First of all,this is an IMPORTANT news so read this clearly.If
you want to study for an Diploma related to Web Programming,
Diploma in Engineering Informatics from Nanyang Polytechnic is the
best choice you can get.I would list down the point in the
advantage and the disadvantage and you can weight them yourself
:
Advantage :
1) Firstly nowaday, except for the final years examaination, most
Practical test are "open-booked".In fact there is a saying in
Nanyang Polytechnic that "Unless you tried very hard to fail, then
you will fail".However if you don't understand a thing in the
lesson, even when you bring an encyclopedia it a waste of
time.
2) If you are not the type who can memorized fact and scored in
written examination, you can still survived by scoring well for the
quiz, assignment and Project to pass your module.
3) Finally, do you know that it is VERY CHEAP To study in NYP? This
year 2009, for 6 months,or 1 semester, it only cost about S$616.32
and 1 year is S$1283.44.This is due to the WDA subsidy and if you
apply and is successfully accept which is usually no problem,then
this the best budget you can find for your education.
4) For the benefit of those who are NTC-2 Holder, you can apply as
well as they will accept you regardless of GPA Point.
The disadvantage :
1) It is long, need 4 years to complete part-time.
2) Don't expect that if you have any doubt, you can still back
after 9:30 p.m to consult your teacher as all the PC in the lab
will be closed actually at 9:30 P.M.
3) If you are "O" level, you need 1-7 Grade for English, for
Science and Mathematics it is 1-6 Point.If you are not at this
category, the only choice is Ngee Ann Poly whereby you have to pay
$20 to take an enterance test for Part-Time diploma, but mind you,
I heard that currently they dropped the part-time for IT diploma
due to poor respond.
For more info : http://info.nyp.edu.sg/ptd/EI/index.htm
If you are looking for the Commerical IT Training type, I will
recommend you Excom Education Singapore. This company has just been
set up not long and they offer IT training Package like Microsoft
Certified Application Developer (MCAD),
Novell SUSE Linux Certification Training, CCNA and many more.Their
part-time training can take as long as 9 Months depend which you
choose (That the fastest you can find).Most important, they also
offered IT Express which is an program that "guaranteed" can help
you to find an IT job after their training within 2-3 Months.The
only set-back is that their training package is "quite expensive",
depend on which training package you choose, it can reach up to
$10000.They even offered education loan from Citibank to help
'finanical difficulty" student.Their link :
http://www.excom.com.sg
Finally another "better" option, have you thought of pursue an
America online/distance learning Bachelor degree from Accredited
Universities if you want an degree and don't like the above 2
choice ? The university offered online degree must be "recognised"
by these unaccredited degree, the 7 reliable bodies are:
1. Middle State Association of colleges and Schools
2. New England Association of Schools and Colleges
3. North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
4. Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
5. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
6. Western Association of Schools and Colleges
7. Distance Education and Training Council (for Universities that
only offers distance learning programs)
You can find out more on : http://www.petersons.com/ .You can also
go to an local USA Education development company called America
Academic Alliance in Sunshine Plaza,Singapore to apply for distance
learning degree : http://www.americanacademicalliance.com/
Correct me "Old Birds" if I am wrong that an accredited online
degree cannot help you to find a better career and go for further
study.Hopely all these suggestion can help you to secure your
"bright" future.Cheer!