does riverside community college offer computer science?
Asked by socalgirlif so, what UC should I transfer to for computer science afterwards?
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Answered by Gorzar
A check of their catalog shows a handful of Computer Information Systems courses. Note that this is not computer science, and none of the CS programs I am familiar with would count these courses against their requirements. On the other hand, community colleges are excellent places to take the general courses needed for most degree programs. Calculus, laboratory sciences, a writing course can be done at a community college for less money than at a university. I believe the quality of the instruction is generally better at a community college (although this has been disputed by some universities). These days community college courses are often taught by people with PhDs, and the course sizes are much smaller than comparable courses at a university. Also note the emphasis is on instruction rather than research. As for which UC you should transfer to afterwards, this really depends on a lot of other factors. Most UC campuses have good CS programs. UCSD comes to mind at the moment. But frankly, as an undergraduate it isn't likely to matter. If you wish to continue on as a graduate student then you should pay attention to the research interests of the faculty, and that would guide your decision. But if I were looking purely for a BSCS, I would look for someplace where I could afford to live (which probably rules out UCSD).
A check of their catalog shows a handful of Computer Information Systems courses. Note that this is not computer science, and none of the CS programs I am familiar with would count these courses against their requirements. On the other hand, community colleges are excellent places to take the general courses needed for most degree programs. Calculus, laboratory sciences, a writing course can be done at a community college for less money than at a university. I believe the quality of the instruction is generally better at a community college (although this has been disputed by some universities). These days community college courses are often taught by people with PhDs, and the course sizes are much smaller than comparable courses at a university. Also note the emphasis is on instruction rather than research. As for which UC you should transfer to afterwards, this really depends on a lot of other factors. Most UC campuses have good CS programs. UCSD comes to mind at the moment. But frankly, as an undergraduate it isn't likely to matter. If you wish to continue on as a graduate student then you should pay attention to the research interests of the faculty, and that would guide your decision. But if I were looking purely for a BSCS, I would look for someplace where I could afford to live (which probably rules out UCSD).
