Great school with a good curriculum and equipment for each student. Teaches you the ins and outs of each machine and the career field basics. Great location as well!

Great school. Have been doing excavation, underground utilities, and hauling heavy equipment every since attending this school. Gives you all around great basic knowledge of the machines and definitely helps knowing how to maintain them. If I could tell anyone to add to their heavy equipment experience, get your class a cdl with it and you’ll have way more fun.

Instructors are knowledgeable and make the curriculum both easy to follow and understand. Like 90% veteran class made me feel at ease and comfortable. Forgot something the other day, rhe instructors are passionate about their craft. That makes the subject matter interesting and the focus. Week 2 id probably die for bill already. Hes pro, ill update when i have more experience with other instructors

Heavy Construction Academy is a very good school if you want to get into the Heavy Equipment industry. The instructors are very well trained in all the equipment. They give you an opportunity to learn at your own pace and are always giving you positive feedback while you are learning to operate the equipment. You can have 0 experience in this industry and by the time you graduate, you will have the confidence and knowledge to get into any job. The Career Service department is great. They work very hard to help you find a promising career and will always help you. Even years after you have graduated from the Academy. So if you are truly interested in operating any Heavy Construction Equipment, please call this school and attend. Thank you Heavy Construction Academy.

The school was an awesome experience and I highly recommend it to anyone trying to get into this career field. The instructors and staff are great people and are willing to help you.

GREAT Experience overall!!!!! The Academy is designed to simulate Heavy Construction work environments. You gain the knowledge, skills and technique!!!!! You will graduate with everything you need! Enroll Now!

If you are thinking about attending this school, I highly encourage you to do so, this is the best decision I’ve ever made in my life, the instructors take pride in everything they do, if your worried about no having experience on equipment trust me you don’t need it, I didn’t know a single thing about equipment and now I feel very confident in my ability to operate, Nate, chad and bill are great guys thank you again.

This is by far the best vocational school ever. The instructors are very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. You get to operate your own machines. No sharing. Theres minimal classroom time once you get past week one. Just all around a great place and I would recommend anyone interested in the Heavy Equipment Occupation to give this place a shot.

H.C.A is like a dream came through for me. I must say these instructors are the most humbled and patient set of individuals, especially to coach and mentor King Author, and their expertise is second to none. This is a good course and money well spent. Career service is also useful; they are good at there job. Trust me, if you are focus and determination is to become a Heavy Equipment Operator, this is the place to be.

I just wanted to send a quick follow-up. I hired one of your graduates and he has been an absolutely outstanding equipment operator for us! He is steady and deliberate in his movements, takes great care of our equipment/customers and has kept an outstanding attitude as we teach him our methodologies and strategies in how we operate our business. He is currently running the sales loader position at our busiest location and is doing a great job…I’ll take 2 more if him if you have them!Thanks again…

The instructors and staff are very good at what they do. Theyre entire job revolves around you. You can tell through time there, that each one of the instructors and staff members enjoy giving class after class valuable knowledge that those students such as myself, will take with them forever. Because of attending this school Ive got opportunities that I would have never found. I highly recommend this academy and I am thankful for their dedicated staff.

Best decision I ever made. Extremely knowledgeable staff and instructors. Exceptional equipment with plenty to go around. And an expert career services team that helped me get an amazing job. I cant even begin to express how happy I am with this school.

Great faculty and excellent program

Whether youre looking for a new career or just want to learn how to run equipment this is where you start. The instructors are first rate and your ass will be in a seat everyday. Housing, meals and transportation are provided by the school for the duration of your training. No big words

Plenty of other reviews tell you more about the school in-depth. Im on here to tell you, if you have any thought of going here, do it. It is worth the time, and is an awesome experience. Veterans and active soldiers, it is the most painless process to get here, they know how to walk you through it.

Congratulations to the 2018HCA430 Graduates! And setting a record on graduates leaving with jobs! Well done.

Disclaimer**** This is a review about calling the place, not about attending****When I contacted Heavy Construction Academy on Facebook, they got back to me within a day. Then after about a half hour, one of their staff members called me. They did leave a message since I couldnt pick up. Then when I called back, I connected to Wes and I got all the information that I needed... starting from, the cost of the tuition, (which is pricey, but they do have a loan office) all the way to them telling me that they help you find a job, they provide lodging and that you will be certified for 8 different heavy machinery. Thank you Wes, you have been a great help. I look forward to attending the school next summer.

