itt technical institute?

[goofy4mickey48]

Hi I am in need of opinions on this school ds wants to join, it's a 2 year program for different computer skills, he is going for a computer programmer, and after this they help place you in a job. However the cost is high 35,000.00 ! They will let you pay it over 10 years! We are talking to the finiancial person tomorrow so i need advice fast!!!!! Any opions or experience with this school? Help! .....goof.......

 

[goofy4mickey48]

just a freindly little bump ...goof

 

[mom2grace]

Do a search, they are in some trouble with the government. I'm fuzzy on the details, but about how many students they had enrolled, when they began classes. I would be cautious. One of their main campuses is in Indianapolis.

Is there a local community college available? They are much more reasonable. I don't know where you are in Ohio, but in Indiana, Ivy Tech is our state-wide community college program and they are about $85 a credit hour.

 

[chrissyk]

I'm an engineer. I think that it might be more beneficial to get an Associates Degree in Computer Science from an actual community college or university in the same timeframe. I don't want to sound put-offish, but when I was doing recruiting for my company, I wouldn't look twice at someone from one of the 2-year "certificate" technical institutes. Invest in a real CS degree from a real university. It would probably cost less if the first 2 years were done at community college, and it would be infinitely more valuable.

 

[goofy4mickey48]

Thank you!! My son does everything last minute just dropped this on us a few days ago because his friend joined ! Of course the school starts tuesday so time is of the essence, but i have a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach at the thought of being in debt for that much money ! I am happy he is finally trying to take some steps but yikes! I really appreaciate your information and opinions! .....goof

 

[H&Hmommy]

My husband grad. from the ITT in Indianapolis back in 90. He felt he got a great education. The year he grad. he was hired by our local telephone co. and has done quite well by our family. Good luck to your son.
Kim

 

[Crankyshank]

My husband got his AA in EET from ITT back in 98. He thought he got a great education and it has done him very well.

As far as financing, he has a loan through Sallie Mae and also used his GI BILL to pay for it.

 

[Jasminesmommy]

My friends husband went there and graduated 2 years ago and still doesn't have a job and they have not helped him.

 

[goofy4mickey48]

Thanks so much! We are going to talk to the finiancal, person tomorrow so we'll know more then, my son seems very excited about this school and i want to be a support to him. Again thanks for your replys they have helped!! ... goof

 

[chrissyk]

What sort of job does your son want to get in the future? If he wants to be a software engineer or IT person, he is better off getting a CS degree from a university. If he wants to have a more hands-on technical job, ITT is probably a good education for that. I didn't mean to put the idea of ITT down in my previous post, but I made the assumption that your son wanted to be a software engineer. It would be pretty difficult to get a good software engineering job with a CS certificate from this school, especially when there are so many out-of-work university grads in this field now.