10-02-2009, 01:04 PM
OK, I had mentioned this in my other threads, researched it and found it to be promising.
I was searching the job search boards for what certifications are most desirable in the job market. I have just finished the degree requirements at TESC for an Operations Management degree and wanted the best opportunity. I found that the PMP was more desirable right now for higher salary jobs.
However, in looking over the options for PMP training I stumbled across a mention of the IEEE.org in a thread here in the forums. I decided to check it out as someone mentioned the IEEE provided free PMP training on the web. This was the reason I joined. I then did additional research and found that the IEEE has a partnership agreement for its members and Excelsior college for reduced fees and tuition, AND THIS IS A BARGAIN!!!
Here are the results of my research if you join this organization (none of these are for college credit).
1. Free internet training from a company called "Element K" if you join both the IEEE (parent organization) and the Computer Society (child organization).
2. Free certifications from a company called "Brainbench" if you join both the IEEE (parent organization) and the Computer Society (child organization).
3. Training is on many products and subjects including Cisco, Microsoft, PMP, Oracle, COMPTIA and more.
4. Free downloadable software from Microsoft which includes office 2007, vista, XP and many of the commercial suites for programming and networking.
5. Digital Library.
6. Discounts of 10% off fees with many universities.
7. Insane rate reductions at Excelsior as described by this document from the Excelsior web site: https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_Coll...hedule.pdf
This cuts the registration fee from $895 down to $130 for all members, and makes huge cuts in other fees if you agree to take some courses from Excelsior.
I would jump on this if you are thinking of going to Excelsior. I wish I had known of this before my signing up with TESC.
Ok, so what is the cost to join the IEEE? Sit down for this one.....$40.00 for both it and the computer society if you are a student, and you get full benefits.
Oh and by the way they have a number of other benefits that are awsome as well.
If anyone can help find some other organizations that make it beneficial to the student that would be awesome.
I hope you all can make use of this. I have been on this board for a bit now, have always wanted to give back because without this board I wouldn't have been able to finish my degree as quick. I haven't heard of this program. If it was already posted, then my bad, and it deserves mentioning again.
Good luck to all.
Frank
I was searching the job search boards for what certifications are most desirable in the job market. I have just finished the degree requirements at TESC for an Operations Management degree and wanted the best opportunity. I found that the PMP was more desirable right now for higher salary jobs.
However, in looking over the options for PMP training I stumbled across a mention of the IEEE.org in a thread here in the forums. I decided to check it out as someone mentioned the IEEE provided free PMP training on the web. This was the reason I joined. I then did additional research and found that the IEEE has a partnership agreement for its members and Excelsior college for reduced fees and tuition, AND THIS IS A BARGAIN!!!
Here are the results of my research if you join this organization (none of these are for college credit).
1. Free internet training from a company called "Element K" if you join both the IEEE (parent organization) and the Computer Society (child organization).
2. Free certifications from a company called "Brainbench" if you join both the IEEE (parent organization) and the Computer Society (child organization).
3. Training is on many products and subjects including Cisco, Microsoft, PMP, Oracle, COMPTIA and more.
4. Free downloadable software from Microsoft which includes office 2007, vista, XP and many of the commercial suites for programming and networking.
5. Digital Library.
6. Discounts of 10% off fees with many universities.
7. Insane rate reductions at Excelsior as described by this document from the Excelsior web site: https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_Coll...hedule.pdf
This cuts the registration fee from $895 down to $130 for all members, and makes huge cuts in other fees if you agree to take some courses from Excelsior.
I would jump on this if you are thinking of going to Excelsior. I wish I had known of this before my signing up with TESC.
Ok, so what is the cost to join the IEEE? Sit down for this one.....$40.00 for both it and the computer society if you are a student, and you get full benefits.
Oh and by the way they have a number of other benefits that are awsome as well.
If anyone can help find some other organizations that make it beneficial to the student that would be awesome.
I hope you all can make use of this. I have been on this board for a bit now, have always wanted to give back because without this board I wouldn't have been able to finish my degree as quick. I haven't heard of this program. If it was already posted, then my bad, and it deserves mentioning again.
Good luck to all.
Frank
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