The answer to your question will vary considerably depending on the specific school/college and also whether you intend to work as staff or faculty. On my campus, there is a bit of a rift between staff and faculty, with some faculty having the notion that they are superior to staff and, actually, that staff doesn't even need to be there! Alternatively, you get the feel of post secondary education in a smaller, more intimate environment. Right now, these colleges are trying to cope with record enrollments due to the recession and folks trying to train/retrain for jobs. Unfortunately, the resources have not been increased accordingly, so we are doing more with less.
