Hi guys,
I'll try to keep this quick and concise but basically last year I went 1 semester to my local community college for IT program. I was going through some anxiety issues and pretty much dropped out after 1 week so it was like I was never there even though I accumulated a nice $1900 debt but thats a different story. The first semester was painfully boring teaching us how to use windows 7 and open up microsoft word documents after a week I was like yeah this is not worth my time and withdrew from classes.
I have a great passion for IT and specifically cyber security/ ethical hacking. Right now I dont know a whole lot about hacking and all that stuff but I do know I want to learn about it and programming in the future as well from a freelance perspective. Right now I'm stuck with a dilemma though and if I could get some insight that would be great.
These are my options right now to pursue my goals.
#1 - Get microsoft MTA windows OS certificate to pass pre req requirements for WGU enrollment and try to get into their BS, IT- Security program. While going fulltime WGU and trying to find some partime job at a local computer shop or something to help with bills.
#2 - Suck it up and go back to community college and finish the 2 year program AAS in IT, while trying to find a part time job. Once finished with AAS then enroll in WGU BS,IT - Security program.
The biggest thing right now is I'm not sure if going back for an AAS at community college is worth the 2 year time commitment or just to go straight to WGU classes for a BS.
my end goal would be to work for the DOD in cyber security or FBI,CIA in the future in IT department.
Hopefully this all sounds reasonable and not a pipe dream I'd love for your guys insight much appreciated
