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Thinking of My Next Career - LaterBloomer - 08-19-2014 Although I'm able to retire from my job now, I won't. When I do, however, I want to get another job. No, not a retirement job. A job like any other. The local community college has something that they call the TRiP program. (It's an adult-ed thing, not regular college courses.) As I know next to nothing about IT, this would be a real stretch for me. Would any of you IT-smart types tell me what I could do with this training? Before I decide if I want to get into it (pun intended), I want to know what I'm getting into. Thank you. Curriculum Looking to Enter Information Technology (IT)? Consider "TRiP" (Technology Retraining Internship Programs), an intensive part-time, technology training program for people interested in transitioning to a career in IT. Most classes are conveniently held in the evenings and on Saturdays, with an emphasis on both classroom and hands-on training. Information "TRiP" offers an optional internship program. This experience enables you to add actual IT experience to your resume. In addition, some companies sponsoring internships offer full-time employment at the completion of the internship. Individuals interested in "TRiP" should: The next "TRiP" session begins Saturday, September 6, 2014 with the "Networking Essentials" class. The "TRiP" Curriculum Program Requirements: Students are required to complete a total of 168 class hours to finish the program. Sixty-six (66) hours are required from the Saturday CORE courses. The remaining 102 hours may be obtained by choosing elective courses from the list below. Required Core Courses: Saturday only: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Networking Essentials - 24 hours TCP/IP - 18 hours Windows 7 Configuration - 18 hours CyberWatch Security - 6 hours Elective Courses: The remaining 102 hours can be obtained by taking Elective courses listed below. (This is only a partial listing). Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Configuration - 25 hours UNIX Commands & Shell Programming - 28 hours Effective Web Design with Dreamweaver - Level 1 - 18 hours Intro to Java Programming - 19.5 hours Comprehensive Intro to MS Project - 14 hours CompTIA® Security + Certification Prep - 18 hours Access 2010 - Introduction - 8 hours Access 2010 - Intermediate - 16 hours CompTIA® A+ Cert. Prep. Essentials - Part 1 - 16 hours CompTIA® A+ Cert. Prep. Essentials - Part 2 - 16 hours CompTIA® A+ Cert. Prep. Essentials - Part 3 - 16 hours CompTIA® A+ Cert. Prep. Essentials - Part 4 - 16 hours CompTIA® Network+ Certification Prep - 24 hours Excel 2010 - Introduction - 6 hours Excel 2010 - Intermediate - 6 hours Thank you. Thinking of My Next Career - sanantone - 08-19-2014 I'm not in the IT field, but unless you get really good at UNIX and Java, most of that stuff looks entry-level as in help desk support. Thinking of My Next Career - LaterBloomer - 08-20-2014 Thanks for the in-put, Sanatone. As I said, I had no clue what it could/would lead to. I'm bouncing things around in my mind. I might get an actual paralegal degree/certificate and take certifying exams. (I was a paralegal for about 13 years, but I figured I might make it "official.") I thought about getting an MPA, but only for a moment. Retirement (from this job) is at least 3 years off. |