Having the opportunity to attend HCA was truly a blessing. One of the best schools that I’ve ever attended. The staff is well aware of using VA benefits and were able to expedite the process for me to ensure that I was able to get a class seat and that I was receiving pay. Especially considering that 80% of my class was prior military.The instructors were very knowledgeable and professional during there periods of instruction and also tailored the the material to each individual so that the entire class had a holistic understanding of what was being taught. My favorite part was that most of the instruction took place in the field during practical application. This is where I learned and retained the most. Bill, Nate, Jordan, and Rick are true professionals who are dedicated to training their students.Courtney and Christine in Career Services also share the same dedication to their students in ensuring that we all landed careers after the school ended. They reworked my resume for me which made me an even more desirable candidate to employers. With Career Services help, by week 4 of school I had 4 interviews set up. I accepted a job by week 5 through one of the schools’ partner companies and began working the following Monday after graduation.I can’t thank HCA enough for everything they’ve done for me and the experience I had was amazing. Highly recommended this school for someone looking to get into this career field. This school is a great choice where you have experience in this field or not.

It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. All of the instructors were great. Lot of knowledge hands on and classroom. I’d love to do it all over again.

This school has gone more in depth then the military has. Lots of hands on/ stick time on all the equipment. If you have a question about something the instructors will help you to get that question answer. The instructors are very knowledgeable on all the equipment.

Good school if you want to start a career in heavey construction operations

Instructors are very Knowledgeable, and lessons are easy to follow. We dont share equipment so we learn on them all day. 6 weeks long but every day you learn effectively. If you are a Veteran they help you apply for the GI Bill.

To be honest I don’t know what was better the instructors or the stick time. The instructors try their best to keep things interesting. I learned most of what I have needed from Bill and Nate in level 1 and Jim and Rick in level 2. One of the best choices I have made, minus the -19 degree weather in the winter, but even then they were very accommodating for us that weren’t use to the cold like them. Overall 5 out of 5 stars hands down. Oh and they helped me find a awesome job making killer pay for where I live.

Was the best thing Ive ever done... Instructors were great, gained lots of knowledge and experience and met a lot of great people.... Career services also was a huge help as far as helping find the right place to be for work..... Would do it all again in a sec!!!!!

I went to hca over the holidays it is by are the best trade school I’ve been too thanks to the teachers Bill,Rick and Nate

My experience here at the HCA was tremendously adequate. I enjoyed every single aspect of the time spent here. From the classroom modules, to the outside field projects. The instructors were hands-on. They really cared about your success and about how to make you as successful as possible. I would recommend this academy to any and everyone thats considering the engineering field. Its an excellent way to get your foot in the door and get started on a great career.

The school was really understanding when I was just there. The teachers are there for you with firm teaching understanding and great time management. The hotel was cool as long as we didnt get out of hand. Over all I would do the program again in a min.

The school is a very professional atmosphere. Every aspect of the of the program was well designed and completely helpful.From the beginning Michelle helped me with my VA package to get me enrolled and was exceptionally knowledgeable with the whole process.The instructors were professional and knowledgeable with the field and were very approachable with any and all questions. Each instructor complemented the others teaching style which made the learning very comfortable, especially the field experience.Ralph, the owner was genuinely concerned with the learning experience of the students and the quality of the education.I would highly recommend this program to anyone who is interested in the field and who wants to come out of it with a feeling of confidence for getting a job.I have several companies competing for my employment!

This school gives you all the tools to get out and get started in heavy equipment operations. The instructors are top notch and very knowledgeable. The class sizes are perfect for those that need more 1 on 1 attention without sacrificing time from other students. Every student get his/her own piece of equipment everyday, no sharing. The equipment is very well maintained. They have on site mechanics there for all mechanical issues. The career services the offer are as great as you make them. They are not going to hand you a job, but if you put the effort in you will land a job within a few days of leaving the school if not before you leave. Very much so would recommend this school hands down over any other school in the country.

Excellent program, instructors are extremely knowledgeable and provide a really good learning environment both in the classroom and in the field. A majority of the time in the course is spent in your own piece of equipment which gives a lot of hands on experience.

