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 Pellissippi State, Walters State Community College, Jackson State Community College, and Dyersburg State Community College.
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 Nashville State, Southwest Tennessee Community College, Pellissippi State, and Jackson State Community College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Southwest Tennessee Community College, Christian Brothers, University of Memphis, and Nashville State.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Nashville State, Southwest Tennessee Community College, Chattanooga State, and Dyersburg State Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Southern Adventist University, Belmont, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Freed - Hardeman.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southern Adventist University, Lambuth University, Freed - Hardeman, and Carson - Newman.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Belmont and Lipscomb.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Jackson State Community College and Lambuth University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Carson - Newman, Fountainhead, Southern Adventist University, and Christian Brothers.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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King College • Bristol, TN
Studying BA In Business - Concentration In Accounting (completion in 1991)
• 7/24/2011
"Large colleges are nice, but smaller colleges have a lot to offer. There is more one on one between students and professors."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The school now offers better facilities and a more diverse program. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | It is in the US Today top 100 private colleges. |
| Program Quality | 7 | When I graduated, the focus was either on programming or business; there wasn't a true BA program. |
| Instruction | 8 | I got a good, solid background in business, which has given me that foundation on which to add systems. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Many fellow graduates hold top level positions. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We spent a lot of time in class studying, but we also had programs outside of class geared to train and support business students. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | Although they may offer more now, in 1991 there were no online or evening options. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Good library, and professors were always willing to help. |
| Social Life | 8 | With a small college, you almost know everyone on campus. Everyone goes to sporting events and other campus activities. |
| Placement Services | 2 | When I graduated there wasn't a placement service at that time to help find jobs. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | It is a small school, so most networking is done in Tennessee. |
East Tennessee State University • Johnson City, TN
Studying Information Technology (completion in 2008)
• 7/19/2011
"They were a small campus. They also were up to date."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | They are close to home. They are also cheap. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | We are often hired based on our school's reputation. Everyone knows the school produces quality workers. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I received a quality education. I was hired because of my school's reputation in this field. |
| Instruction | 9 | Our instructors came from the industry. They taught using relevant software. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I enjoyed what I did. Because of this, I didn't find it difficult. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Every course had a hands on component. We used the relevant software. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | They offered evening courses. They also did not schedule courses on Fridays. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | There were always computer labs open. Student tutoring was quite good. |
| Social Life | 3 | I'm not a social person. I didn't pay attention to this sort of thing. |
| Placement Services | 2 | They send me spam email. I did not use them to find my job. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | They just ask for money. I've never used them. |
University Of Tennessee - Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN
Studying Computer Science: Information Systems (completion in 2003)
• 12/15/2011
"I felt that nearly all of my professors were supportive and approachable. They focused on teaching how to learn over focusing on any one specific language or area, which has helped me quite a bit in my career."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Since I graduated, the school has allocated even more funding towards the computer science and math departments. They are continuing to offer more degrees and concentrations as they go. Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience. |
| Program Reputation | 4 | While I feel the department was strong, it is sometimes looked down upon by coworkers from larger universities. Additionally, the Information Systems concentration is occasionally misconstrued as a "fake degree" or focus on process over programming. |
| Program Quality | 6 | My school provided a decent number of programming classes in multiple languages. I did feel like the technical side of computing was a little lacking, as far as understanding networking and hardware as it relates to programming. |
| Instruction | 7 | My instructors had a lot of experience in the workplace. One worked for AOL and another had many years of experience in AI. The only negative would be that at the time I was there, the staff was shorthanded. |
| How Difficult | 3 | Typically, I had 2-3 programming assignments per week, with at least 1-2 weeks to complete them. I never had more than 1-2 programming courses per semester and found it easy to keep up with the coursework. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Learning was split down the middle. For every hour I spent in lecture, I had roughly the same amount of time working on labs for the week. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Due to the lack of professors, many classes were only offered once a year. Courses were often scratched or added very late, based on student demand, which left few options for when to take them. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | There were multiple computer labs with sufficient equipment available during off-hours. Many times, graduate assistants were available for support, and every professor was willing to schedule meetings as needed. |
