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 American Public University System, West Virginia University, Marshall, and WVU Parkersburg.
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 Concord, Ohio Valley University, Fairmont State, and Marshall.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Eastern, University of Charleston, Mountain State University, and West Virginia Wesleyan College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Blue Ridge, Eastern, Marshall Community and Technical College, and Mountain State University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of American Public University System, Davis & Elkins, Ohio Valley University, and West Virginia University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Davis & Elkins, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Ohio Valley University, and Potomac State.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Ohio Valley University and WVU Tech.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at WVU Tech, Davis & Elkins, BCTC, and West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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West Virginia State University • Institute, WV
Studying AAS Computer Science (completion in 2001)
• 7/7/2011
"It was a nice school. Very fair, but sometimes frustrating."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Depending on the type of education you are seeking, this may or may not be the place for you. If you need a flexible schedule, then look else where. |
| Program Reputation | 3 | I rated this low because it is almost unknown. I have not heard anything ever pertaining to this program. |
| Program Quality | 5 | The school itself was less than superb. The computer science degree seemed to be an after thought of the mathematics department and often was treated as such. |
| Instruction | 5 | The program had at most three instructors. Every semester a dozen classes were listed but then cancelled before enrollment ever began because they could not support them. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The difficulty varied depending on the instructor. The program head was surprisingly easy, but one of the tenured professors was amazingly difficult. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Everything was by the book. Any hands on learning came directly from the book. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | Classes are either early during the day or really late at night, and that's it. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | New computer labs. Up to date course materials. |
| Social Life | 1 | I lived off campus and did not participate in many social events. |
| Placement Services | 5 | They are very helpful and attempt to really find you a job. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I am not too familiar with this. I do not participate in alumni events. |
American Military University • Charles Town, WV
Studying Military History (completion in 2010)
• 10/10/2011
"I am extremely satisfied with AMU. I am currently pursuing my Master's in IT Management with a concentration in Cyber Security with them."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I recommend AMU to everyone I meet. It is an affordable school with challenging courses. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | Online universities have a mixed reputation, in general. In my experience, AMU has a very good reputation within the military and in academia in general. |
| Program Quality | 8 | AMU has very good programs in a variety of fields. I thoroughly enjoyed every class I took. |
| Instruction | 8 | All instructors were intimately familiar with their subjects. Most of my instructors were also professors/instructors at Service academies. My knowledge of the topics in each course increased significantly. Also, each course built upon the lessons from previous courses. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Each course was academically challenging. None of the courses were 'easy' or something that you could 'slack off' in. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The majority of the courses I took were reading heavy. The science-based courses had labs, which helped a lot. The computer courses included labs as well. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | Courses start on the first of every month. This is extremely flexible and works in the student's favor. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | AMU's online system is top-notch. They are constantly upgrading their systems to deliver the curricula in better ways. |
| Social Life | 8 | For an online university, there is a lot of school spirit. The student and alumni community is very active on Facebook groups and in the school's student forums. I have met/socialized with AMU students in the DC area many times. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | AMU has a very active and supportive Alumni system. There are forums, Facebook pages, email groups, etc. There is also a very useful "Mentoring" network, in which Alumni and graduates assist new students. |
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