I really enjoyed my time at the Heavy Construction Academy. The staff is very nice and easy to deal with. The instructors are key though. Awesome instructors for both level 1 and 2. Another big plus is all the help they put into landing you your first job as an operator, career services was a huge help to me. From my resume to calling and checking on jobs for me 5 star service. Ive been with my company now for 5 months and I love it. Great pay awesome benefits as well. So if your looking to start an amazing career as a heavy equipment operator Heavy Construction Academy is your answer. The most seat time of any school in the nation, newer equipment, and tons of advice and knowledge from a great group of instructors. Thank you HCA!!

Its been almost two years since I graduated from heavy construction Academy I can truly say it was the greatest decision I ever made in my entire life I was able to gain Financial stability I was able to land in the operator engineer Union I was able to pay for my wedding and my second home I owe everything to this program and theyre amazing instructors push you every day to be a great operator so truly thank you Bill and Jim I hope youre both doing well say every morning how much I really miss school and how much fun I truly had so if youre having any thoughts about checking out this program I highly recommend you do is it really will change your life

I just graduated with the class of September 23rd 2016. I highly recommend this school, I went from not knowing a thing about heavy equipment to now running it with ease. The staff is amazing, they help you make a resume help you get a job and the instructors will help you better understand the equipment. This is the only school that gives you the most seat time. Well worth the time and you can meet some really good people!

This school will prepare you for a position into the construction field. The instructors are top notch. They will help you as much as you allow them to. When they picked instructors they picked the best of the best. Bill is awesome there. He is patient and will help you till you understand it. Ralf the owner is great two pays for your lunch and is willing to talk with you and help you with any issues. I know there is bad reviews out here but, speaking from graduating last year there was nothing that they said that was a lie. Sure the hotel is not the best but, you are there to learn and train. All and all awesome school. I would recruit for them any day.

I came to the HCA in January to change my career path and its one of the best decisions Ive made. The instructors take the time to make sure you know what youre doing and encourage you to ask your questions. They have great senses of humor and will laugh with you. If youre in a piece of equipment and are unsure about what youre doing, theres a radio so you can talk to the instructor, and that radio was my best friend for my first few weeks when everything was so new. (Poor Bill. He and Kevin were incredibly patient.)I had an awesome group of classmates and have made some lifelong friends. I was the only woman in a class of 23, but I felt welcome and accepted from Day 1. The instructors and my pack really brought out the best in me.The Career Services office was a great help in finding work in a new field, and Lori was fantastic as we worked together on my resume. My biggest fear before deciding to enroll was whether Id be employable, but I had a job offer the day before graduating the program. I start my new job soon, and Im wicked excited!

Heavy construction academy is an awsome experience, fun helpful staff, and lots of hand on training. Well worth the time and money. Thanks again hca

From day one you new you where in a great school, they keep exceeding that as the 6 weeks went along, instructors are knowledgeable, they give you all the basics and skills you need. Great school.

I enjoy going to see Sheila, Chris and Ken up in Career Services. They always had possible job leads for me, were very patient when I was unsure on where I wanted to end up, and helpful with the cold calling. They also create a sick resume for you in the first week. What!?!?!?! Thanks guys!

This was an amazing school! The instructors Bill, Nate, Jim and Craig are top notch! They explained everything clearly and made it all understandable. If you have a question they do not hesitate answering and taking the time that you understand. Career services is stellar when it comes to writing resumes and helping in job searching I came home after 6 weeks to a job with other perspective employers wanting to interview for other operating positions. If youre interested do it! Its worth the effort! Itll change your life for the better

This school is wonderful. They are very patient, they teach everything youll need to know to get you started. I graduated in April of 2018....i know have a job in Colorado...making REALLY good money. Thank you for everything.

Best decision I’ve ever made. Great school if you like to get your hands dirty and operate equipment everyone there is very open minded and will step out of their way to help you find a job and help you do basically anything that needs to be done!! Thank you guys for giving me a wonderful opportunity. I hope everyone thinking about going goes you won’t regret it!

After attending the school for six weeks I gain so much knowledge and experience. This school sets you up success. They literally make your resume for you and teach you great job interview skills. They are very hands on, which in my opinion is the best way to learn. I can honestly say since I graduated in December of 2015 I havent been unemployed for more than a month or two. Im just proud to tell my employer I went there. It really helps out here in the St. Louis, MO area where most places are hard to get a decent paying job in the construction field. I say to all veterans this is a great life decision especially when transitioning out of the military life back to civilian. Just know that those who want something out of life will get it if they put fourth the effort.

