Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Bookkeeping And Accounting Clerks
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Capital Community College, Housatonic Community College, Sacred Heart University, and Quinnipiac University.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Capital Community College, Housatonic Community College, Naugatuck Valley Community College, and Manchester Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Capital Community College, Asnuntuck, Norwalk Community College, and Quinebaug Valley Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University, Asnuntuck, and Briarwood.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Briarwood, Quinnipiac University, and Sacred Heart University.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Briarwood and Quinnipiac University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Stone Academy • Hamden, CT
Studying Accounting (completion in 2000)
• 8/11/2011
"I thought it was a great school. I was satisfied with the education that I got."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Absolutely. It prepared me to make a name for myself in Accounting. It provided me with the abilities and knowledge that I needed to move up in my career. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | Everyone knows they have great programs. Their reputation precedes them. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I loved Stone Academy. The Accounting certificate program was great and professors were knowledgeable. |
| Instruction | 10 | They had a fantastic preparation program for getting you ready to go out into the workforce. I thought it taught me a lot. |
| How Difficult | 6 | I thought the program was difficult, but I am quite intelligent. I also studied hard. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was pretty even. There was some hands on work and some book work. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | The flexibility was great. I was able to work and go to school. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | There wasn't really any facilities. It is a business school. |
| Social Life | 2 | It was not a social place. There were no clubs or groups. Just learning and getting your certificate. |
| Placement Services | 10 | They work with you to help you find a job. They have a lot of great resources to help you get hired. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | There wasn't really any alumni program, though I do believe you can go back and get a refresher course if you wanted to. |
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