2008-07-08, 10:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 2008-07-08, 10:12 PM by xLeviathan.)
The program I'm in now covers 4 different languages in full depth: C++/C, C#, Java, and Visual Basic. While it's not required, most people generally take the advanced counterpart to those classes.
Outside of those basic programming classes (I'm doing my major in Software Engineering and my minor in Language Study/Linguistics, btw), there's a variety of other classes such as UNIX/LINUX basic & advanced, some introductory courses to object-oriented programming, Data Structures, Introduction to Assembly, Database (Theory) which deals mainly with MSQL/MySQL usage, and then just a bunch of smaller basic-level courses for things like XML scripting, .NET framework, ASP.NET, etc.
They even have random-ish courses such as an introduction to the API (which to me should be required), and a course that uses hacking to teach security. I really don't know much about that one, I might enroll next semester.
Anyway, there wasn't really a point so far, but it is this: Take a look at this, a good long look at that list. Are those things you are truly interested in? If so, might there be something else that you might be interested in, or perhaps other schools besides Full Sail (btw, I have a friend at Full Sail, she says it's great if you plan on going into graphics over programming) or DigiPen? There's a lot of schools that offer Comp. Sci. degrees and are cheaper than both of those, being that they're private they run a bit higher.
Just remember to do your research, visit schools, and keep your options open. That's the most important thing if you haven't chosen a school yet.
This is my school here. (Er, already accepted, transfer student). Although normal students go for a 3-semester plan, I will come home in the summers and take my courses online for the summer semester, as well as take some classes at the UNCC campus here. You might have seen the school if you've been doing research on schools. I'd say it's better than Full Sail if you're looking for Software Engineering/Comp. Sci. Then, there's public schools like Tennessee Tech. that give you the same degree for cheaper, and are credited even more than these private schools. This is what I meant by keeping your options open and making educated decisions.
Outside of those basic programming classes (I'm doing my major in Software Engineering and my minor in Language Study/Linguistics, btw), there's a variety of other classes such as UNIX/LINUX basic & advanced, some introductory courses to object-oriented programming, Data Structures, Introduction to Assembly, Database (Theory) which deals mainly with MSQL/MySQL usage, and then just a bunch of smaller basic-level courses for things like XML scripting, .NET framework, ASP.NET, etc.
They even have random-ish courses such as an introduction to the API (which to me should be required), and a course that uses hacking to teach security. I really don't know much about that one, I might enroll next semester.
Anyway, there wasn't really a point so far, but it is this: Take a look at this, a good long look at that list. Are those things you are truly interested in? If so, might there be something else that you might be interested in, or perhaps other schools besides Full Sail (btw, I have a friend at Full Sail, she says it's great if you plan on going into graphics over programming) or DigiPen? There's a lot of schools that offer Comp. Sci. degrees and are cheaper than both of those, being that they're private they run a bit higher.
Just remember to do your research, visit schools, and keep your options open. That's the most important thing if you haven't chosen a school yet.
This is my school here. (Er, already accepted, transfer student). Although normal students go for a 3-semester plan, I will come home in the summers and take my courses online for the summer semester, as well as take some classes at the UNCC campus here. You might have seen the school if you've been doing research on schools. I'd say it's better than Full Sail if you're looking for Software Engineering/Comp. Sci. Then, there's public schools like Tennessee Tech. that give you the same degree for cheaper, and are credited even more than these private schools. This is what I meant by keeping your options open and making educated decisions.