Fasttrain Ripped me off. I am looking for people with similar experiences for a class action lawsuite.

My name is Gilbert Conrado. I started Fasttrain on November of 2006 taking the ( Management Information Systems) course applying for a student loan of around $ 14, 133.29 which I already paid a total of $18, 000.00 Dollars.
Even tough I have been working as a systems administrator since 2004, I think that the courses at Fasttrain were too intensive at that time specially when a person is a fulltime employee, By taking 2 classes at a time and right after finishing one class starting another I believe it was too much if you want to study after taking a course to get certified. I’ll like to mention that all of my instructors at Fasttrain advised me and all of the students in the class to study and get certified right after finishing each class in order to be fresh with the material, But this seemed to be impossible because there was no time to study because the classes never stopped.
This situation led me to start canceling/dropping classes paying each time a $100.00 dollar fee which I had no problem paying for, all that I wanted was to learn in order to get certified following my Fasttrain instructors advise.
After dropping classes, the employee that did the scheduling at Fasttrain would call me and let me know if my course was available for the coming semester. This happened only a few times they stopped calling me, and after that I started making the calls to Fasttrain to find out if courses were available for me. I’ll like to mention that at that time there was little or almost no communication from Fasttrain and I assume that it was because employees including office staff and instructors did not last very long working for the school having me to explain over and over again my situation to the new office staff.
The last time I called Fasstrain I was told by an employee by the name of Jean Frances Graham that I had dropped out of the school and there was nothing they could do to help me and that I had lost the $14, 133.29 that I had already paid Fasttrain through Sally Mae, I insisted and told her that all I did was to follow their advise, then she told me that she was going to do her best to help me and asked me to send my credentials report to Mr. Santiago Martinez on 7/28/09, which I sent, he received and approved.
I continued to communicate with Ms. Jean for about 2 weeks and finally she told me that everything had been taken care of. She told me that Fasttrain had given me credit for my courses taken at the school and also Ms. Jean promised me that Fasttrain will let me continue my education at the school for the same price that i registered for in 2006 because the price for the program had increased, She also added that Fasttrain will give me all the credit from all the money they had already collected from Sally Mae, and that Fasttrain will let me finish all the course without paying anything, and that I was scheduled to start classes at Fasttrain on September 8th 2009 . She added that the only fee I had to pay was a $250.00 Dollars for the credentials verification (signed by Mr. Santiago Martinez on 7/28/09) which I went to see her personally and gave her a check for $250.00 and signed a few forms.
Later that week i was contacted by Mr. Theo Gibbings saying that they could not do anything for me but he was going to try to help me and to email him a letter explaining my situation. After that i did not hear from him anymore, i tried to reach him on the telephone, but they always told me he was busy or in another call (to leave a message) which i always did. The last call i made to him, a person told me that he was busy and that i was going to receive a letter in the mail. I received the letter saying basically that if i wanted to go back to school i had to pay for the whole course again.
I believe that this situation happened because of the lack of communication from Fasttrain office staff, instructors, and the fact that instructors as well as office staff did not last very long working for Fasttrain, but the bottom line is that i ended up paying $18, 000.00 dollars for a computer course that i never received. I feel i have been ripped off and its just not fair not receiving a service that i paid for.
If there is anyone outthere having a similar situation with Fasttrain (Computer School) Please comment on this blog i am looking to do a class action law suit against them. You can also email me at [email protected]

Thank you very much.
Posted by GILBERT

When I start in this school, noting make sense to my expectation…, old computers…
the computer was from 90’s…old, this was what we used to learning in the classes…, In the class some days we have search to do by internet.… no connection to internet…and many excuses…
they mission statement…

Fast train - MISSION STATEMENT (www.fasttrain.com)
Fast Train is dedicated to providing quality education and career opportunities to those individuals seeking advancement.
Our objectives are:
• To provide career educational opportunities based on the skills and competency levels required by employers.
• To utilize up-to-date materials, texts, (1) hands-on equipment, research and real-world projects that stimulate enthusiastic learning experiences.
• To provide the quality and qualified faculty and staff dedicated to the success and development of each student.
• To encourage continued improvement in faculty and staff to meet and exceed their personal goals and expectations.
• To review, develop and implement new programs of study that offer viable opportunities to those individuals seeking advancement.

