Re: [AUG] Abridged summary of androiddevmn@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 1 Topic
Peter DiBona
As far as schools around here, here is my 2 cents:
As far as getting prepared to write code, Normandale Community College is by far the best thing going around here. It is cheap, smaller classes and according to a U of MN professor the Normandale students are better prepared than the U of MN undergraduate students. This is obviously on an undergraduate level. You can get an A.S. in CSCI from Normandale, which is mirrored on the U of MN undergraduate first 2 years.
As far as 4 year schools or possible graduate in order of respected:
U of MN
Tie between Metro State University (way cheaper) and St. Thomas. Not sure of graduate studies at Metro State but they definitely are geared towards the older than average student or people who work.
I'd look more into Rasmussen honestly, I don't know the specifics of their programs but have heard good things.
Those 4 year schools are all subject to your personality. The U of MN is huge and can be very daunting to some. Metro State I honestly have not heard one bad thing about it, if I were to go back it would be there or a BAS at the U of MN.
Online schools/other:
I'd stay away from DeVry, University of Phoenix.
Capella is well respected geared towards Microsoft Certifications I believe.
If you are looking to do more of a support role or networking, Dunwoody is really good in the Networking area. Great placement, which honestly is almost unheard of nowadays. I've heard nothing but bad things about ITT Tech. Heard great things about Rasmussen, they prepare you to take MCITP and CCNA exams and I believe test cost wrapped into tuition.
I'd be happy to talk with you about things if that would help.
Whatever you decide, good luck!
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>Topic: Thinking about heading back to School and starting a new Career
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>From: Dan Roscoe <dros...@gmail.com>
>Date: Apr 10 08:20AM -0700
>Url: http://groups.google.com/group/androiddevmn/msg/b9ea86294662b6f7
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>Hello All
>Just want to put out full disclosure here I currently work as a Recruiter
>for Aerotek. I have been doing this job for around 9 months and lets just
>say it I don't always enjoy what I
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>From: "Jason Hsu, Mr. Swift Linux" <jhsu8...@gmail.com>
>Date: Apr 10 12:59PM -0700
>Url: http://groups.google.com/group/androiddevmn/msg/bb7af5ef03956a24
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>My suggestions:
>1. Read about the essence of good software development at
>http://www.joelonsoftware.com/ and http://www.paulgraham.com/index.html .
>2. Start working on your own projects.
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