[KLUG Members] Dropping CIS enrollments

[Rusty Yonkers]

> The problem with the certs, is they expire and you need to get
> recertified.

This is actually an advantage of certs in the everchanging computer
field.

> I dont understand why people just dont put forth the extra effort
> and take
> a get a CE degree? 

Totally not needed.  If you want to program then get a programming
degree.  It is way different than building the things.  But I would
never hire a programmer to manage a network.  That is like totally
different than CE or being a programmer.  That is a systems
management thing. You need to know bits and bytes but from a flow
point of view and then you need to know security and making for ease
of management.  Network administrators and database administrators
are very similar.  

If I were to develop the computer curriculum for a college I would
have a CE degree a programming degree and a networking/database
administration degree.  The programming degree would teach
programming and it would teach web design.  The networking and
database administration degree would also teach a bit of programming
but from a systems standpoint.

I would have everyone take basics of programming with script
writting, VB, and basic database programming.  Then the programs
would specialize in the last two years.

> No $#%^&#$ clue as to what they are doing... so, we have to do it
> for them. :-)

There are way to many people that are totally clueless in IT.



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Russell C. Yonkers Jr. 
CNE, MCP, A+, CCNA, Linux+, Server+, Network+ certified
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Currently using SuSE 9, Mac OS X, Windows 2000, and WinXP 
And yes I run a network at home with Linux and Windows servers
See my personal website http://www.geocities.com/therustycook
Or my consulting site at http://www.atomicsupergeek.com


		
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