Requesting some thoughts on Devry *UPDATE*

[rocketkidd777]

Update!!

I will be applying at BTI (Berks Technical Institute) here in Reading, PA. I will go for BTI's 24 month "Internet/Network Engineering" program. I will receive an associates degree, and will complete various cisco/microsoft certifications during the 24 month period at school.

Here's a link to the details of the program at BTI-

http://www.berkstech.com/internet-network.htm

Since this is only an associates degree it will really only be the start to my career, and my first job will most likely be a help desk or other entry level job.

I would very much appreciate some input on the program. The total cost for the program will be $31,020. That includes all fees, books, and my certification test fees. I thought that this price was very reasonable for the program. Also, my rent here in PA is only $200 a month. (thanks to a friend

But all in all, I'm thinking this is a good (economical) start?

Thanks in advance!!

P.S. The original thread, "Requesting some thoughts on Devry" can be found here-

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1503339&page=2

 

[CiscoGuy33]

rocketkidd777,

Have you looked into a community college or a state college? $31,000 for an AS degree, I could get 8-9 AS or AA degrees at the college I work at for that!!!!

Second, do your credits from this school transfer to a state college?????? If they do not - run away very quickly, and don't ask them - ASK the state college in your area!!!!

I have seen many of these students come through our Cisco Network Academy, they pay $230 for our Cisco classes and cry about the $30,000 student loan they have!!! No we don't include the exam fee but that is only $150!

If I were you I would look at community colleges and state colleges in your area, I would also go to

http://www.cisco.com

and look for Cisco Network Academies in your area, if that is the route you want to go!!

Don't be fooled, short of MIT, Yale, or Princeton etc. a degree is a degee whether you pay $3,000 or $31,000. Most colleges these days will have a computer science or MIS degree program that you can work towards. The key is to make sure that your credits can TRANSFER when you go on for a BS or BA and then your MASTERS!!!!!

Good luck!!

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[kmcferrin]

$31,000 for a two-year degree is madness. Absolutely insane. Go check your local community college.

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[CiscoGuy33]

kmcferrin,

I agree with you 100%, my friend just got her MASTERS from Syracuse University in Networking for about $30,000!!!

Masters YES, AS for $31,000 - you have got to be crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like I said for in state students at the college I work it is about $70 per credit hour x 60 hours = $4,200 add books about another $800-$1,000 less about $400 when you sell them back - so for $31,000 you could get 6 AS/AA degrees at a community college (not that you need 6 )

I would be looking long and hard at state schools!!!!

Good luck!!!

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[ousoonerjoe]

Not to mention that most State Colleges and Universities tend to carry more prestige and merit in the professional world than small trade/tech schools. (Obviously there are exceptions to this).

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