I'm thinking of going back to school

Brandon Bowers · Postby **Brandon Bowers** » May 19th, 2009, 11:05 am

THe abundance of IT jobs are pretty much centralized to your larger cities. I can only speak for Tampa, Orlando, and Northern VA/Washington DC.

Lots of people went into IT during the late 90's, and haven't been able to work in the field for several years. Keep in mind too that companies are more likely to hire recent IT grads. The idea is that they can pay them less, but also that they may be more familiar with recent technology than someone who hasn't worked in field for a few years.

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » May 19th, 2009, 11:23 am

What can you all tell me about A plus and Network plus training?

http://www.quickcert.com/CourseDemos.cfm

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » May 19th, 2009, 11:53 am

Rahab wrote:What can you all tell me about A plus and Network plus training?

http://www.quickcert.com/CourseDemos.cfm

A+ cert will be geared more toward Desktop and printer support. In my opinion, it is not really worth much except for the training company getting people to pay for the cert.

Network would be more beneficial for a career stepping stone. You'll learn more of the network architecture and topology. OSI model, TCP/IP protocol, routing and troubleshooting. Way more beneficial to an employer.

beckrl · Postby **beckrl** » May 19th, 2009, 11:54 am

I took my A+ & network pre-source online on my local tech college site, then sign up for the exam. Which I think I payed around $200 for the pre-source and the exam is 300 for A+ I forget what the network part costed.

These are the basic and my be a prerequisites for other's

Let me add... I took mind online at my on pace, and it cost less then enrolling in a class.

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » May 19th, 2009, 12:27 pm

These would be online at my pace. The cost is $600.00. Since I do not have a big background in computers, would these give me the basics to proceed to the other certs? I do the maintenance on my 2 puters plus installed the wireless. I learn easily. Thanks to all my big brothers on J2.

beckrl · Postby **beckrl** » May 19th, 2009, 12:48 pm

would these give me the basics to proceed to the other certs

Yes, They would help in understanding the in's and out's and how to troubleshoot Software and Hardware. The networking would give you a better understanding how computers enter act with each other.
How to setup and maintain a network. Then the other's courses will come much easier.

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » May 19th, 2009, 12:59 pm

Thanks. I think this is where I need to start.

Brandon Bowers · Postby **Brandon Bowers** » May 20th, 2009, 4:35 am

Paully_44 wrote:
Rahab wrote:What can you all tell me about A plus and Network plus training?

http://www.quickcert.com/CourseDemos.cfm

A+ cert will be geared more toward Desktop and printer support. In my opinion, it is not really worth much except for the training company getting people to pay for the cert.

Network would be more beneficial for a career stepping stone. You'll learn more of the network architecture and topology. OSI model, TCP/IP protocol, routing and troubleshooting. Way more beneficial to an employer.

Paully_44 is correct. A+ is usually the first certification exam IT students take. There is A+ hardware and A+ software as well.

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » May 20th, 2009, 5:14 am

Rahab wrote:Thanks. I think this is where I need to start.

Best wishes to you!

one love · Postby **one love** » May 20th, 2009, 8:24 am

Rahab have you looked at the Va beach campus ECPI or ITT tech? Just curious they offer associates and bachelors..

ITT demand is big in her area , there is 1.9 million people there

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » May 20th, 2009, 11:29 am

one love wrote:Rahab have you looked at the Va beach campus ECPI or ITT tech? Just curious they offer associates and bachelors..

ITT demand is big in her area , there is 1.9 million people there

Those want you to take the Gen Ed classes as well. I just got hooked up with the Aplus, Network plus, mcts,mcp and ,csa. Already got my stuff ordered and have online access. Tonight I start my first lesson online.

beckrl · Postby **beckrl** » May 20th, 2009, 11:35 am

Good luck

My online classes I had a professor to relate to with any queston or even help answer other classmates questions. That I really liked.

one love · Postby **one love** » May 20th, 2009, 1:57 pm

Rahab wrote:
one love wrote:Rahab have you looked at the Va beach campus ECPI or ITT tech? Just curious they offer associates and bachelors..

ITT demand is big in her area , there is 1.9 million people there

Those want you to take the Gen Ed classes as well. I just got hooked up with the Aplus, Network plus, mcts,mcp and ,csa. Already got my stuff ordered and have online access. Tonight I start my first lesson online.

Oh ok I will pray that you will do great and keep us updated how it is going. good for you rahab that is really exciting!!!!!

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » May 20th, 2009, 2:02 pm

I am excited about this new phase of my life. I just looked at my first lesson and see that in a few weeks I will have to disasemble and reasemble a computer. I am going to watch Craigslist for someone giving away an old non working computer to use for this project.

dolfan · Postby **dolfan** » May 21st, 2009, 4:25 am

Rahab, if you want it and will pay for shipping, I've got one.

Jude 2