My answer, it depends on WHO you want to work for, or if you intend to work for anyone at all... You could also do Engineering and drop out somewhere in fourth... Works too.. :-)

On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Athar Ahmad Bhatti <atharab@gmail.com> wrote:
My opinion based on painful personal experience.  Had an MCSE, CNA, CCNA, CCEA wasn't worth much until my degree even after 9 years of experience.


On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 4:52 PM, maina <dmaishe@gmail.com> wrote:
Says who.?


On 2/8/11, Athar Ahmad Bhatti <atharab@gmail.com> wrote:
> @Dennis
>
> My take is that you must decide between investing for the future or getting
> a short term return.
>
> 1. Certifications are not permanent and will hamper your future growth if
> not supported by a degree. You will be a great techie but overlooked when it
> comes to being considered for a managerial position.
>
>  2. A degree takes time and effort to complete whilst a certification can be
> done whilst working. Once you start working, getting time to complete a
> degree gets more difficult.
>
>
> 3. There is a positive side to the certification where jobs may be easily
> available. But you are faced with a very low glass ceiling which cannot be
> penetrated using certs.
>
> My 2 cnts.
>
>
>
> Athar
>


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