Tech Training In A Sour Economy: the truth about paid education
I wrote this in response to a forum question regarding what to do with money a military guy got for his education… Unrefined, will work on it later.
Almost all training organizations and colleges offer online training now. Find a technical school in your area that offers online courses is my recommendation.
Here is the truth about paid education:
Accredited private/state Colleges: Full of 2-year-old+ material (some material as old as 5-6 years) and instructors who are FAR removed from the world of profit and innovation. Stay far away.
For-profit colleges: Full of 2-year-old material but has a few instructors who know their shit. These guys base class offerings off of economic indicators and local business steering committees. Stay away if you can help it.
Tech universities: Mostly up to date material, BUT, most of the instructors are part-time because they work in the real world full time. Most are also seasoned veterans with very current experience. This is where you learn the nitty gritty of a topic, not just the theory or concept.
Technical Education Centers: New Horizons Computer Learning Centers for example is an excellent resource. They put uber-amounts of training, certifications, and real world experience into their instructors and are great for niche learning. Plus they are in SO much hurt right now you can EASILY negotiate a 5-6 course deal for the cost of 2 courses. Trust me, they’ll take $6K for 5 courses, especially since it’s online.
Very much consider meet the teaching staff at any place you consider attending; if you can’t meet them and size them up, don’t bother wasting the money.
REMEMBER THIS:
You get a formal education to make a living.
You self-educate to make a FORTUNE…
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You get a formal education to make a living. You self-educate to make a fortune.
Isn’t that the truth!!!