Are University courses any harder than Community College courses?

Question

In general?

Answer 1

First of all, it depends on which University you're talking about. I don't think your question can be answered "in general".

For example, I've heard many people go from the community college in my town (in So.California) to Cal State University schools and say the work is exactly the same.

On the other hand, some people transfer to UC Berkeley or UCLA and say they have as much work in one week than in an entire semester at Community College.

So...it really depends on the reputation of the school you're transfering to.

World class University? Much more work

Smaller State school? Anywhere from the same amount of work to a good amount more.

Good luck in whatever you decide!

Answer 2

Why don't you just go visit the nearest community college. I assume you mean a two-year junior college. Junior colleges are a good way to start your work toward a four-year degree. Often cheaper, often you can live at home while attending, thus saving money. Usually have flexible schedules, because a lot of the students will also be working at jobs. Sometimes a wide range of ages because adults are going back to work on a degree. Visit a nearby community college. Shop in the book store -- they sell lots more than textbooks, and welcome customers. Have a meal or a snack in the cafeteria, or food service area. Sit around and observe and listen. Many colleges and universities have "satellite" campuses, which may not offer full services, such as a bookstore or cafeteria. Community colleges are a good choice if you are still exploring career options. It's a good idea, however, to take basic course that will transfer, should you decide later to go to a four-year college. Don't take the "fluff" classes.

Answer 3

Impossible to generalize. I've experienced some intro community college classes to actually be *harder* than at a university. This is as community college classes are much smaller and the professor only teaches, not do research. So they tend to surround you with a lot more work to do, i.e. far more than just taking exams. They envelope you with more material than just a textbook. While at a university, the prof isn't really interested in teaching a low level intro class and so just uses a multiple chioce test bank from the textbook with two or three exams per year and that's your grade; they don't want to burdened with having to review essays, papers, or anything of the like. In those cases you don't even have to attend class since the prof just regurgitates material from the textbook instead of trying to offer different perspectives. So in that case, if you interpret poor teaching as making a coures more difficult, then yes, a university will be harder. But it can be the other way around too if you're savvy enough to leverage the deficiency of university teaching to your advantage.

Answer 4

In the sciences and math, no. In liberal arts, yes. Also, at a university, they expect a student to always be prepared, and the coursework went at a quicker pace.
I went to a university straight out of a college prep high school, then transferred to a community college because my dad became ill and I wanted to be by him.
I felt like I had gone back to junior high. Not only was most of the coursework easier, they kept attendance records and many of the students were very immature. Some would even disrupt the class! Not so at the university I attended.
If I hadn't taken 18 units, I would have been bored silly; if I'd taken the same at the uni I went to, I'd have been swamped. I even got a 4.0 despite the fact my dad died in the middle of the semester. I could have slept through those classes and done just as well.
The next semester, I was in a university again and was glad the work challenged me a bit more.

Answer 5

It depends! Haveing taken both Communtiy College courses in high school and now attending University the level of intensity is different. However, I feel as though it depends on the university that you attend. Not all universitys accept credits from Community Colleges because some community colleges are not on the same academic level as top universitys. You can get a worthy education at a Community college but courses will be tougher at a univeristy both academically and because of the social pressures involved with University life.
-Madd

Answer 6

In general and specifically...No. Having taken courses at many types of colleges and universities...it totally depends on the teacher. Some teachers are more demanding than others, some teachers care that you learn more than others and those teachers (no matter where they teach) drive a harder bargin, and those such teachers can be found anywhere.

Answer 7

The answer is: it depends on the schools involved. In general, I would say yes, but there are some great community colleges with great professors who don't like the political environment of larger schools, and there are crappy universities.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

No they are the same that's why they transfer.

Answer 10

yes