By bwalker81 May 26, 2017
I called the number listed for the Atlantis Maritime Academy today to ask some questions pertaining to their online course and verify some information that I read online. When the man finally answered the phone (at least 6 or 7 rings) I was greeted with a less than enthusiastic "Hello". That was it ... hello, no introduction or identifying of the school. I continued to ask him to outline the online program. His response to me was "it is all there on the website." I continued to inform him that I read the entire website and that I needed to make sure there were week to week time frames that I needed to meet, etc. He then said "maybe this program is not for you and you may benefit from a classroom session". "If you can't understand the website then you probably will struggle with the class." I proceeded to try to explain what I was trying to ask...he repeated his answers, trying diligently to get me off the phone, pretty much all but calling me an idiot. He also picked up another phone call while on the phone with me, held a brief conversation, all while I was on the line trying to talk to him. He did not even have to courtesy to ask me to hold. I told him I was not appreciating his demeanor, that this is poor customer service for a business hoping for my money. He then proceeded to hang up on me. ...read more
By nickdykes January 06, 2017
Take you $500.00 and use it toward an actual class or the captain in a box. The teachers are rude and disrespectful. The act like you are taking their time, and annoying them. Hints the fact you paid them for the course. no matter what the type of contact phone or via email they may no may not respond. I am just warning you don't waste you $$$. I work in marine salvage, and in the industry and this course is a joke. The whole course is reading material , and then taking a test over the next chapter that you have no even learned yet. I regret not reading these review before I purchase they are all spot on with the 1 star. ...read more
By D Copelan August 11, 2016
The only issue I had with the couse was, from time to time, some of the modules were too long. I think they should be mad shorter. Cousre videos were excellent and helpful. The option to download modules on USB drives helped out alot for studying. ...read more
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