Getting Network Specialist degree..

[xsubxwooferx]

I start school October 1st for this degree and I was wondering if it is like in demand or or even getting? I searched online on what it is but I keep getting Network Administration with it.What would I mainly be doing after I get the degree? Is the pay good?

[nemowolf]

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Originally Posted by xsubxwooferx

I start school October 1st for this degree and I was wondering if it is like in demand or or even getting? I searched online on what it is but I keep getting Network Administration with it.What would I mainly be doing after I get the degree? Is the pay good?

What exactly is the programming training you to do? Can you link the school/program/degree information?

From the title of Network Specialist, it sounds like your going to be running cable or monitoring network performance. More information would be needed to really tell you more.

[SeanC]

Once you finish the program don't expect to be making big bucks right off the bat, unless you already have 5+ years of related work experience.

Unless you get lucky, expect to get a job doing computer tech support or help desk for a few years first. Then work your way up to the network support.

Network support can include looking at network traces to figure out why things aren't talking to each other, troubleshooting general network issues, configuring routers, switches, designing networks and other related things.

After you graduate, you'll want to look at getting the Cisco certifications. With them, you'll have a better chance of getting into companies as a network analyst. Most larger companies expect at least the CCNA (lowest level Cisco cert).

[xsubxwooferx]

the college website is northwestertech.edu and the classes are here http://www.northwesterntech.edu/stud...networking.pdf Yeah I prob will be doing the certs after that.Also, are they in demand?

[SeanC]

Cisco certs are always in demand. They are almost becoming a job requirement in networking. At least in my area around Toronto. You don't get interviews without certs, even if the job posting doesn't say they're required.

With the highest Cisco cert the CCIE, you can be almost guaranteed of getting a good senior network analyst job after you have a few years of related experience.

[xsubxwooferx]

yeah but once I get a cert. wouldn't I haft to go back every 2 years to keep doing those? Wouldn't it get repetitive?

[SeanC]

Unfortunately, that's the nature of most certifications. Although I think Cisco is actually every 5 years they need renewing. But if you get into a good company you can get them to pay for all or at least most of the recertification.

[xsubxwooferx]

well thats good to know.Is network specialist in demand to?

[famosbrown]

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Originally Posted by xsubxwooferx

yeah but once I get a cert. wouldn't I haft to go back every 2 years to keep doing those? Wouldn't it get repetitive?

Cisco requires recertification every 3 years, but there are other options to just recertifying, but yes...you will have to take an exam of some sort every 3 years max to stay certified.

[xsubxwooferx]

well im sure every 3 years isnt that bad?