[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Community College??? (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/28/2011 6:13:28 PM EDT
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What is the general consensus on community colleges?
Do employers acknowledge CC degrees? How do they compare to the large Universities? |
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My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. This completely. Most students do not realized that once they already have many of their general education credits, they can also get into almost any school they want. None ivy league that is. |
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My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. This. Plus, it's somewhat more likely that a few of your professors will be conservative, so enjoy that while you can. |
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The instructors you have at the CC will be superior to university professors.
The difference? The CC instructors are interested in teaching, and want to teach. University profs for the most part blow; the good ones are rare. Students are a necessary encumbrance to be tolerated, sort of. If you do your part, your education at the CC will be excellent. It's a good idea to make sure the credits earned there will transfer to the school where you want to finish a 4 year degree. |
| All the others posters hit it on the head, I did 2 years at a juco then transferred to a state university to finish my B.S., personally I think it's the way to go, i had many friends who spend a bunch of money starting out at a 4 year, then fucked around so much they ended up back at a comm college anyway. |
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Quoted: My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. That's exactly the way I see them. Take care of the general ed stuff at a significant tuition discount. Just make sure it'll all transfer to the program you are looking to complete at the state U. |
| Make sure the credits are transferable to a university before signing on the dotted line. Just FYI, some things like low-level medical/nursing certs might be fine from a CC but if you want to advance in certain fields you will need more than what a CC can offer. |
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My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. QFT. Worked for me. I ended up getting into one of the top 3 engineering schools in the world (at the time). The school actually said that transfer students did better than the traditional students 66% dropout rate. |
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There are many community colleges that have partnered with 4 year colleges and universities. They use the community college either as an extension, or a feeder program.
Depending on what you want to do, you can work with the school you eventually want a degree from to get your general requirements that you know will transfer, or in some cases actually get a degree from the larger school while attending all classes at the CC. Can be very economical, and convenient if you don't have a major school close to your home. |
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What is the general consensus on community colleges? Do employers acknowledge CC degrees? How do they compare to the large Universities? They're cheap ways to get a college degree. Of course they do....why wouldn't they? 
They're cheaper versions to get 2 years of classes out of the way.....and they're smaller. |
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There are many community colleges that have partnered with 4 year colleges and universities. They use the community college either as an extension, or a feeder program. Depending on what you want to do, you can work with the school you eventually want a degree from to get your general requirements that you know will transfer, or in some cases actually get a degree from the larger school while attending all classes at the CC. Can be very economical, and convenient if you don't have a major school close to your home. Combine that with the number of classes that are offered online these days and one has a lot more options than back in the day. |
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My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. This is the way I saw it. Helped me out a lot as opposed to University. Hell, I couldn't even get the money in loans to go to a University since my family makes too much. |
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My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. Exactly... My friend and I will have graduated from the same school with the same degree in January (Chemical Engineering). He got his GI bill and spent his first two years in a community college. His understanding of some math for one class (process controls requires some differential equations) was barely less than what he'd have gotten at the University. He worked past it with minimal issues. We will be working for the same company for equal pay. |
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Quoted: The short answer is that they're a great way to take 100 and 200 level courses cheaply, and typically offer more flexibility in class scheduling (evening classes, online classes etc.).What is the general consensus on community colleges? Do employers acknowledge CC degrees? How do they compare to the large Universities? It depends on what you're applying for, but employers will typically be interested only in an applied degree (for example, Associate of Applied Science in Electronics Technology). Unfortunately, the 2-year general education degrees that you would get if you intended to transfer to a 4-year college (Associate of Arts and Associate of Science) are not going to do you much good until you get the Bachelors - and the applied degrees that will help you in the short term require you to take a lot of courses that will not transfer to the 4-year college. In some cases, you'll find classes with coursework that is comparable to the equivalent course at good state 4-year college, with a really great prof. But as you might have guessed, that isn't always the case. However, you could also get into a class at a 4-year college with a lousy prof and not get much out of it. I think it's safe to say that a good 4-year college will offer a better education - in a few courses, much better. If you can afford tuition at a good university, and have the ability to attend classes during the day, the only reason I can think of to take classes at a community college would be to take courses like Freshman English, which might be considerably more difficult at a good 4-year college, and drag down your GPA. But if circumstances dictate that taking your first 2 years at a community college is your best option, and your local college is average or better, you can still get a respectable education if you apply yourself and avoid the worst instructors (www.ratemyprofessors.com can be useful here). |
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Quoted: The instructors you have at the CC will be superior to university professors. The difference? The CC instructors are interested in teaching, and want to teach. University profs for the most part blow; the good ones are rare. Students are a necessary encumbrance to be tolerated, sort of. If you do your part, your education at the CC will be excellent. It's a good idea to make sure the credits earned there will transfer to the school where you want to finish a 4 year degree. hell no. What CC did you go to? |
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Do employers acknowledge CC degrees? Employers want employees that are smart and get things done. This. In my experience and field (Telecom Engineering), most just look to see if you completed a degree. It shows you can complete a goal/objective. Sure, a BSEE from Purdue carry's more weight getting thru the door starting out, but it sure costs a lot more. |
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Quoted: My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. Exactly ETA Collin Community College here has an amazing network with MANY BIG UNIVERSITIES in TX/OK/AR that transfer credits. |
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If you want a job right after school go to CC and get a tech degree. Or if you want to knock out all the general ED requirements at a fraction of the cost.
