On 9/6/2011 11:04 AM, Omelet wrote:
> In >, >
> wrote:
>
>> A lot has happened in the 20 years you have been out of touch. There are
>> numerous schools that offer 4 semester programs in areas such as HVAC.
>> Thats two years of classroom plus lots of practical experience.
>
> Yah.
>
> And they charge about 12K plus.
> Trade schools tend to be rip-offs and do not follow up on their job
> guarantees.
>
> At least not in health care.
>
> I've seen plenty of co-workers ripped off by the 'nads by "trade
> schools".

Agree, plenty of "schools" have appeared that specialize in lightening
your wallet. Notably the outfits that advertise on late night TV. You
need to check their success rate before deciding.

Then there are honest places. For example in the case of say building
trades there is a local school that was started by an endowment in the
1920s and bears the name of that person. They have an excellent
reputation and have changed with the times. Now their programs are two
year and they award an associates degree. Only problem at the moment is
that employers have lots of experienced folks to pick from due to the
deindustrialization of America and the housing bust.

>
> Pay for college. You will get more attention.
> And better long term pay.

That is one advantage of say the school I mentioned. They award an
accredited associates degree.