cisco network academy, anyone done it? is it better to get than masters?

just curious. I am debating whether to go do that or get a masters in networking

 

A Master degree is better because once your earn it, you don't have to update it. However, a cisco certification requires to be updated every 3 years. If you are in the networking field, it is better if you have both.

 

I have both, a CISCO certification and MAster of Electrical Engineering in Computer Networks.

Cisco certifications are a good addition to a resume but I don't think they can compare to a MSEE. For starters, most CISCO certifications can be earned in a little period of time by testing out multiple choice exams. A MSEE requires complex course work and a thesis.

In few words, in the short term a Cisco certification might carry some value as it can help you to land a starting career in Networking but in the long term a MSEE will open opportunities as a Network Architect or Telecommunications Engineer.

 

I had my MCSE and my "boss" had a masters degree that was 10 years old and did not remember anything. I spent quite a bit on my MCSE taking classes at the community college (6 week classes at $800 each x 6 classes) and as soon as I got my MCSE, Microsoft announced they were going to retire the track (NT 4.0). My wife said, "why don't you get a degree? No one can take that away. Your boos has a degree and doesn't know anything but has the paper".

My advice - get a degree and pick up the certs to compliment it.

 

Well, now the MCSE is going to be replaced by the MCTIP. I went for the MCSE 2003 mainly because as a consultant I was required to show it to prospect employers in order to get consulting work but I really don't know if it is worth the upgrade.

If I were to choose between the Cisco CCNA and MCSE, the MCSE has more value as most of the problems are software rather than hardware related.

This issue has been discussed before many times, the general consensus is to get the degree and certification too.

 

I got an MCSE (NT 4.0) and MCP+Internet then went with an MCSA for 2000. After that I decided to focus on CompTIA certs and added Security+, Server+, Project+, and i-Net+ to the Network+ and A+ that I had. I took the CCNA and failed with a respectable 750. I just did not have enough hands-on experience.

 

so what about this program http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/business_technology/masters/network_architecture.aspx ?

 

my be worth looking at:

http://www.itmasters.edu.au/

 

im a little nervous using a foreign university

 

My coworker got his masters from Charles Stuart and said they were great and it was easy (dealing with a foreign university - not the coursework).

 

The places I plan to work in are very strict with regionally accredited colleges. I rather play it safe.

 

So it's under enginering and not IT? Thats interesting

 

combination of both world is the best , but if you can climb up to CCIE that would help you alot