What Do You Guys Think About This I.T Program?

Sylice

Technology Systems Information & Computer Technology Program

techfiend

CCNA, MCP, RHCSA, RHCE, CCNP or CCNA sec in the degree, looks pretty solid but I doubt many could do all of that in 4 years with the generals. If you go on campus I bet it's a pretty rigorous education especially if you go for CCNP. However if I saw someone with CCNP and RHCE without experience on their resume I'd really question it. I don't see how it be of benefit over going to WGU to get a few certificates and the bachelors with much less work and money. College prestige would be the only thing, I think WGU is getting more prestige lately and for some companies college prestige isn't important.

abyssinica

If you personally think the program is good for you, do it. Don't let anyone tell you that a program isn't good enough just because it's not WGU. WGU is not the only university you're allowed to study at. And CCNP without experience, so what, it just means I studied hard

BradleyHU

techfiend wrote: »

CCNA, MCP, RHCSA, RHCE, CCNP or CCNA sec in the degree, looks pretty solid but I doubt many could do all of that in 4 years with the generals. If you go on campus I bet it's a pretty rigorous education especially if you go for CCNP. However if I saw someone with CCNP and RHCE without experience on their resume I'd really question it. I don't see how it be of benefit over going to WGU to get a few certificates and the bachelors with much less work and money. College prestige would be the only thing, I think WGU is getting more prestige lately and for some companies college prestige isn't important.

it didn't say they take those tests as part of the coursework, it prepares them for those cert tests. They only have to sit the CCNA as part of the coursework.

cshkuru

abyssinica wrote: »

If you personally think the program is good for you, do it. Don't let anyone tell you that a program isn't good enough just because it's not WGU. WGU is not the only university you're allowed to study at. And CCNP without experience, so what, it just means I studied hard

This. WGU alum, think the school is great but it may not be for everyone or may not cover what you are interested in. Get the education that works for you.

anoeljr

It seems like a good program to me.

eansdad

I would like to think that any program with course work in any area of technology would prepare you for the certification for that area of study. ECU is a good school though.

techfiend

True WGU isn't for everyone and going on campus has it's advantages. I didn't see that it only required sitting CCNA but why would you prepare for the other certs without sitting? Additional cost? Still seems like a very rigorous degree, I'm not sure I could obtain all of those certs in 4 years and tack on 61(?) credits of generals on top of it, definitely nope.

Unless they place you, I do think CCNP+RHCE with no experience is a disadvantage when entering the field. A lot of positions looking for those certs require years of experience. Entry-level positions may think a someone with those certs would ask for more money than budgeted. I could be completely wrong though.

abyssinica

techfiend wrote: »

True WGU isn't for everyone and going on campus has it's advantages. I didn't see that it only required sitting CCNA but why would you prepare for the other certs without sitting? Additional cost? Still seems like a very rigorous degree, I'm not sure I could obtain all of those certs in 4 years and tack on 61(?) credits of generals on top of it, definitely nope.

Unless they place you, I do think CCNP+RHCE with no experience is a disadvantage when entering the field. A lot of positions looking for those certs require years of experience. Entry-level positions may think a someone with those certs would ask for more money than budgeted. I could be completely wrong though.

Do people have to list every cert they have in a resume? Is it ok to leave out a cert if you think it's too high-level and might put you at a disadvantage?

techfiend

Nope and I have a feeling a lot of users here don't list lower level certs. I personally would feel pretty bad having a CCNP but not listing it on my resume to get an entry-level help desk position but that may just me. Another thing is retaining what you learned on the CCNP. Sure you could get lucky and fast tracked to a network engineer position but more likely going to do your time in an entry-level position.