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My first choice school is the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill but they are not ABET accredited. How important is ABET accreditation for the field of computer engineering. I have heard that it is important and that is isn't. Help?
Thank you
Is a University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill a good school?
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According to those in the field, It is very important.
http://www.abet.org
Please steer clear of those online, For-profit schools (though may have 'brick and mortar' buildings and may be 'regionally accredited') such as penn foster, ashworth, devry, ITT tech, keiser, argosy, strayer, everest, sanford brown, anthem, kaplan, university of phoenix, walden, regis and others as they are merely out to "make a profit" (** and course credits may NOT transfer to other schools).
These consumer sites have negative posts by former students about those online, for-profit schools incuding devry and university of phoenix, and please heed the students' warnings: http://www.ripoffreport.com and http://www.pissedconsumer.com and http://www.complaintsboard.com and can search.
For U.S. colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
General career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'computer software and computer programmers' or such.
According to those in the field, It is very important.
http://www.abet.org
Please steer clear of those online, For-profit schools (though may have 'brick and mortar' buildings and may be 'regionally accredited') such as penn foster, ashworth, devry, ITT tech, keiser, argosy, strayer, everest, sanford brown, anthem, kaplan, university of phoenix, walden, regis and others as they are merely out to "make a profit" (** and course credits may NOT transfer to other schools).
These consumer sites have negative posts by former students about those online, for-profit schools incuding devry and university of phoenix, and please heed the students' warnings: http://www.ripoffreport.com and http://www.pissedconsumer.com and http://www.complaintsboard.com and can search.
For U.S. colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
General career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'computer software and computer programmers' or such.
Are there any good online degree programs for computer programming?
Nomad
I'm a University student and have been attending college now for three years. However, upon transferring schools due to a terrible science department, I'm set back to about freshman/sophomore status. I switched majors to math and physics, however I don't want to wait 9 years for my doctorate degree and I despise college life.
I'm considering using an online degree program so I can get a job and actually have a life. I'm very much interested in computer programming, and while it may be overused to the point of cliche, but I would love to work in game and simulation development. I'm very passionate about math and science as well as gaming, and a career that applies both would be great.
My concern is finding a reputable school via the internet. I've seen that many for-profit organizations are looked down upon and are all in all not worth the time and money. These include DeVry, ITT Tech, and the University of Phoenix. Where else is there? I've looked everywhere and can't really find anything other than Regis University and the University of Illinois.
I've heard that there are many people who make it in the industry without a degree through intense dedication to learning code and script. However many things I'm not sure I could learn on my own, such as Linear Algebra and AI generation for starters. Also with the industry becoming so large and expanding, it seems like you really do need a degree to compete at all.
Would anyone have any suggestions on where to look? I'd appreciate any help. I live in Iowa if that makes an difference on possible programs.
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For video game design, most people need a bachelor's degree in computer science. You're right to avoid those For-profit schools such as U of P, kaplan, argosy, regis, ITT tech, devry, ashworth, colorado tech, everest, strayer, ashford, penn foster, grand canyon, stratford career, universal technical institute, brown mackie, walden, sanford brown, keiser, pima medical, westwood and others. Their course credits usually do NOT transfer to other schools, even if they're regionally accredited (as opposed to only nationally accredited).
This consumer site has a lot of negative posts by former students of those for-profit schools, and please heed the students' warnings: http://www.complaintsboard.com and can search.
Just about all community colleges and state/public universities offer some online courses. (Just an fyi that "american public university" is a for-profit school.)
U.S. colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
To search for a program in computers, technology or engineering that is accredited by the ABET (sans devry or other for-profit schools): http://www.abet.org
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/ooh and can search "computer programmers" or such.
For video game design, most people need a bachelor's degree in computer science. You're right to avoid those For-profit schools such as U of P, kaplan, argosy, regis, ITT tech, devry, ashworth, colorado tech, everest, strayer, ashford, penn foster, grand canyon, stratford career, universal technical institute, brown mackie, walden, sanford brown, keiser, pima medical, westwood and others. Their course credits usually do NOT transfer to other schools, even if they're regionally accredited (as opposed to only nationally accredited).
This consumer site has a lot of negative posts by former students of those for-profit schools, and please heed the students' warnings: http://www.complaintsboard.com and can search.
Just about all community colleges and state/public universities offer some online courses. (Just an fyi that "american public university" is a for-profit school.)
U.S. colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
To search for a program in computers, technology or engineering that is accredited by the ABET (sans devry or other for-profit schools): http://www.abet.org
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/ooh and can search "computer programmers" or such.
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