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Schools Concentrating On Computer Support Specialists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at LSCS, Richland College, TCC, and Blinn.
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 Texas A&M Kingsville, Texas Wesleyan University, Paul Quinn College, and UTEP.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Texas Woman's University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Paul Quinn College, Texas Southern, TAMIU, and South Texas College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider University of Houston-Victoria, Northwood University, Texas Woman's University, and University of Houston-Clear Lake.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Central Texas College, University of Dallas, SMU, and Rice University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf, Jarvis Christian, East Texas Baptist University, and Southwestern University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Rice University, Trinity University, Southwestern University, and Austin College.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Rice University, Prairie View A & M University, Paul Quinn College, and Houston Baptist.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Rice University, Southwestern University, Texas Wesleyan University, and Trinity University.
Working as a Computer Support Specialist in Texas
Computer support specialists provide guidance and technical assistance to people who use computers. Computer support specialists install, configure, and remove data and software as and when required. They troubleshoot problems with computer hardware, software, or systems. They also regularly monitor computer systems and recommend fixes or upgrades. Sometimes they are also required to write manuals for users. Read a detailed Computer Support Specialist job description and schools overview.
Aspiring computer support specialists may contact the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) - University of Texas Chapter. This is an official student chapter of the association at the University. Another local ACM organization is the Austin ACM SIGGRAPH Professional Chapter.
State Requirements
The State of Texas does not regulate the practices of computer support specialists.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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United States Military Academy • West Point, TX
Studying Computer Science, Latin American Studies (completion in 2008)
• 9/8/2011
"I am very satisfied with my education and my experiences at West Point. I received an Ivy League caliber education and invaluable leadership experience."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Because West Point is among the best Science and Engineering schools in the nation those who study Science or Engineering (Computer) would be working with the best and most established departments on campus. They will gain invaluable experiences and make connections that will help them throughout their career. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | West Point's Science and Engineering departments are national recognized as being on par with MIT, Yale, and Harvard. It is one of the best Science and Engineering schools in the country. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My school had a very good computer science program. I had a lot of fun, the instructors were very knowledgeable in the field and we were kept up to date on the changes in technology. |
| Instruction | 9 | The instructors were among the best. Communications officers had a lot of experience with many different aspects of computer science. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The program was difficult because there was a lot of work. Especially in classes that covered programming or web design. Those two tasks themselves are very time consuming even to those who are experts in the field. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | West Point uses both hands on and the book method. We even use both for testing, i.e. having a final with a multiple choice portion and a hands on portion. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | All classes at West Point are taken on campus. Some classes offer an internship or visit to expos or seminars. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | West Point is very good about keeping up with technology. They are often among the first to get new equipment and try new software. |
| Social Life | 8 | West Pointers form a very strong bond and though we do not have the "typical college experience" we do have very close connections to each other. There are also many opportunities for social gatherings at events such as football games and "spirit dinners." |
| Placement Services | 10 | Everyone who graduates from West Point has a job. And many people who study a computer-related field are able to become a communications officer in the Army and use their skills. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The West Point alumni network is great. I can go anywhere and find an "old grad" who is willing to help me. Even if they themselves aren't in the Computer Science line of work they may know someone who is and connect me with them. |
Tomball College • Tomball, TX
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2011)
• 9/27/2011
"I was provided with a good education. I was trained well and classes were generally good."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It's the best junior college in its area. Many would save by going there instead of a four-year school while getting the same education. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | The school is well-known for technology and has a good technology department. |
| Program Quality | 7 | Some professors are not very competent, but I was able to make up for it with my own knowledge and self-study. The program was very flexible. |
| Instruction | 8 | I learned a lot during classes and was also prepared from practical life experience working with computers. The classes allowed me to work hands-on with computers in order to advance my skills. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The work load was somewhat light and not very challenging. This may be due to my previous experience. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I learned from the books often, but also got hands-on experience. There was equipment to work with that was up to date. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | There were many options available. Early class enrollment meant any schedule desired. There were enough classes to easily accommodate any schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Computer resources were well-maintained and up to date. There was little downtime on the main web server. |
| Social Life | 2 | Social events were few and far between. Only one of the clubs interested me. Club meetings were scarce. There was little to do. I was not informed of any events unless they were school wide. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I did not consult the career services department in my school. I attempted to use their internal online job search but to no avail. There were no positions available. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | I did not seek much support or look into the alumni network. My little experience with them was above average. |
Texas State University • San Marcos, TX
Studying International Business (completion in 2011)
• 9/28/2011
"I love everything about it!"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I just have such great memories. It's also my mother's alma mater and that makes me proud to have gone there. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | It's known as THE business school. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Very diversified choices of courses for each major. Great school all around. |
