Divers Academy International

LAKESIDE BUSINESS PARK, 1500 LIBERTY PLACE
ERIAL, NJ 8081

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College Facts

15

Student BodyStudent Faculty RatioAverage TuitionEmployment Assistance
85
17:1
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Yes

Additional School Details

  • Top Program Level:
    Award of less than one academic year
  • Online Programs & Courses:
    N/A
  • School Type:
    Private for-profit
  • Website:
    www.diversacademy.com

Other School Services

  • Academic and Career Services:
    N/A
  • Placement Services for Graduates:
    Yes
  • Weekend or Evening Courses:
    N/A
Programs Areas Include:
- Transportation and Commercial Vehicle -

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Reviews by Students and Alumni

Jan07

john doe Says:

Overall Experience:

unorganized and undermanned staff, many school hours seem to be uselessly wasted or filled with off subject material , left this student feeling there was much more that could have been taught with the given equipment and resources at the school....See Full Review

Feb03

Dave Says:

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Waste of time and money, there wasn't even enough tables or chairs for two people per table. Almost a diploma mill. Teaching Faculty with the exception of one seem to be burn outs, who brag about themself. And the job placement part is they teach you...See Full Review

Jan21

tpfitzgibbon Says:

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Having gone there as a student and later returning as a instructor you might think my review a little bias.But I have nothing to gain by lying to you.the woman who runs the school is a hard woman,and if you need mothering you should be looking else w...See Full Review

Mar03

maddiver Says:

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Owner is rude! You buy stuff you don't need or can buy other places. She just wants the money and does not care about you! Recruiter tells you what you want to hear and LIES in the process. Recruiter is not even a diver nor has he ever been one! ...See Full Review

Apr02

marineemom Says:

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School had a great staff, all Navy Divers with plenty of experince. Welding classs was top notch and instructor was stright from the AWS. School has definetly upgraded the program and builing as well. Classroom were well equiped and material was well...See Full Review

Jul18

crabcakes Says:

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DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!! Find another school, they "specialize" in underwater welding... i just graduated with 45min worth of wet welding, and personally taught most of my class how to weld. Complete joke. Very disorganized, most of there ...See Full Review

Sep06

keeplooking Says:

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The student loan program can also be used for equipment the equipment that is sold to you is marked up 200% there is no job placement really there are lots of dive schools all pumping out 20 or more students a month DAI is over priced and the quality...See Full Review

Oct02

Big D Says:

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School gives the basic with very little water time. the owner is mainly interested is taking young peoples money. Very little work in the field after graduation, drop out rate for career is 96%. Better of finding a different career!...See Full Review

Dec26
Overall Experience:

The school was ok for the most part. The teachers were nice and got the education that I thought I would. I just wished we maybe had a longer lunch break. The training had a lot of hands on trainging which I liked. Found a job pretty quickly after ...See Full Review

Nov30

sucker Says:

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the president of the school is a ruthless horrible person. there are no jobs the only way to make money in this industry is to open a school. lots of promises of big money and upon graduation they inform you it's only 9 dollars an hour work.THERE IS ...See Full Review

Jan12

Disgruntled030 Says:

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Owner Tamara Brown is an absolute disgrace. The most unprofessional person I ever encountered. Whether you are a student or employee she treats everyone with no respect and she will humiliate you in front of your fellow peers without blinking an eye....See Full Review

Jun05

Thisschoolblows Says:

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Divers Academy is a complete waste! I just graduated from there a few months ago. To start, the admissions process is a joke because as long as you send them a $125 check, you're accepted. The first month of school you dont even see the water, an ins...See Full Review

Jan28

179diver Says:

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I graduated in 2015, I was told from day one, that we were going to trained as professional as possible to work hard, if you lessened to Mr Moran you will get a job so true thank you Mr Moran and crew of divers academy....See Full Review

Feb03

Mike M. Says:

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Despite the bad reviews, I found the school to be what I would expect. The staff helped with tutoring after hours, the equipment was well maintained, and job placement was good. I was hired 1 week after graduation. It is what you make of it. Ther...See Full Review

Apr11

A Diver521 Says:

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To the owner and staff at Divers Academy I would like to thank you for all of the training given to me. The knowledge I gained attending your school helped me become the lead diver I am today....See Full Review

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