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question from a mcse wannabe
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| OrionHntr 2002-11-20, 3:25 pm |
| I'm trying to find the best education sources possible to get
certified. I can take a 3 times a week/ 4 hours a class/ for 7months
course that teaches nothing but MCSE training and gets you certifed,
or I can take a Computer Systems Specialist course with an Associate
in Specialized Business degree for 2 years, but not MCSE certified.
I'm not young anymore (36) and didnt want to have to go back to school
for 2 years. But I'm told that just getting MCSE certified isn't good
enough to get a job and that I should have some sort of degree.
I was just basically curious as to how some of you got your
certification and is it really that important to have a degree and/or
be certified ? Thanks a bunch!!
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| Delbert Matlock 2002-11-22, 6:24 am |
| OrionHntr <orionhntr@suscom.net> wrote:
>I'm trying to find the best education sources possible to get
>certified. I can take a 3 times a week/ 4 hours a class/ for 7months
>course that teaches nothing but MCSE training and gets you certifed,
>or I can take a Computer Systems Specialist course with an Associate
>in Specialized Business degree for 2 years, but not MCSE certified.
>I'm not young anymore (36) and didnt want to have to go back to school
>for 2 years. But I'm told that just getting MCSE certified isn't good
>enough to get a job and that I should have some sort of degree.
>
>I was just basically curious as to how some of you got your
>certification and is it really that important to have a degree and/or
>be certified ? Thanks a bunch!!
I did all of my certifications through self study. It was easier for
me to take a book on the train each day rather than sitting in a class
with an instructor who far too often knows less than I do.
The other important piece for you will be some hands on experience.
Unless you work with the techology at the office, you may need to
invest a couple of thousand dollars into software and equipment to
practice with at home. Still, this will remain cheaper than buying
professional training.
On the degree side, a degree helps but technical certifications often
weigh as high or higher in the computer business being that the
knowledge is less stale. A degree you earned five or ten years ago is
only going to be as fresh as a certification you earned six months ago
when you consider the life cycle of most products is under five years.
Good luck!
-- Delbert Matlock
-- MCSE, MCSA, MCDBA, CCNA, Network+, A+
-- http://www.SelfStudyCerts.com/
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