Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Executive Secretaries And Administrative Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Jones County Junior College, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and Pearl River Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Pearl River Community College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Mississippi Delta Community College, East Mississippi Community College, Meridian Community College, and Pearl River Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Itawamba Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Mississippi Delta Community College, Southwest Mississippi Community College, Northeast Mississippi Community College, and Meridian Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Pearl River Community College, Northeast Mississippi Community College, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and East Central Community College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Pearl River Community College, Meridian Community College, Mississippi Delta Community College, and Itawamba Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Phoenix • Brandon, MS
Studying Business And Accounting (completion in 2013)
• 9/18/2011
"I have enjoyed the flexibility of my school. Without that I wouldn't be able to get my degree."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It's a great way to earn a degree while still working. It is also great for people with children. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | We are well advertised. Graduates are known as being a Phoenix. |
| Program Quality | 8 | My school is very flexible with my schedule. Getting tech support can sometimes be a challenge. |
| Instruction | 8 | Some of the required courses are not geared toward my major. I would prefer to only take courses related to my major. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I'm having very little difficulty at this time. I'm sure as I continue the courses will get harder. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The only hands-on experience that I have is writing essays. I am solely an online student, there was hardly any truly hands-on work. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I do all of my school online. I can attend any time on any day. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Resources are great and easily accessed. The faculty has a good turn around time for my questions. |
| Social Life | 3 | I attend online school and have very little interaction with my classmates. |
| Placement Services | 8 | The school is nationwide and well known. I can only judge job placement from the commercials. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I don't deal with the actual school. I am in an online study course. |
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