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Graduate Testimonials
Bob Motherwell Bob Motherwell | Surgical Technologist The education I received at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in the Surgical Technologist course was outstanding. I was prepared and able to walk into any operating room and perform the duties and functions in the Surgical Technologist role. My instructors were knowledgeable and helpful in preparing all the students to be successful in their chosen career. The entire staff at Great Lakes Institute of Technology was friendly, courteous and helpful in helping me achieve my goal of becoming a Surgical Technologist.
Jessica Spitzer Kenneth Jones | Pharmacy Technician Great Lakes helped me get my career started. They trained me to work in any area of pharmacy whether hospital or retail. The skills I need to get my certification and the knowledge to understand all aspects of my field were taught in class.
Adam Mong Adam Mong | Donor Collections The teaching staff is excellent and they properly prepared me for the field!
Pharmerica Group Courtney Miller, Kimberly Pruchniewski, Kamel Abdelkhaleg | Pharmacy Technicians We all did our externships at Pharmerica and then got hired!
Brad Prince Brad Prince | Owner & Massage Therapist Great Lakes is a great place to start your career as a massage therapist. I did!
Rhoda McIntire Rhoda McIntire | Massage Therapist Great Lakes gave me a start in massage therapy, but it's not the means to an end. If you put your mind to it, you can do it!
Juan Barios Juan Barios | Owner & Massage Therapist Upon graduation, Great Lakes students possess the necessary tools to be true professionals in their field.
Paula Wakely Paula Wakely | Medical Assistant Great Lakes has great teachers who made it a wonderful experience! The instructors do their best to prepare you for the workplace and the professionalism of the instructors was wonderful!
Andrew Clark Andrew Clark | Diagnostic Medical Sonographer At Great Lakes I got small class sizes and personalized attention in addition to a lot of hands-on training.
Corina Loomis Corina Loomis | Dental Assistant Great Lakes is a very good school. People are always friendly and they always make it fun to learn. Thank you Great Lakes for giving me guidance.
Employer Testimonials
Dana Hultberg Dana Hultberg | Hospital Manager We have been working with Great Lakes and their extern program for several years, and have been fortunate to have gained several great technicians. As our practice continues to grow and thrive, we will continue to work with Great Lakes to provide us in the future with well-qualified technicians.
Jaime Wilbur Kathy Mercuri, RN, BSN, CNOR | Nurse Manager I was spared the expense of orienting an employee which is quite costly in this economy. The graduate was ready for an assignment on day one of her hire!
Jaime Wilber Jaime Wilber, RN, BSN | Director of Nursing The grad was an extraordinary student. He was well prepared to come into a surgical setting and has become such an asset to our team.
Jessica Spitzer Dr. Jessica Spitzer | Pharmacist We really enjoy mentoring students from Great Lakes. Providing valuable work experience to potential future employees benefits both us and the students!
Joe Grisanti Joe Grisanti | Director We're very fortunate in this community and this region to have a school like Great Lakes that has the skills and the willingness to go out and train students for our industry. Most of our employees have come from Great Lakes.
Tom Toale Darien Kontes | Director of Surgical Services ... we couldn’t be more impressed with anyone else. She was prompt, respectful, professional, and performed as a scrub technician above and beyond what was expected. Please feel free to send us students at any time.
Tom Toale Tom Toale | Owner and Pharmacist GLIT students have been an integral part of my business for the past 15 years. Students are knowledgable, courteous and have a great work ethic. They are well-trained and able to step right in and do the job.
Cherise Coles Darlene Rihel, MSN, RN | Unit Director, 3 South I enjoy hiring graduates of the Great lakes Institute Patient Care Technician program. They are very motivated to learn, are well prepared and are ready to work with the rest of our team.
Dr. Nicole Johnson Dr. Nicole Johnson, D.M.D. | Owner, Dentist As the new owner of Family Dental Care it is reassuring to know that the Dental Assistants that I have on staff come from Great Lakes Institute of Technology. The training and experience that they received shows in their confidence and the efficient work that they provide to the practice and my patients.
Dr. Nicole Johnson Dr. Bruce Johnson, D.M.D. | Owner, Dentist Whenever we have a staffing need, the first thing we do is call Great Lakes. Because of the comprehensive training students receive, they are productive from day one! We have had great success with prior students and would absolutely continue hiring Great Lakes graduates.
Dr. Nicole Johnson Dr. Blaine Bell D.M.D. | Owner, Dentist If you want to be a Dental Assistant, Great Lakes is a great place to start!
Mark Graziano Mark Graziano | Senior Sonographer The Diagnostic Medical Sonography training at Great Lakes is exceptional. Graduates are very prepared.