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I'm curious to know what the general opinion of these places are. If you are ever home during the day, you've probably seen these ads nearly every commercial break!

I recently just went to the Chubb :)lol:) Institute and took a tour of the place and I just wasn't that impressed overall. I looked at their Graphic Design program, which itself ACTUALLY looked very impressive since it seemed they will teach you EVERYTHING and then some!
But this whole thing seemed kinda juvenile. See, as she was showing us the place..it seemed like a community center for children. They had PICTURES on the wall of graduates. Like they said "Hey hold up, lemme take this pic! ::SNAP::" and posted it on their wall... which each picture was on construction paper.

So, after all of that and having some good impressions and some really bothersome impressions, we sat back down. She asked if this was a place I could see myself going to, and I'm like "Yeah."..so, then said 'Classes start Oct 1, ::puts out hand:: and we'll take $50 to reserve your seat" ...:shock:?

This whole thing just seemed like a gym membership thing. You just go for information and then they hold their hand waiting for money. I said "LOL I didnt bring my wallet because I just thought this was inforation.." and so she ACTUALLY looked at my BF and asked HIM for the $50...

So that was my experience in a nutshell.

Has anyone actually BEEN to any of these institutes, and if so, what for? What was your experience like and do you actually find work with this 'certificate'?
 
If you are interested in this sort of thing, look for reviews and find reputable places. This does not sound like one. My brother went to Silicon Valley College, which is sort like like a cross between a community college and trade school. All their classes focused on computer related fields if I'm not mistaken. He graduated with a degree and did indeed receive job placement help like most of these places promise. He now works for the biggest San Francisco newspaper doing graphic design.

So I do believe these places work, you just need to pick the right one. There tons of them around my area that are considered great and most of them don't have cheesy commercials.
 
Well what bothers me is that you do not get a degree. You just get certifications and shit like that---not even an Associates!

But that's not the whole problem. See, if you had some college credits this place would recognize them. However, the credits you get at this place AREN'T recognized anywhere else. So it's like.. you just get their training and that's it.

I want to go for Graphics Design/Web Design/Advertising and it seems like my only option is the Art Institute of Philadelphia, which of course is a 4 year college. Yeah, I'll get a bachelors in applied science which is awesome.. but still.

It seems like a lot of these career training places are like the one I mentioned in the OP. From what I know, it's actually one of the best for our area.. :whistle2:\
 
I know. I'm thinking about just shutting the fuck up and just going to Art institute of Philly and get an ACTUAL degree. I'm just not very a college person, and why I was looking into alternatives.

Sigh. Still hoping someone who went to these 'schools' comes into this thread and gives their impressions.
 
When I worked at a major telephone company, I met quite a few that had gone through electronics/switching programs at "trade" type schools. They were competent if someone inexperienced (though who isn't coming out of school?).

I personally think they're undervalued and should be more closely looked at by employers that are too willing to dismiss their education. Sure it ain't a 4 year but particularly in IT, that shouldn't be the end all. I'm a senior IT student at a major regional 4 year, and I still wonder if I wouldn't have done better with a 2 year CC IT degree, some certification chasing, and personal projects.
 
[quote name='lilboo']Chubb :)lol:) Institute[/QUOTE]

You must go there. You must get a certificate from the Chubb Institute. Imagine the possibilities. Do it for the lulz.
 
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