any IT guys here, willing to answer a few questions.

[Matt D.]

If you want a 2 year degree then go to a real school that allows the credits to be transferred, pretty much any community or technical college. Do your research on this, you'll thank me later.

Not much IT work requires the use of math except some programming, and networking when you start dealing with things like subnets.

As mlomker said you REALLY need to enjoy technology. If you aren't the type who regularly follows technology news and trends and don't enjoy playing with computers in your spare time then you are not going to like doing this as your career.

[stikx]

I don't really follow tech news but I do build my own computers and love to solve network issues. I game a lot so issues come up. I feel very driven to find a solution to network issues, I search, read, and try to comprehend as much as I can. I tend to not want to stop trying to find a solution, it can be hours and I don't even notice. I know real IT work is on a different level but I can't find an area of interest that leads me to be so driven to solve a problem.

Is there any junior colleges that you guy's recommend as a good place to start?

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by stikx

Is there any junior colleges that you guy's recommend as a good place to start?

I recommend that you swing by Century College in WBL and check them out.

I took my CISSP exam up there and was impressed with their Cisco lab equipment. Their 'Information and Telecommunications Technology' AAS degree looks really solid. I think the ideal is to find a program where you'll leave with BOTH respected industry certifications and an AAS that'll allow you to do a bachelors completion program down the road. You really can't get by (long-term) without a bachelors.

[stikx]

Originally Posted by mlomker

I recommend that you swing by Century College in WBL and check them out.

I took my CISSP exam up there and was impressed with their Cisco lab equipment. Their 'Information and Telecommunications Technology' AAS degree looks really solid. I think the ideal is to find a program where you'll leave with BOTH respected industry certifications and an AAS that'll allow you to do a bachelors completion program down the road. You really can't get by (long-term) without a bachelors.

Thanks!

[daoshao]

I enjoy my job and it took a while to get where i wanted to be. Don't believe any school recruiter telling you you'll make very good money right out of college. You'll get entry level pay. I remember interviewing some tech's and Network guys who expected top level pay right of college.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by daoshao

I remember interviewing some tech's and Network guys who expected top level pay right of college.

Certainly not if you're a guy. Women that are good can get more, I've witnessed it first hand.