Hello all, As you may be able to tell from my signature line I've been A+, Network+ and MCP certified for a while.......though my MCP cert has long expired. I am going to work on my MBA but have recently become attuned to the fact that my IT skills have become rusty, which I don't want to lose since IT skills are ALWAYS handy, unless you are a floor sweep or something. My question to you guys is this, the iNet+ exam seems like a good way for me to ease back into the knowledge field before tackling the Security+ and possibly Server+ exams (I prefer vendor neutral as you can tell) and was wondering if anyone knows the last time the exam was revised. All the study guides I see are at least 5 years old. Thanks
iNet+ may be a good fit, tho' it might be a tad easy. Sometimes an easy cert is the way to ease back into testing. . .
Server+ was easier than Security+. My favorite was Project+ because it is real world and has more of a business twist. I am not sure when th eexams were updated but you should be able to look at CompTIA's website to find out. My suggestion: Security+ then Project+. Server+ was a waste of time and money. At least I did not have to pay for the test so it just a waste of time.
the exam objectives list Aug 2001 as their date. http://certification.comptia.org/resources/objectives/inet_objectives.pdf And they are the 2002 Objectives so anything since then should have the same basic information. I am not sure I would want to take a test that is that far out of date when dealing with online tech. moxnix - A+ Certified since 1999.
I took and passed i-Net+ at the end of 2002. To me, this turned out to be one of the easier CompTIA certification exams. Review the objectives and go over html tags. Create a few webpages on your desktop using Notepad or a text editor for practice. You should be alright.
Aspen University offers a certificate in Project Management. Their certificate programme follows the PMI PMBOK so you not only learn the fundamentals of project management but you gain insight into the certification requirements for the CAPM and/or PMP along the way.
Thanks Sentinel.....I'll look at it. I looked at it and found this which looks a tad better........what do you think? http://rutgers.ce.com/course/display/5187
Rutgers would add some standout appeal to your c.v. and their certificate appears to be a little less expensive (tuition) than that at Aspen University. If you plan on taking the PMP certification immediately afterwards and meet the professional hours requirement, the certificate at Rutgers might provide a more focused approach since it seems to very closely follow the PMBOK. Additionally, Rutgers is regionally accredited while Aspen University is nationally accredited.
Update: The certificate at Aspen University is geared towards those new to project management. The certificate at Rutgers is geraed towards those with prior project management experience. That is my reading of the difference between the two certificates.
How about U. Cal of Berkeley http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/projecton.html ???? The only problem is that they claim the tuition or program fee is $100.00 but that can't be the fee for the whole program can it? I'm looking everywhere for the tuition and cannot find anything but the fee itself. If it is $100.00 then this is a no-brainer.
The programme fee covers enrollment in the certificate programme, but each of the required courses in that programme has a separate tuition fee. So, no the USD100.00 does not cover the cost of the courses.
Might I suggest you get into the Cisco Networking Academy to dust off your IT skills? There should be one at a nearby community college. Get through it (its easy) and earn your CCNA. That will put you right back into the thick of the IT world.
For what it's worth, I think Oracle is a great vocational skill to have. It's only 2 exams (teach yourself via Amazon books) and the market is very hot (IMO). Of course, that assumes you like database admin/development...