| Instruction | 10 | I was made to strive for more and learn more information. Always a great time when going to class - interesting subjects, etc. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Economics is a hard subject. You either get it or you don't. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was a good mix. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | I never had any scheduling problems. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Libraries had a very organized system for books. It was easy to get appointments with advisors. Tutors and study support groups have a special spot on the 3rd floor of our library. |
| Social Life | 10 | Nothing but good memories at this school. It is sad to be leaving. |
DeVry University • Irving, TX
Studying Electronics And Computer Technology (completion in 2002)
• 10/17/2011
"The knowledge and skills I obtained were very good. The training is designed so that you are able to obtain more training in a shorter time. Good job placement and support has helped me since I graduated."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | If you are looking for a career in computers, then DeVry University is for you. I would recommend it to anyone looking to learn a career fast. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The reputation of DeVry University is excellent. They are well known for good education in a short time. |
| Program Quality | 10 | DeVry University was very fast paced, but was packed full of excellent information and training. It is a top-rated school, in my opinion. I also began work as a computer technician while I was still in school. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful. The curriculum was fast paced, but the instructors gave individuals attention when they needed it. |
| How Difficult | 10 | My program of study was very difficult, due to the fast pace and the amount of training that you were required to obtain. It was challenging, but rewarding. I would recommend it to other people. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Everything is hands-on, with books, of course. We generally read some while we did hands-on a lot, which was good in order to learn fast. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | The school's flexibility was awesome. They provide day, night and online classes. They make it easy, even if you work full-time. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The facilities were relatively small, but they had everything that you need for a good education. Classes were a good size and the availability of tutors and study groups was very good. |
| Social Life | 4 | My social experience at DeVry was not like any other college. It is a technical school and did not provide athletics or a lot of organized social events. |
| Placement Services | 10 | While I was still in school, they got me a job in my field. After school, they are very helpful in placing you in a job that you like. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | The school's alumni network and support are good. Help is just a call away, even many years after I graduated. I acquired many good friends that provide support any time I need it. |
Hardin-Simmons University • Abilene, TX
Studying Education (completion in 1997)
• 10/18/2011
"Hardin-Simmons gave me the traditional college environment that I was looking for. I met my wife, got a degree and easily found a job after I graduated."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | HSU is a great school with lots of historic traditions. There is a great student-to-faculty ratio, and access to support services when needed is always available. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | In Texas education programs, Hardin-Simmons is highly ranked and has a very good reputation. The faculty is often published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. |
| Program Quality | 2 | Although Hardin-Simmons has an excellent education program, I only taught school for two years before switching to technology support. Now, I no longer use my degree for my current job description. |
| Instruction | 8 | The instructors were very experienced in education, and they were very enthusiastic about their subjects. Having this background in education allowed me to easily transition to technology support in higher education environments. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Education isn't known to be the most difficult degree plan. However, to do well in education, a broad interdisciplinary approach was needed, and that could be difficult. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I can't speak for all programs at HSU, but the School of Education is very involved in the community. Students are placed in local schools for various purposes, beginning with their second year. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Hardin-Simmons is very traditional. Most courses are offered only during normal daytime hours on the traditional MWF or TTh schedule. Evening classes are rarely offered. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The campus of HSU has an excellent research library and a dedicated computer lab for the School of Education, in addition to computer labs for General Education. It also provides a tutoring center for group sessions or individual tutoring sessions. |
| Social Life | 10 | Texas schools are often full of tradition. Hardin-Simmons is no exception, including freshmen beanie hats, a fire-hydrant memorial for "Dammit the Dog," and numerous social events throughout the year. |
| Placement Services | 5 | HSU provided a career placement office to keep and provide recommendations from faculty. However, they did little to assist job placement. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | Other than a yearly newsletter, an invitation to homecoming, and the occasional solicitation of money, I rarely hear from our alumni network. I do not contribute to our alumni association either. |
Midland College • Midland, TX
Studying Computer Technology (completion in 1994)
• 10/5/2011
"The education was fair, and the price was reasonable."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If it's all you can afford or you live close then it's good. But, don't move to the area to go to Midland College. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Midland College has a good reputation within that community but not so much anywhere else. |
| Program Quality | 5 | Midland College is a good school, but not well known for any type of advanced computer degree. |
| Instruction | 5 | Professors are competent and friendly. They took a real interest in me and my career aspirations. |
| How Difficult | 4 | Most courses were not challenging. Most of the time course work is intentionally slow in order to give everyone a chance to keep up. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | With computers you can never have enough hands-on training. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | There are some night courses, but not as many options as I would like. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The school has good facilities and fairly modern equipment. They are lacking in high end stuff. |
| Social Life | 3 | I was hardly involved in school activities. Our basketball team is pretty good I hear. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I have not used this service. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | I am not aware of any alumni activities. |
Texas State Technical College • Marshall, TX
Studying Computer Systems And Networking Administration (completion in 2013)
• 10/31/2011
"I wish the general education teachers were as supportive as my computer course instructors. I learn more with hands on."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It's a wonderful place to get your start. The price is great for the education you get. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | A lot of employers actively seek graduates from my school. I met one guy who made an iPhone app and is making thousands of dollars a month just on residuals from it. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The teachers are competent but the students don't seem very serious about school, so that brings me down a bit. |
| Instruction | 10 | All of instructors are very passionate about their curriculums. My programming teacher LOVES programming so much that he would do it for free. |
