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Question

I was wondering the importance of what tech school you go to or is it better to go to a university. I want to make a secure career for myself and am thinking of ITT Tech, what do you professional people think of that? Would I be better off going 4 years at a University. ITT is credited so is that all that matters?

any feed back would be appreciated, just trying to get a general idea of where the best place to go would be..

Answer 1

My experience is that the industry does not look at degrees, but at certifications when it comes to networking. Rather than going for a full college degree, find a school that offers classes in MCSE or CNA certification and go that route. Cheaper and faster.

Answer 2

I want to disagree with what people have said about the IT industry, but I cant. I also have done the classes, and studied the 20+ hard cover $70-$120 text books and I work part time at a Lowes hardware store in upstate, NY. The area here is flooded with people who are IT. The community college has the Cisco networking courses which I took, but out of about 25 or so people in each term, only one or two per class actually get a job after graduation. Everyone does there internship, and that is as far as they got. I agree with the person who said get a job as an electriction or plumber/steemfitter. U could always just get A+ and Network + certified and do it on the side.

Answer 3

I just wrote this up this morning for someone else...

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Right now it depends,

Do you want to make a crap load of money or do you want a piece of mind working somewhere. Just kidding. Right now the IT industry is kind of a skunk.

Ten years ago it was a high reward (awesome money), high risk (deadlines and projects) kind of job.

Nowadays it's a low reward (no money), high risk (deadlines, layoffs, projects).

So unless you want to make $10 -$12 an hour for five years working in the corner chop shop don't bother. The guys in my shop are more than disappointed with IT, some have quit and become truck drivers. Other's have quit and gone to work at Home Depot because they don't have to deal with computer hassles and the customers tied to the computer. If they are young enough I hook them up with a plumber or an electrician so they can start their trade apprenticeship. I'm not kidding about this either.

All of my guys have Computer Science and Computer Engineering Degrees incidentally. I get them to take the certifications (A+, MCSE, RedHat) on my dime and they hate it. They didn't realise they were studying for an exam every month and going on course after hours. But that's what IT requires, continual training.

If you want a career that is rewarding, become a nurse. There is good money and nursing homes are hiring like crazy. The future is old people dying in nursing homes and hospitals, not computers.

Answer 4

I went to a tech school myself and got a 2 year degree. I find my options severely limited now that I do not have a 4 year degree when it comes to finding jobs.

I would do the 4 year thing if I could do it all over again.

Don't get me wrong - I make good money and got a good education. It just seems more employers want the 4 year thing nowadays when looking for someone.

Answer 5

ITT is way too expensive for what you get. The average cost of a bachelor's degree is almost 80,000. Go to a university.

Answer 6

Networking is starting become crowded, I would suggest a University and minor is something like business management. It will take longer but the upside is so much greater and a degree from a University will set you apart when you start applying.

Answer 7

college... don't listen to any old people with years of experience who never went to college. it isn't the same today as it was years ago. those people who never went to college back then wouldn't be able to get a job now. tech school will only get you so far.