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by jfor441

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I am currently going to school for an Associates in Network Engineering. I currently hold an A+ cert. I am working on my Net+ right. The school i go to has just recently started a new Network security program. It is a bachelor's degree prog. My question is, what is the job outlook for Network Security specialists? The curriculum includes everything from cisco, mcse, C++, to network admin. I will get a copy of the course schedule so that I can post it. I'm paying a lot of money for school right now and I want to be sure that I choose the right career path. I am currently working at a helpdesk pos. right now. Thanks in advance for all of your advice.
Jfor441@charter.net

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by shogo

Seriously though, I would think that would be a good way to go. You would have a niche that could make you some money down the road. It sounds like the course teaches you alot about networking which will be important. But I tell you there are not alot of IT Security Specialist that I know and the one I do know makes damn good money. The netwoking skills I think will get you in the door and the Security stuff could put you over the top compared to your vanilla network guy. Just make sure you like digging through long log files and tedious tracking, there are tools that do some of this for you but good security people have to be able to tie in several different systems usually.

I think it would be a good choice as any company wants to be secure and that would be your specialty.

by jiabei8374

If i am u, and i have the money to go through that course, dude, i will do it. Like shogo said, there ain't many security specialists out there. i know couple security advisors, they make 150 grant a year. Now new certifications for security are poping up quick. With an A+, MCSE, and one of those security certs, u have already stepped into a whole new and higher world.
I'll say, security is gonna have a bright future from now on.

by jfor441

i do appreciate ya'lls advice... the money is not a big deal as Uncle Sam is paying for it... I am getting a combo of GI Bill, Pell Grant, and student loans... I just wanted to know what people in the field thought of the course outline... thanks for your input
Joshua

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