IT schools in Los Angeles area

**codek** · June 16th, 2006, 07:24 AM

Are there any IT schools in the Los Angeles area?

I'm looking to get maybe MCSE cert, a+.

But I'm also looking to just learn how to setup networks, etc.

I also have a bachelors in business and would not want to go back to a full blown university. I've heard some schools are in the $7000 area. I just want to get started and something very very cost effective. I don't know if i want to go into this field yet but I do want a background. I like working with computers.

**codek** · June 18th, 2006, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by codek

Are there any IT schools in the Los Angeles area?

I'm looking to get maybe MCSE cert, a+.

But I'm also looking to just learn how to setup networks, etc.

I also have a bachelors in business and would not want to go back to a full blown university. I've heard some schools are in the $7000 area. I just want to get started and something very very cost effective. I don't know if i want to go into this field yet but I do want a background. I like working with computers.

is there a website or something for any school?

**fourthbean** · June 18th, 2006, 08:15 PM

Have you looked into any local community colleges? I am taking Cisco courses at our Community college for 35 a semester hour. Great quality education IMO. There are some great instructors there.

Another suggestion I have is that if you want to learn about networking you try some cisco certifications, starting with CCNA.

**codek** · June 18th, 2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by fourthbean

Have you looked into any local community colleges? I am taking Cisco courses at our Community college for 35 a semester hour. Great quality education IMO. There are some great instructors there.

Another suggestion I have is that if you want to learn about networking you try some cisco certifications, starting with CCNA.

i think that's out of my league now. I am still trying set up home networks.
I will eventually want to go that route.

**fourthbean** · June 19th, 2006, 10:21 AM

CCNA starts you out from the beggining. No prerequisites required if you are going to a school to learn it. Obviously if you were to try and learn it yourself it would be nice to already know a lot.

I started CCNA in January, one of my classmates was scared to even touch a computer, she has since passed her ccna and is almost half way done with her ccnp. It's just a matter of how much work you put into the program.

**codek** · June 19th, 2006, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by fourthbean

CCNA starts you out from the beggining. No prerequisites required if you are going to a school to learn it. Obviously if you were to try and learn it yourself it would be nice to already know a lot.

I started CCNA in January, one of my classmates was scared to even touch a computer, she has since passed her ccna and is almost half way done with her ccnp. It's just a matter of how much work you put into the program.

Where can i participate in this program? I want hands on experience. I don't think you can do that from a book. do you need comp lab experience to pass this?

**fourthbean** · June 19th, 2006, 06:14 PM

Lab experience is essential. That is the reason I suggest trying to find a local community college that has a lab. I live in the dfw area (Texas) and have a few options for colleges, but I don't know what options you have there in California.

Your best bet is to call up a few places in your area and see what they have to offer, maybe there is a website for your area's colleges?