Some Florida colleges and Universities are beginning to offer some decent
4 year degrees that build on technical AS degrees like the one offered at
HCC.
For example, University of Central Florida is offering a BS in Information
Systems Technology. I believe you need an AA or AS to be accepted, I think
the AS is preferred for this program. All of the classes can be taken over
the Internet, using WebCT. Testing can be proctored at SPC or HCC. In
addition, the classes are video taped, and streamed live, so you can view
them, and send text messages to the instructor while class is in session.
They are also available for viewing for the whole semester.
The quality of instruction varies, but as with everything in life, you get
out what you put into it, regardless of the instructor. Classes are
inexpensive, approx $80 a credit hour. So far, I've not had to pay any lab
fees.
This program is geared towards future Network Admins and Network
Engineers, with classes like WAN I and II, LAN I and II, Security classes,
Telephony classes, etc.
The IST program is also fairly liberal in regards to giving credit for
industry certifications.
I didn't mean to make such a long post, but I am quite happy with my
experience at UCF so far.
Doug
> THERE ARE NO LAB FEE COSTS
>
> --
> Help someone today
>> the $800 was just a lab fee.... you still have to pay for the
>> tuition/books on top of it!
>>
>> I looked at the HCC website and there was nothing telling me if there
>> was a lab fee for their *nix classes. My guess is that there is
>> (there always is for computer classes) the question is how much?
>>
>> bassettsk@att.net wrote:
>>
>> >courses at HCC are not anywhere near the cost of spc three credit
>> cost and books
>> >
>> >--
>> >Help someone today
>> >
>> >
>> >>Are they $800 per class like St Pete College??? If so, no thanks...
>> :)
>> >>
>> >>btw, while I'm ranting about that... does anyone else wonder what an
>> $800 lab fee is for? It's a linux class, for crying out loud.
>> It's not like a M$ cert class where the school needs to purchase
>> the server software and they have to buy the "official" M$ student
>> books. sheesh...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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