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already have a degree. what next?
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| mdorn66 2003-01-06, 12:01 pm |
| hello, all
I need some advice on what should I pursue next. I currently hold a B.S in Computer Info. Sys. and work as an entry-level oracle developer. I trying to decide whether to go on to grad school and get an MSM Mgmt Info Sys. or pursue an Oracle cert. I don't really know how much weight the oracle developer or dba certs hold. The company I'm with will pay for my schooling, but I don't know if I want to make that kind of commitment to staying here for 2-3yrs more. Should a B.S in computers be enough?  | |
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| Definitly a M.S degree.
It is too early for MBA, but never too late for M.S of CS,IS,EE or graduate certification.
Education never STOP until you retire.  | |
| moodswingz32 2003-01-07, 8:03 am |
| go for your Master's Degree. With the certs, they usually expire and you'll have to re-certify. At least the Master's will always be there for you. By the way, that's the path I'm taking myself. | |
| darthw 2003-01-10, 3:42 pm |
| Go for the degree. Unless your job is "HE- double hockey sticks", then with the job market being what it is, and if your current position is entry-level, you'll want to be there two to three years anyway. | |
| mdorn66 2003-01-11, 9:53 am |
| Thanks, for the advice. Now, I just need to figure out whether to go for my MBA or M.S MIS. | |
| mikemagic 2003-01-12, 9:36 am |
| I would go with the MS in IS or CS, simply because there's too many MBAs out there on the market. I personally know of 3 MBAs who were unemployed for over a year.. I have a Bachelor's in IS and right now seriously considering going back to finish my MS in CS.. Hopefully in a few years when the market recovers, us techies will rule again!! | |
| chodan 2003-01-16, 5:50 pm |
| How old are you??
If you don't mind me asking. | |
| Ian Poon 2003-01-16, 8:53 pm |
| If you want to be an IT manager, you should study an IT related Master. If you want to be an IT project manager or IT business analyst, you should study the MBA.
* Whatever you choose, you should have had experience first. | |
| chodan 2003-01-16, 9:08 pm |
| The reason I ask age is because if your older you time might be better spent with getting experience and Certifications.
Now if your a younger person then Go college as far as you possibly can.
Now if you just like college then go for it also | |
| mdorn66 2003-01-16, 9:19 pm |
| Thanks for the responses guys. I'm 25. I'm really having trouble with deciding what to do, because I also have interest in network security and am curious to know what a masters in network security would do. If I don't go that route I would like to continue working with databases and do some consulting eventually. | |
| studio78 2003-01-16, 11:53 pm |
| Definitely go for the masters degree. Here's the reasons:
1 - You are still young. Do it now while you have the time and energy! Most 'working' graduate students are in their thirties. You will be ahead of the game.
2 - Your company offers tuition assistance. Take advantage of it. You can't beat a free education...no student loans is a good thing.
3 - Certifications will expire but the degree will be there for the rest of your life.
I'm pursuing my masters degree in CIS and I'm halfway done. I'm paying nothing for the degree because my company offers 100% tuition assistance. I'm the only student under 30 in the class. Trust me go for your degree. | |
| mdorn66 2003-01-17, 11:10 am |
| studio78, did you have take the gre? if so how difficult is it.I have been looking at these online programs that don't require you to take the gre or the gmat, but they are private schools and I can't recieve assistance for them. So, it's either try to take the gre or gmat and let them pay for the state university or go deeper in debt.
Problem is that test is 4 hrs long and I tend to loose focus after a while during those types of test. | |
| mikemagic 2003-01-18, 1:01 pm |
| mdorn, to answer your question about the GRE, it is ALOT like the SAT, except it is a little easier.. At least this was the case when I took the GRE exam 5 years ago.. Go over your vocabulary, and basic algebra / geometry math and you should do ok.. Buy the practice exams from ETS, they help alot to give you a feel for the exam. | |
| studio78 2003-01-19, 3:08 am |
| mdorn66,
I didn't take the gre or gmat. The school I'm going to didn't require it. |
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