I was considering both options I have a MIS degree from The Ohio State University. After getting my CCNP and working for a large ISP and seeing a co-worker pass the lab and get nothing but a pat on the back from our company; I made the decision to enroll in an MBA program this fall. After carefully reviewing my options, I did not want to put myself in such a nich market. I think you need to ask yourself where can you go with a CCIE? ISP, Consult, work for yourself. I know there are other companies that would hire a CCIE but you probably would not be utalized to your full potential. Also, a MBA does not expire and if you ever want to be a CTO or CIO most likely you are going to need the education. I have debated this same topic with my friends and co-workers and there is no easy answer. I think it is personal preference but I will say a few things about the CCIE, salaries are coming down due to the fact that there are more CCIE's(some are not the experts they should be). The only reason I say this is once you get your CCIE you should be an expert hence Internetworking Expert. I know people may disagree with some of these statements, but I have seen some CCIE candidates that have issues with basic skills.
Daniel Ladrach CCNA, CCNP WorldCom > -----Original Message----- > From: Antonio Montana [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 5:07 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT: MBA or CCIE [7:41809] > > > Hi all, > > Maybe this topic is discussed several times but I still can't > decide wether > to go for the CCIE or to go back to a good business school for MBA. > > I am doing networking for 3 yrs now and can see that it's > getting harder to > find a good. Have all Cisco cert's except of the "lab" and some others > Microsoft, Novell etc. and a Computer Science degree. > The problem is, that here, in europe, some CCIE's are doing > jobs like System > or Network Administration, which is indeed not well paid at > all. It's just > like creating some user logins, assigning and administering > IP addresses and > do some entries or changes on DNS or even Exchange Servers. > > Ok I understand that, it's better than being unemployed. > But is this a CCIE job ?? Really don't think so. > > I don't know when the telco market is going up again, but I > really think > about going to school and getting a management education. > Jobs for MBA's are still there. > > Who knows if and when the market will give back the CCIE's > the recognition > they earn ?!? > > So, should I stop my track towards the CCIE and go to the > "dark side" ?? > > What do you think guys ?? > > cheers > tony Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=41820&t=41809 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
