Re: To go to University - For the CISSP etc. - Good idea/Bad idea???

["R. DuFresne" <dufresne () sysinfo com>]

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And things have certainly changed alot since the mid 70's also.


On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Adriel T. Desautels wrote:

> Bill gates doesn't have a degree.
>
> On Aug 6, 2009, at 3:11 PM, James Copeland wrote:
>
> > What I have found is that school is the way to go.  People will look
> > at you with your certifications but without the college degree to
> > "back them up" that is all that they will do.  Another good reason for
> > college is that some employers will bump that pay up for just having a
> > degree, no matter even if it is underwater basket weaving.  Good luck.
> >
> > Jimmy

        [SNIP off the old]


Thanks,

Ron DuFresne
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