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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 Minot State, Jamestown, North Dakota State University, and University of North Dakota.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Bismarck State and Lake Region State College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Jamestown, University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University, and Sitting Bull College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Jamestown, Dakota College, North Dakota State University, and University of North Dakota.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Sitting Bull College, Williston State College, Minot State, and Dakota College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Lake Region State College • Grand Forks, ND
Studying Information Systems (completion in 2002)
• 9/27/2011
"Although the school was small and very limited, the teachers made up for it. The school's flexibility was absolutely appreciated."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend the school if the person was living in the area. |
| Program Quality | 6 | The class sizes were very small. The teachers were very knowledgeable. |
| Instruction | 6 | The quality of instruction was above average. The school hires subject matter experts. |
| How Difficult | 5 | They were very considerate of military personnel, but there was still plenty of homework assigned. I was very pleased with the hands on computer labs. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was a very good combination. There were a lot of on-line assignments as well; these were very convenient. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | The school was very flexible with their schedule. It has a lot of military students, therefore they have to be considerate. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | It was a very small campus. There was no library and very limited computer resources. |
| Social Life | 1 | Social experiences were non-existent. The school was located within a military base. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | The school is very small. I am not very involved in alumni activities. |
Minot State University • Minot, ND
Studying Management Information Systems (completion in 2010)
• 10/29/2011
"The school gave me many great opportunities. I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a graduate school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The course work is very useful in the career world. The courses are easy to take whenever you want. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | The major has multiple applicants every year. People from all over the country are enrolled in the program. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The course work was very well defined. The courses gave great preparation for entry into the career. |
| Instruction | 7 | The classes stressed real work experiences. The curriculum had relevance to my career preparation. |
| How Difficult | 8 | There were multiple classes every 8 weeks. The classes required a fair amount of work. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We had multiple opportunities for using our books. The hands on projects were great - we had to do projects to complete our capstone course. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I took all my classes online. The classes are arranged to be taken at any time. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | I was always able to reach my instructors when I needed to. They have multiple computer labs for people to use. |
| Social Life | 5 | I didn't attend any athletic events. The school spirit is good, though. |
| Placement Services | 7 | They are very helpful with resume writing and reviewing. They have a great resource for job searches. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | The alumni network gives students the chance to network with other alumni to find jobs. The alumni network also helps with resume writing and other job searches. |
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