Is This A Good Route To Getting My foot In The Door?

Sylice

East Carolina University has this Information and Computer Technology program in which students can get interns at places like CISCO. I am going to major in this with a concentration in Computer Networking and a minor in Business Administration. While I am getting this degree and interning, I plan to get certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CCNA, CCNP and CCDA.

This seems like a pretty good program, most of the students got "Co-op" positions at CISCO and are currently working in the I.T field.

Here it is:
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-tecs/techsystems/upload/BS_in_ICT_14_flyer.pdf

anoeljr

The program looks really solid to me, and it's good that you're going to minor in Business Administration as that's always useful. It looks like you'll learn a lot in this program. I'm sure the networking guys here can give you advice on the networking certifications as that isn't my forte. Good luck!

Sylice

Thanks, I just talked to the director of the program and he said a internship is required. So that would look good on my resume.

anoeljr

Yes, that would look great on your resume. It's always good to get experience while you're going to school.

Sylice

I plan to get all of the experience I can get.

Pupil

When post-secondary institutions state that you can get an internship at top companies like Cisco (this is in reality a marketing ploy), then it really means the top student(s) of the program may be able to apply for an internship with those companies (not even an interview is guaranteed), so wherever you decide to enroll, be the very best that no one ever was and you'll do fine.