Does anyone know of any types of courses in computer programming and that type of thing that are geared towards getting you the skills for a job? I have taken a few programming courses in Java and C#, so I have a bit of basic skills, but I took them online and had to teach myself everything. I am looking preferably for in-person classes as opposed to online, but online would work if there were actual lectures, and teachers who you could talk to. These don't have to be for college credit, but if they are cheap, I guess it couldn't hurt. Thanks!
If you really can teach yourself everything and learn from a book, I might suggest just going with a classic books approach to programming. The big thing is to practice - a lot - and then read some of the classics to point out the common mistakes, which, if you have been practicing, you will react to with "doh!". I guess the first question is... what is it that you want to be able to do?
Online courses are meant to be hard work - you have to be driven to succeed, regardless of the course(s) taken. It's unfortunate that whatever instructor you had wasn't approachable to teach you more. Do you have any Community Colleges close by?
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Online courses are good but it requires lot of effort from our own since we are not getting direct interaction with instructors.
I will be quite honest with you. My original degree idea began with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems however in the midst of the full time study, I chose to add an additional degree (BS) and went with a double major. Some questioned my reasoning however I had reasons for doing it. The second degree was focused on Networking and Web Development. I knew it was going to add an additional year rather than be a 4-year program like I wanted to but as I said, I had my reasons for doing so. My reasons for doing this were mainly due to the fact that I had been previously an executive programmer who worked in an environment with MUMPS, UNIX, and project management strategies for multimillion dollar clients. So my knowledge was a mix in business, technology, and risk management. I wanted to bring them closer together by building my own degree plan with a double degree. When I started my MBA program, it was an MBA of Business Administration with a focus in Finance and Economy. My focus still was in technology however I began looking at business as the area where I needed to keep my view because that is what I know and where my experience continues to focus. Now, I have started working on a PhD program and I have been considering the direction of where I am taking it. Something that I am seriously looking at is a direction. When I was asked if I would stay in the technology field, I could not give a positive answer. My degree is for the doctorate of business administration with emphasis in global management. I cannot focus totally on technical for two reasons, 1) it is totally saturated with persons, 2) I need more than just technical alone to provide the best of an education to others in my lectures and in my future writings. Everyone has their own needs when studying and going to school, each person has their own want of doing things. It is important to set a goal but also plan with future relevance and realistic reasoning in mind. Sorry so long however I wanted to give you an answer from how I have chosen to manage and maintain my way of studying. By the way, I originally started out learning on my own however it was not enough for me and I needed to go to persons who would help me. To hear someone say, "if something is cheap enough, then I'll do it" that says to me you are not willing to pay for a good education. You need to ask yourself what is it exactly that you want out of a career and what is it that you want out of an education before making these sort of plans. I have known persons who think they are ready to sacrifice themselves and begin going back to college however they suddenly find they cannot handle what is needed as it spoils their lifestyle. I leave you with this final thought.. from the moment of opening that first book, a student must be committed to studying and following a specific time line if he or she wishes to succeed in college. That philosophy applies to the Bachelors, the MBA, and the PhD degree programs. Last but not least, the higher a student goes in degrees, the more he or she will be required to write. I wish you the best of luck with your decision whatever it may be. Regards, SLE
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