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Schools Concentrating On Computer Support Specialists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Granite State.
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- 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 NHTI and UNH Manchester.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Southern New Hampshire University, Dartmouth, and Lakes Region Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Granite State, White Mountains Community College, Rivier College, and Plymouth State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Dartmouth, Daniel Webster, Franklin Pierce, and Southern New Hampshire University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Saint Anselm College, Dartmouth, Keene State, and Franklin Pierce.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Dartmouth and University of New Hampshire.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Dartmouth.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Dartmouth, Saint Anselm College, River Valley Community College, and Lakes Region Community College.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Keene State College • Keene, NH
Studying Safety (completion in 2008)
• 10/5/2011
"I liked the school a lot. I would definitely recommend this school to someone looking at colleges."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Keene is a great school in a beautiful area of New Hampshire. I have networked through the Safety field and have found success in doing so based off who I met from Keene State College. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | Everyone who graduates from Keene with a Safety degree has good opportunities. I meet people from Keene Safety all over New England. |
| Program Quality | 9 | Keene State is a very good safety school. They offer some of the best classes and the job opportunities are great out of college. |
| Instruction | 10 | All of the teachers at Keene were excellent for safety. They provided explanations for everything. |
| How Difficult | 6 | The difficulty wasn't all that bad. There were certain things that were easier based off of tests that were given. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was mostly classroom book oriented. They could use more hands-on training/teaching. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | It was semi-flexible. At times there were issues with scheduling classes I wanted because of work. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | Gyms were good. Classrooms could have been better for Safety. |
| Social Life | 5 | I wasn't that involved. From what I heard it was ok. |
| Placement Services | 6 | They have job fairs in May. They try and bring in general contractors, which aren't always the best safety jobs. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | Each month I get emails from Keene State Alumni. I think the college tries to involve all of the alumni very well. |
University Of Manchester • Manchester, NH
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2004)
• 11/22/2011
"I received an excellent degree, and the lessons I learned apply even now, with 5 years of working experience."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | An excellent school, an excellent course, and studies that prepare you really well for working life. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | Many people have heard of the university at work. Many people speak highly of the degree I have. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Excellent teachers that had good connections to the industry. Did projects for actual industries based on my professor's connections. |
| Instruction | 10 | Lecturers were very experienced, having worked in the industry. Gave real-world solutions to real-world programming problems. Discussions were current and thought-provoking. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Exams were challenging. Programming work was done based on a real-world scenario and done in project teams. Gave me a sample of working as a group. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Lots of programming work based on real-world examples. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | A good selection of modules in the latter years. Had my pick from Software Development, Project Management, Database Development, AI Development, Mathematical Statistics and more esoteric studies. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | Labs were well equipped and large. Lots of PhD tutors to help us out. Professors were friendly and always accessible. |
| Social Life | 5 | Fairly average social experience. Made a few friends, but did not participate in the large events. |
| Placement Services | I did not use the career services. | |
| Alumni Network | I have not tapped upon my alumni yet. |
NHTI • Concord, NH
Studying Information Technology With A Focus In Networking (completion in 2011)
• 12/19/2011
"I'm proud to say I graduated from NHTI. I know that I got a degree well worth the money and that my program was respected."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The teaching staff makes it an enjoyable experience. The program is exactly what you need to get a job in IT. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | I got my job due to my boss contacting the school for applicants. This shows me that the school is looked to by employers. |
| Program Quality | 9 | They do a very good job preparing you for the field. The teaching staff is very personable as well. |
| Instruction | 9 | Cisco networking classes laid the groundwork for my understanding. The career class prepared me to find a job. |
| How Difficult | 5 | While the program core classes were a little bit harder, overall, it was an average difficulty. I think some of the difficulty level is lost when catering to such a diverse crowd. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The labs were the most important part of my learning. I can read theory all day, but putting networks together and implementing security was the best part. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | Online classes helped a little, but overall, there were too many 8am-or-nothing classes. I appreciated the one Saturday class a lot, as it helped my schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | The lab is pretty topnotch for the area. I never had trouble completing a lab, because of the abundance of equipment. |
| Social Life | I was a commuter and a bit older than my classmates, so I didn't get to socialize as much. I also worked full time, not leaving much room for this. | |
| Placement Services | 8 | Most people I know got a job in the field after graduation. They also had classes to prepare you to look for and obtain a job. |
| Alumni Network | I am not aware of the work or benefits of our alumni. I don't know what support, if any, they lend. |
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