trakstar64
I am currently on my Junior year as an information technology major specializing in Network security. However i feel like it is a waste of time pursuing an IT major because you can basically take certifications that will make you equally as qualified. If I major in Computer Science and just get the certifications would that not be better? I would end up refining my programming skills and knowing how the hackers actually work.
What do you think, by the way i'm not that great in math, and i know CS majors take extensive mathematics.
Or would a network security specialization look good on a resume?
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Computer Science is an engineering type field while Information Technology is more of a management field. Income earning potential will be higher in computer science. Vendor certifications act as marginal proof of competence for potential employees lacking proven experience with a product. Employers will almost never pay more or prefer certifications over proven experience. Certifications also expire in very short periods either through real expiration dates or end of product life-cycle. Without a computer science degree and a desire to start engineering solutions yourself, you should get an IT related degree in whatever major you feel like and get to work as soon as possible (before graduating would be helpful). Then you should obtain certifications and experience on products where the pay meets your needs. All of my degrees are in Information technology and I have no certifications because I don't pay myself any more for earning them and have 30 years experience in the field with an extremely wide range of products and remain current through self-study and continuous exposure.
Computer Science is an engineering type field while Information Technology is more of a management field. Income earning potential will be higher in computer science. Vendor certifications act as marginal proof of competence for potential employees lacking proven experience with a product. Employers will almost never pay more or prefer certifications over proven experience. Certifications also expire in very short periods either through real expiration dates or end of product life-cycle. Without a computer science degree and a desire to start engineering solutions yourself, you should get an IT related degree in whatever major you feel like and get to work as soon as possible (before graduating would be helpful). Then you should obtain certifications and experience on products where the pay meets your needs. All of my degrees are in Information technology and I have no certifications because I don't pay myself any more for earning them and have 30 years experience in the field with an extremely wide range of products and remain current through self-study and continuous exposure.
information technology?
fadekemi
what is a job of an it specialist
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When computer and communications technologies are combined, the result is information technology, or "infotech". Information technology is a general term that describes any technology that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information. Presumably, when speaking of Information Technology (IT) as a whole, it is noted that the use of computers and information are associated
When computer and communications technologies are combined, the result is information technology, or "infotech". Information technology is a general term that describes any technology that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information. Presumably, when speaking of Information Technology (IT) as a whole, it is noted that the use of computers and information are associated
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