Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Computer Support Specialists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Highland Community College and Kansas City Kansas 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 Washburn University, Kansas State, Wichita State, and Haskell Indian Nations University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Kansas City Kansas Community College, Seward County Community College and Area Technical School, and Garden City Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Coffeyville Community College, Seward County Community College and Area Technical School, Baker University, and University of Saint Mary.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Benedictine, Haskell Indian Nations University, Ottawa University, and University of Saint Mary.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Sterling College, Bethel, Tabor College, and Haskell Indian Nations University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Bethel.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Newman University, Haskell Indian Nations University, Sterling College, and Kansas Wesleyan.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at North Central Kansas Technical College, Bethel, Sterling College, and Seward County Community College and Area Technical School.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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McPherson College • Mcpherson, KS
Studying Computer Sciences (completion in 2010)
• 9/22/2011
"McPherson is a liberal arts college. The education we get is of the best quality in the country."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | We no longer have the major. But it was awesome |
| Program Reputation | 1 | The numbers kept dropping just because computers aren't cool. Now we don't have that program. |
| Program Quality | 5 | It was amazing. It is no longer offered here, though. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instruction I learned, I now use everyday. The teachers are really there to repair, deploy and maintain our college's computers, and that's what they taught us to do. |
| How Difficult | 5 | It's about the same as working a part time job, And that's pretty much what it is. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It is almost all hands on in the real lab. The best way to learn is to just do it. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | Because of the small number of students almost every class is only offered at one time. The nice thing is that if a class is for your major, then you get first pick. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | We have a brand new Mac lab and computer labs in every building. Each building is nice and it is easy to get anything you need done. |
| Social Life | 9 | McPherson is a private college and everything is well funded by alumni. There is always something to do. |
| Placement Services | 10 | We are kept up to date on job listings almost daily. If we need to find a job in the field, they will always help us find one. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | They are very well connected and involved in everything. They give our school hundreds of millions of dollars a year. |
Kansas State University • Manhattan, KS
Studying Information Systems (completion in 2011)
• 12/4/2011
"I was able to get a position immediately out of college with my degree. I felt that I learned a lot of skills that have allowed me to be successful post-graduation. I was also able to meet a lot of people during my time at KSU that have proved valuable."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | This degree will allow you to get a position, even in this tough economy. The university is often referred to as a "big university in a small town," so there are a lot of people to meet, but you don't feel like you're drowning in a big city. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | KSU has a very good reputation for its engineering disciplines, and the computer science/information systems department is included in engineering. The CIS department frequently does competitions and does well. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I was frequently tasked with solving problems, so this helped in my support role now. However, I do wish that we learned more about how to work with people more, and not simply just the technology. |
| Instruction | 7 | I had some really good professors, and some that were really lacking. Some obviously were more interested in their research than ensuring that their assignments were relevant to our future careers. |
| How Difficult | 6 | This major was not extremely difficult. However, the programming courses were often more difficult. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The CIS program has courses that involve both hands-on and book learning. Courses frequently task you with reading the material, and then performing tasks that relate to the read material. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Course offerings are usually spread out over the day and evening. Many classes are offered over the summer and winter breaks. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The computer and information systems department has several labs for 24/7 student use. These labs have relevant software and hardware capabilities. The university library also has a small computing library and a wide variety of computer resources. |
| Social Life | 9 | There are a wide variety of clubs at KSU, and it is extremely easy to start a new one if one does not pique your interest. School spirit is strong, especially surrounding sporting events. |
| Placement Services | 8 | KSU has a career and employment services office, which allows students to learn interview skills. The office also has information about job openings. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | I am frequently contacted by the alumni association. They also give me information about local alumni groups, and groups that might help with career development. |
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