| How Difficult | 10 | Linux is hard to learn but easy to use once you do learn it. Programming is a bit difficult because there is a lot of math involved when coding. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The general academic classes are mostly book oriented. The computer courses are more hands on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | The flexibility is good, I would say. It's still hard for me because I have to work during the day and I have a class that is only held during the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | We have a wonderful library with loads of information. We also have a tutoring program called LSC, or Learning Success Center. The tutors are students from TSTC and surrounding schools. |
| Social Life | 5 | The school is mostly for adults so there is not a lot going on. But we do have BBQ's, contests, and things of that sort. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Once you graduate they help you find a job that YOU want. They ask you WHO you want to work for and will do everything they can to get you in. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I really don't know about this, but we have a board of alumni that hires directly out of the school. They also offer internships. |
ITT Technical Institute • Austin, TX
Studying Computer Networking Systems (completion in 2007)
• 10/23/2011
"There was a lot about ITT that I have griped about here, but there was a lot of good as well. There are some very talented, creative teachers there, and I want to commend them. They are about equal in number with the idiot professors who should be removed from any technical vocation at first opportunity. ITT needs more resources and actual accreditation to be a good school. I like the hands on approach that it strives for, and wish it well. More qualified teachers, lab resources, hardware to work and learn on instead of simulators, networking classes, programming classes, Linux classes, better research materials and resources, and you may be onto something here. Over all, average education. Great potential...you can do so much better."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | Find a school that is cheaper with better resources. A good community college can give you much more than ITT can, and it's transferable to another school. A university can give you more than that. The only thing ITT can give that they don't (and they don't do it well enough) is the tactile hands-on training that those of us who are kinesthetic learners need to be successful. To overcome this, learn on your own. Get used equipment at Goodwill, yard sales or craigslist and use the information you get at school to learn on your own. You will end up with a MUCH better education, and the paper to go with it. |
| Program Reputation | 2 | They paid no attention to detail and we learned nothing. Instructors neglected students and failed to provide a quality education. |
| Program Quality | 2 | ITT Tech was one of the worst schools I have ever attended. Their textbooks were missing pages and had misinformation, they had no networking equipment for the networking degree, and a lot of the teachers passed EVERYONE just to make their averages look good without us actually learning anything. It was also $50,000 for a two year degree. My four year degree cost half of that. I am not pleased. |
| Instruction | 3 | While the quality of my instructors and their classes was well below average, I did learn how to teach myself and dig out any information I needed either on my own or from others. I had to because most (not all) of the teachers didn't bother to teach, they just showed up, drank coffee, and hung out with the boys. I am not a boy. I was not amused. |
| How Difficult | 8 | It was only difficult in that my frustration level was high. I was trying to learn something that went against my natural abilities and had poor teaching with which to do so. If not for my more knowledgeable classmates, I would never have survived. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We had a session of lecture and a session of lab work. The lecture was agreed to be a waste of time about 80% of the time. It was the lab work where we really learned our subject matter and why what we learned in the lecture worked. The resources were so limited that we could not combine both into the same classroom and class time most of the time because we had to share the labs with so many people they couldn't afford to have us in the same room too long. Lab work was awesome. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | One thing ITT does EXTREMELY well is the flexibility of scheduling. Without the ability to go to school at night and on weekends, I would never have been able to go. I had to balance a full school workload with a full time job, and this was the only way to make both happen. That was a HUGE blessing. |
| Academic Facilities | 1 | NO test equipment. Horrifically lacking library (there were few books, and the ones that were there were terribly outdated). We had to share classroom space so much that it was not unusual to have three classes in the same room at any one time trying to work on separate subjects. There were no tutors or study group support, and professors were accessible if you could catch them (your best shot was on smoke breaks). |
| Social Life | 2 | I made several lifelong friends there. However most of my social experience there was not just bad, it was scary. School spirit was through the floor, there were no parties or athletics. And the one organized social event was pathetic. However, in each individual class (every class stayed together for two years) there was a tight camaraderie that was unparalleled. We all got each other through and that is where the lifelong friends were made, and the real work and real learning done. |
| Placement Services | 1 | I had no assistance from the school for job placement. I happened to get a job through networking on my own and have been there for four years. I got zero support from the school. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There has been NO alumni network. And they didn't support me while in school, why should they support me now? |
Cockrell School Of Engineering - The University Of Texas • Austin, TX
Studying Computer And Electrical Engineering (completion in 2009)
• 11/23/2011
"I was extremely satisfied. I would have rated it 10 if I didn't think that nothing is perfect. I was very satisfied and this is why I decided to do my grad school there."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend people go to this school, since the experience was superb overall. Excellent academics, connections, and fun! |
| Program Reputation | 10 | I believe the school has the first or second program ranking in the nation. It is a highly competitive program. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I had a really personalized education experience. I also am considering a master's degree at the same department. |
| Instruction | 10 | My professors were all professionals with great visions on the business. I have also interned at good companies because of my professors' connections. |
| How Difficult | 8 | It was a really challenging study experience. However, it was really interesting and enriching. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Once we got through all the theoretical information, we started doing mostly hands-on tasks (after about two years in school). We participated in projects involving building equipment and applying our knowledge. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | It is very hard to keep your schedule perfect and not graduate late, especially with engineering. Not many classes are offered in the summer, and none online. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | We all had 24/7 access to computer labs, offices, and study rooms. This was in addition to the facilities for other departments, of which we could access a lot. |
