I already have my 300 series A+ Certs, would that help or count towards my schooling i am pursuing?
On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Greg Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, Jim that is a good point. WGU lists the certificates on their site (link > provided in my original message). Here is the list of the basic ones: > > CIW Professional > CIW Associates > CIW Database Design Specialist > CompTIA A+ IT Technician > CompTIA Project+ > CompTIA Network+ (2009 Objectives) > CompTIA Security+ (2008 Objectives) > Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) – Windows Vista, > Configuration 70-620 > > The certifications are based on your emphasis. For instance, if you go the > "programming" route you get the Sun Certified Java Programmers CX-310-065 > (SJCP) added to the list. I think Dell was one of the companies that helped > WGU setup their curriculum. It is well worth looking into. > > Greg > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Jim Peterson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 8:15:49 AM > Subject: [nlug] Re: OT: Online College > > > Yeah, Greg, but you HAVE to find out if those certificates are > industry-standards. Chances are that if they are not what the industry > recognizes as legit, then they aren't worth the paper on which they're > printed! The A+ from KCTCS did me no good with Dell. I had to have the > CompTIA version of the A+ or Dell would have let me go. Which they did down > the road anyway, because they hired 250 too many of us. > > Jim Peterson > Technology Coordinator > Goodnight Memorial Library > 203 S. Main St. > Franklin, KY 42134 > 270.586.8397 > www.gmpl.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Greg Jones > Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 2:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [nlug] Re: OT: Online College > > > Speaking of certificates... > > When I was considering going back to school and finishing up my CIS degree I > ran across Western Governors University ( http://www.wgu.edu/ ). They > kind-of have a best of both worlds scenario going on. As you work towards > your degree you get certificates. You have to pass the certification to pass > the classes IIRC. I haven't researched them in a while, but the tuition was > good, it was 100% online, you get multiple certifications as you go through > and you end up with a BS. An interesting approach to say the least. I didn't > go because I changed directions (back to old passions), but if I was to go > for that type of degree I would probably go with them. I hope this helps and > good luck with your search. > > Greg > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Howard White <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, October 10, 2009 10:11:28 AM > Subject: [nlug] Re: OT: Online College > > > Chris Faulkner wrote: >> Amir, Right now, I don't want to bite off more than I can chew at the >> moment. I think going for my Associates now with a tentative plan to >> pursue further (until I get used to it) is to eventually get my >> masters. I have Adult A.D.D. and it sort of disadvantages me in >> certain respects of completing tasks which is why I'm nervous about >> starting school to begin with because i feel i won't finish it. Right >> now it's just baby steps for me. I have considered UoP for my >> associates in IT, but the TN State reagents online courses are >> probably better for me. >> >> Chris > > Allow me to add a wrinkle to this discussion. > > I have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from a prestigious > university, albeit from many years ago. Doesn't count for squat. In > the 1990s, various groups initiated Certifications for a variety of > reasons. Business and industry has grabbed hold of these certifications > and treats them with higher regard than university degrees. Our public > universities have a mixed record of dealing with these certificate > programs. To their credit, the for-profit schools have recognized > certifications as a profit center. > > If you have some certifications, add to them. Work the progression > schedules within their programs. Cisco is a particularly attractive set > of certifications. > > I say all of this with the absolute conviction that certifications are > fraudulent and only prove that people can take tests. > > Howard > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
