IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)
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Kid McNamara
'97 Mike Bibby
IT is a STEM degree tho
Not really though. Check out the website of a T50 university and see if you can find a bachelors in IT. I'll wait.
Online schools (Devry, UofP, Western Governors, etc.) may be nice and convenient, but they are essentially trade schools.
You can learn more by spending two-three weeks studying for Cisco, Security+, and Microsoft exams then you can taking two-years of IT related coursework. It's a joke "degree" meant to capitalize on the fact that IT and technical support jobs make up a significant portion of the job market.
You shouldn't be taking out significant amounts of debt to learn something you can literally self-study in weeks/months. Further, you'll gain far more of an advantage working entry-level/help-desk for six to twelve months then you will attending Intro. to Computer Technology courses for two years.
Kid McNamara
'97 Mike Bibby
When school is worth the debt: @TheRealfG
Four-Year:
1. You get into a T10/Ivy and are studying anything at all.
2. You get into a T50 and are studying Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or you're Pre-Med/Pre-Law
3. You get into a position where you maximize your GPA and your stats for graduate school (GMAT, LSAT, MCAT)
Two-Year:
1. You're going to work your ass off to get into a T10/T25/T50 university so you can do one of the above.
Otherwise, what the hell are you doing?
Four-Year:
1. You get into a T10/Ivy and are studying anything at all.
2. You get into a T50 and are studying Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or you're Pre-Med/Pre-Law
3. You get into a position where you maximize your GPA and your stats for graduate school (GMAT, LSAT, MCAT)
Two-Year:
1. You're going to work your ass off to get into a T10/T25/T50 university so you can do one of the above.
Otherwise, what the hell are you doing?
Breh, I hear you but not having a degree limits you around promotion time or trying to climb the corporate ladder.
Kid McNamara
'97 Mike Bibby
Having an "IT" degree from no-name university isn't allowing you to "climb the corporate ladder" any better.
Not suggesting you don't go to school (not at all), simply suggesting that you make a better decision and work a lot harder if you're taking out significant amounts of debt.
Why waste four-years at a no-name, studying bullshyt, when you can use that four-years to actually position yourself for future success?
Do companies check salary at current job when doing background check or only dates you worked there?
Silkk
Can't Change My Damn Avi :beli:
Meh not really, most shyt you should know already/learned with the A+.A week? Didn't they just change it and make it harder? I was watching some cbt nuggets ccent videos today...
tofuspeedstar
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lol @ IT degree.
havoc
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If you have an A+ certification, I wouldn't bother to get a basic network certification, because fundamentals of networking are already covered in A+. Aiming for a Network certificate that is basic is a waste of money. I keep a Microsoft Window 7 around and visit ProfesserMessor.com often to keep my knowledge sharp. Skip the Network+ and aim for a security certificate or go straight to Window Server.
Ok brehs I decided I am going to go for a cert: CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional ). One of my goals set for me for this year by upper management and HR was to take courses related to what I do in my position, which is IT Business Analysis. Also the company would be actually foot whatever the cost is for taking that exam. So I'm like why not ? 
My HR has a training/resources website thats loaded with course on every gotdamn thing imaginable. The BA courses that I signed up for are certified for preparing for the CBAP exam. These shyts are long as hell. Like 10 online courses ranging from 2 to 3 hours long each. So starting this week I am doing 1 course a week every Friday. fridays are my slowest days so it will be easier to block out time. The exam I wouldn't even see myself doing until Q1 2016 anyways. If this can increase my professional profile even more and maybe lead to more money and a higher job position, I'm all for it 
My HR has a training/resources website thats loaded with course on every gotdamn thing imaginable. The BA courses that I signed up for are certified for preparing for the CBAP exam. These shyts are long as hell. Like 10 online courses ranging from 2 to 3 hours long each. So starting this week I am doing 1 course a week every Friday. fridays are my slowest days so it will be easier to block out time. The exam I wouldn't even see myself doing until Q1 2016 anyways. If this can increase my professional profile even more and maybe lead to more money and a higher job position, I'm all for it
You already work as a BA? Im probably going to do PMP afrer my Masters instead of CBAP, as PMP is more recognized/opens more doors and as a BA i already do PM stuff.Ok brehs I decided I am going to go for a cert: CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional ). One of my goals set for me for this year by upper management and HR was to take courses related to what I do in my position, which is IT Business Analysis. Also the company would be actually foot whatever the cost is for taking that exam. So I'm like why not ?
Mainevent_7
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What materials did you use to study for the security + exam? I'm planning on taking the exam in about 2 weeks.
Silkk
Can't Change My Damn Avi :beli:
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Yup..i figure something I've been doing pretty intensely for the past couple of years I might as well certify in it. I have 2 degrees already but a cert doesn't hurt.
Yea, let me know how it goes. I`m still weighing pros and cons of both but like I said I`m leaning more to the PMP.