Technology schools can be found in a wide array of institutions from technical and vocational schools to community colleges and major universities. Though some schools are coined as being particularly strong in the field of technology, any institution that has a technology curriculum can be considered a viable candidate to fill this particular role. In Mississippi, this wide variety of technology schools holds true spanning from small local colleges to major universities.
Virginia College
With two different locations in Mississippi, one in Biloxi and one in Jackson, Virginia College offers five technology degree options to students. Degree options include Cisco network associate, network engineering, and computer aided drafting and design. Virginia College offers degree programs that are on campus and ones that are fully available online. The degree programs and certificates offered through this institution are fully accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, and federal financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Strayer University
Strayer University is a national chain college. With more than 80 campuses and online options for degrees available, Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Though this institution offers a variety of degree programs, the campus in Jackson offers an Associate of Arts in information systems and a Bachelor of Science in information systems with nine discipline options including computer security, networking and web development. Federal financial aid is available as well as school scholarships, veterans benefits, active duty scholarships and employer tuition assistance.
Antonelli College
Antonelli College has two locations in Mississippi, one in Hattiesburg and and the other in Jackson. This institution sets up personal financial aid sessions with accepted students in order to work out the details of financing the education. It will complete the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) and set up eligibility for grants and loans. The school also accepts private loans, has work study programs and is willing to set up a personal payment schedule if necessary. Antonelli College offers Associate of Applied Arts degrees in information technology and technical and network support. The school's programs are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges in Arlington, Virginia.
Online Degree Programs
Though there are different options for on-campus degree programs in Mississippi, a viable option is online education. Many universities offer a full range of degree programs including certificates through doctorate degrees fully online. Some of the institutions that are available to residents of Mississippi include DeVry University, Kaplan University and University of Phoenix. All of these institutions are appropriately accredited and offer their students federal financial aid. Some of the different programs that are offered through these institutions include information systems management and Cisco network associate.
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