified ReviewerReading all the reviews.
I just signed up for a course at SCI and I understand that it is not an accredited study. What I liked about the program is that it is a structured study to refresh the knowledge I already have.
I feel bad for everyone who had a bad experience. My hope is that I receive all the materials that are promised in the course.
Preferred solution: End of course diploma.
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Verified Reviewer |Resolved: So far I haven't been able to begin the course I signed up for because I am a caregiver for my husband who has cancer, my mom who is 87 years old and aging pets, but have paid as agreed on.
After I was informed my information, because of 2 data breach's, was on the dark web and my SS number was out there, I put a freeze on all of my credit accounts and was working with various companies I had automatic payments set up with and paid for them on my own. Having done so with Stratford, I didn't have any payment due, but they charged me $30 for the rejection of payment and sent a scathing letter telling me I have to send a certified check or money order to them for the payment and $30 within 10 days even though I was up to date and nothing was due.
So I'm waiting to hear back from them and if they refuse my ability to work on my certification I will have to go after them for a refund of what I've paid so far. There doesn't seem to be any way to contact them except through the instructor's, which makes it difficult to communicate with them on this.
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Verified ReviewerThief's and Liars!
I thought attending their school would benefit me since I was a single mom wanting to do something with my life. That was until they sent me a huge bill instead of allowing me to make payments as previously promised, so I called to cancel.
I had not received any books or anything. I called, and they assured me I wouldn't be charged anything because I cancelled in time, but two years later, they show up on my credit report! I was told an outright lie! Don't waste your time or money.
They do nothing but scam people and they couldn't care less! Be cautious about which schools you apply to because they prey on the young and naive.
- Thieves and liars
Preferred solution: For them to take the mistake they caused off of my credit report!
User's recommendation: *** no!
They’re coming after me for money
In 2017, I signed up for a course that stated multiple times that you wouldnt have to pay the school (if you even want to call it that) anything until you completed your course. I never received any books (that were supposedly going to be mailed out to me) or responses when Id try to email them or call them.
I also never attended any classes due to being forced from my home and becoming homeless for a short amount of time. Even now, in 2024, theyre STILL calling me demanding tuition money.
Every time I block their number, they call back with a different one. Ive even gone through with ordering a cease and desist but they ignored it and still contact me
User's recommendation: DO NOT attempt to study at this “school”

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Verified ReviewerLack of Information Led to Debt
Unaccredited but selling as though they are accredited. Once you sign up there is no grace period to quit, once you sign the dotted line and realize the course is useless due to a lack of accreditation, they will still chase after you for money.
These people prey on poor people looking to advance their skills but the result is plenty of people ending up in debt for something that is literally useless.
If they were honest during their sales call, then, when they realize people are dissatisfied after a short period of time they should provide a refund since their sales department fails to disclose some important facts. The fact they don't leans more towards scam than a business/school.
- No pros
- Entire school is a con
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Dont bother with an unaccredited school as it's a waste of money and time.
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Verified ReviewerI was locked out
After making my second payment I was locked out of the program. I was not able to access my courses for 6 weeks and was ignored by the staff .
I went and found a different college. Now they have sent me to collections for non payment . I guess they expect you to pay even if you can not get into your account. All they do is ruin your credit.
Hows that helping a person out. From what I saw its sub standard learning that really looks worse than not going on a resume.
- Less than helpful and not really even a school
- Were rude
Preferred solution: Them to take me out of collections because I did not attend this .
User's recommendation: Don’t do it. Go find a real school that will teach you .

