which certification path should I choose?

I sure hope someone can give me a little career advice. I have no IT
experience. I have a BS in Special Education and was a teacher for 14 years.
In January of 2005, I began taking courses with Strayer University Online.
I enrolled in the AA in Computer Info. Systems program. I've almost
completed that degree, but have realized that I have no "expertise" in any
particular area, nor do I meet the requirements for any IT jobs in my
area.....not even entry-level jobs. I think that going for the Associates
degree was a huge mistake, but I'm almost done now, so I plan to finish. I
want to get a certification in something, but I don't even know where to
start. Which certification is good for a beginner and will make me most
marketable? I have a very strong dislike for programming. I'm leaning
toward the database end of the IT field. Any suggestions?

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How about MCDBA? I started with no experience in this field as I was just a
software support and software tester for my company. I began working with
my DBA and now I am on the path of studying to take my tests.

-rachel

"hlabrams" <> wrote in message
news:0E4E1D36-A84B-4BEB-A42B-...
>I sure hope someone can give me a little career advice. I have no IT
> experience. I have a BS in Special Education and was a teacher for 14
> years.
> In January of 2005, I began taking courses with Strayer University Online.
> I enrolled in the AA in Computer Info. Systems program. I've almost
> completed that degree, but have realized that I have no "expertise" in any
> particular area, nor do I meet the requirements for any IT jobs in my
> area.....not even entry-level jobs. I think that going for the Associates
> degree was a huge mistake, but I'm almost done now, so I plan to finish.
> I
> want to get a certification in something, but I don't even know where to
> start. Which certification is good for a beginner and will make me most
> marketable? I have a very strong dislike for programming. I'm leaning
> toward the database end of the IT field. Any suggestions?

Rachel Barrientez

Hey i am in a company doing very basic database cleaning and need to do
exams leading to becoming a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist. I need
to be experienced with SQL Server and fear these 3 exams are not for
beginners so i need a few stepping stones before i jump into those. Know
anything to get me started?




"Rachel Barrientez" wrote:

> How about MCDBA? I started with no experience in this field as I was just a
> software support and software tester for my company. I began working with
> my DBA and now I am on the path of studying to take my tests.
>
> -rachel
>
> "hlabrams" <> wrote in message
> news:0E4E1D36-A84B-4BEB-A42B-...
> >I sure hope someone can give me a little career advice. I have no IT
> > experience. I have a BS in Special Education and was a teacher for 14
> > years.
> > In January of 2005, I began taking courses with Strayer University Online.
> > I enrolled in the AA in Computer Info. Systems program. I've almost
> > completed that degree, but have realized that I have no "expertise" in any
> > particular area, nor do I meet the requirements for any IT jobs in my
> > area.....not even entry-level jobs. I think that going for the Associates
> > degree was a huge mistake, but I'm almost done now, so I plan to finish.
> > I
> > want to get a certification in something, but I don't even know where to
> > start. Which certification is good for a beginner and will make me most
> > marketable? I have a very strong dislike for programming. I'm leaning
> > toward the database end of the IT field. Any suggestions?
>
>
>

jamie