thinking about MCSE.... Network Engineering field

[NY Muscle]

Where you been for so long NYM?

Working, working out, EATING, fucking...........less time on here gives me more time for those 4 activities that consume my life. I grew like a fuckin weed too... damn tailors love when I bring clothes to them

The eating takes up the most time sadly lol

 

[AAP]

You need to come back so we can beat up someone else.

 

[NY Muscle]

Ok this took me forever to write.. but here is what the 2 schools offer me in terms of the certificates and all the courses involved.



PC & Networking Support (PCS/MS) - A+/Net+/Linux+/MCP

classes

Introduction to DOS
Advanced DOS/MS Windows
Introduction to PC Hardware
Hardware Assy & Installation
DIagnostics & Troubleshooting
Intro to MS NT/2000 Serve I
Intro to MS NT/2000 Serve II
Intro to MS NT/2000 Serve III
LINUX System Configuration & Administration
Troubleshooting Applications
New Technologies
TCP/IP Arch & Design (MS0209)
MS2000 Network Essentials (MS2151)
Windows XP Pro (MS2272)


PC & Networking Administration (MS)- MCSA

classes

MS2000 Network Implementation (MS2153)
MS2000 Administration (MS2154)
MS2000 Core Project (MS210)


Now up till this point the fuckers are charging like $15,000


Each one of those classes i think is 32 hours to completion. It takes 42 weeks of nite classes Then another 12 weeks for MCSE which is another $3000, here is the MCSE course:


PC & Networking Design (MS) - MCSE

classes

MS2000 Design Infrastructure (1561)
MS2000 Design Migration Strategy (MS2010)
MS2000 Internet Security (MS 2159)
MS2000 Final Project (MS211)
MS2000 Exchange (MS1572)


Then there is this college that is a business institute that I would actually get credits like a real college but its ultimately the certificates that I would be trying to get, the classes are bigger where as Skidmore has 8-12 people in a class which i like MUCH better then a 23 person classroom. They are also cheaper and I would get some $$ or state funding. Starting from scratch and up to and completing MCSE is like 12-$13,000 but after some money id get back it would close like $10,-11,000. Here is there classes and they actually have Cisco included in there.


You take 2 classes that lase 2 months for the 2 classes 2 nights a week, 2hours for each class. also each class is 3 credits i guess towards college degree? mastes? So it would take like 15 months. And id have MCSE and Cisco(i think Cisco)

Network Essentials (Network +)
PC Technology (A+)
Operating SystestemTechnologies (A+)
Internet Technologies (i-Net+)
Introduction to Windows 2000
Advanced Windows 2000
Cisco Routing Basics
Active Directory Services
Network Infrastructure Implementation
Managing A Network Environment
Advanced Active Directory Services
Designing a Secure Windows 2000 Network
Cisco Switching Basics
Cisco Wan Technologies
Windows Exchange Server 2000

 

[AAP]

go with option 2... the credits if you transfer on down the road are worth it.

 

[evolvng]

Ive been in the IT field for about 7 years. started out in the navy, got out last june. got my ccna, and my mcsa. It took me 8 months to find a "good" job. I actually got lucky, got hired on as a tier 3 mid level administrator, now 6 months later, (and lots of late nights and long hours) im a tier 4/5 administrator and remote fault manager. however, im making 45K, when i should be making 60K+, and i wont be up for a raise for another 6 months. So go from that, i have 7 years of hands on, mcsa and ccna. 45K. I personally would recommend a project management track for information systems.(which is what im about to start) techs are a dime a dozen because everyones going the quick route and getting certified. project management is where the money is in this field. information systems are here to stay, so changing job sets isnt a bad idea, but i would consider setting your goals a bit higher bro, be the H N I C. good luck either way.
try going to monster.com or dice.com. look around for jobs in the information systems field... see whats out there.

MJ

 

[AAP]

I thought working with Oracle as a DBA brought in some good money.

I recently spoke to an Oracle DBA here at my company regarding my teenage neighbor that is taking classes at the tech school this summer in order to hurry up and get out of college earlier... he only has 3 years experience and is a Junior DBA but makes $62K annually.

This sound right about Oracle work?

 

[Y_lifter]

When I saw the title of this thread, my first thought was..
"Who bumped this 4 yr old thing"...

 

[AAP]

When I saw the title of this thread, my first thought was..
"Who bumped this 4 yr old thing"...

LOL!!!! I did too... only because I hadn't seen NYM around in a while....

but I see what you are saying... that tech wave was 4 years ago...

 

[NY Muscle]

ggrrrr im so cofused lol

 

[XBiker]

I thought working with Oracle as a DBA brought in some good money.

I recently spoke to an Oracle DBA here at my company regarding my teenage neighbor that is taking classes at the tech school this summer in order to hurry up and get out of college earlier... he only has 3 years experience and is a Junior DBA but makes $62K annually.

This sound right about Oracle work?

In the best interests of NYM, you should really stay out of this discussion.