I went to this training several years ago. They paid for the flight there and back, the hotel while attending, the hotel had breakfast for us every morning and lunch was provided for us at the training facility. The only thing you are responsible for is your dinner and on the weekends. The hotel we stayed in while there was close to Walmart so that we could get food while there as well as other restaurants. The training is 6 weeks and most people think that 6 weeks is a long time but with the very informative instructors in the class room and out in the field in your own equipment that 6 weeks goes fast. Each piece of equipment has a radio and at anytime you got a question instead of shutting down your machine and getting out to go ask the instructor you can just talk to him directly without anyone else knowing you are talking to them. The instructors set up exercises where they will test your knowledge and operating skills to make you a better operator. At the end of the program no you will not be a master of each piece of equipment but you will have the knowledge of that equipment and can build on that yourself in your career as a heavy equipment operator. I went to work for my local city and after 2 years I made crew chief and in the process now of becoming a field operations supervisor. I have to give credit to Heavy Construction Academy and their staff for the help along the way.

Just wanted to say thank you to the instructors in both level 1 and 2 you guys really know what your doing and set me up for a rewarding Career. I know how tripled my salary and have amazing benefits. Thank you and to anyone looking to go to this school its worth it just listen to Bill, Jim, Mac, Craig they know alot and they were always willing to help so you understood. I would recommend this school to anyone. Thank you all so much.

This is a good school to attend, they have great instructors who are very knowledgeable and very helpful career services who assisted me in getting a job immediately after graduation

I cant say enough good things about my experience at HCA. Bill, Jordan, Nate and Rick did a great job teaching me what I need to be a good entery level operator. Christine and Ciara did an incredible job helping me with my resume and searching for a job.As a result I had a job by the end of my fifth week.I got excited to get in to work and learn how to operate. I had a smile on my face all day and built great relationships with my classmates and HCA staff.I was excited for graduation but also sad it was coming to an end.I will always be grateful for the professionals that helped me and cherish my time at HCA.Thomas Hebert

Bill, Jim, Skyler, Shannon, your knowledge and experience, the instruction and selfless investments of patience and direction towards my future are priceless. I sincerely am grateful, you all have my utmost respect! My future has never looked so bright!!

Thank you for reaching out and handling what happened during my time there in a professional manner. I very much appreciate the coverage of all the expenses and thank you for doing so. In light of this, I will happily change my rating.

Great school! The instructors are amazing and have so much knowledge they can answer any and all questions you may have! Career services do an outstanding job with your resume and assisting in your job search!

It was a great experience. I now have the knowledge of safety operation of heavy equipment and base of blueprint and excavation math. I now have a great career path based on being certified operator

I would absolutely recommend the heavy construction academy to anyone interested in this career field. From the instructors to the career center and finance office, you are taken care of every step of the way. They want you to succeed, but you will have to put some work in, yourself if you truly want to be successful.

The school was great. The instructors, bill, Nate, Jim, and rick are great they are very patient with you and whatever kind of question you asked they knew the right answer. The heated cabs in all the machines are very nice as I went in October and it was pretty chilly out. The lunches they provide for you is the same thing every week just on different days.. also the hotel they put you in is an absolute dump. Place was so disgusting and dirty, couldn’t wait to get out of there, breakfast at the hotel sucked too. Other than that, I had a great time at HCA would recommend to anyone who wants to get into a machine and start their career. Thanks to everyone.

This is a great program for veterans I went here and it gave me the basic knowledge to get into the career I wanted. The instructors are very knowledgable and have no problem taking the time to show you something if you have a question. I wasnt lucky enough to get a job right out of school but was able to get in construction as a laborer operator and get some seat time .I currently do water main services making 56.00 an hour. I highly recommend this program keep up the good work guys

The instructors are beyond patient. Bill, Nate, Jim, and Rick. Thank you all for your time and commitment to getting us as much seat and stick time as possible. This wouldnt have been possible without you guys. Thank you to career services for your hard work in finding leads. If you are interested in HEO, come here.

