4 year university or tech school for computer jobs?

[JimHa]

I'm currently a junior in high school looking for colleges. My dad and I have had some disagreements lately on which to apply to. My goal is to become a programmer or a network administrator or engineer(maybe all if possible) either would be fine maybe some other fields that I haven't tried might be good but what I need to know is when going for computer jobs does it make a difference if you were educated at a tech school like ITT Tech or a 4 year university which gives IT courses? Which one is better?

Thanks a lot

 

[David Lindon]

Probably a more specialized tech school would be your better option. I am in the UK so the rules are probably alot different over here so wait untill someone from your area posts.

 

[SteveD3]

Here in the states, you should do both.
Goto college and major in COmp Sci. Then after all thats done go and take your CERTS at a tech school. You will be better off doing both, and more viable in the market place too.

-Steve

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

You Americans are so crazy! Just a simple Computer Science Degree here.

Tech School indeed! Sounds like something from an action Movie.

 

[SteveD3]

LOL! Here in the US though, a comp sci degree will only get you into like help desk areas of IT. To get the certs you need a tech school.

As for the action movie bit. I swear to you, we now have a TV show here called last action star or something, its about ppl who compete to win a lead role in a action movie. That means your right, we do have schools of sorts for that here. hehehe

-Steve

 

[Lord Kalthorn]

Haha! I knew it.

Lol; I'm thinking of going to get a PhD after University? I don't know - I may. May be worth it.

Then I'll have to change my name to 'Lord Kalthorn, PhD'; cause Dr. Lord Kalthorn sounds crap.