Hmmm, whats the average salary of people from coding camps? You might be on to something lol.
Those CompTIA courses are great starting points, but I did Security+ rather than Programming.
I would be the same as you no prior experience. Did you feel like it was too much to take in?
A+ was real easy. Network I would call intermediate for a newbie like you (or me at the time). Security was the most difficult, but I don't know if I would say it was the actual curriculum or if it was because it was too much to take in at the time given it was the third course in about 8 days.I would be the same as you no prior experience. Did you feel like it was too much to take in?Originally Posted by Raider5
Those CompTIA courses are great starting points, but I did Security+ rather than Programming.
Did all three courses in a "boot camp" style with no previous IT experience
Appreciate this info. Was looking at a GMU program http://techadvance.gmu.edu/programs.htm but would prefer to do a boot camp if possible.
I'm kicking myself now because now I'm looking into getting into it again. Networking is cool, computers are a breeze for me, but I see one of the dudes in my car club who's an infrastructure manager and he's making bank (homie has a 2016 GTR). I need to get in touch with my high school teacher and see what's his advice in getting my CCENT and then working towards my CCNA.
Man Hopkins is $3900 per class, prices raising by the hundreds every year. Its a 10 course program, so total cost is close to 45K (with tuition increases) not worth it IMO. Especially since my company does not pay up front they reimburse after the class is over.
Man Hopkins is $3900 per class, prices raising by the hundreds every year. Its a 10 course program, so total cost is close to 45K (with tuition increases) not worth it IMO. Especially since my company does not pay up front they reimburse after the class is over.
I'm not taking out loans and its just too much to put up for classes. 2 classes is almost $8000 I aint got it bruh
These cost are pretty much similar to all programs in the area UMD, Hopkins, GTown, GMU, GWU 40K-55K.
There are VPs and CEOs with MS degrees from UMUC. UMUCs degree is about 26K total and only 6 classes .
Their degree has merit in the DMV area it definitely isn't looked at as a downfall. At this point I just want to check Masters off of my list and get it on my resume to get a nice pay increase.
There was a recruiter on Linkedin that was offering me 150K for a level 3 Software Eng. position with 2 years of experience and a Masters.
I'm currently a SE 1 lol so the MS counts for a good amount of experience.
I really don't care where it comes from at this point lol I just need to get it.
Thing is a waste of time and money.
Everybody gets accepted into UMUC lol . I'm also already enrolled and 2 classes completed at Hopkins will not be finishing there thoughGotta go for it then bruh. Best bet to find somewhere where u don't have to take the GRE in order to get in tooThing is a waste of time and money.
Gotta go for it then bruh. Best bet to find somewhere where u don't have to take the GRE in order to get in too
Everybody gets accepted into UMUC lol . I'm also already enrolled and 2 classes completed at Hopkins will not be finishing there though
unless my company will up my tuition money to 15K per year and pay up front.
I feel u, that's the only reason I enrolled at Point Park for my MBA, no GMAT, $23k total for the program w/ my 20% employer discount. Didn't wanna take on the extra debt but can pay that off in a year IF I get a better paying gig after it's all said and done. Cats here want Masters, they see MBA, CS, or the likes and start peppering their angus
I should have gotten my CCENT in high school when I was in the Cisco Networking Academy along with my CompTIA A+ certification
That's exactly what we used in class, it's how we would do all of simulation modules. It wasn't difficult at all following the step by step instructions but from what I read you're right, CCNA looks to be the bare minimum.I should have gotten my CCENT in high school when I was in the Cisco Networking Academy along with my CompTIA A+ certification
Study for CCENT then CCNA and take the CCNA. It's rare you find someone requesting CCENT these days. CCNA is the bare minimum now it seems. Try to find Packet Tracer, a solid simulator for good networking practice.
That's exactly what we used in class, it's how we would do all of simulation modules. It wasn't difficult at all following the step by step instructions but from what I read you're right, CCNA looks to be the bare minimum.I should have gotten my CCENT in high school when I was in the Cisco Networking Academy along with my CompTIA A+ certification
Study for CCENT then CCNA and take the CCNA. It's rare you find someone requesting CCENT these days. CCNA is the bare minimum now it seems. Try to find Packet Tracer, a solid simulator for good networking practice.
