JillianK wrote:
isaiahdunigan- like i was telling eva... there are SO Many options...
One of the neat things about college is you will discover so many different options things you didn't even know existed...
when I started college I had NO idea what Human Services was. but I found my program when I was exploring the schools website...
Have you had a chance to explore any school websites????
Maybe you would want to check out my schools page....
www.minneapolis.edu
-Jillian
As Jillian say's there are so many options!
This is an excerpt from a recent article from The New York Times about the changing perceptions of choosing a 4 year college vs a community college:
Community Colleges Challenge Hierarchy With 4-Year Degrees
By TAMAR LEWIN
Published: May 2, 2009
MIAMI — When LaKisha Coleman received her associate’s degree at Miami Dade Community College six years ago, her best bet for a bachelor’s degree seemed to be at the more expensive Florida International University.
But nowadays, Miami Dade College — the “Community” has been dropped — offers bachelor’s degrees in teaching and nursing and public safety management, and will soon add engineering technology, film production and others. Ms. Coleman returned to Miami Dade two years ago and is about to graduate with a degree in public safety management.
Ms. Coleman now recommends the college to family members. “It’s much cheaper, the teachers are good, you can do it in the evening while you work, and everyone’s very helpful,” she said.
As Ms. Coleman discovered, the line between community colleges and four-year universities is blurring.
To read this article in its entirety click the following:
www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/education/03c...tner=rss&emc=rss
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