Blog

Most students at Computer Systems International are in their twenties. Lars Apitz has children who are the same age and older than many of his classmates. After serving 37 years in the German Navy, he wanted to try his hand at a civilian career, “In Germany, a second career isn’t much of an option because you make a good living with your retirement benefits,” he says. “I thought, why not do something for myself and invest in my education?”

Certificate programs can be a valuable asset for anyone. They are less expensive but the classes help students get the knowledge they need for a competitive edge in either the workplace or for furthering their education. Sawaiz Zaka is someone who recognized this and is leveraging the Organizational Administration program at Computer Systems Institute to better position himself as a future graduate student.

International students are not only far from home, but they are also dealing with the challenge of studying, getting used to a new culture, and many are learning to master their English skills. Learning a new language is hard enough, but in the US, regional accents are common, people speak at different speeds, and even speech patterns can differ. Those things can prove to be a challenge for International students who are not native English speakers.