Just wondering because I've never met anyone. They advertise their programs a lot on TV, made me kind of curious.
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we never had someone from that school, but we usually don't mind what school they come from.
i think it depends on the person rather than the school they went, i've met people who went to mediocre schools and are top notch programmers, because that's what they love to do.
it resides most on what you want to achieve, are you passionate about the work you will be doing? because thats what you will probably do for the rest of your working life, if not, then find something that suits you. school is only for the bases, structured learning. if you really want to master something, you need to practice with it.
Prozaker
2009-10-10 06:53:47
Well, that is well-thought answer. Yeah, it is true, because some times some people starts their dream work early and it effects their school work or other things and make them look bad at scores or social environment.
Braveyard
2009-10-21 18:39:54
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Consider Phoenix University. They are accredited by the same accreditation body as the state schools. Their teachers are from industry, so their teaching is practical. You can do it at night, if you are already working. No registration process each semester; they put you in a classroom, and rotate the teachers for each new class. You will write papers, give presentations, and work in a small team.
I got my degree at PHX; it was expensive, but I got loans, and I think it was worth it.
Robert Harvey
2009-10-10 06:58:47
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As someone who has been a professional software developer for over 24 years, and has hired dozens and worked with hundreds of people...
No
You're right to be skeptical of ITT. Its reputation in the industry is terrible. I can't think of a single hiring manager who would consider a diploma from there to be worth anything.
Bob Murphy
2009-10-10 11:31:14
I would be skeptical of ITT and their practices. I know... I am a "graduate" of ITT. But, totally discounting someone because they actually went there is unfair. Professionally, I am pretty new to the software game, but ITT did not make me a lousy developer. Would I like to go somewhere and get a real degree? Yes, I would. But, I have worked with some recent graduates of "real" schools. They are not necessarily better programmers for having come out of a regular school. In fact, some of their code has been a constant source of a major headache for me for the past couple of years.
Buggabill
2010-09-04 12:27:02
The "no" was just that I've never hired such a person, not that I wouldn't.I just wouldn't consider ITT study on a resume to have any meaning by itself, just as my brief stint working in a machine shop one summer in college would have no bearing on my skills as a programmer.
Bob Murphy
2010-09-11 05:02:32
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One of my programming mentors when I first started was a guy who had graduated from ITT Tech. Trust, he'd give Ph.D's a run for their money. One of the best programmers I ever had the pleasure of working with. It all depends on whether you need a scientist or an engineer.
BrentAllenParrish
2009-10-10 20:43:38
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I would stay away from computer work altogether. First, companies don't want to hire Americans anymore. Second, you will be considered obsolete at 30 or so.
You would be far better off investing in something that can give you a life-long career and where older more experienced people are valued instead of discarded.
Lee
2009-10-11 09:22:55
Unfortunately for several years the only thing I have had any desire to pursue is this field. I don't care if it pays lousy and I get laid off all the time. That won't happen anyway, once I get a job I'll continue school at night for CS and combined with my spare time coding, should be able to get a nice job or find my way somehow. I am not afraid of this field, this is my dream.
Tom Dignan
2009-10-12 16:44:38
Lee, perhaps other computer careers have those problems, or perhaps you've been in a bad environment. However, since I started in 1985, every competent software developer I've known who kept their skills current and did a professional job has always been able to find well-paid work, no matter what their age or experience.
Bob Murphy
2009-10-13 23:07:43
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I was employed at an organization once.
The I.T.T. Tech grad was said to have tore a laptop apart and been very confused when he could not fit the 56K PCI Win Modem in it.
Personally I know little about I.T.T. Tech and their programs.
Simon Omega
2010-01-25 04:54:36
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I'm a graduate of ITT Tech.
There. I said it. I'm not proud of it, but there it is.
I think the more important question to ask a candidate is, "So... when did you know, really know, you were going to be a software developer?" For me, it was totally obvious by my freshman year of high school.
The fact of the matter is, I was an abysmal and apathetic student back then, but I already knew my true calling, that I was born to be a software developer. At the time, though, it would've been impossible to break into the market without a degree of some sort, and the chances of me attending and succeeding in a four-year institution were slim to nil. So I attended ITT, learned very little that I didn't already know, and got a job with a friend-of-a-friend who was willing to take a chance on me.
After five years, I left that company and went into the real job market. I did mostly contract work, gaining more real-world skills and proving my mettle all along the way. Now, two decades later, I'm still at it, with just that tech-school Associates and a long resume.
Frankly, these days it's been rare that a prospective employer even bats an eye at my education. It's even rarer that I see a job listing that doesn't qualify their education requirements with the phrase "or equivalent experience".
I've seen guys like myself, relatively unschooled, who Just Got It, and I've seen my share of four-year comp-sci grads who were out-and-out incompetent. The point is, if you're focused completely on educational credentials, you're still getting a pig in a poke. Instead of looking for the mortarboard on the head, check for the fire in the belly.
Eric Lloyd
2010-03-24 23:05:21
tbh I was thinking about it for 5 minutes one day because I have not succeeded academically, i just code at home a hell of a lot. I ended up getting a job though, so now it would be pointless. Hopefully going to get into a 4 year or something on my spare time.Today a guy with a master of science degree applied to us and he linked us to a hello world javascript pop up page in his cover letter, so I agree wholeheartedly about not everyone who has graduated college is necessarily worth a dime.
Tom Dignan
2010-04-02 07:53:55