<prompt> Human: Good morning rpersonalfinanceIm asking today about a request a very good friend of mine has made to me and my wife. He is asking that we cosign on an educational loan so that he can participate in a course from an outfit called mycomputercareer.My friend has been on an upward swing for a while now. He has improved himself in his job multiple promotions and so has his wife. That said, theyre credit still suffers from the bad decisions of 4-5 years ago when their income could not keep up with their expenses. Its clear to me that they want to take it to the next level, and that his education would help with that. I want him to succeed. However, there are some reservations.Were I to put my name behind his loan, how would that effect the friendship? What if things didnt go to plan? Is this outfit legit? Can they give him the skills that he wants and a shot at the job that he wants?I cannot be the first person who has dealt with this circumstance. Have any of you dealt with this? Does anyone have any clever solutions?Thanks!EDIT Thank you all for your words and advice. It definitely seems like co-signing the loan is the wrong choice. Moreover, the place that is offering the education, as many of you pointed out, seems overpriced for whats offered.  <response>: Mycomputercareer sounds like one of the many training academies that have sprung up as for profits that bilk money out of people down on their luck and provide subpar instruction and limited to no effective career placement. Id say no for that reason alone. If someone values education, they should save for it or seek legitimate grant or scholarship assistance. 