[wplug] Software Development Career

[Ian Robertson]

You guys are fantastic - Thank you all very much for your excellent responses.
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  From: Hammerschmitt, Jacob 
  To: General user list 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 12:33 PM
  Subject: RE: [wplug] Software Development Career


  It looks like a pretty good program, not necessarily the sequence of the classes but the curriculum in general looks pretty solid.  I went through something similar at CCAC and benefited from it greatly.  Just about all of the credits will transfer to any state funded school in Pennsylvania (as long as they fit into the program of study), and if you decide programming isn't the thing for you at least you won't find yourself $80,000 in debt.  The teachers there are as good as anywhere.if not better in some cases.  And, when I attended, their equipment was top of the line.



  I actually just left my job in Higher Ed for a programming job in the financial industry.  While employed at 'The University', I'd still refer people to CCAC before shelling out the big bucks.



  Good Luck!



  ~Jake



  -----Original Message-----
  From: wplug-bounces+jhammerschmitt=federatedinv.com at wplug.org [mailto:wplug-bounces+jhammerschmitt=federatedinv.com at wplug.org] On Behalf Of Ian Robertson
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:30 AM
  To: wplug at wplug.org
  Subject: [wplug] Software Development Career



  Disclaimer: I apologize that this request is not specific to WPLUG or Linux but my access to local experts is limited. I believe many of you may have the answers to these questions...



  Greetings, good people,



  I was wondering if any of you folks had an opinion on county certificate programs such as the one referenced below.



  http://www.ccac.edu/default.aspx?id=138640



  I have a pipe dream of becoming a salaried software developer but as a new father and husband my options are limited...



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