The college is in my area and super convenient to go to, and I like the program/courses even though I’m not Christian. What worries me, though, is that it’s a secular college, and I’m not sure if employers would prefer neutral/non-secular schools. Do you think it can hurt my chances of employment? I do plan on staying in the south/in Florida, so most of the employers will recognize the school.
I don’t think anyone will care in terms of secular / non-secular for the most part. The program looks sufficient, so I wouldn’t call it a bad pick at all.
It’s not a secular college it’s a Catholic college. It’s not very good but if it’s affordable it’s a 4- year college, classes will be small and more personal, and cs has good prospects. Check the frequency of offerings (ie, once a year, once every other year, less often) for all classes you see in the catalog. Ask the Dept. Head.
If you are in Florida, you may think of St. Leo as a nice little school near Tampa. But in the rest of the country, St. Leo is better known as a big player in non-traditional education. Most St. Leo students are actually enrolled in distance education programs, or at “education centers” on military bases, rather than at the campus in St. Leo.
So outside of Florida, people may assume that a St. Leo degree was earned online, or during military service.They may not realize that St. Leo actually has a traditional campus. This factor could have a greater effect on the perception of a St. Leo degree than the secular/religious issue.
Although I was unaware of ^^^^, the poster makes some good points.
Re non-secular, should have no bearing. last time I checked job placement was pretty good at Notre Dame, BC, Georgetown, Villanova, Syracuse, Fordham, Dayton, Santa Clara, etc.
I object to saying that the school isn’t very good. My sister went there and received an excellent education. She had not been a very good student in HS, so yes, admissions is not competitive. But I definitely credit the school for turning her onto learning and giving her the skills that she needed to succeed in the working world. She has gone on to getting a doctorate in education and is a HS principal. I honestly don’t think this would have happened without the wonderful professors and advisers at St. Leos, and I’ve heard the same comment from family friends who sent their son there. So don’t confuse “competitive” with “good”.