Money well spent,instructors are very knowledgeable and patient.they will teach you everything you need to know and more.also shout out to the career services ladies for them bomb resumes and those job offers.im leaving this school with 5 interviews next week. THANKS HCA!

Greatest learning experience Ive ever had. I would recommend this place to anyone looking to further themselves in their careers. Not to mention, lunch is phenomenal. Loved it there.

I am WORKING!! I was hired on with a construction company in El Paso, TX. Ive been with them now for 2 weeks LOVE IT!! This job is the ONLY job Ive ever had that I truly enjoy and I am very thankful to Heavy Construction Academy for giving me the great opportunity to get all that stick time.....without it I would not be where I am. The first day they put me in a big belly truck then the second day one of the excavator operators called in sick and they asked who knows how to run the track hoe? I raised my hand and have been operating it ever since!! Thank you everyone, the school is awesome!!!

This was by far one of the best decisions in my career! The instructors ( level one: Bill & Jim, level two: Mack & Craig) were excellent in regard to teaching, and providing assistance when you were struggling. Incredibly informative while creating a comfortable environment to ask questions if need be! The time broke down to approximately 1/3 class practical, to 2/3 actual in the field seat time! The focus is on teaching you the essentials in class so you can implement them in the field. As mentioned before, each student has their own piece of equipment to utilize! No sharing, or waiting to get stick time! You are running Equipment the whole time in the field! The environment closely simulates a working site in that you are operating around other equipment, and must learn safe operation around other equipment. The facility if very large, the equipment is expertly maintained on site, and the student to teacher ratio is ideal.After spending over 20 years in the construction business I had reached a point where I knew it was time for the next step! I had worked my way up from being a laborer, but, came to a point that my experience was strong, but I lacked credentials that justified the higher pay. I had operated equipment prior to coming to the school, but was getting paid far less than should be expected because I didnt have formal operator training. In January 2017 I knew it was time for a change! It was a very difficult decision because I knew it would entail committing substantial time and money to make it happen. Needless to say, I did my research. I looked at a total of 5 different schools. Of all of the schools, HCA had the most to offer! They take care of lodging, provide lunch on site ( Good lunch!! Subs! Pasta with meatballs or chicken, and pizza!! And, very generous portions!), and provide transportation if needed! You are provided everything you need! You just bring a willingness to learn, and a drive to succeed!I am very happy about my decision to attend, and have told numerous people about my experience!

An absolutely amazing school. The teachers know everything you need to know and will answer every question. 10/10 would recommend.

I graduated HCA October 16th 2015 four short years ago. I am now fixing to start my own excavating company if it wasnt for HCA I would not be where I am now. I highly recommend anybody whos considering going into heavy equipment operating especially my fellow veterans use your GI Bill its worth it.

Going to the heavy construction academy was probably one of the best decisions I have ever made. Its the only school I know of that you can get hands on, one on one equipment training, from real, experienced operators. They give you all the training time you need to help you succeed, they give you delicious food, they give you a place to stay and also you get transportation to and from school. If your serious about attending a equipment school, you have to go to hca. Youd be loosing if you went anywhere else. I definitely couldnt be where I am now with out hca. Thanks again guys!!!

Yeah Im a single mother of 4 just working regular minimum wage jobs wasnt making it week to week. Had a couple of surgeries and a cancer scare but overcome all that and decided to go to Heavy Equipment Academy which is the best thing I ever did in my life it is life-changing you learned so much from great instructors theyre really talented they take their time with you and it was a great experience then I came home and had job offers coming out my ears and now Ive got a job working for a good company and making good money Im making $26 an hour and my jobs not that hard I just want to say thanks to HC Academy for everything

My grandson attended Heavy Equipment Academy graduated in Nov. 2017 he learned a great deal of knowledge from the academy. He has his state required hoisting lic. and has been working for a great construction co. he is very confident in what he is doing and love working with heavy equipment also because of his knowledge he is earning a great salary and having fun doing so Thank to Heavy Construction Academy.

