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Schools Concentrating On Secretaries
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at College of Court Reporting and Ball State.
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- 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 Ball State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider College of Court Reporting.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Vincennes University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Grace College and Theological Seminary.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of College of Court Reporting, Grace College and Theological Seminary, Vincennes University, and Ball State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Grace College and Theological Seminary, Ball State, and Vincennes University.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Ball State.
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Spotlight Indiana Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Evansville, Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie, Terre Haute
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Diploma
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- Locations: Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Evansville, Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie, Terre Haute
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Diploma
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Grace College • Winona Lake, IN
Studying Interpersonal Relations (completion in 2011)
• 8/16/2011
"I had a very positive experience. Grace exceeded all of my expectations."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would surely recommend them if they want to go into any public service or academia. It is an excellent option! |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The program is growing rapidly. They have a very positive relationship with the community. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My program at Grace was so helpful! It taught me so much about relating to others. |
| Instruction | 10 | The teachers were incredible. They taught with authenticity, authority, and grace |
| How Difficult | 8 | We took an average of 15 hours a semester. That is a pretty crazy workload for graduate school. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | They have the perfect balance. Both theory and application are emphasized. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | They have both online and evening options. They try to be very accommodating. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Grace had an excellent library. They also had excellent meeting facilities. |
| Social Life | 10 | I had amazing relationships with my classmates. Grace focuses on personal and professional development. |
| Placement Services | 8 | They are frequently sending out emails with job opportunities. They seem willing to help. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I have not sought out these programs. However, I am sure they are strong because Grace is great at creating community. |
Indiana Vocational Technical College • Kokomo, IN
Studying Professional Communications (completion in 2011)
• 8/23/2011
"This school taught me things and got me the degree that I desired. However, I wish that I could have gone further into journalism at this school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I think that they offer a good foundation for Professional Communications. I have been able to use the things I have learned in my job because I have to write letters and speak with people at other businesses on a daily basis. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | This program is not one that the school is "known for" because not many schools around here offer this program. This school is mainly a base level college, allowing students to get their basic class credits before transferring to a bigger college. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The school made available a lot of useful classes and information that I was able to use at my job while I was still learning it. However, I didn't feel like the teachers really cared about the subjects they were teaching. |
| Instruction | 8 | I felt that I learned a lot of things that were really helpful to me in my job, such as Microsoft Word and Excel. I also learned a lot about media communications that have helped me to give knowledgeable input to my bosses when it comes to advertising the business. |
| How Difficult | 9 | Working, taking care of a family, and going to school offered up some challenges in itself, however I felt that my classes were challenging and sometimes felt that there was too much homework when taking a full class load. I found Algebra to be challenging, but was able to excel in it because of a teacher who, although he challenged the class, also explained concepts over again if someone was lost. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | With my program there wasn't a lot of hands-on activities to do. I did have a visual communications course that required me to create projects and a computer graphics class that was hands-on. Other than that, the classes I was required to take were book learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I loved being able to have the option of taking classes online. When I did need to take a class on campus, there were always several class days to choose from so I could find something that fit my schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | There were tutors available in the resource library if needed. My academic advisor and professors were always available, either by phone or email. This was very helpful when questions or problems came up outside of class. |
| Social Life | 2 | This school doesn't have sports teams. There were activities, such as bowling and secret trips, that I had the opportunity to participate in. Different organizations would put on activities such as cook outs for the student body to attend. |
| Placement Services | 1 | There was not one thing said to me as I neared graduation about job placement. I never received career services assistance, although I was never worried about it because I was already working for my employer when I began school. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I am unsure if this school has an alumni network. I graduated in May and I have never been contacted concerning this. |
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