Anybody been or know anything about the school.My daughter is considering this avenue versus a 4 year school.She's interested in computer engineering.
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There is a huge difference. Most of those schools are Nationally accredited instead of regional. All major universities are regional meaning if your daughter gets a
Bachelors at ITT and wants a masters from a university, tough luck. They don't and won't recognize her degree from a "for profit school.". Some businesses, not all, look down on a degree from a FP school and will gladly hire someone with a "real" degree over an FP degree. You can find schedule convenience and other benefits at a university...just like a FP school. I attended a FP school and have run in to a lot of the problems I'm talking about. The problem lies with the school recruiter. It's their job to NOT tell you this information. Tell her to save some time and frustration and go to a 4-year university/college. The FP schools ALWAYS sound too good to be true....and they all are. -
I agree completely! I think once you have 4 or 5 years of experience the degree wont matter, but getting that experience is a lot harder with an FP. I know cause one of my sons went that route, in spite of his fathers misgivings on the subject. Another one of those cases when Dad was right!Comment
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As for engineering, (not computer science, engineering technology, etc.), I'd guess it's about half the time in school and half the pay (for life).
I'd always recommend that future engineers get their degree from an ABET accredited institution.Comment
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And as far a design drafting degreee look somewhere else. A huge waste of money.Comment
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DO NOT GO THIS ROUTE!!!
It's a sure fire way to never get your resume to the top of the heap. There are a bunch of good computer classes at the Community College level. Microsoft, Cisco and Databases of any sort are the building blocks of any computer engineering career and they're all offered at your local CC. Don't be scared of the USAF or USN for this career path either.Comment
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Tell her to start closer to home. It will be cheaper in the long run. CTC is just over the hill. Like mentioned in the previous posts, stick with an accredited school.Comment
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This is what I'm looking for guys.I had my reservations about going this route,but couldn't articulate it to where it made sense.She's smart enough to go where she wants.She in the top 10%, takes all advanced classes,maintains a 3.9gpa,and was just nominated for the National Honor Society.
Keep it coming.I'm gonna have her read this later tonight.
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I tried to hire a CAD draftsman a couple years ago. Many showed up with the ITT background. Not a single one of them was employable. They could not provide me with anything that showed they were qualified to do the work (previous work, school work..nothing). I think these poor people paid a lot for an education that, as far as I could tell, was worthless.Comment
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X2, I've heard of very similar cases likes this. Also, if she ever wants to get an MBA or any other advanced degree she will wish she had gone to a 4 year college.Originally posted by Casey View PostComment
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I have hired numerous Electronic Technicians from ITT and by the most part they worked out......like anything it is a hit or miss.Comment
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Do not let her go there. It's a waste of time and money. I know I graduated from the one in Austin in 2006. They do nothing like they promise to help find you a job in your field or anything. I graduated with the computer engineering degree and it is worthless from there. I was lucky enough to find a good job on my own. Put it this way you can learn more in one month working for a company than you will in 2 years at this school. Pm me if u have any more questions but in short this school is a jokeComment
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I traveled from coast to coast recruiting talent for a major electronics manufacturer. Our primary source was ITT and then Devry. The one common theme to every school we went to regardless of which state it was in was the cost of the school, and the quality of education. They were NOT in line!! The education is rushed, cookie cutter classes, with marginal instruction at best. There is very little practical application for what is taught there, and they are moved along at a pace that makes really understanding what is taught difficult at best. Also, why on earth would she want to go to a school that on the day she graduates she is staring at tens of thousands of dollars of debt?!?!?!?
There are exceptions to everything, and she might get out of it what she thinks she wants, but IMO there are much better routes to take. Nothing transfers, getting and advanced degree is not possible unless you go back to the tech school, and continuing education is not offered.Comment
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well i'm glad this topic came up. the last two weeks i've been talking to itt about getting a degree in cad work. the cost is what has got me thinking twice about it, the way the economy is putting myself 40 to 50 grand in the hole at my age kinda scares me. especially on a gamble wether you find a job or not. going to watch this thread closely.thanks guysComment
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....But their commercials are so convincingComment
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