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Go Elsewhere! I used to Attend the CSG(Computer Simulation and Gaming) program and One of my instructors was a guy that wants the best from his class yet he does little help those that are struggling:

Be Mindful from my experience:

-If you struggle or have a hard time there and you ask an instructor for help, Expect little assistance from the Instructors or the students since they would pick on you if they see you are not the level of most people or unable to produce any form of work.

-Instead teaching you themselves directly, They have you learn from online courses or sources. The one for Game scripting is supposed to teach you how to build an game engine from the basics but they have you learning from tutorials that has nothing to do with Building game engines like Mario2d/3d tutorials instead directly teaching you on Game engines

-Beware when you deal with instructors that feed you garbage like "Be bothered by the Suck" or "The industry set you up to fail" Do not blindly believe them.

-I've seen that not everyone would be able to keep up with the others in the classroom and the worst thing that a instructor would do is tell you "Switch your focus and retake classes back to the 1st semeter" and i've kept my mouth shut to see that they would not help you in any form and leave you to struggle on your own.

MY main regret is going to MATC, The people there aren't that bad just watch out for those that teach the classroom that leave you relying on google for answers. I'm also an student with a disability there, the people in Computer Simulation & Gaming(CSG) aren't experienced with dealing with folks that have disability.

So my advice? Either teach yourself or Find another place to get your education. There are few instructors there, and if you had a bad experience with one of them, you would not be able to get a different instructor instead you'll work with that gave you a bad experience.

---------------UDPATE 12/21/2015---------------

Whatever you do, Don't make the same mistake i have or let them intimidate you/Silence you in any way. If you speak up and express your concerns or frustrations, Don't be afraid to speak your mind, about improvements or concerns that you have. I have seen my instructor yelled at an student for not communicating with the class, treating him like an child instead of taking him to the side and talk with him. If you see this happen especially in classes such as CSG Production or Intro to Game Industry or single someone out for not being an strong performer and kick you out in midterm without any opportunities for improvements, Show this review to every person that thinks about going to the Computer simulation & Gaming since it can and will happen.

And if you ask for help from the instructors or your classmates in CSG, expect little support from them. If you're an person with an disability, they won't able to assist you in commendations within that program. And DON'T LET THEM TELL YOU THAT THEY KNOW WHAT BEST FOR YOU WHEN THEY REALLY DO NOT. You can learn more stuff on the internet more than paying these people so they have you teach yourself and not getting the education...

Basically, MATC is terrible at communicating. I was on the wrong mailing list for my dental hygiene program, ended up doing the entire checklist to get into my program, and apparently wasn'tsupposed ti be starting the checklist at all. When I finally talked to the head of the program ( after talking to 3 other counselors who didn't tell me not to be working on this checklist and what I should actually be doing) he only told me that I was basically screwed and won't be starting my core classes for another 2 years because of the waitlist to get into classes or something like that. Question: How is that a 2 year program?? I'd be in school for this for 4 years, and one year of that I'd be off from class. I'm genuinely upset.

And then on top of that, I had a frustrating experience with a professor for an online class who was just awful.. The website was messed up, there were multiple due dates for everything, there was no clear syllabus as he had 10 different ones uploaded. He would upload things last minute and expect them due the next day. Or when on break he said "we may work on tests and quizzed but they will not be due until after break" yet set the due dates for 4 tests to be done over break, thusly leaving me locked out of taking them. I tried emailing other people in the class for help but everyone was just as confused as I was. Don't even get me started on trying to email him and get more than one question answered in one email. Half the time I was lucky to get a response. So I talk to my counselor and one of the deans. She sends him an email to meet me in person because I have problems with his class. She was extremely rude and was talking down to me, like how dare I accuse a professor of not doing their job. Even after I showed her everything, she just pretty much shrugged it off. Ok, thanks for that. I was upset that my grades were suffering because of this guy, and I wanted to be taken out and fully refunded. It was stupid that I had to pay for a class with such a terrible structure. And it's clear MATC only cares about collecting their dollars at the end of the day as opposed to being concerned about the integrity of their school. So the next semester I'm looking up who would be teaching Econ, and there he is, still teaching that same online class. Sorry to whoever signed up for that one.

Although I can say, that the business program is run by some pretty swell people. Judy Reinders is an excellent professor and I will take any class I can get with her. She is probably more helpful than anyone you'll find in the entire school.

I did finish my degree with Business at MATC. (notice it's a much different degree than mentioned earlier, wasnt my original plan) And within the following 2 semesters I was emailed that I could go to MATC and receive my degree free now! Because 2 year college is now free or something like that. No worries, the first one only cost me...

I am in my sixth week taking online courses at MATC. I have chosen the IT Support Associate Degree program, for two reasons: One the program is only two years, I’ll be able to launch into the job market faster, and because IT is such a diverse, and fast growing career path, I know I will find a fit into the IT world upon graduation. I chose MATC because MATC is convenient and conventional. I can take classes online, at my own pace, and be on campus for the classes I need more focus and dedication to. This IT program combined with my 10 plus years customer service experience, I know I will be able to reach any career goal I set. Now, while my interest in computers and knack for problem solving I know this career path will be suitable for me, however, to any prospective student looking for a quick money type of career, this program is not for you. This program consists of lots of physical and mental work, also taking consideration of the customers you are serving. If a prospective student welcomes challenges and is comfortable with asking questions and not feeling intimidated by the mass amount of information you will retain then this is a program for you. Prospective students should also be aware that they don’t have to work or figure stuff out alone, one of my favorite accommodations is having access to tutoring, whether online or in person- at all campuses. Fellow future students should also know that acquiring their degree at MATC is a smart money move, students can save thousands of dollars getting their education here, as opposed to a four year college/university. Future students should also know that credits will transfer to a four year college such as...