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 Community College of Rhode Island and Bryant.
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 Rhode Island College and URI.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Brown and Salve Regina University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Brown, Providence College, Roger Williams University, and Salve Regina University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Bryant, Providence College, Roger Williams University, and Brown.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Brown, Providence College, and Bryant.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Brown and Bryant.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Brown, Providence College, Roger Williams University, and Salve Regina University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Providence College • Providence, RI
Studying Administrative Relations (completion in 2003)
• 10/18/2011
"I had a very good time and experience at Providence. I learned a great deal and had many great opportunities while there."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would highly recommend Providence to prospective students pursuing an administrative or technological career. The staff is great, the resources are second to none, and the fun was there. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | The school was very small and probably not as well known in the industry. However, my good grades and hard work may have changed the opinions of those businesses interested in recruiting administrative and technological relation experts. |
| Program Quality | 9 | My program prepared me for what my job requires. Also, the degree I received allowed me to further my career objectives, allowing for a higher-paying job. |
| Instruction | 8 | After graduation from PC, I felt very well prepared for the world and career in technology and computers. I was recruited at one of the school's job fairs, and my career in the industry took off from there. |
| How Difficult | 7 | I did not feel that the program was incredibly challenging, but it was not too easy. The workload was probably the biggest struggle, but I was moonlighting in the technology and computer industry while going to school. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | At the time, PC was more of a book learning school, but has probably changed in the time since I left. The libraries were very well stocked, and book learning at the time was alright, even though technology and administrative work is more of a hands-on type of profession. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | The program was inflexible, probably because it was so small and in a small school. I was in school mainly during regular school days and hours, and I attended before online opportunities were offered at PC. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The school was very rich in history and had some of the finest facilities. The library, resources and study areas were superb, likely because of the size of the school. |
| Social Life | 9 | I had a very good time while at PC. The school spirit was very high, in spite of the little athletic presence. Parties were not too common, but they were occasionally held and were quite fun. |
| Placement Services | 10 | I was able to get a job in my field right out of school. The school held job fairs every semester, and my final semester there, I was recruited by a big technology and administrative department. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | I would highly recommend this school, just based on the networking skills. I received a job right out of school as a result of attending a school-sponsored job fair. |
Cranston Area Career & Technical Center • Cranston, RI
Studying Networking (completion in 2011)
• 10/30/2011
"Again, nothing special, but nothing really bad."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Everyone likes different things, so it would have to be up to them. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | We have a great reputation - the best in the state. |
| Program Quality | 8 | There were some things that were lacking. Otherwise, I had a great time there. |
| Instruction | 10 | |
| How Difficult | 1 | Computers were really always easy for me. This was just fun for me, so it wasn't hard. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The perfect mix here. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | Nonmoving and inflexible. Could not change to any other time slot. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Facilities were just like those at other schools. Nothing special. |
| Social Life | 5 | Just an average school socially. Once again, nothing special. |
| Placement Services | 1 | We had to go out on our own to find jobs. We weren't helped with them at all. |
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