Must know skills ?

Hello, i was trying to figure out what areas i should be well rounded with the most coming out of this degree.
https://home.usm.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/information-technology
Im about half way through studying for my ICND1 and half to put that on hold and use the rest of August to refresh for and Adv linux admin course im taking this semester sense it was two years ago in which i took my intro to linux and haven't used it sense. From what i gather on job requirements online the list is very extensive. When it comes to server i know how to add roles and features but not that much more, i have 3 windows server classes under my belt but as time passes i don't use it so i end up forgetting most of it. For now the only thing i can think of passing the CCNA whenever i am able to find the time to study and start from ground on through CBT on windows server.
https://home.usm.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/information-technology
Im about half way through studying for my ICND1 and half to put that on hold and use the rest of August to refresh for and Adv linux admin course im taking this semester sense it was two years ago in which i took my intro to linux and haven't used it sense. From what i gather on job requirements online the list is very extensive. When it comes to server i know how to add roles and features but not that much more, i have 3 windows server classes under my belt but as time passes i don't use it so i end up forgetting most of it. For now the only thing i can think of passing the CCNA whenever i am able to find the time to study and start from ground on through CBT on windows server.
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If you're asking what jobs the degree program intends to prepare you for:
- Network Admin
- System Admin
If you're going the developer track then that program would give you some programming and software development skills.If you're asking what additional skills you should learn outside of this curriculum it would depend on your passion and what type of positions you're interested in but I'd suggest:
I suggest you maintain a general understand of the topics you have learned then refresh yourself on the ones required when you start working. Technology always changes so you have to catch up on topics anyway. Having past training should allow you to pick up the information faster when you actually need to apply them.
Good Luck!
Jon
Just to add an example to this. I took a couple beginner level programming and SQL classes. I can not even begin to program or work with databases but it still helps me follow someone else's scripts when I am looking to automate something. If I become responsible for creating scripts in the future I would need to refresh these skills before I could do it effectively.
1) Network cabling
2) OSI versus TCP/IP model
3) Active Directory
4) Web page design with PHP, HTML, and CSS
5) Unix administration using Linux
6) Advanced router techniques
Security+, eJPT, CySA+, PenTest+,
Cisco CyberOps, GCIH, VHL,
In progress: OSCP
Bet these are gonna be the same people that graduate with a degree and wonder why they can't get a good paying job. Then complain about student debt and how bad the job market is these days....
For instance I've crawled through various firewalls and no way can I remember where every knob and lever is. But once I get back into it, the knowledge comes back pretty quick. The most important thing is to always have a desire to soak whatever info you can, when someone willfully quits learning in IT they need to get out.
Don't be them. Take the test and if you fail take it again. The CCNA is hard and that is why it still holds value.
When I took the classes with about 20 people only 3 of us took the CCNA exam. About half of the class looked up the netacad answers on the internet and never even did the work. If you want a career in IT show the hiring manager that you not only took the classes but you followed up with the certification. Someone will give you a chance but you need to take advantage of it.
Good Luck,
Jon
Met a network engineer with 15 years of service finally get this a few years back. He said he learned some stuff from it.......