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Schools Concentrating On Computer Programmers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Kennesaw State, Georgia Highlands, Macon State, and Georgia Tech.
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Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Armstrong Atlantic State, Bainbridge, Georgia Highlands, and Columbus State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Spelman College and Wesleyan College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Morehouse College, Fort Valley State, Albany State, and Dekalb.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Dekalb, Central Georgia Technical College, GNTC, and East Central Technical College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Emory, Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Wesleyan College, Berry, Covenant, and Fort Valley State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Emory, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, and Mercer University.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Emory, Albany State, Spelman College, and Georgia State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Wesleyan College, Berry, Emory, and LaGrange.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Georgia Tech • Atlanta, GA
Studying BS Computer Science (completion in 2007)
• 5/1/2011
"On balance, I learned a lot, I met a lot of people, and I was very involved. I feel like most of what I learned was enriching "life experience" about how to work in groups and about how to be a better software coder. I have very few regrets and ultimately I left school with almost no debt (in-state with HOPE and had to work and get scholarships) which is a great value."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Georgia Tech is a great value and for many people will provide a great education. It is very challenging, which I found to be personally rewarding, but that isn't for everybody. If you do the extra work, you will find many people on its campus that are extroverted and engaged, and there are actually plenty of things to do there and in Atlanta. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | I meet people from various schools all the time and I find that Georgia Tech's reputation is mixed. If you are in the Atlanta area or maybe in the South in general, people greatly respect Tech. Once you travel to the northeast or to the West coast, it's a bit tougher for them not to view you with some scorn, but that sometimes has as much to do with it being a state school as a Southern one. As a school, we don't get our fair respect. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Georgia Tech's computing program is innovative and realizes that computing is a mix of science and art. We have a program unlike any other in the country with a real focus on computing rather than computer science, per se. There is a focus on theory rather than on practical computing, which can be on the downside. Some positions I've interviewed for have an expectation of specific vocational training. |
| Instruction | 5 | The thing about Tech is that the instructors that are the most interesting are interesting because they are very involved in research. Unfortunately, that makes them very average when dealing with students and you rely heavily on your wits and on TAs. I think I was successful there because I sought out instructors who loved to teach first and foremost and left you feeling prepared because they had organized lesson plans and were predictable. My least favorite classes were the ones taught by research scientists who seemed less prepared to teach regular classes. (They're great to talk to or even work for, though!) |
| How Difficult | 9 | Tech probably has one of the hardest computing majors in the US. A lot of courses are based on projects including team projects, and several courses rely on you implementing essentially perfect software, which is hard when you've never done it before. There is also the problem of courses tending to compete for your attention, but you have to take them together if you want to graduate on time. I once had a professor literally recommend to the class that they should try to cut their losses in another hard class that semester so as to focus on his class. Get two C's rather hope for a B in the other class and fail this one. So, yeah. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most of the courses in the major after freshman year are project-based. Even in freshman year, there are a lot of intro programming courses that require you to create real code that has to be run and tested for accuracy. You still have a lot of grading based on exams, obviously, but many courses weigh those less than these projects and practical skills. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | Most course offerings at Tech were in the Fall. It actually turns out that many courses aren't available in the major in Spring and especially not Summer. I don't recall any online options for Bachelor's, but I do remember Tech having a few vocational study classes you could take in the evening, but none of them would have helped pursuit of a major. As I lived in the Savannah area, taking some courses on the remote campus might have also worked, but I personally didn't consider it. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | We have a large library at Tech, but most of its books are technical in nature. Most of the library is now computer labs, and they are probably the best on campus though they are tough to gain access to. Luckily, computing majors have pretty good computing labs, including one donated by Apple and by Sun. We have very little space as a major, which means that classes are held all over campus in buildings of varying quality. I found that the academic advisors made themselves easily available even though my favorite advisors left before I graduated. Computing had more social networking groups and study groups than any of the others on campus, particularly for women, underrepresented minorities, and freshmen, all very useful and supported by the administration. |
