All of these will be an associate in applied science.

- Network Specialist
- Microcomputers for Business
- Web Design and Administration
- Computer Networking Technologist

I am going to college as a part time student right now taking classes that will go to any of these degrees. I now have to decided because next semester I have to choose classes to go to which ever one I choose, now I need advice. Any help?

Either way you will be a Systems Analyst.

I have to pick one of those because all of them have different courses I would have to take.

Quote: Originally Posted by lawcoop I have to pick one of those because all of them have different courses I would have to take.

I would think that web design and admin would be most marketable, but with CMS suites becoming so much better, it might be too late.

Your choice should be the one area you think you'll enjoy the most.
I've had hundreds of jobs it seems. From the USAF to a Grass Cutter.
Electronic Warfare Systems Repair Career Ladder AFSC 32833, 32853, 32873, 32894.
I was almost 30 years old before I found something I liked to Really Do.
I always went with the higher paying job and I never seemed to stay very
long. I guess I actually got lucky cause when I found something I liked it
actually paid good. My point is, find what You like and go for it at Top Speed.
It's easier to be the Top Man in your field if you enjoy it. Entry-Level jobs are
just that. In the Long Run you'll get payed for what your really good at and enjoy.

Slay makes some very good points, but also remember what was said up above Slay's post about your job being marketable. The career field you just listed looks like soooo many other peoples list. Its a market that more and more people are jumping in to, and so much to the fact that alot of times your job hunting could be a pain and your competition is going to be steep and trained as much as you are if not more.

If youve got your mind set on this career field, than I suggest looking into things that will set you apart from the millions of others that are going to be doing the exact same thing as you are. I have no idea what those things may be for this field though, so Im no help there.

If your not totally set on doing that and spending your cash on an eduction that might not be your cup of tea, look at some other options that could show you different fields and help you choose a career based on first hand experience. I went military after high school because i was in the same position you were, and after 5 years of being military I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do. I was also fortunate because what I wanted to do in the military had trained me how to do it, and with alot of companies out there, military experience is just as good if not better than a two year degree, at least in my field it is.

If I had to pick one of those things than I would probably have to say that Web Design would be pretty cool, because you could always pick up some freelance cash on the side.

If the Microcomputers for Business courses focuses on the IBM iSeries (formerly the AS/400) I'd go for that. The companies that run the IBM systems are ALWAYS in demanding more as far as knowledgeable operators go. Also, if you are competent in the RPG programming language, you can pretty much pick your job as well and get top dollar for it.

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If you're a creative. artistic person, then I would go for the web design.
It's hard to learn to be creative or artistic, you got to have it in you...
And if you don't posses those criteria, I would choose one of the other...

Thats my .02

I would like to thank everyone for the advice so far. I understand many people are going for these fields but the thing is these are the fields I enjoy reading and learning already without schooling and what I believe I will enjoy as a career. As for making myself stand out and the job hunt after I get the education, I will have to look into that.