FastTrain bases its operating philosophy on three concepts:
1. Instructors / Curriculum
Curriculum content must be reviewed regularly to ensure continued relevance with technology in the workplace. The FastTrain
aff consists of trainers that have real world

career experience. All classes are hands-on instructor led. FastTrain takes great pride in its instructional staff. Every quarter the curriculum is reviewed and updated to match the industry trends and needs.
2. Computer Labs
Curriculum will integrate technology, lifelong learning and professional development activities(2). Curriculum integration helps students connect the entire learning process to their lifetime career coals. FastTrain’s commitment to career education is tightly integrated with providing students with the technology found in the business world.(3) FastTrain labs feature equipment that the graduate will encounter in the business world (4). Whether it is the current router, processor or operating system, the investment is continuing.
3. Investment
Student support services help students begin to prepare for career opportunities(5). Such services include assistance in applying for financial aid, advising, tutoring, helping undergraduates find employment, and other special assistance programs as required. FastTrain fully realizes that whether one is a corporate client, or an individual, the cost associated with providing the optimum student training experience is of great concern. Through our relationships in the industry, FastTrain is able to provide quality education at reasonable costs. (6) ($19.300)

(1) Hands-on equipment (a did 3 times hands-on… on the old computer and creating cables…)
(2) Professional development activities (they don’t have time to explain the chapters…activities…!!!)
(3) Providing students with the technology found in the business world (they provide books…noting more ware is this technology? I never see)
(4) FastTrain labs feature equipment that the graduate will encounter in the business world (I never see equipments…please send some people to find this there…)
(5) Student support services help students begin to prepare for career opportunities (I never use this services because I couldn’t learning 20% off this course…)
(6) FastTrain is able to provide quality education at reasonable costs. ($19.300 for books and old computers, all this money for noting…send some people to see if its is ok… )
When I start was 14 people +/- for this program 14x19.300 = $270.200 now is 5 or 6…left
About the program they offer…
I start 9/8/2008 end 3/4/2009
Basic 6 months studs

Some numbers: (Between 6 months)
5 books
15+20+18+9+14 = 76 chapters (2206 pages / 97 days = 22 pages day) it involves complex information’s about security, network, hardware, software…
How can I learn all this information? English is mine second language …for three times I was tried to cancel the course…, for three times they convincement me to stay…
Look this:
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Diploma Program
Overview.
The Management Information Systems program offered at FastTrain is a hands-on learning experience. This program validates a student’s knowledge and skills in key areas of network administration, security, and project management. This program is designed to provide students with business and technology skills needed to successfully manage data systems and meet business objectives.
Courses:
• Interconnecting Network Devices –Part I
• Interconnecting Network Devices –Part II
• Core Essentials –Part I
• Core Essentials –Part II
• Network Fundamentals
• Network Essentials
• Information Security
• Intro to Computer Technology
• Windows XP Environment
• Windows Server Environment
• Network Infrastructure
• Design Network Infrastructure
• Directory Services
• Network Security Design
• Microsoft Security Environment
• Professional Development
• Introduction to Wireless Communications
Certification Eligibility:
The Management Information Systems program will prepare candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for the CompTIA certification exams for A+ / Network+ / Security+, the Microsoft certification exams for MCP / MCSA / MCSE, the Cisco certification exams for CCENT / CCNA, as well as Planet3’s Wireless# certification exam.
Career Opportunities:
Entry level positions for network administrator, field support specialist, help desk technician, inside sales account executive, technical sales support.
Program Prerequisites: None, however basic computer know-ledge is helpful.

In regular school this go to take like 10 year to finish…

Now I don’t want stud any more…, my dreams…was transformed in a deception with this state…because the state give permission..license… for school like this, I respect this country paying my tax and following the lows…, I will paying what a sign in the school contract…, because a sing… my name is there…, I am a men with character to honor what a sing…
This school lock like you order a snapper Frances and when start eat…the taste is tilapia…, pay for snapper…, eat tilapia…, tilapia is not bed…bat I pay for snapper…
Check the numbers… how many people start the program: Management Information System and how many finish…
I want the money back because they don’t deserve this money… please help me !!!

School complain name:
Fasttrain – Fort Lauderdale - phone: (954) 730-8711
1620 w Oakland Pk Blvd Suite 200
Florida – 33311
Manager: Patrice Harris
Finance: Kristha Burney