Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Systems Analysts
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Capital Community College, Housatonic Community College, Eastern Connecticut State, and Western Connecticut State University.
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 Eastern Connecticut State, University of New Haven, University of Hartford, and Western Connecticut State University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Capital Community College, Housatonic Community College, University of Bridgeport, and Gateway Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Capital Community College, Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center, Asnuntuck, and Norwalk Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Fairfield, Quinnipiac University, University of Hartford, and University of Bridgeport.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Quinnipiac University, Eastern Connecticut State, University of New Haven, and UConn.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at UConn and Fairfield.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at University of New Haven, UConn, Central Connecticut, and University of Bridgeport.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at UConn, Fairfield, University of Hartford, and Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Greater New Haven State Technical College • North Haven, CT
Studying Data Processing (completion in 1985)
• 7/7/2011
"It was low cost and I did not have any student loans. It enabled me to start my career and get a job very quickly."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The schedule is flexible and the cost low. The courses were directed towards getting you a job. There was no waste and no fluff. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | The school was not a big name school. I did however, have no problem getting a job, which is the most important aspect of a school's reputation. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The school's program was geared towards getting a job, which I did easily. The school was technical, but all the courses were useful on the job. |
| Instruction | 10 | The professors were knowledgeable and had been working in the field that they taught. Since the school was small, they were available for extra help. |
| How Difficult | 8 | There is a learning curve and it was difficult at first. There were other subjects such as accounting and writing that were difficult at first, too. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Students were either on the keyboard or writing or assembling. The major focus in the school was actually doing the work that you would be doing on your job. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I could take day or evening classes. I think also they had classes on the weekends. They were on a quarter system so that class schedule options changed frequently. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | It was a state school and did not have a big budget. The professors were good and always available. It was a small school. |
| Social Life | 4 | There were no dorms and people would come and go. There were a few parties, but most people had jobs while going to school. |
| Placement Services | 10 | They were very active in getting people jobs and interviews. I think their job placement ratio was very good. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | They were not very well organized but their budget was small. You could choose to be more active, but I did not choose that. |
Eastern Connecticut State University • Willimantic, CT
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2009)
• 2/7/2012
"My education was good and I met my beautiful girlfriend. School was just fine by me."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If you are close and looking for a good education at a good price, yes, I'd suggest it. If you are looking for good hands-on training and career placement assistance, go up the road to UCONN or maybe a trade school. |
| Program Reputation | I have not really read much about this before or after attending my school. I went there because it was cheap and close to home. In my opinion it was a good school for the major. | |
| Program Quality | 7 | The school had good professors and they were willing to help out. The classes also covered a broad range of topics, but I did not get enough hands on experience in the field. |
| Instruction | 9 | All of my professors were very knowledgeable about the subject. They were willing to stay after if you had more questions. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Computers have always come naturally to me. That being said, some of the more abstract concepts were difficult, and the math bogged me down at times. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Perhaps 10 is hyperbole, but the hands on training was very low for my major. We learned how to program but it was all in a clean environment. Mistakes didn't matter. Now that it is my job I am forced to keep learning stuff I should know every day. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | They have some online classes but I don't think they are the best way to learn. They have continuing ed also. I guess the class scheduling is pretty flexible, but maybe I'm not the best person to answer this question. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | We had a beautiful computer lab where I could get all of my work done. Also the library was pretty good, and anything they did not carry they could order for me from another library in the system. |
| Social Life | 7 | I had a great time at school, although I wouldn't say it was due to clubs and sports on campus. I met my first girlfriend there and she introduced me to a lot of her friends. Parties were fun, but not really my thing. |
| Placement Services | 2 | I think they might have had some assistance, but I could not find out how to get in touch with them. No career fairs were offered for jobs in my field and it has been difficult to find good-paying work. |
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