[Leaplist] computer degree???

[Sun State Martial Arts]

Hank Lambert wrote:
> I am struggling with the same thing. SCC has determined that, even 
> though student numbers are increasing each semester in the IT field, 
> there is not enough interest in IT. They have cut out a majority of 
> the classes, let 3 of their best instructors go, and most of the 
> remaining classes are all distance learning. The cost of the classes 
> keep going up, and lab fees increase, even though the classes are 
> distance learning. And the quality of the adjunct instructors has gone 
> from very good in the NT 4.0 days to what I now call "book readers". 
> They stand in front of the class and read from the book. When ask a 
> question, most of the time the response is "I'll have to get back to 
> you".
>
> The problem is, where do you go? Valencia isn't any better, and DBCC 
> is too far away. UCF is more expensive than SCC, and times are tight. 
> I'm not sure what I am going to do.
>
> --Hank
>
>
> Mr. Brunkow wrote:
>> Hank Lambert wrote:
>>  
>>> I don't know about UCF, but Seminole Community College has an AS degree
>>> in Network Administration, Security Track. That is the program I am in;
>>> I will say, however, that with their recent budget cuts I am not sure
>>> how long the program will continue.
>>>
>>> --Hank
>>>
>>>
>>> Sun State Martial Arts wrote:
>>>    
>>>> I am considering going to UCF to get an AS or BS in computers.  What
>>>> would be  a good degree for a job concerning security, network
>>>> architecture, and a little bit of hardware (A+ or maybe slightly more)
>>>> along with some cisco and possibly RH certs too.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>       
>> I just completed their "A+ certification" class and it was crap.  My 12
>> year old daughter could pass the test and the skills & assessment test
>> without ever having taken the class.
>>
>> I was not impressed with SCC in any way shape or form.  I doubt I will
>> return there for anything.  Top that off with their lack of quality
>> teachers (my wife has taken several classes there over the past few
>> years and only 1 of her many teachers was a good teacher) I can
>> comfortably state I doubt I will return to SCC.
>>
>>   
>
I hear you.  That is the reason I was looking into heading out to SCC.  
Funds are tight, but at least there I would have a chance at getting an 
education instead of waisting my time and my money like I just did with 
my A+ class.  FYI it did not prepare me for my A+ exam and I know a fair 
amount about computer hardware I just wanted to get "up to date" before 
I took the exam.

Now I have to waist more money and more personal time to study on my own 
even after paying $500 for a course that was misleading at best in their 
advertisement of it and I had to fight with the head of the department 
to even let me take the class without the pre-requisite. 

-- 
Raymond L. Brunkow
5th Degree Black Belt
Chief Instructor and Owner
Sun State Martial Arts LLC.
(407) 786-2525
ssma at ssma.us
http://www.ssma.us


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