05-06-2016, 08:41 AM
Greetings everyone...
I have been lurking here for a few years. Haven't even logged in for the past 3 years until today. Have been thinking things over for years and finally came to the realization that I finally need to get my degree and a bunch of certifications. Problem is two fold...money is tight and I have no idea where to start cobbling together a degree from one of the big 3 or other colleges.
Intro:
I am 38. Have been an IT consultant for almost 19 years. Currently living in Maryland. Been here about 8 months and planning on staying here since the IT market is booming right now. I have a few college credits from back in 1995 and that is it. Most of them likely aren't even transferable anymore since they are outdated. Starting to realize that I need to get my degree to further my career. Being a consultant pays great but the work is never as steady as I would like. Would like to apply my skills and get a salaried role eventually. My background for those in the IT know is in IT Infrastructure, specifically Server stacks, Messaging (VOIP/Email), and some Networking.
Questions...
1. Are there any Bachelor's degree programs out there that I could look into that are relevant to my career?
2. Does it really matter if my degree is relevant? I do love history and other subjects that might actually be more fun to pursue.
3. I see that a lot of the Big 3 tracks changed last year and I don't see many new posts on how to obtain them with the reqs.
Requests...
1. Can someone point me in the right direction with some updated info? I don't want you to do the work for me. Just point me in the right direction. If I get to the point of creating a degree plan, I'll post it and ask questions then.
2. If someone has a similar background can they share their story?
It's been a long time since I was on this site. I truly forgot how much valuable information is on here.
THank you all in advance.
Corey
I have been lurking here for a few years. Haven't even logged in for the past 3 years until today. Have been thinking things over for years and finally came to the realization that I finally need to get my degree and a bunch of certifications. Problem is two fold...money is tight and I have no idea where to start cobbling together a degree from one of the big 3 or other colleges.
Intro:
I am 38. Have been an IT consultant for almost 19 years. Currently living in Maryland. Been here about 8 months and planning on staying here since the IT market is booming right now. I have a few college credits from back in 1995 and that is it. Most of them likely aren't even transferable anymore since they are outdated. Starting to realize that I need to get my degree to further my career. Being a consultant pays great but the work is never as steady as I would like. Would like to apply my skills and get a salaried role eventually. My background for those in the IT know is in IT Infrastructure, specifically Server stacks, Messaging (VOIP/Email), and some Networking.
Questions...
1. Are there any Bachelor's degree programs out there that I could look into that are relevant to my career?
2. Does it really matter if my degree is relevant? I do love history and other subjects that might actually be more fun to pursue.
3. I see that a lot of the Big 3 tracks changed last year and I don't see many new posts on how to obtain them with the reqs.
Requests...
1. Can someone point me in the right direction with some updated info? I don't want you to do the work for me. Just point me in the right direction. If I get to the point of creating a degree plan, I'll post it and ask questions then.
2. If someone has a similar background can they share their story?
It's been a long time since I was on this site. I truly forgot how much valuable information is on here.
THank you all in advance.
Corey
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