Although, you can get a complete bull shit degree in something that will not enhance your life. When I went through CC, 75% of the people in my class already had a bachelors from the University of Oregon. They went back to CC for a tech degree so they could gain employment. |
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Quoted: IMO for the core curriculum, CC professors are betterQuoted: The instructors you have at the CC will be superior to university professors. The difference? The CC instructors are interested in teaching, and want to teach. University profs for the most part blow; the good ones are rare. Students are a necessary encumbrance to be tolerated, sort of. If you do your part, your education at the CC will be excellent. It's a good idea to make sure the credits earned there will transfer to the school where you want to finish a 4 year degree. hell no. What CC did you go to? |
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I was accepted in an University right out of high school, but the sobering facts of my financial situation caused me to turn it down. I went to a community college locally for two years, saved money, then transferred to that University for a BSCS degree. Graduated with $0 in debt and went to work for a Fortune 100 company.
I feel the CC system is a very viable option for those who need to pay their way like me. What is more sobering today is the relative ease in which students get loans without the forethought of needing to pay it back later. The University/College market place, financially, is broken and overinflated due to these easy loans. Students can, and do, overpay for their degrees. |
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My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. That's what I did. Tuition was much cheaper for the 1st two years of required courses. |
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I was accepted in an University right out of high school, but the sobering facts of my financial situation caused me to turn it down. I went to a community college locally for two years, saved money, then transferred to that University for a BSCS degree. Graduated with $0 in debt and went to work for a Fortune 100 company. I feel the CC system is a very viable option for those who need to pay their way like me. What is more sobering today is the relative ease in which students get loans without the forethought of needing to pay it back later. The University/College market place, financially, is broken and overinflated due to these easy loans. Students can, and do, overpay for their degrees. Good Info! |
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I got an AA and transferred to Georgetown. It saved me from a massive amount of debt. I'd definitely recommend the route. Plus, you are more likely to get a professor at a cc than the grad student TA that you will get in a 101 level class in a 4 year school.
After you get a 4 year degree it's your option whether to list your AA or not on your resume. Technically, it becomes part of your 4 year degree so mot feel you don't have to, but at least one employer told me after I was hired that they really liked seeing it. |
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Quoted: I know a kid who transferred into Columbia from the same CC I was going to. It's certainly possible to transfer to an Ivy League school from a community college. In fact, I believe many Ivy League schools reserve a certain number of openings for CC transfers. Quoted: My take is that CC is a great way to save some money and get a bunch of classes out of the way before transferring to a big state university and getting your degree there. This completely. Most students do not realized that once they already have many of their general education credits, they can also get into almost any school they want. None ivy league that is. ETA: Cornell tried to recruit me when I was a sophomore at my CC. |
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IMO for the core curriculum, CC professors are better
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The instructors you have at the CC will be superior to university professors. The difference? The CC instructors are interested in teaching, and want to teach. University profs for the most part blow; the good ones are rare. Students are a necessary encumbrance to be tolerated, sort of. If you do your part, your education at the CC will be excellent. It's a good idea to make sure the credits earned there will transfer to the school where you want to finish a 4 year degree. hell no. What CC did you go to?
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Algebra I is Algebra I, Gen Chem I is Gen Chem I. Comm colleges are usually less per credit, live at or close to home, etc.
If it's the best way for you to do it, by all means, yes. Work, save your money (no hookers and blow) and study well. A couple of student loans incurred in grad school, no big deal. 2 ways to go through life: Easier way Hard way Your move, Charlie Brown. |
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Quoted: Quoted: IMO for the core curriculum, CC professors are betterQuoted: The instructors you have at the CC will be superior to university professors. The difference? The CC instructors are interested in teaching, and want to teach. University profs for the most part blow; the good ones are rare. Students are a necessary encumbrance to be tolerated, sort of. If you do your part, your education at the CC will be excellent. It's a good idea to make sure the credits earned there will transfer to the school where you want to finish a 4 year degree. hell no. What CC did you go to?100% agree. my CC English prof even said that if we did well in their classes, it would be easy when we transferred to a state school. she was absolutely right. my junior/senior level English classes were easier than the CC classes |
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It doesn't really matter. Most employers that are hiring now don't give a damn about degrees. It's hard to recommend college to just about anyone these days anymore. There are hardly any jobs, as evidenced by the nearly 1 trillion in student debt there is now.
The outlook for 95% of college graduates is extremely bleak. 
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It doesn't really matter. Most employers that are hiring now don't give a damn about degrees. It's hard to recommend college to just about anyone these days anymore. There are hardly any jobs, as evidenced by the nearly 1 trillion in student debt there is now. The outlook for 95% of college graduates is extremely bleak.
Typical ARFCOM response. "Them daggone smurt kids iz wastin thar moneys on teh colleges!!!" In a few short years I'll be in the 7% of the American population that has a Masters degree. BTW, the last time I was unemployed was 2005. Where will you be? |