Not sure my college is good for Programming

[mariline]

I need some advice maybe from people who have gotten their degrees and know stuff about computer programming degrees and what employers look for.

I want to talk to some different companies about getting a computer programming degree at this college and if its good or not. If you know some large companies that I could search for I'd appreciate it.

The reason I'm having trouble is I read this article on my college and it being sued for misleading its students.

Apparently people would get their associates there and try to transfer to another college and none of their credits would transfer over.

Apparently they were told they would have no problem transfering. I was planning on getting my bachelor's in Computer Information Science.

Very computer programming heavy, I'm told. I just started there so I haven't spent a lot of money. I'm concerned because if their associates degrees are worthless when transfering to other colleges,

then how good are their bachelors and stuff for getting good jobs? The college is Florida Metropolitan University or FMU.

Not sure if companies would take the time to tell me if a degree at this college would be worth hiring or not. I believe its ACICS accredited. The level of school there is very low.

The hardest math on their placement test was dividing fractions no algebra. I think any middle schooler could probably have passed their test. Also the classes, even though I'm only in the first 2,

are suspiciously easy.

Anyways any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I'm young and a little unknowledgable about this stuff and don't really know anyone to ask. I feel like if I ask the school they won't tell me the truth.

 

[DeltaMac]

Hey, it's early in the school year ...
You could drop the easy courses, or test out of them. Add a couple of courses that will give you more of a challenge.
Your first stop for you should be your course counsellor, or whatever the school calls a staff member that can help you with choosing your courses.
That person should be able to give the straight scoop about your school.

You should be able to find a list of companies that hire school graduates at (surprise!) your school. Schools always will brag about who hires their graduates. Choose a couple of those companies, and contact them directly. Ask someone in charge of hiring at that company what _they_ think about your school. Tell them your concerns about your school. I think you will find that you are either proven wrong - or you need to start looking for another school.

 

[mdnky]

It all depends on what you want to do with your career. Generally speaking, the more clout a university has the easier it is to get a job later on (even if their program isn't great.) Right or wrong, that is the case most of the time.

That said, I'm not saying you'll have no chance unless you go to MIT or (such schools.) Just make sure the college you attend is accredited, has verifiable references, and fits your needs. A technical college is usually a good choice for what you've said you'd like to do, so see if there are any in your area. If there is a particular company you're focusing on, try calling their HR department and asking what they prefer to see from potential candidates.

 

[webexplorer]

Off topic:

I took a class in COBAL Programming on an IBM PC computer. In one year later after I finished my AAS degree, most companies stopped them programming on COBAL, and they wanted them to study a new software. They started all over. This happens every three to five years. This made the employees frustrated. I wasted my money and my time for nothing.

Another problem, some colleges focus on big companies for students to study their software. Let's say that you want to start your own business, you would not able what you want because they never discuss about starting own business because the companies pay teachers to do for them period. I am not talking about network stuff. The companies do not give a damn about us, and they all want us to work for a company. Just be careful to find the right path for your future. It is really not about money - not yet. Money is somewhat not important because there is no secure job anywhere.

Most important thing that you need to protect yourself from being trap if you apply for a 30-years mortgage. It is almost no way for you to escape your job and find a new one.

My friend worked for a company as a computer programmer for some 20 years. He made a good money. But, he lost his job. His wife divorced him because of his loss job. He also lost his beautiful home. The only thing that he has is a car. That's scary.