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[quote=Anonymous]I've worked in software development for 25 years although my education was liberal arts and business.  I think it's perfectly possible to have a CS department with 5 faculty that teaches fundamental courses well (things like data structures, discrete mathematics, algorithms) and prepares kids to get a good job in the field.

I'd guess that one limitation is going to be that the course offerings are going to be limited to what the faculty focus on and not necessarily include or not do as good a job of teaching all areas of the field.  I.e. they might do big data stuff well, but not do a lot of work with control systems/internet of things.

The other big limitation is going to be what other posters have referred to -- the companies that recruit from the school.  Although I will say that the overwhelming majority of people who work in CS don't work for one of the 4 companies that everyone on this thread is discussing, and I find this obsession with 4 specific companies kinda silly.

So if the kid has strong interests now, this could be a limitation.  If not, and the professors' research interests seem cool to the kid, then the LAC is probably fine.[/quote]

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