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Old 09-06-2005, 01:16 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default What degree program should I get into?

I love hardware, I started to get into Web Master but I couldnt stand it. I switched to Computer Networking it was not that bad. I am going back to start fresh. I can build computers, do some clean-up, and spot bad parts. I have a baby comming in about 2 weeks and I need to get rolling on a degree to help me get a decent job. Any Suggestions? I am enrolling at a community college BTW.
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Old 09-06-2005, 01:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Would I be better off getting my A+ Certification, getting a job, then attending night classes for my degree?
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Old 09-06-2005, 12:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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i suggest get the a+. Then, get a job in the feild. This maybe pretty hard, but i think worse comes to worst goto a job recruiting office. They should be able to find you something at least as a temp. Then or while seeking a job, goto school for computer engineering. Don't go for more of the programming side but more of the electrical engineering side. That will get you working/building hardware.

actually, you may want to look into electrical engineering as a major. then when you complete a 2 year degree, look for a school that has a computer minor
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Is there a big difference between ellectrical engineering and Computer ebgineering. If you go for electrical engineering do you still work with computers?
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Old 09-07-2005, 11:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
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during my time at school for computer network engineering, i shared some classes with electrical engineers. we learned ac/dc and digital circuitry. Some of the math is similar too, such as trig & physics.

i figure comp engineering would lay the same foundation. working with circuits and energy which requires the math.
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