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 Atlantic Cape, Ocean County College, Passaic County Community College, and Bergen Community College.
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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 New Jersey City University, Fairleigh Dickinson - Metropolitan, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Kean.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider College of Saint Elizabeth and Georgian Court University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bloomfield, Saint Peter's College, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Felician.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider College of Saint Elizabeth, Drew, Caldwell College, and Fairleigh Dickinson - Metropolitan.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Drew, Seton Hall, Centenary, and Rider University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Drew, The College of New Jersey, Ramapo College of New Jersey, and Fairleigh Dickinson Florham.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Stevens Institute of Technology, The College of New Jersey, Rutgers, and Drew.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at New Jersey City University, The College of New Jersey, Montclair State, and Saint Peter's College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Drew, Saint Peter's College, Felician, and Seton Hall.
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- Degrees: Bachelor
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
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- Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Master
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
- Locations: Cherry Hill, North Brunswick, Paramus
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Master, Post- Bachelor's Certificate
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- Degrees: Bachelor
Keiser University eCampus Online
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Thomas Edison State College • Trenton, NJ
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2009)
• 10/16/2011
"I am very satisfied with the education I received at Thomas Edison State College. The school bent over backwards to make sure I wouldn't have to take a lot of unnecessary courses, and everyone I dealt with was friendly and helpful."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would absolutely recommend Thomas Edison State College to anyone interested in a career in Computer Science. The program is flexible, practical and well worth the cost. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Thomas Edison State College has a good program in computer science, especially for mature students like myself; however, it's not MIT or Stanford to be sure, which is why I didn't give it a 10. The program, however, is challenging and warrants at least a 5 rating. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I'm a former US veteran who worked in electronics in the US Air Force. Thomas Edison State College factored in my military training when determining what courses I needed to take in order to graduate; hence, my course of study was greatly reduced and far less expensive than it might have been. |
| Instruction | 9 | The courses I took were great. I learned a lot from them and aced them. They were just what I needed in terms of career preparation and I use the content of those courses nearly every day on the job. |
| How Difficult | 8 | My academic work was challenging, but not too challenging the way a physics or engineering major would be. Because I had prior work experience in my subject area, I was able to do well. The workload was passable -- not overwhelming, but hardly easy. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a 50/50 mix of hands-on versus book learning in my courses. I liked that, because I'm a practical person who learns more by doing than by reading. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I was able to take the courses I needed online, so there was a lot of flexibility in my scheduling. The courses I needed were offered year-round, so there was no problem in registering for them when I needed them. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | I found the professors and academic advisors to be extremely accessible and helpful. Because I was a distance learning student, I didn't use the library, labs, classrooms, etc. |
| Social Life | 5 | As an online student, I didn't participate in any social experiences. However, it looked like Thomas Edison State College had a lot of activities for students who were on campus. |
| Placement Services | 8 | Thomas Edison State College does a great job with career services, especially for students who want to work in NJ. I'm in NY and haven't found their career services to be quite as helpful for those of us who are located out of state. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Thomas Edison State College offers its graduates a lot of support. I enjoy receiving their alumni mailings, and they have a lot of online resources (like job listings) for alumni. My program was online, so I never got to know my classmates; hence, I'm not interested in alumni networking. |
Brookdale Community College • Lincroft, NJ
Studying Computer Science (Never Finished), Cisco And MCSE Courses (completion in 2004)
• 11/25/2011
"I wish I would have gone to a 4-year school. I would strongly suggest a different one; perhaps a university."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | It was terrible for my area of study. Go to Chubb or a 4-year university. |
| Program Reputation | 2 | It's a community college, so it doesn't have a great reputation. |
| Program Quality | 5 | My school was mediocre; all of them are, as real-world training is the only beneficial thing. |
| Instruction | 6 | My instructor was excellent. However, he could not compare to hands-on experience. |
| How Difficult | 3 | I came from a computer science background. Started working with DOS when I was 6. This is the easiest subject in the world for me. Even Linux comes fairly easy. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Mostly taught directly from a book. Hands on was lacking. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | Classes at all times, day and night. The professors were forgiving as well. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | They had available access to all the necessary resources. I had used the laboratories a few times during my schooling. |
| Social Life | 1 | It was a two-year institution. I did not socialize much. |
| Placement Services | I never attempted to be placed by my school. | |
| Alumni Network | Never engaged in alumni activities. Perhaps involvement would have made my career more pleasing. |
Stevens Institute Of Technology • Hoboken, NJ
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2000)
• 1/11/2012
"Core classes are very strong, which essentially gives you the tools to prepare yourself for anything in the field. However, they trail behind the cutting edge of technology so you come to the workplace needing to catch up."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Although you will not have the knowledge of the latest technologies, you will be given the skill set to learn it yourself when needed. It is a demanding workload but worth it. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | It's a well-known local school affiliated with NYU. Unfortunately it's not known well nationally. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The program is very demanding and teaches good fundamentals. Unfortunately, not enough time is spent concentrating on real world situations/problems, industry standards etc. |
| Instruction | 8 | Core courses are demanding and strong. Hands-on experience and are labs good as well. Everything is a bit out of touch with real-world situations. |
| How Difficult | 8 | There are core engineering courses even in the CS program. The credit load is higher than in other comparable programs. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There is a satisfactory amount of labs and hands on experience. Unfortunately, it is hard to relate it to real world. Everything is a bit dated and it's trailing behind technological advancements. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | The schedule is very concentrated on day/full-time classes. There are limited options for evening classes, except for the MBA program. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | Labs are a little dated, but functional. Cutting edge technologies are not implemented immediately. It is second-tier in that respect. |
| Social Life | 3 | The school is close to NYC and that is a big benefit. Athletics are poor, parties were infrequent and social events were rare. |
| Placement Services | 6 | Career fairs are pretty standard. Employers are mostly looking to fill engineering positions in New Jersey. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | I haven't talked to or been in touch with any alumni. The school is mostly engineering, so maybe Computer Science support is weaker. |
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