Computer and Information (Computer Networking Concentration) Bachelors Worth It?

BAO321

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-tecs/techsystems/upload/BS_in_ICT_13_flyer.pdf

I plan on interning, working on campus computers, gaining certa etc... To get as much experience as I can possibly get. Because I really have a passion for computers, as I type this I am snooping around my High School network and calling teacher's phones etc with my Ipod. I don't want to spend all my time on this degree and then end up working back at Bay Valley foods afterwards. If i get a entry level job, thats fine with me- I will seize that opportunity to build up my experience. Then I'll probaly go for a Masters or Doctorate in I.T.

Do you guys think Im on the right track?

TomkoTech

Honestly I don't think a doctorate is even something to consider unless you want to teach. If your sole goal is to work in computers then a BS and certs are more than enough to get your foot in the door. I myself and the majority of the people I call friends in the industry all got started without any training. We learned on our own. Found a foot in the door and after so many years have been working on the degree and certs so we can improve our marketability.

There are a lot of small MSPs out there who take a chance on younger untrained help so they can pay them $10 an hour while they are learning. The learning though will be solely on yourself. Once you have 1-3 years of experience and/or a few certs finding a higher paying job shouldn't be an issue. With a Bachelor's, a handful of certs, and 3-5 years of experience the only reason you aren't getting paid well is your lack of motivation in finding the right place for you. The jobs are out there and they aren't Bay Valley foods(unless they have an IT department).