| Social Life | 10 | Number one party school in America while I was in it! The University of Texas offered me a chance to meet a lot of people and interact and make friends. I attended organization meetings, events, and parties on weekends. The Austin, TX downtown and music scene also affects student life very much. |
| Placement Services | 9 | I did not get my job through the school's job placement services. However, I received my internships and made many connections because of these services. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Alumni meet regularly, once or more a year. We also keep in touch and use our networks of connections to help each other. |
Stephen F. Austin State University • Nacogdoches, TX
Studying General Business (completion in 2009)
• 11/27/2011
"I was satisfied with the education I received at SFA. I learned a lot."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Although there are many other schools in our area, I would probably recommend SFA. It was a good school. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | SFA has a great business school. It is one of the majors advertised for our school. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The business classes at SFA were good. Unfortunately, I don't use my degree in the current job I have. |
| Instruction | 7 | I had several very good teachers. Of course, there are always those who aren't so good. |
| How Difficult | 8 | It was pretty difficult to me. That's, in part, because I worked full time while going to school. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most of the classes that I took were book learning. There were a few that were more hands on. I guess it depends on your major. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | There are many opportunities to take evening and online classes. I took full advantage of both. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | There were several computer labs in the business building. There was never a lack of space to complete your work. |
| Social Life | I didn't participate in any extra activities while in school. That's because I wasn't the traditional college-age student. | |
| Placement Services | I never had the opportunity to use the job services. If I had been a traditional student, then I probably would've used them. | |
| Alumni Network | I'm not a member of the SFA Alumni Association. This is because it costs money to join. |
Texas A&M • College Station, TX
Studying Information Technology (completion in 2012)
• 11/28/2011
"It's just a piece of paper. The only people who care are employers. It does its job as far as the paper goes."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | If you are just looking for a piece of paper, then come on down. If you are looking for actual knowledge, then it's best to look at a non-state school. |
| Program Reputation | 4 | Well, it's A&M. I should have chosen a better school than I did. If I wanted to learn about bio-engineering, this would be the school. |
| Program Quality | 5 | It's not really that great of a computer science school. The IT department and teachers seem to be a bit uneducated when it comes to the latest and greatest tech. |
| Instruction | 5 | I already knew a bit coming into the program and feel that given my experience level, I was more qualified to give the class than the teachers. The old-school tech they know well and taught me a good deal. But anything new, they had no clue. |
| How Difficult | 3 | It was easy because nothing was challenging. Learning some of the languages was challenging, but the teachers did not help with that. I took my books home and studied on my own until I got it. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We're supposed to read the book. Then we go home and use our hands on own equipment unless we can get into a class. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | It's school. You come in when you're supposed to. If you cant make it, just have a friend sign you in. There are no online options but this wasn't a concern for me. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | The computer lab is always busy and full. They need a bigger lab. |
| Social Life | 4 | There wasn't much going on for me as I do not drink. It's kind of hard to be social in my college and not drink or do drugs. School spirit is out of this world though, the school is known for the bonfires. The athletics aren't great. |
| Placement Services | I don't know, I don't need a job. | |
| Alumni Network | I never participated in anything. |
Lee College • Baytown, TX
Studying Business (completion in 2005)
• 12/31/2011
"It was a fun school to attend and graduate from."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It was a fun school to attend and graduate from. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The school has a great state recognition. Most students attend from the city. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I have my degree. I learned enough to succeed in the career field. |
| Instruction | 8 | I have my degree. I learned enough to succeed in the career field. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Math made it difficult but was not needed. Accounting was not needed either. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was mostly class discussion, though books were needed for certain classes. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | I was able to go full-time. I even had a few online classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | I had everything you need to succeed, including school resources. |
| Social Life | 9 | Plenty of school events and spirit. |
| Placement Services | 6 | They find decent but low-paying jobs. Most jobs are just to get your feet wet. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | Great communication. School events are emailed to students. |
Southwest Texas State University • San Marcos, TX
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2002)
• 1/2/2012
"I was satisfied because I did learn a lot. I also made several lasting friendships."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | SWT is in a great community. The school is also still a quality school. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | The reputation has gotten better since the school has branched out in class diversity. I only wish they would have done so sooner. |
| Program Quality | 7 | SWT had decent classes for programming. I learned when I graduated that several of the computer languages taught were being phased out in the real world. |
| Instruction | 8 | Most of the classes were good. However, some professors were from the public sector and not able to teach the subject matter. |
| How Difficult | 9 | I found the programming aspect of the classes to be very difficult towards the end. I did enjoy the challenge. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The program was only hands-on if you wanted to be a programmer. There was very little hands-on experience for subject matter such as PC repair, server administration, and networking. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I never had a problem with scheduling classes. There always seemed to be plenty of options. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Our facilities were always more than adequate. Computers were up to date, and the library was easy to navigate. |
| Social Life | 8 | Graduates from SWT are a proud bunch but they should have spoken up when it came to changing the name of our beloved school. |
| Placement Services | 2 | Career services was of little to no help when it came to someone in the technology field. The staff was not equipped to help those of us in a technology field in 2002. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | The alumni network was almost non-existent. There were some professors who helped out much more than any alumni. |
Houston Community College Central Campus • Houston, TX
Studying Biomedical Electronics Specialization (completion in 2003)
• 12/29/2011
