ITT Tech or local community college?

Question

I plan on going back to school to study electronics. Which do u guys think would be better ITT Tech or a community college?

Answer 1

I would go the community college route if you plan to go back to school at some point. A fair percentage of ITT's credits don't transfer to other schools.

Answer 2

ITT TEch will be a hard program and you should only go if you are going to study really HARD!! Also the tuition is more expesnive that CC.
With a Community College, you have a social environment, classes are a few times a day during the week, but you may not get a structured agenda and courses, but some schoiols do have this program.
Question you have to ask is what do you want to do, not everyone should go to College, BUT everyone should get good training!!

Answer 3

The thing with degrees from ITT tech and other trade schools is that they aren't as flexible in terms of future options as degrees from community colleges. They're also more expensive. Flexibility: In general, ITT tech classes won't transfer to other schools. If, in the future, you decide to go on for a bachelor's, the work you did at ITT may not count toward that degree, and you'd have to start as a freshman. That's not the case if you had an associates from a community college. Most of the cc's classes would transfer, and you'd start as an advanced student, maybe even as a full junior, when you transfered. In addition, some employers frown on trade school degrees, and ITT is famous for being a trade school, so it's polarizing. Not all employers care, mind. But enough that I do like to give that bit of caution. Sometimes, if a trade school is what you want, it can benefit you to find a locally run, but reputable, trade school that isn't so famous for being a "trade school". But check references! There's a lot of crap out there! Ideally, if you can find a trade school that's also regionally accredited - you're golden. Example: The College of Westchester, in NY. Both a career focused trade school and a regionally accredited school, which means that their credits transfer to universities, and the degrees are acceptable to most employers. Price: Your community college is a far, far less expensive option than any trade school will be, for equivalent education. You'll also qualify for more types of federal and state aid if you go to a community college, than if you go to a trade school, due to how such schools are accredited. But you need to evaluate your own circumstances, and determine which school is a better fit for you, and which you're more likely to finish. Because the one very good thing that trade schools like ITT tech have for them is a focus on the specific - if you're into tech, the vast majority of your classes will be in your field, rather than mixed in with liberal arts as they will be at a cc. They also tend to have a real focus on keeping students attending - so if you stop coming to class, they'll actually call you, and etc. That won't happen at a cc. So despite the drawbacks of trade schools, I've found that they really can be great options for certain students. For example, for students who need that sort of focus, and attention, in order to ensure they graduate. So knowing all this, take a careful look at yourself, and determine where you best fit. As another poster mentioned, you can increase your probabilities of employment after you graduate if you get some real work experience in the field while you're studying. So make sure you do an internship or similar. This is *important*.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

IIT tech.

its smaller, and they have good scheduals.
so you have time to do the girlfriend or wife thing ;)