MILWAUKEE – Supervisors Sheldon Wasserman, Justin Bielinski, Anne O’Connor, Jack Eckblad, Shawn Rolland, Steven Shea, Sky Z. Capriolo, Patti Logsdon, Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, Kathleen Vincent, Juan Miguel Martinez, Priscilla Coggs-Jones, and Caroline Gómez-Tom, issued the following statement:
“We, as Milwaukee County Supervisors, stand with the Milwaukee Common Council in urging residents to be cautious of for-profit colleges and their misleading promises. In the past, for-profit institutions have taken advantage of Milwaukee residents, particularly those working in low-paying healthcare jobs, as well as students from low-income backgrounds, drawing them in with flashy advertising and leaving them burdened with massive debt and non-transferable credits.
“With the Arizona College of Nursing planning to open a campus in Milwaukee, we feel it is our duty to warn the public once again. This institution is currently on probation in the state of Arizona and has been sued by a group of students in Dallas, Texas. We encourage prospective students to approach these for-profit colleges with extreme caution.
“Rather than turning to for-profit institutions, we join the Common Council in urging prospective nursing students to consider one of Milwaukee’s highly respected institutions, such as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), Marquette University, Alverno College, Mount Mary University, or the Milwaukee School of Engineering. These schools have a long-standing history of success, offering accredited programs, transferable credits, and strong job placement rates.
“Don’t fall victim to flashy advertising when it comes to choosing a college. Opting for a respected institution with a history of success will offer far greater benefits in the long run.”
