Truth in Advertising: ITT Tech

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by NorCal, Sep 13, 2011.

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  1. NorCal

    NorCal Active Member

    I was watching television when an ad for ITT Tech was playing and I noticed there was a disclaimer in large print that let people know that the credits they obtain through ITT Tech is not likely to be accepted or transferred to another college.

    I was pleased to see that they put the disclaimer large enough for someone to read and make an educated choice.
     
  2. GeneralSnus

    GeneralSnus Member

    If I recall correctly, the disclaimer is used as part of a settlement in a lawsuit that was filed against ITT Tech. I believe the lawsuit alleged the school misled prospective students about the transferability of ITT Tech credits.
     
  3. NorCal

    NorCal Active Member

    Ahh I see, that would make sense.
     
  4. MichaelR

    MichaelR Member

    i knew going into ITT back in the 90's that the credits might not transfer. The funny thing is that disclaimer was there back then too. But not as large.
     
  5. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

  6. StefanM

    StefanM New Member

    Our local ITT tech is about 20k per year, so, yes...VERY expensive.
     
  7. emmzee

    emmzee New Member

    Gotta pay for all those ads ... o_O
     
  8. SurfDoctor

    SurfDoctor Moderator

    Very expensive and without the accreditation for units to transfer? Yikes! Not sure that will fly in the future.
     
  9. ITJD

    ITJD Active Member

    The two ITT tech campuses in my area have no issues attracting students. Academic standards are arcane enough to the layman that it's very likely the average person could care less until they are impacted in some way.
     
  10. NorCal

    NorCal Active Member

    ar·cane (är-kn)

    adj.
    Known or understood by only a few: arcane economic theories. See Synonyms at mysterious.
     
  11. GeeBee

    GeeBee Member

    And to the average person who does not frequent this board, the system for accrediting schools is arcane.
     
  12. ITJD

    ITJD Active Member

    What he's on me about is using the term in a way that it shouldn't be within the structure of my sentence; based on the definition.

    The problem is it's an English dictionary definition and I'm an American that speaks American (and even worse.. my own dialect of American)

    Nuff said there.
     
  13. NorCal

    NorCal Active Member

    Actually, you're incorrect. I posted the definition because when you use big words that I don't understand, it confuses me. So I figured I would share the definition of the word used just in case other knuckle draggers like me read that sentence and think to themselves, "WTF does that mean?"

    ITJD you give my intellectual capabilities way too much credit; I'm only three brain cells shy of legally having to carry around a helmet and sippy cup, lol.
     
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  14. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

  15. lawrenceq

    lawrenceq Member

    I noticed this last week on their commercial.

    ITT Tech came to my high school during my senior year. Their presentation was top notch. They turned me off by calling me everyday. Sometimes several times a day.
     
  16. ITJD

    ITJD Active Member

    We all have our sippy cup moments. While I do read extensively across subjects I think I learned more vocabulary by playing Dungeons and Dragons than by translating Old Aramaic at Northeastern.
     
  17. MichaelR

    MichaelR Member

    It is possible to succeed with an ITT degree, and yes, its expensive. If I had to do it over again I would, but I would have stopped at the Associates degree. Though parts of me wish they had the webmaster's program when I attended.
     

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