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To: SuziQ
University of Advancing Technology in Tempe AZ

Don't know anything about it, sorry. But, I would recommend researching the history of the school (especially how long they've been around) to find out if their degrees are going to be considered "genuine", or worthless.

2,613 posted on 03/20/2005 2:38:13 PM PST by Bear_in_RoseBear (I'm no stranger to the rain)
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
I believe they've been around for about 25 years, mostly as a 'Tech School', but they're now offering a Bachelor's degree along with the previously offered Associates Degree. On the website, they have a list of companies who have hired their graduates, including the one for which SSQ works. I'd be interested to talk to a few grads to find out their experiences when they moved from the school to the world of work; whether or not they had difficulty getting jobs without the 'traditional university' degree. I guess, though, with the computer world having grown the way in has in the last 10 years, folks have to start thinking in new ways about the education someone needs to do Software Engineering, etc. Do they need the full on Liberal Arts degree, or would a core curriculum in Liberal Arts going for two years, then two years of the 'major' work in their computer degree field be sufficient?

I guess since we started homeschooling, actually, even before then, SSQ began questioning the validity of the typical four year Liberal Arts degree and whether it was always necessary. Not everyone is going to be a doctor, lawyer or teacher. Counter-culture, I know, but why not "think outside the box" as folks are so fond of saying these days.

2,642 posted on 03/20/2005 6:27:36 PM PST by SuziQ
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