B.A. CS from TESC or more traditional like a B.S CS from DSU?

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The following certification exams are included:

• CIW Web Foundations Associate
  
• CIW Web Design Specialist
  
• CIW JavaScript Specialist
  
• CIW Database Design Specialist
  
• CompTIA A+
  
• CompTIA Network+
  
• CompTIA Project+
  
• CompTIA Security+
  
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Windows OS Fundamentals
  
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Windows Server Admin Fundamentals
  
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Networking Fundamentals
  
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Security Fundamentals
  
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Software Development Fundamentals
  
• Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Database Administration Fundamentals
  

An education that emphasizes industry certifications will have different outcomes than a CS or MIS education from a major flagship university. A very large university may have both a College of Technology and a College of Natural Science. Certifications are more aligned with the education that one would receive from a College of Technology. A computer science department would be found in a College of Natural Sciences and less likely to be focused on certifications. It may even deemphasize industry certifications. Certifications tend to have a limited shelf life because they are tied to particular versions of products. Certifications are good for some career paths and less so for others. You need to figure out what your end goal is.