Re: Sysadmin degree

[(John Sechrest) <sechrest@peak.org>]

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Brad Morrison <brad.morrison@sprintparanet.com> writes:

 % Now I get the point.  This is starting to remind of the horrendous MIS
 % degree plans, with too many Business classes, three programming classes
 % (BASIC,COBOL,PL/I), and a survey Statistics class ("We'll be spending the
 % bulk of the semester on using our financial calculators to find the minimus
 % and maximus point of various functions...").  No real math, certainly no
 % formal logic, pretty much a weak Business degree with some weird smattering
 % of computer classes.  Oh, yeah, they also take a dBASE IV class (probably
 % MS-Access at the really hip schools).

	Yes, this is exactly one of the down sides to the degree 
	process. 
	
	I am all for both certification and degree programs,
	however, I think that it is important to talk about the 
	process some first. 

	What would make a degree program or a major in SysAdmin
	"valuable".

 % Don't get me wrong--I'm all for this sort of thing.  My company is
 % sponsoring SA mentorship at the University of New Orleans in return for
 % tuition credits for employees who participate, and I'd love to see this in
 % more places.  
 
 	We have been doing some of this work at Oregon State University.
	I wonder how many companies would be willing to help fund
	a system admin minor program?
	
	With Higher Ed fiscal cut backs, it is not likely that 
	state universities will be creating new programs like this
	without partnering and direct sponsorship from companies.			
 
 
 % Where, though, are you going to find a really good SA who
 % wants to become a college professor?

	Actually..... I would. 



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