I don't know about your particular program, but I am 100% in favor of using a community college for training. I did mine at a CC and I got and excellent, well-rounded education without all the hassels and worries you can have with a tech school or "diploma mill" type institutions. PLUS it is by far the most economical way to get your degree! Why pay $10 grand or more for credits that won't transfer anywhere afterward when you can get a better education for half the price? Good luck!

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Thanks Jenny.

Yeah I feel the same way as you. I'd much rather go through the CC. And its an open program, meaning you don't have to go through a long application process - you simply have to meet the pre-requisites and take the courses in sequence - either full-time two semesters then the externship in the third, or part time for five semesters.

I checked the registration system (I'm currently a student there) and there are still open slots in most of the MA courses this term, so its not so full that students can't get in. I am just a little worried that maybe the school program has a bad rep or something. I am fairly certain the tuition is much much lower. I am paying $125 for one credit. I am pretty sure the program is around 30 credits.

I suppose the proprietary school charging $10K goes faster, its 38 wks or so. I guess its probably easier to get going there too, with multiple start dates and the ease of just enrolling and going to school in a very specific schedule (8-1 or so M-F) versus the CC where you have to register for each class and the hours can vary. For instance the "gateway" course to the program that you have to take as a pre/corequisite is offered only at night (630-930pm M and W for the entire semester!). That night class would be my only barrier but for a savings of over five grand I would see what I could do to make it work out before I gave up.

I am also considering the MLT program which is just slightly longer. I'd love the lab. I'd like a multiple skill-set though. I'd do both if I could!

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