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Information Technolgies Program or some sort of simliar AA towards an actual career/'real' job?
I am looking into going back to school with an aim at some or of Information Technology outcome. My question is whether a 2 year certification program or 2 year AA will suite me better in literal job hunts.
For the most part, I am looking for more practical usage of school that will directly translate back into the workforce. That is why I am leaning more towards Professional/Tech program to get the knowledge and experience necessary to move forward with a career. If a different program such as and AA will suite me better I am surely not opposed. Although I know the AA also requires me to take the BS general studies classes as well, which I would much rather not do.
Mrs. Sprocket and I would like to move to Ireland in about 4 years (I can get dual citizenship and have 'family' there) so a program that took about two years would hopefully leave me about 1 year to work in the states to earn experience stateside.
Basically my goal is to go to school to get a decent job enough to move and work there, and also support us a little better.
As well, technology and computers have always been an interest, and from what I've heard I feel a program along these lines would be a good choice for me.
Further I am/will be meeting with an Advisor, one which is my friend that works at a different college, and one at the community college I am considering. I am just trying to get a better feel from people that have been there.
What is your experience with IT professional programs versus AA degrees in relation to translation to a career?
I am looking into going back to school with an aim at some or of Information Technology outcome. My question is whether a 2 year certification program or 2 year AA will suite me better in literal job hunts.
For the most part, I am looking for more practical usage of school that will directly translate back into the workforce. That is why I am leaning more towards Professional/Tech program to get the knowledge and experience necessary to move forward with a career. If a different program such as and AA will suite me better I am surely not opposed. Although I know the AA also requires me to take the BS general studies classes as well, which I would much rather not do.
Mrs. Sprocket and I would like to move to Ireland in about 4 years (I can get dual citizenship and have 'family' there) so a program that took about two years would hopefully leave me about 1 year to work in the states to earn experience stateside.
Basically my goal is to go to school to get a decent job enough to move and work there, and also support us a little better.
As well, technology and computers have always been an interest, and from what I've heard I feel a program along these lines would be a good choice for me.
Further I am/will be meeting with an Advisor, one which is my friend that works at a different college, and one at the community college I am considering. I am just trying to get a better feel from people that have been there.
What is your experience with IT professional programs versus AA degrees in relation to translation to a career?
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I may be prejudiced (I have a Masters degree and once worked for a high school grad who would not give any preference to degreed candidates) but I think the degree would be more useful in the long run. However, you would need to get your tech skills up to speed as well. So while the certificate candidate may have a deep skill set for IT, a degreed candidate would have a broader skill set and would need to get some depth to compete.
Just my experience, most places will not promote you to management without some college. And coming from someone who NEVER wanted to be management until it was forced on me, management is better! After many years of tech work you may get bored or want to make more money. I personally love management - feel freer, more in control of my work day, more money. But there are those who do not.
posted by shaarog at 9:23 AM on September 11, 2008