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Verified ReviewerFree GED classes at your local community college
I teach at two community colleges in Illinois and they offer free GED classes. I am taking the Stratford vet assistant course for fun.
I don't plan to switch careers, so I don't care about accreditation.
But please don't waste your money on their high school course. Look into your local community college for GED classes.
POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
So disrespectful and dishonest. Upon further research it seems there are countless bad reviews.
They only care about money not students. Certainly not education.
Preferred solution: doesn't matter I am not going
Never Went There
I asked for information regarding taking classes, and there was no end to the communication I received. I spoke with the school on several occasions letting them know that I would not be attending due to my doctors saying I had 3 strokes and 2 heart attacks.
Nonetheless, they are showing on my credit report. SCAM BEWARE!
- Have been sued by the ftc
- Are scammers
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
User's recommendation: DO NOT ASK FOR INFORMATION OR YOU WILL BECOME A STUDENT INSTANTLY!
Bad service
I went to pay off my debt with this company, and they told me that I had 2. When I told them that I never signed up for 1 of the courses she said yes you did.
You did it online. When she told me the date I told her I was at another school at that time so why would I be doing their school also.
i told her that it needed to be taken off, and she told me she could not do it unless I prove that it wasn't me, I told her to prove it was me, and she said that there was an online agreement made, so it had to be me. I told her there was no way it was me she said I would have to try to fight it if I could.
Preferred solution: this course taken off and not make me pay for a course I didn't sign up for
User's recommendation: DO NOT GO THROUGH THIS SCHOOL
Medical Transcription
the tests are supposedly open book but I just took an exam that I studied hard for and flunked with a 10%. I have never in any course I ever took, gotten that bad a score. I took this institute's bookkeeping course and received an honor's certificate so I'm clearly not stupid.
User's recommendation: Don't use this program. They aren't all bad, just this one.
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Verified ReviewerOverpriced and extremely disappointing
I am currently on my 2nd course through SCI. The first, Veterinary Assistant, was disappointing, but still informative.
This 2nd one on the other hand is a pathetic joke... Video Game Design. Original price for the course was $1000. Thankfully I am getting it at a discounted price, but even then it is still OVERPRICED for the amount of content.
There are 3 modules with 2 textbooks and NO additional instruction. The textbooks are well written, but do little to "teach" the subject. Additionally the cost of the textbooks is only about $50.
The "course" is just read the textbooks and answer exam questions that are almost all nearly direct quotes from the books with multiple choice answers.
I am only 1 month in after my sign up date and am already on the 3rd and final module. I have spent more time waiting for materials to arrive than actually on the course.
This is one "course" that should be removed, drastically redesigned, or priced significantly lower.
Not a happy customer!
- Overpriced
- Misleading information
- Contact options do not work
Preferred solution: Price reduction
User's recommendation: AVOID!
Ordered 50.00 swaetshirt it hasnt arrived.pd by credit card
Paid with credit card..bought sweatshirt hasn't arrived.
- U can take test 2nd time
Preferred solution: When will stuff I ordered and paid for arrive?
User's recommendation: Make sure your time limit is what u expected on order.
I have been taking the creative writing course. It went well for the first t
wo modules. It went down hill from there. I can not get any responses from anyone.
Not a real school
Lied- not an accredited school, not a real certification. I wasted almost 2 years of my life and money on this fraud bs. Id like a full refund but Im betting thatll never happen because the whole program is a scam
- Lied
- Not accredited
- Scam
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don’t waste your time or money
Ordered 50.00 swaetshirt it hasnt arrived.pd by credit card
Not receiving sweatshirt I paid for by credit card....a couple weeks ago. I ordered a sweatshirt a couple good weeks ago it cost him $50 I paid with credit card I was told it would be here by now and still haven't received it.
- U can take test 2nd time
- Not enough people working long wait times
Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered
About
Currently, Stratford Career Institute is an innovative leader in the field of distance education. Home study with Stratford Career Institute fills this need by making education and training a reality. Students can upgrade existing skills, learn new ones, or earn Stratford's High School Diploma through guided independent training at a time and place that is convenient for them. At the present time, the corporate office of the company is based in St. Albans VT. The Institute has also affiliates in Canada. Among the most popular courses undertaken by the students are Business, Computer Technology, Counseling/Education, Creative Careers, Legal/Medical, and Vocational Trades to name just a few.

Stratford Career Institute is ranked 154 out of 1942 in Education category
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U should of turned them in to the better business bureau!