10 ITT Tech Alternatives For Students After The Shutdown

10 ITT Technical Institute Alternatives For Students Who Need A Better College 

With today’s news of for-profit college chain ITT Tech shutting its doors after the U.S. Department of Education banned the institution from enrolling new students who use federal financial aid, hundreds of thousands of students and more than 8,000 employees who worked at ITT Tech will be negatively affected.

That said, the educational offerings across the US for vocational training in Information Technology (IT), Electronics Technology, Drafting and Design, Business, Nursing and Health Sciences are abundant.

In fact, nearly all accredited community colleges offer strong programs in all these areas, meaning there are lots of options for those considering furthering their education in the near future.

So, what are the top ITT Tech alternatives?

One school to have a look at is Western Governors University, and the institutions’ blend of affordability and competency-based learning mode.  Competency-based programs allow students to demonstrate through assessments that they have acquired the levels of knowledge, skill, or ability required for a particular degree or certificate. WGU is the first accredited school to use the competency-based approach, driving a growing trend toward competency-based higher education.

If you are already skilled in a trade, but are looking to bolster your resume with a degree from an accredited college that utilizes competency-based learning, consider WGU, The University of Michigan, Southern New Hampshire University, Capella University, and Northern Arizona University.

For those of you looking to further your education in IT specifically, one of the best ways to bolster your experience is by, first, getting a degree, but supplementing your degree with as many technical certifications as possible. Some examples include CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, CEHv9, Prince2 Agile, CCSP, and VMWare. Hiring managers looking for IT professionals place a lot of weight in the kinds of certifications a candidate possesses, perhaps even more than the degree itself.

For the budget minded, the following schools provide the best value and opportunity for student aid and loans.

Top 10 ITT Tech Alternatives

  1. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
  2. Regis University
  3. Gardner-Webb University
  4. Oregon State University
  5. Central Methodist University
  6. National University
  7. University of Massachusetts – Lowell
  8. University of Illinois at Springfield
  9. Stevens-Henager College- Ogden
  10. Charleston South University

ITT Tech Students looking for the best accredited online IT programs, check out these ten to start:

  1. Northeastern University
  2. East Carolina University
  3. George Mason University
  4. Central Washington University
  5. Colorado State University – Fort Collins
  6. Elmhurst College
  7. DePaul University
  8. Western Governors University
  9. University of West Florida
  10. Champlain College

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