"I am satisfied that the school provided a foundation for further learning. It is also good to have a credential (Associate's Degree)."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I believe most people would be better off seeking work experience and certification instead. This would be quicker than the school program and easier to fit into a busy schedule. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I believe the school has a better reputation than ITT, a similar private institution. It also has a better reputation than the computer training provided by the military. The school's reputation for computer training is not as good as that of the University of Houston. |
| Program Quality | 5 | The courses offered were relevant, especially to the A+ certification test. On the other hand, there was little hands on and no intern or co-op. |
| Instruction | 7 | The electronics courses were good but the computer courses were not as focused. There was an uneven level of instruction; some instructors were very thorough and others not at all. |
| How Difficult | 4 | The program was easy. The hardest courses were AC circuits; probably due to math. The computer courses were easy, although there was much more work. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was very little hands on learning; almost all learning was classroom instruction. There was no internship or cooperative education program. The program is limited by the software and hardware available. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | Many classes are offered at local branch campuses, which is convenient. There are several day and night classes. Some courses are not offered in summer. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | The computers were somewhat old but functioning. The library was acceptable. The instructors were very accessible, especially the department head. |
| Social Life | The school has a very limited social experience for vocational programs. There is a wide variation in student age. The school hosts some events which are mostly attended by students in the College transfer curriculum programs. | |
| Placement Services | 6 | The school offers jobs placement assistance and holds career fairs but I've never attended. |
| Alumni Network | I never use the Alumni network. However, I have worked with a few people who also went to the same school. |
Western Technical College • El Paso, TX
Studying Information Technology (completion in 2006)
• 2/5/2012
"For the exorbitant amount of money I paid, the quality of education was abysmal. Not only that, but the school forced students to take out loans even if they had the money to pay tuition in full. The entire school is little more than a scheme."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | The school is far too expensive for its ineffectual and outdated coursework. The instructors are mostly just there to put in hours and get a paycheck. There are plenty of cheaper, easier ways to obtain all the certifications offered with independent study. |
| Program Reputation | I moved out of the city the same year I graduated. I do not know what the school's reputation is anymore. | |
| Program Quality | 3 | Most of the instructors were incompetent. The course content became outdated and obsolete very quickly. |
| Instruction | 2 | The certifications I gained were useless about a year after graduation. The only 'career preparation' I received was being required to wear 'professional dress' once a week. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The first three months of the course were Microsoft Office User Specialist 2002 training. It was easy to the point of being boring. A+ and Cisco weren't much better. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Very little of the course material was actual practice, even the A+ certification class. Most of the coursework was read-and-regurgitate. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | Being five minutes late to a class was considered an automatic absence. For "makeup hours" students were required simply to sit in the library for hours at a time, even if they did nothing but play games, they still got credit. |
| Academic Facilities | 3 | Most of the instructors didn't care about their students and offered no additional help. There was no tutoring program and study groups had to form completely independent of the school or staff. |
| Social Life | 1 | This is a technical school, so aside from the Halloween decorations and costume contest, there was little social interaction. There were no athletics. |
| Placement Services | 1 | The counselors worked with the Texas Workforce Commission Board in El Paso, which was rife with corruption (several high-ranking officials were arrested by the FBI years ago). They performed a cursory search for jobs for a student and nothing more. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There is no support network to speak of. The job placement assistance program was terribly ineffective. |
University Of Texas El Paso • El Paso, TX
Studying Information Technology (completion in 2002)
• 2/29/2012
"I received both my Bachelor's and Master's from UTEP. I would recommend it to anyone."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I believe the course design for this profession is really good. The instructors are knowledgeable in their respective field. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I believe my school has produced great IT professionals. I have seen some of them in IT functions and they are all doing very well in their jobs. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The courses at my University helped me better understand this position. |
| Instruction | 9 | The courses that involved computer support were great. We had lab assignments that allowed us to better understand how to work with computers. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Some of my courses were difficult. However, I love this field and I enjoyed working with the course work. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I think there is a good mix of book and hands-on learning. The courses focus on methodologies and theory, and there is usually a lab for each course or hands-on work. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | Although my courses were offered in the summer, the availability was not that good. Most classes were offered only during the day. This made it difficult for working individuals to schedule for a class. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | My school offers good learning centers. Instructors and tutors are available for assistance. |
| Social Life | 5 | My colleagues and I attended several college sporting events. However, school spirit is not as high as other Universities. |
| Placement Services | 10 | My school helped me create my resume and assisted me in finding my first IT job. I have been able to advance in my career thanks to them. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | My instructors and colleagues were great resources. I learned a great deal from them as a student. |
ITT Technical Institute • Houston, TX
Studying Computer Sciences (completion in 2005)
• 2/28/2012
"It was fun easy and got me a good job. Everything was well worth it since I took it seriously."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend my school to my friends who want to learn and get an excellent career started. This school is everything I have ever dreamed of. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The rep for the school's major was very good. Many of us are getting hired before we complete school and are asked to come back to school to give speeches about our success. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I was very satisfied in my schooling because it gave me more than what I needed to go out on my own and succeed. I now have all the tools I need and don't need to ask anyone else for help. |
| Instruction | 10 | The amount that I learned was very well. I had all great teachers who worked in the field as well so it felt as though all the information we were learning was updated to real time. |
