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Should I continue with my Bachelor's (MIS) or first get CCNA/MCSE? |
I currently have a basic Associate of Arts transfer degree and I'm planning to transfer to a university and get a Bachelor of Science in management/computer information systems. Where I live, there is also a technical college that offers MCSE, CCNA, and A+ cert programs. My original plan was to work on the Bachelor degree full time and take cert classes at the other school simultaneously. The degree program at the university isn't very hands or networking specific. Degree program info here: http://www.park.edu/course/degree.aspx?l... I'm starting to think I should either work on the certs full time and pursue the Bachelors part time or complete the certs first then the Bachelors IF I need to. I know experience is key, so I feel that it would be better for me to get some practical knowledge (thru cert programs) first so I can get a job somewhere sooner rather than waiting till I'm done with school. What is best? How far will general associates and a couple certs getme? This is an excellent question! I have a good friend pondering this exact situation. He has just transferred to a University after earning his AS degree at a community college. His major for the Bachelor's is now Computer Science, however most of his colleagues do not have a degree but have tons of "hands-on" experience and all the required certificates (MSCE...etc.) When he graduates, he will have the degree, but no experience. It's a tough decision. Some companies ONLY hire degree'd applicants, some ONLY want experienced and certified. I would suggest contacting a few companies that interest you to find out what their hiring requirements are. Good luck. Be well. This is too easy for me, I have a bachelors degree in I.T and no certification and believe me it is hard as heck to get a job in the field now without a certification. Do your self a favor get the certification and/or the experience NOW, because the degree really don't guarantee the job without the experience to back it up. You have a 60% more chance of getting a job with an AS and a cert and limited experience, than with a bachelor degree alone. Start with the MCSE if you must the CCNA takes a lot of preperation but the bennifits are huge, employers with put your resume on top when certifited. Persue your bacjelors part time....but get it done also. |
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