Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Database Administrators
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Metro State, Front Range Community College, Colorado State, and UCDHSC.
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 Metro State, UCDHSC, Mesa State, and Colorado State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Community College of Denver, Community College of Aurora, Colorado State, and UCDHSC.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Red Rocks Community College, Community College of Aurora, Colorado State, and Aims.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of Denver, Western State College of Colorado, Colorado State, and Mesa State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Western State College of Colorado, Mesa State, University of Denver, and Colorado State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Denver and Colorado State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at University of Denver, Western State College of Colorado, Colorado State, and Mesa State.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO
Studying Business Administration / CIS (completion in 1991)
• 9/18/2011
"I liked the overall experience although no school is perfect."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would not have chosen a different school / program if I could make the decision again today. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | This is one of the best business schools. |
| Program Quality | 8 | My program, like the general education obtained there, was above average. |
| Instruction | 8 | The school had good instructors and educational material. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Lab work required extended hours of work, lots of technical details with reading material, etc. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A fair blend of textbook and hands-on learning, but more emphasis could be put on hands-on education. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | Scheduled class times were set and had no alternatives. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Lots of resources were available and library hours were good. |
| Social Life | 9 | I was happy with the social side of life at school. |
| Placement Services | 7 | I found work on my own. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | They are good with keeping in contact, sending e-mail news, what they're doing, etc. |
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