‘I really wanted to graduate’: Students frustrated after Vista College closes abruptly

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Vista College has permanently closed on due to financial circumstances.

Friday morning students arrived at their classes but little did they know that would be the last time they would step foot on campus.

“I really wanted to graduate,” said student Arely Mimbela.

Some students told KFOX14 they were in class when their professors received calls telling them they had to leave. “As I was walking a patient down the hall on the third floor I was told get your stuff get out,” said student Alyssa Perez. “We made it to the lobby and they told us you’re done. There is no more Vista College. Everything you worked for is gone.”

After finding out about the closure some students went to campus to get their transcripts but found the campus abandoned.

Read more from KFOX here

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