Having worked in the IT field since could remember starting
with my early experience on a TI-94 or peeling off the edges of paper generated
from a Dot Matrix computer for my father while he was going to school, I could
think of nothing else but finishing my education in this field. I always tried
to keep a balance of business and technical knowledge and was glad that I did
when I started this course as it took both sides to complete the degree.
Being everything from a system administrator to running a corporate help desk for 30 multi-state locations it was a challenge to put everything in perspective. I already has been certified in networking and had experience with Linux, Windows and even Netware but understanding how all the technology works is one of the things which was a pleasant surprise when earning this degree. I was able to come into most of the classes with a well-rounded background but was impressed with the experiences other had and their motivation for getting this degree. That in itself was worth the price of admission although the degree is also a nice thing to have earned in the process.
I had two choices when figuring out where to spend my money on a higher degree, which would be a Masters in Information Communication Technology and going for a Master’s in Business Administration. I am glad I chose this one over the other as it gives me the advanced technical knowledge to help back the IT projects and to be able to speak from a position of knowledge instead of playing catchup on larger projects. I didn’t settle though as I will be moving on to U.W. Whitewater for the Masters in Business with an MIS focus. This degree helped set up the base for me to build the business administration experience on.
I have worked with several of the next generation of IT professional and am starting to find that many lack the ability to do hard research and are more of a follow the process and don’t question type of learning. This is something that troubles me and I hope to help change when training and mentoring newer IT professionals. A recent manger I talked with told me that they never hire anyone who says that they wouldn’t go back and change something they have done on a project as there is always room for improvement. No matter what the project or process but to strive for continual improvement is a lesion that I will take away from my time spent earning my degree.
Being everything from a system administrator to running a corporate help desk for 30 multi-state locations it was a challenge to put everything in perspective. I already has been certified in networking and had experience with Linux, Windows and even Netware but understanding how all the technology works is one of the things which was a pleasant surprise when earning this degree. I was able to come into most of the classes with a well-rounded background but was impressed with the experiences other had and their motivation for getting this degree. That in itself was worth the price of admission although the degree is also a nice thing to have earned in the process.
I had two choices when figuring out where to spend my money on a higher degree, which would be a Masters in Information Communication Technology and going for a Master’s in Business Administration. I am glad I chose this one over the other as it gives me the advanced technical knowledge to help back the IT projects and to be able to speak from a position of knowledge instead of playing catchup on larger projects. I didn’t settle though as I will be moving on to U.W. Whitewater for the Masters in Business with an MIS focus. This degree helped set up the base for me to build the business administration experience on.
I have worked with several of the next generation of IT professional and am starting to find that many lack the ability to do hard research and are more of a follow the process and don’t question type of learning. This is something that troubles me and I hope to help change when training and mentoring newer IT professionals. A recent manger I talked with told me that they never hire anyone who says that they wouldn’t go back and change something they have done on a project as there is always room for improvement. No matter what the project or process but to strive for continual improvement is a lesion that I will take away from my time spent earning my degree.