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Originally Posted by jorai
Hi,
I wonder what is the market like and how companies will welcome/hire graduates from Excelsior, Thomas Edison or Charter Oak?
Any experience/input on this?
K.
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BS General Business
(Waiting for official eval., still don't know how
many credits I will need to finish)
CLEP: Spanish (79)
CLEP: Anal. & Interp. Lit. (65)
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My three cents (adjusted for recession) which are simply one person's opinion:
Everyone knows the "names" of Ivy colleges, so if your Ivy, you automatically jump to the top of the pile.
Second, your local employers are going to know the names of local schools. This can be a + (or -) depending on the colleges in your area.
In my area, St. Ambrose is considered very foo-foo and elite. It's a prestigious-wannabe with overpriced bachelor degrees. I'd bet you never heard of it, but around here it would move you up in the pile. (just don't ever move out of town, cuz then it's back to....St. Where? )
Third, there is the industry specific colleges. I only know culinary, so I can tell you the top 3 culinary schools in the world- and I can tell you who the jokers are. So, if your from a top industry specific college, move to the top of the pile.
Lastly, if someone in your business is an alumni of the college you are attending, move your name to the top of the pile.
Ok, so now that we have addressed 5% of the population, the other 95% go to no-names. Split the no-names into 2 piles: regionally accredited and nationally accredited. The big 3 are in the RA pile. That's as good as it gets.
So, since your degree can be made up of tests, classes, transfer credits, and more....how you build your degree may have as much or more of an influence on your employer than the actual college. Each field will vary, so you'll want to have a good idea of how you plan to use your degree before you decide if it is a good fit for you. Just some things to consider.