| How Difficult | 4 | Anyone could do the work we were doing in my classes. The only thing that you would have to do is attend class and listen to what the teacher was saying or you would not know what was going on. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Very hands-on. Learning by actually doing is what worked best for me instead of listening to someone do it. You have no chance to show and prove if you just sit and listen to someone talk about it. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | Once you are scheduled for class that is it. No changes can be made. It maybe more flexible if you were taking online classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Everything was perfect. The library was kind of small and not too many students could fit. Maybe only one class could be in the library at a time. |
| Social Life | 10 | Social experience was great. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Job placement was very good. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There is no alumni networking at all unless you find each other on Facebook. |
ITT Tech • Austin, TX
Studying CEET (completion in 2008)
• 3/6/2012
"I always want to learn more but my credits dont transfer. To go for my Master's I have to almost start over. That's the only reason for the avarage scores."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If they want to go for an AS then go for it, but I wouldn't recommend for more advanced degrees. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | They have a decent reputation. |
| Program Quality | 5 | It was alot of work, but worth it. Lots of self motivation was required to follow through. |
| Instruction | 3 | The teachers did what they could, but it really required self instruction. |
| How Difficult | 4 | For some people you could say electonics are hard, but I always understood them. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | During the science classes it was 50% theory and 50% lab. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | They offer morning, night and saturday classes. They try to work around your hours. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | They have two labs open to students at any time - all you have to do is ask. |
| Social Life | 3 | There wasnt that much time for socializing for those of us who worked and went to class. It is an older crowd in the school. |
| Placement Services | 5 | They host job fairs every three months or so, and always post jobs on their websight. They also work one on one through e-mail when students are looking for work. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | My job is for two people who are alumni. They hire from within the school so it worked great for me. They have job fairs every three months. |
Del Mar College • Corpus Christi, TX
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2000)
• 3/6/2012
"I have two other degrees in different subjects but my Associate's degree still brings in money. If I had not learned what I did at Del Mar I would never have been able to work in this field."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Del Mar College has continued to grow and offers many different types of degrees that are current with today's technology needs. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | Del Mar is a community college so they do not always have the best reputations for academic quality. I feel that I received an excellent education there and Del Mar continues to assist many people who would not otherwise be able to attend college. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I think the program was good overall. It exposed you to several aspects of computer science, but I think too much time was spent on programming for those not interested in being programmers. |
| Instruction | 8 | The majority of the curriculum was relevant to what I use on a regular basis. i went into the program knowing very little about computer science so I learned quite a bit. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The computer courses were demanding. We had projects due on a weekly basis. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The majority of our work was hands on by the nature of the subject matter. You had to practice with actual equipment or real life problems in order to understand it. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I attended many evening and weekend classes because I had a small child at the time. I also took distance education courses before online classes were available. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | We always had plenty of resources in our department. Tutors were available but I did not utilize them. |
| Social Life | 9 | I did not participate in this aspect of the school because I had a child and full course load. However, I know that there were several student organizations available. |
| Placement Services | 9 | There were several jobs available while in the program and after. I relocated to another school to continue my education so I did not accept jobs after I graduated. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | I stayed in touch with several instructors for a few years. I also was able to help graduates get referrals for jobs. |
Mountainview College • Dallas, TX
Studying None (completion in 2013)
• 3/5/2012
"If I could afford a better school I would. At this time, community college is in my means of living."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Depends on what exaclty they are wanting to achieve. Some schools that computers is the only thing the teach might be a better fit for some people. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | They are an average community college. There are better and worse schools out there on this subject. |
| Program Quality | 5 | They follow the basic curriculum of all the other community colleges. So far everything the teacher has tought has been right out of the book with not enough hands on experience. |
| Instruction | 5 | The teacher just goes right from the book with no extra input or advice. He could give examples of projects he has worked on. |
| How Difficult | 3 | I went into this class with a few years experience already. All the troubleshooing taught is the basic and simple issues. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We do more reading out of the book and looking at slides. We only work hands-on with a real computer once every two weeks or so. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | They have night and weekend classes. They also have online classes and labs. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | They are a community college with not a lot of funding. With more funding and donations they could have better equipment. |
| Social Life | 4 | I go to class during the evening and weekends with adult learners who didn't care about partying. |
| Placement Services | I am not aware of any assistance in job placement. Nothing has ever been said in any of the brochures about it. | |
| Alumni Network | I do not have any idea about their alumni network, nor do I really care. |
American InterContinental University • Houston, TX
Studying Technology (completion in 2009)
• 3/9/2012
"I had fun and the years passed in no time at all. I met some good teachers, and made lifelong friends."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | This school is just fantastic; from its campus, to professors to the students. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | We have many Technology majors getting high-salary jobs today. |
| Program Quality | 10 | This school had a nice and tidy campus along with easy class schedules. And the price per credit wasn't too high for a technology major. |
| Instruction | 9 | Even though it's quite a big campus, the professors get to know the students! They can be very helpful if you come to them. |
| How Difficult | 6 | The rating would be higher but I've been around technology my whole life. It wasn't hard for me because I had a mental edge and a desire to do it. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | They used both methods. Books were more in class and theory. But being in the technology field, we found ourselves doing hands-on work more. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Most major classes were offered at many times during the day. It didn't have to be a rush to get in your classes because classes were always going to be there. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Our libraries were great according to most of the students, it was quiet and a great study hall. The classrooms were adequate but they could have been bigger. |
