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I am pursuing a career in Information Technology and would just like some input on whether or not getting this particular bachelors would help or not? THANKSSSS

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Short practical view: a bachelor’s in IT can open doors, but it won’t by itself land you a job. is right that a degree helps get interviews; what closes them is demonstrable skill and real troubleshooting experience. @ITclglestdnt — your confidence about handling the Q&A is a good start. Make sure you can point to concrete work you did.

How to vet the program before you enroll: confirm regional accreditation, ask for syllabi, and check whether courses include hands‑on labs, a capstone project, or internship/practicum options. Find out how labs are delivered (virtual lab access, vendor partnerships, or physical kit), who teaches the courses, and whether career services track alumni outcomes. If the curriculum is mostly theory, plan to add practical work outside of class.

Make the degree work for you while you study: build a public portfolio with 3-5 job-like projects and put them on GitHub, run a home lab using virtual machines or free cloud tiers, take on part‑time helpdesk or volunteer roles, and contribute to open-source or community tech projects. Keep short, measurable write-ups of problems you solved (what you did, how you diagnosed it, and what changed) — those are the stories hiring managers ask for.

Quick checklist to take away: accreditation, syllabi and lab detail, capstone/internship support, career services/alumni outcomes, and total cost/time to finish. The degree can get you in the door; practical experience, a focused portfolio, and clear troubleshooting stories are what actually get offers.

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Yes it will help. By itself it won't get you a job, but it will get you in the door to get an interview. Its up to you to show your stuff (knowledge and skills) during the interview.

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Thanks alot. I feel if I can get in the door then I will be able to handle the Q and A session with relative ease.

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