devry university vs a more traditional university

[DarkManX]

Im currently attanding a comunity college, taking classes for a bussiness degree to later transfter to Temple Univeristy, I saw a commercial for a program at devry that sounded interesting to me. here how does devry compare to a regular university like temple?

 

[DougK62]

Do you have a question or something?

 

[Chrono]

I went to DeVry for 3 years and am one class short of being a graduate in the CIS program. I thought it was a pretty good experience being that the classrooms were relatively small like highschool. Teachers were cool along with fellow student body. The only thing is that I believe DeVry is even more costly than when I had attended there. I myself owe ~30k worth of student loans, which is relatively low compared to those I knew that owed 55k and upwards.

Basically, if you're serious about attending and think you will be flying through it with a high gpa so that any government grant program will be giving you money to offset the loans, I say do it. You just have to keep in mind that you have to be good at what you're majoring in as well because even though they say they will find a job for you, the jobs that they find are often very entry level and not as high salary as one would think.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: DougK62
Do you have a question or something?

can you read?

 

[broon]

It depends on what you want. Devry is more expensive than most universitys and none of their credits transfer. However, Devry seems to be a better place for non traditional working students. You will be more likely to get a better job with a traditional university degree than with a Devry degree.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: DougK62
Do you have a question or something?

can you read?

Looks like the OP edited his post. Doug may have read it before it was edited and there may not have been a specific question.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: DougK62
Do you have a question or something?

can you read?

Looks like the OP edited his post. Doug may have read it before it was edited and there may not have been a specific question.

oh, didn't notice that

 

[DarkManX]

I was thinking of completeing my AA bussiness degree at my community college, and then go to devry, would devry take any credits from my school?

 

[Chrono]

Yes. DeVry would evaluate your credits and see if they "qualify."

 

[Modular]

Just go to a 4 year colleg after you get your AA/AS.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: Chrono
I went to DeVry for 3 years and am one class short of being a graduate in the CIS program. I thought it was a pretty good experience being that the classrooms were relatively small like highschool. Teachers were cool along with fellow student body. The only thing is that I believe DeVry is even more costly than when I had attended there. I myself owe ~30k worth of student loans, which is relatively low compared to those I knew that owed 55k and upwards.

Basically, if you're serious about attending and think you will be flying through it with a high gpa so that any government grant program will be giving you money to offset the loans, I say do it. You just have to keep in mind that you have to be good at what you're majoring in as well because even though they say they will find a job for you, the jobs that they find are often very entry level and not as high salary as one would think.

Damn, I miss those days. BTW, when the hell are you gonna take that last class?

 

[ruffilb]

Originally posted by: DarkManX
I was thinking of completeing my AA bussiness degree at my community college, and then go to devry, would devry take any credits from my school?

You'd have to specifically ask them.

 

[Trader05]

I went to Devry after HS for 2 years for Network and Communciations Management (formly telecommunications). I went through and got my associates degree. I got a job right after, not necessarily pertaining to what i graduated for, but it dealt with computers. The only thing i didn't like was the career fairs they had. Most of the jobs there were for the service, and none the less, most of the other jobs required bachelors degree even for entry level positions. If i had to do it again, i would of went to a normal college.

This one co-worker was going to Devry part time and when he graduated with just a certificate from EET, he got hired at a job making 50k+, plus relocating from NJ to FL. Even though his student loans were above 40k.

 

[huberm]

if you're considering Devry, try checking out ITT Technical Institute too. They have good programs for CIS, and I know a lot of people that were offered good jobs upon graduating the program.

 

[MrBond]

I can't believe people are saying good things about ITT/DeVry. I've heard nothing but bad about both. I've heard they use substandard professors, classes won't transfer to a real school, and they're far more expensive than a real school.

 

[filetitan]

devry sucks, but then i found a good paying job (school wise devry blows)

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: DougK62
Do you have a question or something?

can you read?

Looks like the OP edited his post. Doug may have read it before it was edited and there may not have been a specific question.

oh, didn't notice that

can you read?

 

[FoBoT]

i can read


(for the record)

 

[DrPizza]

Devry and ITT are not accredited universities. Check out what it means to be accredited. That should answer your question.

 

[everman]

If you don't want to go right into a university then see what kind of transfer programs community colleges have. I know of one around here that can guarantee you admission or gurantee transferability of credits to some very good universities, I'm sure you may have something similar. Don't waste your time with Devry or something similar.

 

[aswedc]

Originally posted by: broon
It depends on what you want. Devry is more expensive than most universitys and none of their credits transfer. However, Devry seems to be a better place for non traditional working students. You will be more likely to get a better job with a traditional university degree than with a Devry degree.

You're full of crap. DeVry is regionally accredited, the standard base approval for all universities in the US and the highest form available for IT fields. The credits will transfer to 90+% of schools, Ivy League included.

Originally posted by: huberm
if you're considering Devry, try checking out ITT Technical Institute too. They have good programs for CIS, and I know a lot of people that were offered good jobs upon graduating the program.

ITT is nationally accredited. This will cause problems with transfer credit. DeVry itself won't transfer national credit without a special exception. It's more expensive than DeVry too. I would not recommend.

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Devry and ITT are not accredited universities. Check out what it means to be accredited. That should answer your question.

Apparently you have no freakin idea what it means to be accredited. See above :roll:

Let this be a lesson to you never to ask for serious advice on ATOT. Full of people talking out of their ass.