Bokeh wrote: » The MTA certs from Microsoft would be good, along with Comptia's Network+, Security+. CWNP's CWTS is a good basic overview of wireless networking. From there you can decide what path is best for you - be it admin, security, network design, support, etc. Check Udemy for discounted courses, theres several links in the threads here for free courses on Linux, Python, etc for you to learn as well. I wouldn't necessarily discount the A+. Some employers require it, others don't. At least read one of the books so you can familiarize yourself with the material if it comes up in an interview.