Very Great school graduated in December 2015. I Have been running equipment every since was the best decision I ever made to go and get the knowledge from HCA. I would recommend this school to anyone that doesnt mind getting a little dirty and have a great career not just another job in the construction industry. Thanks for everything HCA

This school is top notch I have had the best experiences here between the instructors, equipment, training, safety and accommodations. I would recommend this school to anyone who is looking to learn a skill that will provide you with the opportunity to have a career that is not only rewarding but pays well. I know this school has given me purpose, drive, and the comradery that I was missing since leaving the service but most importantly it’s given me a chance to make a better life for myself and my family!Thanks HCAsincerely Alex LaBier

School was awesome an the instructors an the whole staff. I was just trying to gain knowledge but i gained lifetime relationships with great people HCA really saved my life an im forever thankful for everyone who helped me become a better man an father with a career now so i can show my family an friends its more to life then the streets.... Im a heavy equipment operator now ✊💪💯

“This was a wonderful and life changing move for the best. The instructors were great. I have learned a lot from the both of them.”

This is a great school. Bill is a great teacher. But dont go in the dead of winter, 18 inches of frost make it hard for stick time. I have a job in the coal fields of Pennsylvania. I owe everything to HCA!

I had a great time at this school I learned a lot from Mac and Craig. The school helped with my resume and within an hour of posting it to Indeed I had a job offer from Indot and now I have a great career. Keep up the good work and feel free to use me for any references

The training here is really good. So far i have learned a lot. Jim & Bill are awesome instructors !!

I attended HCA February 2015. Their instructors are very knowledgeable and approachable. I am currently employed as a certified operator and helical pile installer and I couldnt have done it without HCA. Thanks again and good luck.

Its a great school I attended 2 years ago got a job right away making 20 an hour now I make 25 an hour.

I went to this training two years ago I started out with a company as a seasonal loader operator and now Im an operation manager for this company full time making amazing pay cant thank the school enough for the right training!

Helped with resume and finding a job and even called long after finding a job to tell me of other jobs. Awesome place

Fantastic experience, Awesome instructors such as ...Bill, Nate, Jim, and Rick. They gave me alot of 1 on 1 training to hone in my skills as an operator. From everything I learned to everyone in career services, this school is everything I was looking for in a trade school. Every student is in their own piece of equipment everyday, and rotate equipment everyday as well. This school will teach you everything you need to know about being a safe/quality operator. But nothing they teach you means anything unless you apply yourself both in class and in career Services. If you read a bad review on this school its because that person didnt apply herself/himself and didnt take it seriously. But all things aside, I would recommend this school to anyone who is serious about starting a new career and new life as a heavy equipment Operator. I also want to wish the school continued success in the future, I appreciate the opportunities given to me as well.Thank you HCA, your school definitely changed my whole outlook on life as an operator!!!!- Terrence Hellerer class of February 2019

Great school great instructors. Free lunch Monday - Thursday great food.

Had an awesome experience learning how to operate the equipment and career services helped alot. Thank you to everyone from HCA.

Congradulations to the graduating class of February 1st 2019 at the heavy construction academy brentwood N.H . Wish i couldve been there today .Also i wish to throw out a special thank you to the 4 great instructors i had the opportunity to have been guided and trained by .To Bill and Nate the instructors of level 1 ...aswell asTo Jim and Rick the instructors of level 2Thank you guys for setting the foundation of our (my) learning experience as well as helping to build confidence in operating heavy equipment from the first to the last peice of equipment you trained us(me) on in level 1 & level 2 . It helped 100% getting our class ( me) ready for any carreer as an operator that will follow after we (i) leave to find our (my)way onto the worlds jobsite.Thank you to Jim and An extra special thank you to Rick for acting as a councilor for me(even though thats not in the job decription) in a dark time when i needed to hear positive things surrounding my family medical situation . Everything was taken in and you helped me to ease the pain i was feeling deeply about .Ps i hope they fix your bus 😁Also the career services department,Dr. Anderson and Sheila were very informative and helpful . Even though my computer skills are very under par the worked with me and never gave up trying to help me to navigate the searches and getting my resume out into the hands of prospective employers online myself .Thank you to everyone at heavy construction academy .David Grimsley

Michelle,I would like to thank you and all the instructors, Bill, Jim, Mac, and Craig for all you have done. To the instructors, all of you set the foundation for all of us that go through the Heavy Construction Academy to be able to get good paying jobs in this field. I am glad to inform yall that I have been hired by GeoStabilization International (GSI). I start my training in Kentucky on Monday the 16th of October as a level 1 tech. To all the future students, please listen to the instructors and who ever is you career counselor is whether it be Shannon or Ken, listen to them and let them help you, you create your own paths. Best of luck to all of you. Thanks again Heavy Construction Academy.Respectfully,Robert SullivanStaff SergeantU.S Army Retired

