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The Best Colleges for Network Engineering?

Posted by Cliff on from the a-higher-education dept.

viperstyx asks: "Ive come to that time in my life where I have to choose what colleges im going to apply to for my undergraduate degree. I'm very interested in Computer Science but I'm not sure if I want to major in Comp Sci, but I do have a high interest in networks. I hope to work on things like Internet2, or in a large business environment after college. I was hoping to find a college with a major, along the lines of Network Engineering, but I have yet to find one." What colleges have the best programs to prepare prospective networking engineers for the future?

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  1. You also... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You also forgot to add the part about the female to male ratio being 3:1 or so in your story... Just thought I'd be the first to correct your mistake. :)

    1. Re:You also... by travd · · Score: 2, Funny

      I also wanted to work in a "large business environment after college" - so I got a degree in Greek Mythology.

      Now I work at the largest provider of fast food in world. My Big Mac assembly skills are second to none...

    2. Re:You also... by black_widow · · Score: 4, Funny

      there are two point-of-views for male dominated institutions:

      What the guys say...
      The 500 Rule
      "Either they weigh 500lbs or there are 500 other guys around them"

      What the girls say...
      "The odds are good, but the goods are odd"

    3. Re:You also... by JPriest · · Score: 3, Funny
      I wish the ratio was 3:1, between selecting a combat MOS in the Military, selecting a geeky major, and working in a technical job, I would say more than 90% of the people I see on a day to day basis are male. Out of the 10% that are female they are either 45, ugly, married to a friend of mine, or a combination of more than one.

      I have always considered myself a heterosexual male but after looking at the choices I have made in life thus far I have to wonder what the hell I was thinking.

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      Saying Java is nice because it works on all OS's is like saying that anal sex is nice because it works on all genders.
  2. I know of a few great ones... by terraformer · · Score: 5, Funny
    • Calcutta University
    • Delhi College of Engineering
    • Delhi Institute of Technology
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    Who are you? The new #2 Who is #1? You are #617565. I am not a number, I am a free man! Muhahaha.
  3. CMU by STiNGEREGNiTS · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've heard Carnegie Mellon University is the shizzle. I applied and didn't get in, therefore they must be pretty damn good.

  4. University of... by Unnngh! · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've heard that UoB, University of Bangalore, offers excellent training, and good job placement;)

    1. Re:University of... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Yeah and if you don't get into the Network Engineering department, there is always the very lucrative Dot Artistry department. I hear you have to curry favor to get in there though.

  5. Devry! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    If you have roadblocks in your life, Devry will help you move them out of your way. On the other hand, you might need to be two people: One to work and one to go to school. But a Devry you can work during the day and go to school at night. And get a bachelors in just 3 years!

    1. Re:Devry! by Rallion · · Score: 2, Funny

      THis brings back memories from a couple years ago when a Devry rep came to talk in my shigh school senior english class...the teacher had us prepared. We basically all collaborated to subtly mock him for half an hour. We were going for that nice method of hinting to the person that you're making fun of them, but never saying anything actually offensive, so they just get really uncomfortable.

      I think it worked.

      Then we put all made-up info on the forms he made us fill out!

      Good times.

  6. Re:Graduate School by Reverend528 · · Score: 3, Funny

    DVDA
    My friend got that certification. She said it was a pain in the ass.

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