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CCNP counts for a masters degree
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| timmyq45 2002-01-19, 12:34 pm |
| If you have a CCNP and a bachelor's Cappella University will waive 5 of their 12 classes for a MS in IT degree. They are an online school. I do not represent them but makes sense to me!!!!! | |
| PotatoHead 2002-01-19, 1:28 pm |
| I've have to take a look at that, what's the URL? | |
| The Ghost 2002-01-19, 1:58 pm |
| Hmmmm...
That sounds type twisted, certs can't be put up with degrees. | |
| timmyq45 2002-01-19, 3:51 pm |
| www.capella.edu. I found this out talking to a counselor. Depends on several things but generally if you have a ccnp, they will waive up to 5 of the required 12 classes in the MS degree. Perhaps academia is starting to realize how valuable some certs can be. I asked about the CISSP, but who knows????
By the way I gre up in Brooklyn too!!!! | |
| The Ghost 2002-01-20, 2:40 am |
| That's hot!
So does that also mean that my certs can help me get in a good uni like St. John or stuff like that, regardless of my highschool crap?
timmy : same here, where at in bk? | |
| ComputerMan 2002-01-20, 7:59 am |
| That's great! I wish they would give more for your certifications though. ALL my certs only added up to 24 credits. Oh well, I guess that's better than nothing! | |
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| Depends. But isn't most of the cirriculum for a CS (or related) degree geared towards programming? How would a cert such as MCSE, or CCNA equate with college credit. You don't need a college degree to administer a network, and most college cirriculums aren't geared in this direction anyway. | |
| huntert 2002-01-21, 1:04 am |
| Interesting. | |
| timmyq45 2002-01-21, 3:29 am |
| I agree with the fact that a degree isn't required to administer a network, however who wants to do that forever??? Eventually, most people imho would like to move up the laddeer into management. I know a sticking point with me is I would like to get a masters, but it takes a couple of years and to do it around my job is difficult. Anything which can shorten the process, especially if it is something I have the knowledge to do or have done only makes sense. Plus look at the economic side of this - how much does it cost to take 4 exams versus 5 classes at 1500 each??? I do not advocate taking tests just for this, but if you have the cert why not use it to your advantage. How many CIO's and CTO's do you think just have certifications ?? Also most of their classes seem to revolve around projects that I would bet almost every one of us do all the time, but do not get credit for. Sorry for the soapbox, but IMHO more technical people need to move into management. I know in my job, many managers and upper level folks do not have a clue about what it really takes to make things happen.
Ghost - lived in bensonhurst and a couple of other places |
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