Is taking summer classes at a community college bad?

Question

I'm a student at a state university. I'm wanting to take my harder classes in the summer. I'm wanting to take those summer classes at a community college because I've heard the classes are easier there, not because of financial reasons. My concern is that by taking the classes at the community college, would I be limiting myself in any way when it comes to job prospects? For example, would I be inferior to other job applicants because I had taken classes at a community college? Is there anything else I should be concerned about?

The courses I'm considering taking in the summer are my harder basics such as Calculus and Composition II. I'm wanting to pursue an MBA with a focus in accounting.

Answer 1

No - its not bad to take courses at a community college.

Answer 2

There is nothing wrong with community college. It is a place of higher education that offers the same quality education like those of universities. Depending on how far you want to go beyond college should be a factor in your decision in taking community college courses over the summer, winter, etc. For example, if you want to go to medical school, you shouldn't take all your science courses at community college. Med school admissions look down upon this because they want to see that you are able to handle the rigor of university science courses. The same thing, I'm sure, would apply to law school, graduate school, or your professional career. If you take all your "hard' classes at CC, you are not proving you are able to handle the competitiveness and rigor of courses at the university level.

Answer 3

Does your college accept the credits? That should be your first question. If they dont it won't do you any good. If they do, your degree will come from your regular college and that is what your future employers will look at , did you get a degree and where, not where you took a few courses.

Answer 4

Depends on what the courses are. If they are Gen Ed courses it doesnt matter but if they are courses related to your field then they may look at that differently.