I was recently laid off from a Telecommunication company, and I am interested in getting certified MSCE and A+. The college in my area offers both for $14,000.00 approx. This includes all materials needed. Is this too much money to spend for these certifications. The A+ runs 10 weeks and the MSCE runs after for 18 weeks I believe. My former company will pick up approx Half the cost. Is It worth It?
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MCSE is a lot of work - very technical if you are doing the 2000 track. Are you up to it?
A+ is a real entry level course.
If you have $7,000 and you think you have a chance of getting through the course (which is no joke at all) then go for it. If you are not interested in the work afterwards or you have no IT knowledge then look elsewhere.
What were you doing before?
A+ is a real entry level course.
If you have $7,000 and you think you have a chance of getting through the course (which is no joke at all) then go for it. If you are not interested in the work afterwards or you have no IT knowledge then look elsewhere.
What were you doing before?
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Thank you for responding to my question about certification. I have been told by a few people that it takes much work. I would like to know if the $14000.00
price tag for the A+ and the MCSE is in the ball park. Is this overpriced?
I am still working for Lucent Tech at present, not doing anything because business is just stagnant. When we were busy I worked on the Optical networking equipment Amps, ODUs, OMUs, ODUs, networking equipment. I would run tests on them and if failed analyze the problem. I do not care to much for the manufacturing industry anymore.
I am more concerned at this point if I am paying to much for the courses than if Can I complete them, but I don't want to fail either. I believe that I
would have enough time for study being laid off I hope! I am sure that there is much reading also. any more info would be appreciated. Thank You Mike.
price tag for the A+ and the MCSE is in the ball park. Is this overpriced?
I am still working for Lucent Tech at present, not doing anything because business is just stagnant. When we were busy I worked on the Optical networking equipment Amps, ODUs, OMUs, ODUs, networking equipment. I would run tests on them and if failed analyze the problem. I do not care to much for the manufacturing industry anymore.
I am more concerned at this point if I am paying to much for the courses than if Can I complete them, but I don't want to fail either. I believe that I
would have enough time for study being laid off I hope! I am sure that there is much reading also. any more info would be appreciated. Thank You Mike.
Mike,
Have you considered being a Lucent engineer? Stil lplenty of people buying them and they need installing. Also other companies offering similar products. Might not be as much of a wrench for you and the CV would dovetail better.
Still if you are interested in the MCSE idea, talk to people you know who have one and ask what they actually do. Don't do the course if you don't fancy doing the work.
I am an MCSE and I love what I do. Just don't tell my boss...
It is a lot of work and the upgrade to 2000 even for so much experience is difficult. If you have an aptitude for computers and networking, can learn quickly and are not afraid of hard work then go for it.
As to the money, it sounds ok. Not cheap, but you are getting a lot of days back at school. A+ gives a firm grounding in everything needed to get along, some irrelevent bits and some stuff that you possibly don't need any more but it is a good grounding for someone coming into the field. Your electronics knowledge should be useful.
Check the job ads around you to see if there is likely to be a job in it at the end of the course. And keep us posted - there are over 100,000 people on TT who can help you!
Have you considered being a Lucent engineer? Stil lplenty of people buying them and they need installing. Also other companies offering similar products. Might not be as much of a wrench for you and the CV would dovetail better.
Still if you are interested in the MCSE idea, talk to people you know who have one and ask what they actually do. Don't do the course if you don't fancy doing the work.
I am an MCSE and I love what I do. Just don't tell my boss...
It is a lot of work and the upgrade to 2000 even for so much experience is difficult. If you have an aptitude for computers and networking, can learn quickly and are not afraid of hard work then go for it.
As to the money, it sounds ok. Not cheap, but you are getting a lot of days back at school. A+ gives a firm grounding in everything needed to get along, some irrelevent bits and some stuff that you possibly don't need any more but it is a good grounding for someone coming into the field. Your electronics knowledge should be useful.
Check the job ads around you to see if there is likely to be a job in it at the end of the course. And keep us posted - there are over 100,000 people on TT who can help you!
By the way, check that the course is a Microsoft approved centre rather than a fly by night train you up probably sort of place.
There are still companies offering MCSE quals that are not using MS approved stuff. This can count against you (like if you want to be an MCT you have to do it all again!).
There are still companies offering MCSE quals that are not using MS approved stuff. This can count against you (like if you want to be an MCT you have to do it all again!).
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