Most Reputable/Cost Efficient Bootcamps?

I'm looking for a in class bootcamp for my CCNA certification to start off in the near future.

Of course anyone can google a bootcamp and find a dozen but what is reputable and doesn't put you directly in the "hole" a.k.a debt.

Also can you use the G.I bill to pay for these certification courses, "I might be doing active duty".

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Firemarshalbill.com

Just my experience - boot camps are tough, you need to already have a good understanding of the material to get alot out of them. Remember you are spending 8hours+/per day for 1 to 2 weeks the brain gets tired.

If it is new material OUCH!!!!!

The adult brain learns by associating with already learned material (called Andragogy) so if you have already studied it you can relate it better and therefore retain it

I would do alot of home study first then maybe finish with a bootcamp, they are EXPENSIVE

Zartanasaurus

How much do these boot camps cost? For $1,100 + books I can go to my local community college and take their four Cisco classes.

Zartanasaurus

I see OP is in Georgia. Do you qualify for HOPE?

blargoe

I agree that it might not be the best idea if this is new material for you. You will not be able to pick up and retain CCNA level knowledge with a bootcamp alone.

Luie

From my research, the only bootcamp provider I've found that is GI Bill approved is CED Solutions (www.cedsolutions.com). Main location is in Atlanta, and they do give classes in other locations too. Supposedly, the GI Bill will cover about 60% of the cost.

Disclaimers:
1) I'm referencing the Montgomery GI Bill, not sure how the Post-9/11 GI Bill would change things.
2) I have no relationship to the company, and have never taken one of their classes. All my info comes from their webpage, so YMMV.

exe

Zartanasaurus wrote: »

I see OP is in Georgia. Do you qualify for HOPE?

I qualify for hope, and I can't find any colleges that offer cisco courses or I would just do that, to my understanding I thought training camps were the only palce where you can obtain training.

Firemarshalbill.com

exe,

I would venture to guess that most of the people on these forums have done a majority of their studying on their own or with a lab partner. The only boot camp I have been to was becasue my previous employeer wanted all the engineers to go. There are alot of Books, simulators, practice tests etc. that you can get that will go a long way to the certs.

The problem with a boot camp is that the time is so condensed that it is almost impossible to retain that much "NEW" info. Check online for a technical school that runs a semester long course. You are more likely to learn the material over a 3 motnh time period

good luck

Zartanasaurus

exe wrote: »

I qualify for hope, and I can't find any colleges that offer cisco courses or I would just do that, to my understanding I thought training camps were the only palce where you can obtain training.

How close are you to Bainbridge?
Programs of Study

Looks like they offer some Cisco classes.

Might want to poke around here (especially the two-year colleges) and see what they offer.

USG Institutions - University System of Georgia

I know CVCC offers a 2-year degree with Cisco, although that's across the river in Alabama so you can't get HOPE there.

Forsaken_GA

exe wrote: »

I qualify for hope, and I can't find any colleges that offer cisco courses or I would just do that, to my understanding I thought training camps were the only palce where you can obtain training.

I don't know where you're at, but check your local community colleges for Cisco Network Academy programs. If you're in or near Gwinnett county, Gwinnett Tech offers the Academy for the CCNA and the CCNP, and it's pretty good. The instructor is an old friend of mine

Zartanasaurus

Clayton State offers an AAS in Computer Networking Technology that includes CCNA certification.

Clayton State University :: Computer Science Minor.

exe

Zartanasaurus wrote: »

Clayton State offers an AAS in Computer Networking Technology that includes CCNA certification.

Clayton State University :: Computer Science Minor.

Wow, how do you guys find this information...

I usually have my way with the google search engine and I can't seem to find any information relating to cisco, with the H.O.P.E I qualify for 4 years payed tuition to any college that is public.

I guess this can be my stepping stone, has anyone had any good experience with colleges that offer programs or semester courses.

I imagine the 2 year programs go slower vs. the semester ones.

I really appreciate the help guys, I don't know what I'd do without you guys.

exe

Forsaken_GA wrote: »

I don't know where you're at, but check your local community colleges for Cisco Network Academy programs. If you're in or near Gwinnett county, Gwinnett Tech offers the Academy for the CCNA and the CCNP, and it's pretty good. The instructor is an old friend of mine

I'm about 20-30 minutes from that college I'm located in gwinnett county,
I don't know why but I skipped your post for a second and just went back to it, I'll check it out.