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For a broader perspective, see also:
"Credentialing in Higher Education", March 2, 2015, by Matthew Pittinsky, and how certifications such as those from CompTIA enhances (and sometimes even competes with) higher ed's credentialing services:
- http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/credentialing-higher-education-current-challenges-and-innovative-trends
- Credentials, such as certification, can serve as measures, currency, and signals.
"Making Credentials Matter", Mar 31, 2015), also by Matthew Pittinsky, making that case that proof of training and associated professional credentials matter:
- https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-31-making-credentials-matter
- (...)But today, there is a growing pool of workers that demonstrate—and employers that demand—proof of training and competency across disciplines that didn’t even exist ten years ago.
Fields like user interface design and the rapid emergence of new areas in computer and data science are creating new challenges for hiring managers and CEOs. This focuses the question on not just where you went, but on what you know and how well. However, this credential explosion is not just limited to high tech. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that one in four Americans has some form of certification or license distinct from an academic credential.
Credentials matter in a knowledge economy.(...)
- (...)But today, there is a growing pool of workers that demonstrate—and employers that demand—proof of training and competency across disciplines that didn’t even exist ten years ago.
First things first
Which certification should you focus on?
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- CompTIA A+ 220-801
- CompTIA A+ 220-802
- CompTIA Network+ N10-005
- CompTIA Network+ N10-006
- CompTIA Security+ SY0-401
Alternatively, one can spend a lot more money in training funds and work-time by simply using CU's preferred IT training partner out of Syracuse, New Horizon's. For example, $2,495 list, plus travel and 5 days of in-class training time:
- http://www.nhsyracuse.com/training-and-certifications/course-outline/#!/product/60 (CompTIA Network+ training)
- http://www.nhsyracuse.com/training-and-certifications/comptia#!/product/810 (CompTIA Linux+ training)
- When might this make sense for us?
Draft plan
If using CompTIA, Oliver thinks we all would benefit from having been certified on:
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