| Social Life | 4 | UTC is considered a commuting school, in that the large majority of students live off campus. As a result, interest in sports programs and other campus events outside of regular school hours was limited. |
| Placement Services | 8 | The school was able to find a job opportunity for me right out of college. They do a good job of keeping in touch and sending updates on positions. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | The school had a good career support staff who actually helped me locate my first job out of college. They stay in touch periodically with updates about the school. |
University Of Tennessee - Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN
Studying Computer Science: Information Systems (completion in 2003)
• 12/15/2011
"I felt that nearly all of my professors were supportive and approachable. They focused on teaching how to learn over focusing on any once specific language, which has helped me quite a bit in my career."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Since I graduated, the school has allocated even more funding towards both Computer Science and Math departments. They are continuing to offer more degrees and concentrations as they go. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience. |
| Program Reputation | 4 | While I feel the department was strong, it is sometimes looked down upon by coworkers from larger universities. Additionally, the Information Systems concentration is occasionally misconstrued as a fake degree. |
| Program Quality | 6 | My school provided a decent number of programming classes in multiple languages. I felt the technical side of computing was lacking as far as understanding networking and hardware as it relates to programming. |
| Instruction | 7 | My instructors had a lot of experience in the workplace. One worked for AOL and another had many years of experience in AI. The only negative would be that at the time I was there, the staff was shorthanded. |
| How Difficult | 3 | Typically I had 2-3 programming assignments per week with at least 1-2 weeks to complete them. I never had more than 1-2 programming courses per semester and found it easy to keep up with the coursework. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Learning was split down the middle. For every hour I spent in lecture, I had roughly the same amount of time working on labs for the week. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Due to the lack of professors, many classes were only offered once a year. Courses were often scratched or added very late based on student demand, which left few options for when to take them. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | There were multiple computer labs with sufficient equipment available during off hours. Graduate assistants were often available for support, and every professor was willing to schedule meetings as needed. |
| Social Life | 4 | UTC is considered a commuting school in that the majority of students live off campus. As a result, interest in sports programs and other campus events outside of regular school hours was limited. |
| Placement Services | 8 | As mentioned, the school was able to find a job opportunity for me right out of college. They do a good job of keeping in touch and sending updates on positions. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | The school had a good career support staff who actually helped me locate my first job out of college. They stay in touch periodically with updates about the school. |
University Of Memphis • Memphis, TN
Studying General Management (completion in 1981)
• 4/13/2012
"I have enjoyed my experience. I completed my bachelors and returned for my masters."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend the school for people who live in the surrounding areas and abroad. It is a University that can offer programs in Law, Business and in the Engineering field along with a host of other degrees. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | Currently, the school is most likely rated a little above average. It's not an Ivy league but some of the colleges in the University are highly recommended (i.e. Business Administration). |
| Program Quality | 10 | The University that I attended prepared me for work in this field. I used the things that I learned in the Business Administration field to obtain the Systems Analyst experience. |
| Instruction | 10 | My General management degree prepared me for Project Management. It also prepared me to write the communications for systems enhancements and new systems developments. |
| How Difficult | 9 | A Systems Analyst job can be extremely challenging, specifically because of many different projects that can be assigned at one time. Deadlines are also very stringent and have a big impact on the quality of the systems. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The school offers a mix. Hands and book are offered and it is normally based on the program of study. For instance, hands on is offered in science and computer labs. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | Presently, the school offers a variety of different course formats. This includes both formal classroom settings and online courses for some curriculums. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The academic facilities are extremely good because of all the resources offered to the students. There is a wide range of resources offered including libraries, labs, advisors, and tutors along with other types of support. |
| Social Life | 9 | Social experience is often high. However, the school spirit is more visible when the basket ball team is in the final four. |
| Placement Services | 7 | The college placement is a little above average because it often caters to a select group (highest GPA). School fairs, however, are frequent and held on campus for businesses in the surrounding area. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Even though I graduated in 1981, my alumni still sends communications to my home. They have been very active over the years with collecting donations for the school and keeping the alumni informed about most changes and updates. |
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