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Schools Concentrating On Systems Analysts
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at University of Minnesota and Inver Hills Community College.
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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 Globe University, Metropolitan State, University of Minnesota-Crookston, and Saint Cloud State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider St. Catherine University and Rasmusssen.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Saint Paul College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Rasmusssen, St. Catherine University, Rasmusssen, and Rasmusssen.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Rasmusssen, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Crookston, and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Concordia, Bemidji State, University of Minnesota-Crookston, and Augsburg.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Minnesota, St. Catherine University, Concordia, and University of St Thomas.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at University of Minnesota and Augsburg.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at St. Catherine University, Concordia, Augsburg, and University of St Thomas.
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Spotlight Minnesota Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, St Louis Park
- Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Master
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
- Locations: Minneapolis
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Master, Post- Bachelor's Certificate
- Locations: Saint Paul
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Doctorate, Master
- Locations: Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Hopkins, Lake Elmo, Minneapolis, Moorhead, St. Cloud
- Programs: 5 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Locations: Saint Paul
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
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Study from Anywhere at Online Schools Related to This Career
- Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
- Programs: 17 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
- Programs: 5 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
Keiser University eCampus Online
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Alexandria Technical College • Alexandria, MN
Studying Computer And Voice Networking (completion in 2000)
• 4/29/2011
"With the 6 different colleges that I have attended they were not the top, but then they were not at the bottom of the list either"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Like I have said in previous questions, they are the best school in the area for technology. If they don't want to have to travel a long distance for their schooling. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | For the area they are the best. They are always full for the amount of students they can handle. The teachers that they get are very knowledgeable. |
| Program Quality | 7 | the school is the best for the region, but they do not stand close to a DeVry Institute for Technology. |
| Instruction | More than 5 years ago | |
| How Difficult | 7 | I was always bored in school cause I felt that the pace was always slow, I guess I like to learn with my hair on fire |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | with technology there is only one way to learn it and that is Hands on, with some theory behind it, and they did a good job on that | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | there was only one night class and the others were packed in to the morning or early afternoon timeframe. this was nice except for the older students that would have like to keep a decent job during their time there |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | the teachers were good about having a nice size budget in order to get the latest equipment that was needed for teaching. this was good cause by the time the first semester is over the equipment is already outdated |
| Social Life | 5 | they did the basic homecoming type week and in the spring they would do coed softball. noting too bad, but could have been better |
| Placement Services | 7 | when I went there in 99-00 they did not have a very organized placement program, I have heard that it has gotten better. when I was there they would write down everything that all the students were finding and posting for everyone to apply for. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | I gave such a low rating cause everything that I ever get from them is give us money. I guess if they wanted me to be more active in the alumni program, maybe have things that are for the alumni and don't cost money. |
University Of Minnesota - Twin Cities • Minneapolis, MN
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2008)
• 11/7/2011
"Overall, I'm very satisfied with my school decision. I managed to save a ton of money by attending an in-state school and getting the associated discount, while still getting a very good education and ending up with a very fulfilling job."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I believe the University of Minnesota is a good choice to people looking to break into the Systems Analyst field. Although computer science is a bit more development-focused, the school will prepare you with enough breadth to be able to quickly pick up the things you might not be familiar with yet. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I think the U of M is a great school to attend for Computer Science. Traveling to the coasts would be necessary to find a program that is clearly superior. |
| Program Quality | 7 | For a Midwest school, the U of M is regarded quite well in the Computer Science and Engineering area. In my opinion, you'd have to travel to the coasts to find a college that's clearly superior. |
| Instruction | 6 | Once you get past the intro level classes, the instruction is very focused and well done. However, those intro level courses (Calculus, Physics, and the first level Programming classes) are quite a bear, as you're mostly taught by grad students. Class size is also enormous, with many easily reaching 300+ in a lecture hall. |
| How Difficult | 7 | In my opinion, Computer Science is one of the easiest "hard science" degrees available. It's more difficult than any liberal arts degree, but not quite as difficult as Physics or Chemistry. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There's a pretty solid mix between hands-on and book learning, but I believe the instruction tended to lean towards hands-on. Almost every computer science class had a lab section in which every student actively participating was writing code on a weekly basis, on top of our regular coding assignments. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Classes are extremely flexible and can accommodate almost any hour of any day, or even remotely via the internet. Very convenient for people who are working in addition to attending school. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | There are dozens of available computer labs where work can be accomplished, and the same goes for libraries. Some of the buildings are starting to show their age, but overall, it's a minor issue. |
| Social Life | 6 | The social experiences I was involved in were mostly positive. The sports teams are pretty well represented, even when they're not doing well, like the current football team. |
| Placement Services | I didn't have any experience with my school's job placement/career services area. I managed to land an internship that turned into a full-time opportunity all on my own. | |
| Alumni Network | 5 | In truth, I haven't really kept up to date with the school after graduation. However, they continually send me emails and letters letting me know things that are happening on campus. |
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