Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Network And Systems 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 Arapahoe.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Arapahoe, Red Rocks Community College, Community College of Aurora, and Colorado State.
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 Intellitec, University of Denver, Western State College of Colorado, and Colorado State.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Colorado School Of Mines • Golden, CO
Studying Management Information Systems (completion in 2005)
• 12/1/2011
"Very satisfied. Learned a lot. Good reputation for the tuition level."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Yes, I would recommend it, but it's better for engineers. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Better known for engineering. My major is becoming more popular. |
| Program Quality | 7 | My major is okay. School is better for engineering. |
| Instruction | 9 | I was prepared for my job, but on-the-job training is important. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Very challenging. I learned a lot. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A lot of hands-on learning. Important for network administrators. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | Class schedule was flexible. A lot of options during the day and offered each semester. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Facilities are okay. Computer lab needs to be updated. |
| Social Life | 8 | The social experience was great. Parties were fun. |
| Placement Services | 8 | Job placement was okay. Could have more on-campus recruiting. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | Alumni network is okay. My community does not have a chapter. |
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