What is your educational background?

[jspeicher]

So what kind of programs have you guys gone through? Bachelor's degrees in here?

Associate degrees in here?

 

[JOHNGALT99]

Bachelor's degree International Studies , Bradley University

Working on a Masters of International Relations in Washington DC area


Is there a anandtech group or meetings in DC area?

 

[Corporate Thug]

maybe more appropriate in OT

 

[corkyg]

It damn sure ain't hardware! How about BSEE.

 

[mechBgon]

<-- Career bicycle mechanic, after failing Chemical Engineering. But now I do bottom-rung IT-type things at a non-profit agency. Cue the Monty Python "Bicycle Repair Man" skit!

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
<-- Career bicycle mechanic, after failing Chemical Engineering. But now I do bottom-rung IT-type things at a non-profit agency. Cue the Monty Python "Bicycle Repair Man" skit!

man, we should get a paypal fund together for always helping us here at AT, suppliment your income

 

[Edge3D]

Should be moved to OT.

But associates degree in LAN technology and 1 year certification in PC technician studies.
I'm finishing up my bachelors in industrial technology right now. I'm also CCNA certified, Net+ certified and A+ certified.
Dont know if I'm going to get my Masters or Doctorate yet but certainly a possibility.
Education is really important to me but I'd say even though I have a decent amount of formal education that I'm more self educated than formally educated.
Almost all of my free time is spent studying and learning a number of topics of personal interest that can't really be quantified in degrees. I think both are invaluable experiences. Knowledge is power.

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

In a couple months I leave for the Georgia Institute of Technology to try to earn a BS in CS. It's a tough place, but they've got some really great courses if you can make it far enough (like Video Game Design and Programming). If I can make it through I'll get a valuable degree (and more importantly a lot of knowledge/skills).

I'm worried about offshore outsourcing, but if I go into the co-op program and stick to one company for a couple years I shouldn't have trouble getting a job. Hopefully the job won't go away any time soon though.

I really don't want to give up on my goals and intended major, but if things are looking bad enough for people with CS degrees I may switch. I don't want to, but I might HAVE to.

EDIT: I build computers part time at a local store right now until I leave for college.

 

[jdogg707]

I agree, move to OT. But anyhow, here I am in a nutshell

1) Working on Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems (Junior)
2) Have my CCNA and A+ Certs, now working on MCSE and MCDBA
3) Plan on getting my MBA, focusing on Information Technology

I build and maintenance computers in my spare time, sometimes for free, sometimes for a fee...guess it depends on my mood...haha.

 

[AWhackWhiteBoy]

I worked two years towards telecommunications but never bothered to get all the certifications I was educated for. I'm currently working on my bachelors in electrical engineering at Wentworth Institute in Boston and will probably end up at WPI for my masters.

edit:

P.S. - i hate telcom

 

[cjdomer04]

BSE in Chemical Engineering... going to grad school next year to begin my trek towards a PhD.

 

[GTaudiophile]

BS in Management from GA Tech. Now working in the Education Sector for the German government.

This computer stuff has just been a hobby since I was 6:

1986: Got my first computer, an Apple Macintosh Plus
1993: Got onto the Internet for the first time
1996: Got my first PC, a Gateway
1998: Got my second PC, another Gateway
1994-1998: Started programming (BASIC, C++, VISUAL BASIC PASCAL, HTML, etc.) &amp; v1.0 of my web site goes online
2000: Built my first PC
2002: Built my second PC
2003: Installed Linux Slackware on an old machine, home network installed
2004: Upgraded to Gentoo Linux and running SAMBA server, wireless network installed

 

[Agamar]

BS in Toxicology....Minor in Chemistry...Working as Net Admin.

Go figure..

 

[jlarsson]

I've got one more year left until I graduate with a BS in Software Engineering.

 

[farscape]

Associates degree in electronics technology/industrial electronics.

Presently maintenance supervisor - high-end, close tolerance aerospace machine shop.

 

[Atomic Rooster]

I is a high scrool gradiate with a BS in life. :laugh:

 

[Supermercado]

All but officially graduated with a Bachelor's in Computer Science. Graduation is the 7th.

 

[radioouman]

Computer background:
1982 - Dad puts me in front of a Commodore Vic-20
198? - Dad replaced Vic-20 with Commodore 64
198?-1992 - I do all kinds of stuff with the C=64
1993 - I get my first PC (386sx16)

Educational background:
1997 - I graduate high school in 1997
1997 - I enroll in Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering
1999 - I change schools and majors to Mechanical Engineering
2001 - I graduate with my Associates in Mechanical Engineering Tech.
2002 - I graduate with my BS in Mechanical Engineering Tech.
Currently, I am using 3D modeling software to design car parts. I have two classes left until I finish my masters degree in Engineering.

 

[upsciLLion]

I'm currently working on a BS in math with an actuarial science specialization. We have to learn some Java and BASIC, as well as how to work efficiently with Excel and Access.

 

[kalster]

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E ~ BS) Computer Engineering

Masters of Science(M.S) Computer Science


working in telecom/softswitch industry


used to be interested in hardware while in undergrad, just use my ibm t41 ( :heart: ) now for work/emails etc

 

[Riskhk]

B.S. Biology
B.A. Poltical Science
Pharm.D

Completely different from all you guys.

 

[KarenMarie]

Decided to get further education when I was 36yrs old (was single mom)
Went to Nashville Tech and took networking, Novell 4, Windows NT and a bunch of other stuff.
Only had one more year out of 4 to graduate with a degree in Communications Technology. I had no alimony no child support and wouldnt take any government handouts so I could not afford it any longer and had to drop out.
Kept promising I would go back now that I can afford it, but use the money for my daughter's college instead. By the time she is done (2 more yrs) my credits will probably be expired.



edit: poor spelling!

 

[Squisher]

I'm a die-maker, which did involve schooling through a 4 year apprenticeship.



Although, I did get a Bachelors in Industrial Management just to make myself more employable if I should ever lose my job.

 

[dionx]

BS in chemistry... got it last year

 

[johnjbruin]

BS - Computer Engineering