This School is worth the training, Bill, Nate, Jim, and Rick are the best instructors around and they know their stuff. If the intricacies were different this school wouldn’t be able to function. If you know nothing about Heavy equipment this is the place to go to get the knowledge and stick time. They emphasized on Safety, and made sure you followed that up with quality work...... nothing against the instructors or training..... Now on the other hand they WAY OVERCHARGE FOR PPE, they charged me for $225 for a pair of boots I could have bought for $85! The boot truck women was snarky I tried to order a different set she made it very difficult to the point where I took the size they had... over charged for your $1 safety glass, overcharged on hard hat and vest... YOUTUBE IS MISLEADING THEY SAID ELECTRIC GREASE GUNS BUT THEY GIVE NOTHING. Career services is just as good as a computer because their partnerships are non existent and not once was I offered anything. Main guy is great at shooting your dreams out of the sky, shiela is possibly the only hope for career services. I found my job interviews on my own. That being said I know I paid for the training but they definitely made it sound like they were going to do more work than They did. For $18,700 the lunch taste good if you can get what you want we had to fight for the same old boring food everyday, there was no choices, somedays I did not eat. There were 27 students in my class so for $504,900 we should at least have a choice. The owner seemed ok, wasn’t around really. THE HOTEL SUCKS, MISLEADING, HOTEL STEALS OUT OF YOUR ROOM, MOLD UNDER ALL SINKS.

I recently attended this school and I left having very mixed views of the place. Let me get the good out the way because there is definitely alot there. Bill who is an level 1 instructor is the best as it gets. Hes not only knowledgeable about his trade and craft, but hes a real people person. I came up to the school literally not knowing anything about the construction business and he took his time to make sure I understood everything that was being taught. I cant say enough about Bill and all that he does for the school. In my opinion hes the reason why things run smoothly at the school. Jim and Craig who are level 2 instructors are phenomenal as well, they really see to it that you maximize your efforts and potential during the back half of the training. The instructors are tremendous at what they do. Kevin who also works there is as nice as it comes, really pleasant person to talk to and understand things from a different perspective at being an operator. Brian and Ken were two people who I spoke to often and were beyond nice, and definitely deserve a recognition for their efforts in getting students prepared after the school ends. Im sure Im missing some people who were also very nice and easy to communicate with, for that I am sorry but you know who you are and I appre your support while I was there. OK, I got that out the way, the negatives, where do I begin? Ill start with the owner of the school, he comes across as very arrogant, mean, someone whos the smartest person in the room, confrontational, inappropriate, aggressive and steals Valor. When confronted with why his school was allegedly being dropped by the VA, he was very confrontational, demonstrative and belligerent. Digging in your pants while addressing the people who not attend your school but paid for it with their VA benefits comes across as disrespectful. He wants you to think that hes doing all these wonderful things for you such as your lunch while your there and the very disgusting motel you stay at while attending the school, news flash, you havent done anything and its extremely disrespectful to take valor for something that veterans work their asses off for. You feed us? You house us? Stop the lies, the last time I checked the yellow pages I didnt find you under p for philanthropist. The VA paid you exactly what you told them it would cost to send a veteran here to learn from your school. He could of said he didnt like the Mets because he was a Yankees fan, he could of said he didnt like NYC because he repped bean town, but to say you feed us?? You house us?? Is a complete slap in the face to anyone whos ever served this great nation. I asked to speak with him in private to discuss some of these matters and he blatantly shrugged me off. It became apparent that the students who attend his school are nothing more than cash cows to him, he could care less about your opinions or concerns. So I said all of that to say, if you want strong direction from your instructors itd be hard to find people better than Bill, Jim and Craig, and in the same breath if you want to be disrespected, and deal with semantics that you dont need in your life also go to this school because youll get more than you bargained for. Their is alot more that I can say, but Ill leave it at that.

Bill, Jim, Mac, and Craig. The best damn instructors I have ever had anywhere.

