I would take the reviews seriously. For-profit schools sometimes look out more for their bottom line than their students. Maybe see if you can get the names of some grads to talk with about job placement afterwards?
Sitting in on the classes sounds like a great idea. Before I went back to grad school, I did a certification course. It was much shorter than a degree program and helped me get into the swing of things. Maybe there is a 30 hour certificate related to your program that you could try to test the waters? Is going part-time an option?
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