Which path to take?
selenityhyperion
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I am at the point where I need to make a decision. I can either:
A: self-study for CompTIA A+ and start at WGU at the beginning of next year
or
B: Attend TESC for an ASAST in Computer and IT
Option B would take me an extra year to get that degree and then I could go to WGU... plus cost another $11k.
Option A would be more intensive for me but still doable.
Any advice is greatly appreciated because I need to make a decision very soon...
A: self-study for CompTIA A+ and start at WGU at the beginning of next year
or
B: Attend TESC for an ASAST in Computer and IT
Option B would take me an extra year to get that degree and then I could go to WGU... plus cost another $11k.
Option A would be more intensive for me but still doable.
Any advice is greatly appreciated because I need to make a decision very soon...
Completed: Starting February 1, 2015
Needed: C182, EUP1, EUC1, C173, C169, C172, CRV1, C175, C170, TYC1, TYP1, C191, C178, C176, C393, C394, EDV1, TWA1, 3 unkown course numbers
Transferred: BVC1, TBP1, TCP1, CJC1, IWC1, CLC1, IWT1, BNC1, C278, C164, C132 (33)
Needed: C182, EUP1, EUC1, C173, C169, C172, CRV1, C175, C170, TYC1, TYP1, C191, C178, C176, C393, C394, EDV1, TWA1, 3 unkown course numbers
Transferred: BVC1, TBP1, TCP1, CJC1, IWC1, CLC1, IWT1, BNC1, C278, C164, C132 (33)
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chronos42
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I won't claim to be an expert on strategy here, but if it were me, without having any more information than what you gave, my gut would be telling me to dive into option A. Suck it up, do the work, save the money, and save the time. -
srabiee
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I'm all for saving money, especially if the end result means you will have a bachelor of science degree from a regionally accredited university.
I recommend Option A.WGU Progress: Master of Science - Information Technology Management (Start Date: February 1, 2015)
Completed: LYT2, TFT2, JIT2, MCT2, LZT2, SJT2 (17 CU's)
Required: FXT2, MAT2, MBT2, C391, C392 (13 CU's)
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Network Design & Management (WGU - Completed August 2014) -
Cisc0kidd
Member Posts: 250
If you have been messing around with computers for a couple years 4-6 weeks should get you through both A+ tests. If not about another 4 weeks. And yes a WGU BS is the better route assuming you can self study successfully.