Itt tech

[berto]

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.



DJ

If Shes going for computer engineering she should def go to a real college.

My buddy did the ITT tech thing and is doing real good for himself. He does cad work though. Not a engineer.

[SLICE & DICE]

For CADD go to Texas State Technical College in Harlingen or Waco.

[JonBoy]

Its unfortunate that schools like ITT are keeping trade schools from making a comeback. Personally, I think the value of a bachelors or masters is getting watered down b/c we don't have good trade schools to give people (like future draftsmen, fabricators, machinists) the necessary skills to be hired on. As for computer engineering, like other have said...employers & future institutions of higher learning (if she wants to get an advanced degree) WILL NOT recognize an engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited school. She needs to understand that she'll be throwing away hard earned money and wasting a lot of time...I know b/c I are one

[mhbaseball]

DO NOT GO THERE.....not highly looked upon IMO!!!! A degree from there is nowhere near the same as a University Bachelors.

[arrowdynamic]

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.
DJ

If she's in NHS, takes the AP classes, high GPA and top 10%, there should be plenty of scholarship opportunities out there. My daughter is a junior at Baylor (tuition & fees>$40K/yr) and has nearly a full ride on academic scholarships, grants and some loans. She also placed out of over a semester of classes via the AP stuff. She works part time during the school year and has summer jobs. I have bought her books a few times and given her a little cash from time to time, but that's it.
I vote nay on ITT.

[rjet]

I would talk her out of it.

I and my brother both graduated from Devry with BSEET, which is a notch above ITT. We have done very well with that degree but I would not recommend that one either in this day and age. He has been VP of engineering at a couple major companies and I am a SR R&D engineer. I do know that where I am now graduates with these degrees would not be considered. Sad but true. Experience is what counts but you gotta get your foot in the door to gain that.
These schools tend to cost I am guessing 4x what a public university will cost. You get done sooner and dont have to take as many nonsense credits as a university but just the cost alone makes them undesirable.

[DJM]

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[cosmiccowboy]

My daughter dated a kid and knew another that went to ITT here in San Antonio for a computer science type degree (networking?). The promise was they could be corporate IT managers on graduation. What a joke. They learned very little and got ZERO placement help on graduation. None. They had like 40 kids in their graduating class and I think only 2 actually were able to get jobs in their field...

[westguy76]

There are plenty of lawsuits against ITT, google it.

[hogwrasler]

ITT = Lots of $$$$ and the job they say they help you find good luck in this economy they are a for profit school so they will sell you the moon if you ask. Plus you can learn how to use those programs online and basically thats what they teach how to use your computer programs. Also you can get certs online as well for most of these programs. Save your money and headaches.

[Mac...]

Just what a buddy file me, no personal experience.

A friend inquired on ITT and said none of the credits will transfer anywhere.
He also said that it would cost as much as going to a state school.

I personally think if you're going to have your own business then it would be fine. If you're going into the work force then is say a reputable college.

[westguy76]

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 guys

I have been doing CAD drafting for over 12 years. I took a 3 month course (this was done by Autodesk at a local communitty /Jr. college) and then learned on the job. I work in civil engineering and can tell you is about getting your feet in the door at the right place. Some people have the aptitude for it and some don't. You do not need a degree in Cad Drafting or design but you do need experiance. Good luck in finding the right place for you. in my opinion it is not worth that kind of money unless you committ yourself to an engineering degree at a university.

[ra61hunting]

I read an article online last week about these schools. It stated the main purpose of these colleges is to recruit students and get them signed to student grants and loans. Their main focus is on young minority single mothers who are most certainly going to drop out. These schools have a drop out rate of over 75%. The student's credit is ruined and the government (taxpayers) pays the bills. The only ones benefiting are the owners of these schools.
Your daughter should really consider a CC or 4 year university as this will be one of the happiest and most exciting times in her life.