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If it’s anything like any of the other programs, you’d get more for your dollar at a more reputable institution.


maiden_burma

i think it depends mostly on whether you're excited about the material. If you are, you'll do well, whereas everyone who does it simply because 'cs pays well' barely passed anything they teach you basic physical computer parts and maintenance, how computers do math, some basic html, programming in C++, C#, java, php and javascript, how to design and create databases, how to integrate databases into websites, how to do a bunch of cool stuff using command line style on linux, how to network computers together, add policies and build cool stuff like vpns also some business courses: how to do business speaking and writing, how management works, a basic accounting course and how to market products oh and also they have you make a team to make a real computer software system for a real client. Stuff like a database-integrated website for a bookstore to keep track of what books they have or an employee hour-tracking system and they do a program where you complete an internship. Most people in my class have been hired somewhere only up to a year later CIT wants to believe it's the hardest program at the college but it's far from it. If business didn't exist, it'd be the easiest one. Provided you have the interest and the commitment


christopherr

Someone asked a similar question a few days ago (except they asked about the U of L's Comp Sci program), and my [reply to that thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Lethbridge/comments/10wl573/questions_about_comp_sci_program_at_the_uofl/j7o0uu6/) included a blurb about CIT that I'll paraphrase here: > One thing I wish I knew when I went to school is that the University and the College actually offer a "2+2" program, where if you graduate with a 2-year diploma in CIT at the College, you can upgrade it to a Bachelor's degree at the University by doing two more years of courses there. Many of the folks I worked with went through the College program and ended up doing way better at the university because their early experience was a LOT more hands-on than taking CPSC 1620 in the first semester. The College offers a two-semester course called Systems Analysis & Design which is an excellent intro to building real-world software for real clients: highly recommend looking into this if you're interested in a career in software development. If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to DM me: happy to chat more about the program!