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Ask a Technologist :: RE: certificate or AA

November 15, 2008 on 12:32 pm | In Uncategorized | Author: hjhogle
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:56 pm (GMT -4)
Topic Replies: 8

I'm happy that you're pleased with your experience and training, wherever it came from.

Be wary of judging other programs - "way more experience and probably knowledge then the local community colleges" since you don't actually have any experience with other programs or even the graduates of other programs.

College-based programs are seen by the ARRT to better address the continuing needs of professionals - from the ARRT -

"the ARRT believes that the general education courses required for an academic degree will provide a firm foundation to support the evolving role of the technologist and the lifelong learning necessitated by the increasing rate of technological change. The quantitative and communication skills and understanding of human behavior that are acquired through general-education classes are believed by ARRT to have particular value. "

None of this is available through a certificate program.

Good luck in your education.
hjh, RT