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I'm currently go to school for computer-networking and was wondering what would be a good B.S. program to get into when I'm done. What options are out there and has anyone started off from this route?And where did you go with it.
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For finishing an A.S. in networking, there are multiple sensible B.S. pathways — each leads to different day-to-day work and skills. Picking the right one starts with deciding whether you enjoy hands-on network engineering, security, coding, or a mix with business. The rest flows from that choice.

  • Computer Science: heavy on programming, algorithms, and theory. Good if you want software, automation, or systems design.
  • Information Technology / Network Engineering: practical networking, routing/switching, network services and administration. Strong lab work.
  • Cybersecurity: focused on threat analysis, forensics, secure architectures and policy.
  • Information Systems / MIS: blends business and IT; useful if you want management, vendor/project work, or enterprise systems.
  • Computer/ Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering: for hardware, embedded systems, or disciplined software development (more math and engineering courses).

Practical next steps: map your interests to those degree descriptions, then compare course lists. Ask admissions for an official transfer articulation so your AS credits count toward the BS. Prefer programs with hands-on labs, an internship or co-op, and a capstone project. Combine a BS with vendor or vendor-neutral certs (for example, networking and security certs) and pick up Linux and basic scripting — employers value demonstrated skills as much as a degree.

As suggested, short-term work or contract/consulting gigs after the AS can reveal what you enjoy and speed learning. Use those jobs to build resume projects you can point to during admissions or job interviews. Finally, remember program names vary between schools; focus on course content, transferability, and real-world experience rather than titles alone.

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It really depends on what you want to do. What associates degree are you getting and from where? Do you want a desk job, or a field job. Do you want to work in the corporate sector, R&D, or acadamia?

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I think that a field or a desk job would suit me just fine but to be frank I'm not really sure as of yet I'm relatively new to this field. I'm currently going to a technical college in WI for computer netwoking if you missed it.

Once again thanks for the adv :o

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A great way to get your feet wet in IT is by consulting. You get a lot of valuable experience at different types of companies. You'll find that every company does things a little different and you'll learn a lot from the people you work with. You might want to consider taking a year off after getting your AS and work for a consulting firm to see what you like and don't like. Try a firm that does everything from helpdesk, enterprise level support, networking, systems analysis, and development. That way you might be able to talk to the different areas and see what they really do. Afterall, what they say in textbooks usually doesn't happen all that much in the real world.

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