I think Mr May makes some good points. There is a school I know of that rents space from a major college. When the school calls you they refer to themselves as major college, NOT such and such school AT major college. They also tell you when they call that when you graduate you WILL have three credentials, not you are eligible to test for them, but you will HAVE them. Their brochure has major college name on the front also, but in very little print on the very bottom of the back page it says not affiliated with major college.
Also, I know of a couple people from this school who actually only do data entry, as they really dont know what they are doing. I am sure there are a lot of good schools out there but the person doing the hiring needs to know particulars on the schools in their area, along with the school's reputation and maybe network to see what other's experiences are from their graduates.
Unfortunately some schools give others a bad name. I have actually been told in the past I am not eligible for an interview because I did not go to a coding/billing school. I have an associates degree from a reputable college - although to date myself- my degree is in medical office management and clinical arts, and I have 25+ years experience in a variety of healthcare/billing/coding/management areas. I was told I wasn't "qualified" due to not having attended a coding school. I feel, and a couple of peers with similar experience and education feel we "grew up" in the profession, even without a coding school.
Ok, my 2 cents!
Machelle
CPC, CPC-H, CPC-E/M