| Social Life | 6 | Naturally sociable, I tended to find the people at Tech that were active and involved. You have to look for them, and Tech has a well-deserved reputation as a school of introverts. It definitely isn't a party school, but there are fraternities and sororities and other organizations where you can have fun if you get involved. School spirit is actually pretty great even though our athletics has been hit and miss over the years. Spring Sting also comes to mind as a must-do activity. I gave this a 6 because as much as there was to do on campus, I wish I'd done more and participated in more of the organized social events if I could've made the time. |
| Placement Services | 7 | Our career services center at Tech was very diligent about putting out notices and newsletters about upcoming employment opportunities. They also tended to hold smaller career fairs in addition to the two big ones during the year. I was mostly pleased with their work, but sometimes they didn't provide enough notice on employer visits. They also lack job placement services as far as I know. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | I have had limited contact with the alumni network, but they've been somewhat good about contacting me semi-annually (particularly for donations!) Our alumni network has also arranged decent enough career fairs which have been helpful and probably the very best and most useful thing an alumni network can do. |
Georgia Tech • Atlanta, GA
Studying Computer Science And Graphic Communications (completion in 2014)
• 9/29/2011
"I am very satisfied with the staff members at the school. They provide us with the proper tools and skills needed in my field."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | This is an amazing school if you're interested in anything that has to do with computers or servers. They place you in hands on environments and teach you the best skills possible and with the best tools needed for the job. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | From what I have heard it is a great school, but I do hear bad things. I have heard that Computer Programming is great but Mechanics is awful. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The teachers have great talent and skill to bring forth to the table. They are very hands on in teaching us the skills we need. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instruction is straight forward and self explanatory. They give all the details needed to get the job done. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Like any job field, its not going to be the easiest thing ever. You have to work hard to get to the level you desire. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We work directly on the computers and servers. We get placed in real life situations. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | It is very flexible. I have the time to do what I want to do in the early morning. I attend school in the evening when I have nothing else to do. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The facilities are absolutely amazing. They provide us with the latest technology and what we need to do our jobs. |
| Social Life | 8 | I'm not much of a social person, but in my job field that has changed. They give us the opportunity to work together to perform certain tasks! |
| Placement Services | 10 | It puts you right out there in the field and prepares you for the job sites. |
Kennesaw State University • Kennesaw, GA
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2010)
• 11/17/2011
"There isn't another university I would have preferred to graduate from. I am so glad to have met the people I met, and to have learned the material I did. Everyone I have met has loved Kennesaw and was glad to have attended it."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Kennesaw is a great school for Computer Science. It is a growing field and I would definitely recommend it to anyone attempting to break into the computer science field. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Kennesaw is not known for its CS department, it's better known for business. Its Computer Science department is growing though, and is improving and becoming better known every day. |
| Program Quality | 7 | Kennesaw State is the fastest growing university in Georgia. Computer Science is definitely a growing field and Kennesaw was a great school to go for my major. |
| Instruction | 8 | The professors at KSU were awesome. Of course I had a few that I absolutely loved and the few I didn't get along with so well. My only issue with the CS Department is they seem to lack enough native English speakers. It seems I spent more of my time deciphering my teachers lectures than actually learning. A lot was self-taught through the text book. |
| How Difficult | 4 | Some of the classes were more difficult than others. I would say on average it is easier than other universities offering the same field of study. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It seemed that I had to teach myself out of the book more than I had really wanted to due to the language barriers. Some of the teachers were very hands on though, and at times didn't even make you purchase the book. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | They have classes all day every day. They have the minimesters you can participate in or take online classes. If you have a tight schedule, KSU can definitely work around it. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | KSU has extremely nice academic facilities. Every 10 feet it seems like there is another computer lab. The library has some great books that are useful to all majors. The classrooms range from being extremely full to 5 kids in a class. There are tons of academic advisers, tutors, and study groups. The professors truly want you to understand the material, so they will go out of their way to help you. |
| Social Life | 10 | I met a bunch of members of the fraternities and became known as their "adopted brother." They have tons of athletic and social events, and people definitely want to represent their school. You see people coming out to sporting events completely covered in Kennesaw black and gold clothing. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Kennesaw has one of the best career services I've ever seen. I have friends who graduated from the University of Georgia and are still struggling to get a job, and I've had a steady full-time job since my junior year now. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | Our school has a good alumni center, and a better career help service. They will help Alumni to get a career, and have social events every now and then. |
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