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What is better for me if want to be a programmer, should go to community college, or a university?
When you want to get a job, does this affect? #college #university #job
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Gloria’s Answer
Hi Emily,
General knowledge around programming can be achieved at any accredited institutions, whether they are community colleges or universities. When I was in college, I thought that I needed to know what I wanted to do it and go to the best university in that field of work. The reality is that most schools in most subjects have the same amount of information to share with you. The distinction here would be first - do you have a programming language that you want to learn and how do you want to apply that knowledge? Another way to ask is - how do you want to use your programming skills?
The route that I wish that I had taken was more financial than school major oriented. Most Texas schools have a similar set of electives that are required for students to attend Texas schools of higher education. Since they are usually the same at community colleges and universities, I would recommend that you take those courses at a community college. It's usually cheaper and you end up with the same education. Your challenge here is this - if you want to complete a specific degree at a specific degree, make sure that your credits from the community college are transferrable to the university of your choice. Confirm that relationship or you can lose money in the transfer to schools. My advice here is to do your research with the community college for several universities that you want to attend. I would also try to complete your first degree with the same state. I changed states during my college years and ending up having to pay for different electives or retake electives because the state standards were different. That cost a lot of money.
Gloria
General knowledge around programming can be achieved at any accredited institutions, whether they are community colleges or universities. When I was in college, I thought that I needed to know what I wanted to do it and go to the best university in that field of work. The reality is that most schools in most subjects have the same amount of information to share with you. The distinction here would be first - do you have a programming language that you want to learn and how do you want to apply that knowledge? Another way to ask is - how do you want to use your programming skills?
The route that I wish that I had taken was more financial than school major oriented. Most Texas schools have a similar set of electives that are required for students to attend Texas schools of higher education. Since they are usually the same at community colleges and universities, I would recommend that you take those courses at a community college. It's usually cheaper and you end up with the same education. Your challenge here is this - if you want to complete a specific degree at a specific degree, make sure that your credits from the community college are transferrable to the university of your choice. Confirm that relationship or you can lose money in the transfer to schools. My advice here is to do your research with the community college for several universities that you want to attend. I would also try to complete your first degree with the same state. I changed states during my college years and ending up having to pay for different electives or retake electives because the state standards were different. That cost a lot of money.
Gloria
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Priya’s Answer
I believe that if you are worried about finances, then going to a community college first is a good option. You will get the same resources/education in your first two years. Then, transferring to a university for your last two years will give you the same degree as someone who has attended only university for all four years.
Therefore, I would advise looking into your community colleges and if the CS majors are easily transferable to your state universities. If so, it would save you a lot of money and give you the same degree and competitiveness in the job market.
Only attending community college could definitely help you learn the same material, but if you are worried about getting a certain job - especially one that is competitive - then transferring to university later is definitely better if you have the financial means.
Therefore, I would advise looking into your community colleges and if the CS majors are easily transferable to your state universities. If so, it would save you a lot of money and give you the same degree and competitiveness in the job market.
Only attending community college could definitely help you learn the same material, but if you are worried about getting a certain job - especially one that is competitive - then transferring to university later is definitely better if you have the financial means.