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Should I go for the Security+ and Network+ and Computer Information Systems degree?
Sylice
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Im really interested in the Networking and Security fields of I.T... The program in which I will be attending is an authorized Comptia Academy and this what their MIS curriculum looks like:
Would this degree along with the CompTia Security+ and Network+ help me become employable after college?
Would this degree along with the CompTia Security+ and Network+ help me become employable after college?
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NetworkNewb
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Looks like a lot of business classes in that program. -
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scaredoftests
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What are you interested in most? Then go on from there..Never let your fear decide your fate.... -
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amcnow
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I think the CompTIA triad (A+, Net+, Sec+) would compliment that degree nicely, especially given your listed interests in IT.NetworkNewb wrote: »Looks like a lot of business classes in that program.
An understanding of business is always a plus. Long gone are the days when IT was locked in the proverbial basement. The more business sense an IT professional possesses, the better s/he can leverage his/her technical skill set.WGU - Master of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
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PJ_Sneakers
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Probably. You usually can't go wrong with a masters and certs combo.Would this degree along with the CompTia Security+ and Network+ help me become employable after college? -
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trueshrewkmc
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@PJ_Sneakers Course numbers in 300s/400s look like undergrad.
If this is a school in the United States, is it regionally accredited? If it isn't, you won't qualify for graduate school admission at most schools or for some jobs (government, large companies). -
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An understanding of business is always a plus. Long gone are the days when IT was locked in the proverbial basement.
I swear I just read this exact statement in an article somewhere this week.
But he is working on developing his technical skill set is the only reason I question if it is the best program. Looks like a managerial program. If he wants to become a manager that is great, but I would recommend people going to college to learn skills they plan on using right when they get out. Looks like there is 2 or 3 courses in there that cover what his interests are in. (out of 21 courses)
To the OP, the program will help you land a job though. Having a degree in anything helps a person land a job and is nice checkbox to fill. -
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Ohhhh, oops. Reading is fundamental, kids.trueshrewkmc wrote: »@PJ_Sneakers Course numbers in 300s/400s look like undergrad.
If this is a school in the United States, is it regionally accredited? If it isn't, you won't qualify for graduate school admission at most schools or for some jobs (government, large companies). -
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DatabaseHead
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NetworkNewb wrote: »Looks like a lot of business classes in that program.
This here! ^^^ -
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While a solid understanding of business MIGHT be beneficial to someone in IT, knowing their specific technology/domain inside and out is far more beneficial.
Always amazes me to see people who are going for X, but instead of learning X to it's fullest, they dabble with Y and Z. Strange.......