| Social Life | 7 | We had a lot of school spirit! We also met for many other charity events and school spirit rallies! |
| Placement Services | 9 | They would help us on every path we took. We could meet with our designated counselor to discuss career paths. |
| Alumni Network | We really didn't have much of an alumni program, you had to get together on your own. |
Gary Job Corps Center • San Marcos, TX
Studying Computer Support Technician (completion in 2008)
• 3/23/2012
"I liked the social interaction there. I did not like that my training was so incomplete."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | It was too much time wasted for something that could be done in a year or less. There were faculty problems too. |
| Program Reputation | 2 | I have not seen any commercials advertising their CST program. I can understand why though, because I thought the teaching was lousy. |
| Program Quality | 3 | There were not enough teachers. They provided very old computers to work with. |
| Instruction | 5 | We had two teachers, which was not enough for 60+ students. They had very old equipment. |
| How Difficult | 6 | It was a lot more book work than hands on. I believe it should have been more hands on. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Almost everything that was taught was from the book. They really concentrated on the A+ certificate. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | It was a live-in campus where you had to go to class eight hours a day. You could not miss unless you were excused. |
| Academic Facilities | 2 | Each trade was specialized in their own building, so there was not outside support. Library was dismal and again, they had old equipment. |
| Social Life | 7 | I met different people of different races. We had dances, movie gatherings, and other stuff. |
| Placement Services | 1 | They didn't help at all. They expected me to go and look for work without assistance. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | There were some people who wanted to learn and help. There were also plenty who only wanted to copy others' work. |
ITT Technical Institute • Austin, TX
Studying Computer Electronics Engineering Technology (completion in 2004)
• 3/13/2012
"Great experience and teaching, I was able to learn a lot."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It got me to where I am today and I will always use the skills I learned. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | It has its ups and downs but having a degree that can put guide you towards your future is what makes students choose it. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Great instructors and great hands on teaching with one on one learning. |
| Instruction | 8 | It was good and I was well prepared for the career I chose. I quickly fit right in to the surroundings. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Not knowing much will put you in a bind, but wanting to learn will make it easier for the student to comprehend the material. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was fairly equal to both hands on and book, half class in room and other in lab it was great to apply was just learned. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I liked it cause it was year-round and I got done faster, on the down side there were no online classes and short holiday/summer breaks. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | We had good equipment but it was a bit outdated and sometimes short on items. |
| Social Life | 8 | It was great we had lunch parties once a month and great entertainment. |
| Placement Services | 10 | It is great. I was already working two weeks before I graduated because of the job placement program. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | Not much went on after I graduated. I was contacted by an instructor to speak to students. |
University Of Houston • Houston, TX
Studying Management Information Systems (completion in 2011)
• 3/17/2012
"I am very satisfied as I made a lot of friends there. It also help me get a job."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend this school to others because its a Tier-One University and it helped me in my career. Also the network there is very strong, as I was able to network with a lot of professionals at University of Houston to get to where I am at now. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | My school has a good reputation as one of the best schools in Texas. It just became a Tier-One school and mostly all the students that graduate gets jobs. |
| Program Quality | 10 | At University of Houston, I was able to learn all I needed to know to excel in my career. I was able to network and get the job I currently have now. |
| Instruction | 9 | It prepared me well by giving me assignments that I would use in my career. It also gave me good career advice and it made me ahead of the curve. |
| How Difficult | 7 | At times, it became difficult by the amount of work and assignments. It proves that I needed this because I use the same concepts at work. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | University of Houston was very flexible. It had a lot of hands on learning in which I liked. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | I was able to do an internship and go to school at the same time. I had extra time to exhibit leadership skills at clubs on campus. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | There were many resources available. The teachers were also available during extended office hours and you could call them anytime. |
| Social Life | 8 | At University of Houston, there was always something to do, as in joining clubs, parties, and watching sports. The staff always made it entertaining and it help with my social skills. |
| Placement Services | 8 | My school always help me get a job. They held interview sessions and help you write you resume. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The alumni always came back to help and support. I was apart of a group called MISSO (Management Information Systems Student Organization) and alumni came and gave me advice on what classes I should take to help me excel in my career. |
Texas A&M University, Central Texas • Killeen, TX
Studying Computer Information Systems (completion in 2011)
• 3/17/2012
"It was not bad even though I wished we had more hands on activities to give me better knowledge."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, I would recommend this school to others for two reasons. One is that it has low cost tuition. Another is that it would not be too far distance between Fort Hood, Belton, Temple and Austin. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | There is no reputation for our program. I rated it a 9 because it had a really good curriculum. |
| Program Quality | 6 | It helped me learn the aspects of the computer information technology field. It also helped me become a better problem solver. |
| Instruction | 7 | I give an 8 even though it prepared me for certifications for a career. The only thing it lacked was being a self-learning environment. |
| How Difficult | 8 | It wasn't easy but it also was not too hard. Instructors and professors provided us with the materials we needed for the field but failed to teach more than ramble. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The CIS program I was in had both hands-on and book learning. It was heavily focused on a+, network+ and security+ certification as well as Microsoft server administrator 2008. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | For undergraduate students, you can take classes online, evenings and during the summer. For graduate students, you can take classes on Saturdays, online and in the summer time. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The school has two campuses, two libraries and six computer laboratories. It is in the process of switching one campus to a new campus this summer. All of these areas are really helpful for obtaining resources most of the time. The only thing that lacks is we don't have a study area that is sound resistant. |