I attended HCA in the summer of 2015. Overall, it was a good experience. The instructors at the time were knowledgeable, all but one had a negative attitude. The others were pleasant and great to work with. The actual training portion itself was very intense and was geared to ensure we understood the lessons and tasks be taught. Another thing that could have been different or better was the living quarters. They were fine as far as accommodations, EXCEPT for the wifi/internet. There were some things we as students could not accomplish during our off time due to no internet connectivity. Again, that was in 2015, so Im sure that issue has been resolved by now since we brought it up to the training Director. He was aware of the issue and assured us it would be fixed. Other than that, it was a great learning environment, the instructors were very knowledgeable and committed to our success (as well as the administration and staff), the lunches were great and catered in everyday for us. The one thing I really appreciated were the staff who assisted in us in career building such as resumes and introducing us to different resources to help us gain employment upon graduation. It was my first time in the New England region and it was a great experience overall. I recommend this school to anyone interested. Thanks.

I learned a lot from this school. I enjoyed al the machines and the instructors were awesome

My family member attended this school and it is one of the best schools in united states. Instructors are great, office administration walks you through, career services help you find job.Now its important for students to be in school everyday and take tests and exams on schedule days. If any student is not serious and continues to ditch school and be tardy then its their loss and its their problem not the schools. Overall this is an A+++++++ school. Owner of school is down to earth to helpvyou. You need a career change , HCA Academy is the place for Heavy equipment operations. They also had female students from Hawaii and California who I were strong ladies as seen on theur noard. Wow this is amazing school. HCA has helped my family member and changed their life. Thank you and I. Wish them best of luck in their education and training services

I loved this school! As a non veteran (civilian) I thoughoughly enjoyed and reaped the benefits of this school! In my neighboring state of New Hampshire, I was able to travel to the school and stay in NH w my family members and scoot back to Maine on the weekend. I obviously dont have a GI bill so after seeing the schools prices I was afraid I wasnt able to get in. I made a call to admissions anyway because of the great things I heard! They worked w me using merit scholarships and gave me a discount if I could put down a certain percentage cash, and the next available class I would pay the rest of the tuition. It was worth every penny. I reaped the benefits of knowledgeable operations and excavation professionals and opened up great avenues, led me to a job even before graduating. Ive learned so much over time, I was no rookie to equiptment before I attended a lot of the fine details and industry specific tricks came from here ! So thankful I attended this school, now thanks to the credabile staff at HCA my resume is stacked, and has afforded me several jobs and opportunities in general! In todays economy its nice to have job options! For the past 8 months Ive been primarily running a 44 ton d8t dozer and I love it. Im an equipment operator at a local mill !! I love wht I do and have started an awesome, lucrative career at 23 y/o! I would suggest this school to anyone looking for a change of pace and in todays competitive job market, you will have the upper hand at your next interview !

Well worth the time spent. The Instructors in both Level 1 and Level 2 took the time to explain things. I came to HCA without any experience with Heavy Construction Equipment. After Graduation on the 19th of May I have had 2 job offers in less than a week and posiblity of statring on the 1st of june after my move. HCA has given me the confidence to go for any Heavy Equipment Operator position. I have, and will continue to tell everyone I meet that has an interest in the Heavy Equipment Industry, the great job and how well HCA takes care of its Students.

I will highly recommend this school to any students wanting to get in Heavy Equipment Operator career. One of the best schools in USA. The instructors Bill Jim in level 1 and Instructors Mack and Craig are great instructors. They assist with accomodation meals( breakfast and lunch) and gift students with expensive safety sures all on the school. Also they help to arrange your airline tickets and pickup shuttle from airport to your hotel and mon to fri , a school bus picks and drops of student from hotel.I am awarded a full scholarship ptogram. This offer has changed my life . i highly recommend this school to any students. Whats even more appreciated us the school helps you look for a job and prep you for interview. You as a student have to put in your edfort and motivation to learn. I did it and heartly thank each staff members and the owner of the school for lifting me up from where I was and helping me change my life in a brightful way. I loved being in every single day because i had something new to learn. You will be away from family for 6 weeks but upon returning home you will have a certificate in your hand, the key to your rich future. Thank you HCA Academy for changing my life. Big hug and thanks to teachers and the owner of the school who os a sweetheart. Love you all very much. Thanks to Bill Clay ,Michelle ,Shannon , Ken and the rest of the team. I still cant believe how everything happened. ☺Thank you ince again. One of the best Heavy Equipment Operator schools in USA