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 University of Mississippi, Holmes Community College, Mississippi State, and Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 Jackson State, Delta State, University of Mississippi, and University of Southern Mississippi.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Rust College, Mississippi Delta Community College, Mississippi Valley State, and Jackson State.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Mississippi Valley State, Delta State, Jackson State, and Alcorn State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Millsaps College, Rust College, University of Mississippi, and Mississippi College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Rust College, Millsaps College, Mississippi Valley State, and Alcorn State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Millsaps College.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Delta State, Mississippi Valley State, Alcorn State, and Jackson State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Rust College, Millsaps College, Alcorn State, and Meridian Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Hinds Community College • Raymond, MS
Studying Networking And Information Tech. (completion in 2007)
• 10/13/2011
"I do not approve of everything the school spends their money on and believe it would be better spent on equipment and new labs. I do believe that the IT teachers are some of the best around."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Depending on what the student wanted to achieve I would recommend Hinds or another school. If the student valued a good setting with good teachers, Hinds. If the student valued new buildings and labs, another school would be best. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | The school is not very well known for their courses. Their teachers are excellent though. |
| Program Quality | 5 | Cisco based CCNA classes were required to complete the degree. The school could have done more when it came to providing equipment and up to date labs. |
| Instruction | 9 | The teacher was excellent and wanted to see all students succeed. He went above and beyond to ensure that we had what we needed. |
| How Difficult | 8 | CCNA preparation is extremely difficult. The lab simulations were not as bad as the actually book prep for the certification. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The curriculum was very hands-on when setting up networks in the lab. The current curriculum is slightly less hands-on depending on the teacher. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | Summer offers can be rather slim when picking classes. The school offers many online and evening classes though. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Computer centers for research are offered, their is a well stocked library. The computer labs need upgrading and to be redone and reorganized. |
| Social Life | 6 | School spirit is decent with many sports and students attending. The school tries to do extra things such as cook outs to help students socialize. The current enrollment does not seem interested though. |
| Placement Services | 7 | The school does not offer job placement. The teachers keep their eyes open for any open jobs in the area and let students know. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | The school provides no alumni network. There is no further alumni support provided. |
Community College Of The Air Force • Keesler Afb, MS
Studying 3C0X2 - Communications Computer Systems Programing (completion in 2002)
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It's a great way to start a life. It instills confidence and provides direction. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | People know that the USAF is on the cutting edge of technology and they appreciate having someone with that level of knowledge. |
| Program Quality | 5 | It was Air Force basic level training. I have learned more on the job and through self study. |
| Instruction | 5 | They prepared me to learn via OTJ mentorship, but did not actually provide relevant and useful information. |
| How Difficult | 1 | Everything they taught to the students was something that anyone could have picked up in a semester of computer science at a community college. Information was way below the level of almost every student in the class. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | All real learning was done via OTJ One-on-One mentoring. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | Rigidity and structure are the backbone of a military. |
| Placement Services | They trained me for a job, then gave me that job. It was all OTJ training. | |
| Alumni Network | It's the Air Force. This does not apply, because it's more than a traditional school. |
Jones County Junior College • Ellisville, MS
Studying Computer Science (completion in 1981)
• 3/9/2012
"Having little or no background, my school prepared me very well under the circumstances. I had never even seen a computer until I went there. I have continued to excel in the field in numerous areas and I have never looked back."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would certainly recommend it. I have many times but people seem to fear this field while I embrace it. I hope to someday start my own scholarship specifically for this school and this field. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | For this region of the country, JCJC is stellar for this field. I have recommended this program for many throughout my career who live in this area. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My school has a history for preparing students for this career path and my teacher cared and encouraged us to do well in order to remain competitive in the field. |
| Instruction | 9 | The school provided what was necessary at the time, however, the field out grew the preparation. There is always something you are not quite prepared for or it was missed. |
| How Difficult | 10 | Computer Science requires solid math skills to build upon. Programming was a challenge without any exposure to binary concepts. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My program required a lot of lab time due to programming assignments and projects. Book time was also mandatory to keep abreast of what was being taught. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Class scheduling was flexible for whatever your needs were. Once I needed to take just one class as I continued to work full time in the industry. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | All my academic resources were available. It is now my understanding that these resources are more up-to-date and are readily available to students. |
| Social Life | 5 | My social experiences were a bit mild, perhaps. I understood then that this field was competitive and I wanted to be good at it. I spent my free time in the game room and participated in intramural sports. I also attended campus activities when there was time. |
| Placement Services | 10 | I was placed in my first job six months prior to graduation. My school continues this partnership with job placements to date. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | The alumni do not reach out to graduates, or at least not to me. I guess if I just pay $100 to join I'll have some contact or communication. |
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