| Social Life | 8 | I am currently involved in three organizations. Both are good but feel as if one does not bother with anyone below the executive officers. |
| Placement Services | 9 | Our career service department provides resume critiques, job search database and job fairs for current students and alumni. Career services coordinator has helped me get a job with the school and is interested in assisting me with a full-time job. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | Career services is the only service that provides alumni with resume critiques, job searches and job fairs. However, we don't have an alumni network that is proactive |
University Of Houston • Houston, TX
Studying English (completion in 2005)
• 3/29/2012
"I don't think I got the support that I needed to be successful. I prefer my current university because I am in constant contact with my advisors and professors."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I would not recommend UH, as it doesn't really provide an authentic college experience. I also wouldn't recommend attending such a large, public university. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | There have been a few marketing campaigns and much lobbying to bring the University of Houston to tier-one status (which it has achieved). I still think the university is quite average. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I thoroughly enjoyed studying English. I changed my major and school because I wasn't progressing. |
| Instruction | 1 | Without a professional degree, jobs relating to an English degree are hard to find. I am currently studying Business Technology management at Regis University which is much better. |
| How Difficult | 5 | My current program is not very difficult, just time consuming. I work full time and then come home and study until after midnight. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My English classes were writing intensive. I had a lot of reading to do as well. My program wasn't necessarily a hands-on program. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Evening classes at UH's central campus are rare. Other schools in the UH system offer more flexible course scheduling. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | UH has a wonderful library system. There are also several labs and resources within the school of technology. |
| Social Life | 7 | I didn't really socialize with people at school since I commuted for a few years. When I lived on campus, I disliked my room and my roommate. |
| Placement Services | 6 | Since I no longer attend this university I don't use their services. However, when I did the career center staff were not particularly helpful. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | The University of Houston system is expanding and seems to be pretty well connected. Regis University (my current university) seems to have a decent alumni network as well. |
Amarillo College • Amarillo, TX
Studying Computer Information Systems (completion in 2014)
• 3/28/2012
"I loved my education there. I learned a lot, even though I learned more from informal resources."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I honestly believe it is a good school. I enjoyed my time there and think it is a very good choice. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | AC does have a good reputation. As far as I know the instruction is still good. I'm sure they have moved on to GUI interfaces now. |
| Program Quality | 10 | It was good for the type of programming it taught. The main thing it taught me was how to develop logic to flowchart ideas. I use this knowledge a lot in my technical support. |
| Instruction | 8 | I learned a lot about computers, but more from informal resources (friends, networking), than from classes. By the time I got into a programming position the industry had gone from coding to GUI interfaces, which I had to teach myself. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I basically latched onto the operations side quite easily. Again, I'm not entirely sure if this was a result of the instruction or my natural proclivities. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was about 50/50. My instructors encouraged a lot of hands-on work. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | When I was attending there were no online or weekend courses. I know that there is now an online presence. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | When I was there the labs were limited. The faculty, however, was excellent. The instructors were very willing to help the students succeed. |
| Social Life | I was going to school full time while working part time and raising a family. I did not have time or energy to apply to any social events. | |
| Placement Services | I have had little to do with their placement. This is primarily because I no longer live in the area. | |
| Alumni Network | I have had very little contact with the alumni and support of the school. This is mainly due to my own preferences. |
South Texas College • Mcallen, TX
Studying Computer Support Specialist (completion in 2010)
• 3/30/2012
"Because of my training, I was able to get a job and my Network+ got me a promotion. I plan to continue on to a Bachelor's degree pretty soon at STC in Computer and Information Technology (BAT-CIT)."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | STC has many programs, including certificates and Associate's degrees that can be completed within two years. The faculty are helpful and the staff are friendly. It was a very positive experience for me. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | I believe the school is highly regarded since it is the biggest school compared to UTPA and UTB. STC is the only community college in our area. They have received many awards. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The college has the latest computers and test equipment which made it easy to learn. I had my own computer to work with (I didn't have to share) which helps very much. |
| Instruction | 9 | All of the instructors have many years of experience in the industry. They all have industry certifications, like the Network+ and A+ and they encourage us to get them. |
| How Difficult | 7 | It was easy if you read the book and did the homework. We were given hands-on labs which were graded to show our instructors if we learned the material. All the instructors treated us fairly. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Our program was very hands-on. We had our own computers to tear apart and put together. We had access to software and were shown how to use them. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | The college had many offerings on many of their campuses. They offered online, summer and evening classes, mini-mesters and hybrid classes. Their flexibility made it easy for me to complete my degree. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | At our Technology Center, we had our own library. The books were mainly in courses that were taught at that campus. There was a friendly feel, plenty of tutors at the tutoring center, and a huge computer lab. If we needed books from another campus, we could request them from our campus and they would send them within two days. |
| Social Life | 2 | There are no organized sports at our school. We can participate in basketball or football, but that was done through the Student Activities department on-campus. |
| Placement Services | 8 | Our job placement services assisted me with writing a resume. They also provided me a list of places to apply when I graduated. They also followed up with me a year later to see how I was doing. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | There are several student organizations that we could be part of. I was part of the Computer Club and helped fix computers for students and the community. The school sends out alumni cards every once in a while. |
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