wizardos Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi Guys I was wondering what did geeks like you guys study after high school? Universities offer so many different programs, that I was wondering what could be the best study program which is oriented toward network and security. thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingwray Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 From October I will hopefully be at Imperial College, London studying Computing. It covers bascially everything, with options to specify in areas you find interesting. You've really got to decide whether you are going to specalise heavily in your degree course or keep it a bit more broad. Like applying for Computer Science rather than Network Security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Im going to college (for 2 years after highschool) im takeing computing, maths, electronics and physics. I gathered that all should help me in my future computer related career. Maths for problem solving, electronics to no the basics how hardware works, computing well thats just oviuos and physic cause i like it and goes well with maths. Edit: o and pic programming as an aditional study should go well with hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardos Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Im going to college (for 2 years after highschool) only studying for two years? which degree are u gonna get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4RP3D Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Yer its for and A level in each subject, you get an AS level in the first year and A level in the second. Its basicaly an advande GSCE grade. After that ill go to uni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 It really depends on what you want to learn. I started going to a university with a computer science major. I then decided that I wanted to do a computer science major with a computer networking minor. After getting into Comp. Sci. a bit further I decided that I wasn't a major coder. I enjoy smaller projects and some of the design, but not the coding so I changed to a Comp. Networking major with a Comp. Sci. minor and that's what I graduated with. The biggest thing I could say is go to college of some kind. While at college try to get some kind of tech job. Any experience you can get would be great. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rFayjW98ciLoNQLDZmFRKD Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'm Still in High School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I finished a BA in Applied Music (it basically means I can work as a sound technician) this year, I have no interest in working in the music industry but I had some time to kill, an interest and I could do most the work from home. I’m thinking of doing a computer security PhD as there are a few universities in London now offering them, but only if I can find enough free time for it. I’m already more then qualified to do my job (I have PhD’s in electrical engineering and applied mathematics) but the day I stop enjoying to learn is the day I want someone to kill me. I say do Computer Science, you can always specialise latter on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Toxie Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I have a pissy ass Associates of applied science with a computer networking option, I think is what they called it. Listen to your parrents and go to college!! DON'T BE ME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I have a degree in Art Photography. Its not worth a huge amount in retrospect, but the most important thing about university is learning how to learn on your own. If you can do that, your set for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armadaender Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I'm currently working on my Management Information Systems major with a Information Technology minor. In the end, that will land me a job in database administration, network admin, and a few others spots. I chose this route because I'm interested more in the hardware aspect of computer-related business than being responsible for coding a program in c++. After college and once working, I plan on continuing with school to get my Masters in MIS and hopefully that will help me get my dream job: Director of Information Systems for a large business or city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabath Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I got 2 degrees - Mathematics and Physics with computing. Definately going to Uni is worht it just to see if you can hack the place - no seriously I mean in the sense of studying without being pushed, notivating yourself and also the experience of not being one of the "few" academic ones but one among many. Its about time for me to get back on the wagon though and get myself an MSc then that Phd i always promised myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonysathre Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 It all depends on what you like best. If your into how the hardware works, Computer Engineering or Science would be your choice. If your into networking or security, go for networking or Information Systems Security. I'm currently enrolled at a private tech school studying Network Administration. I will be starting an internship with Lyon's Toyota working as a Network Administrator and building SQL databases and setting up Terminal Servers, so they tell me, we'll see when I start next Monday. After I'm done here I plan to go to either ITT Tech or the University of Advancing Technololgy and study Information Systems Security. I would recommend UAT because of there national accredidation and reputation. Another thing that really drew me to UAT was there involvement with DefCon. The Network Security teacher at UAT is also one of the orginizers of DefCon. UAT is also one of the leading vendors and supporters of the conference, and students get to take a field trip to DefCon each year which would be really cool. I suggest checking out UAT Eventually I hope to enroll at the SANS Institute and further study network security and get my Masters and also my CISSP and CEH certifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardos Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Thanks guys for all the information... I still have a year to process everything and find what's the best. I enjoy programing, I mainly coded in C, C++ and Java... man! assembler discussed me for a while.. but hey! not like I am tempted to be an assembler programer... anyhow... then I wonder.. how come some people with having for instance a BA in Business, can get into a Master in Computer Science. I know people like that and I don't understand... don't they need to have some required knowledges? thx all for the answers - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theslayer Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 somthing im gonna bring up is you dont have to have quilifications to get a job in networking and security. Im in the last year of an audio engineering digree. Im also a member of the network and production staff of a large uk base lan party event and I have a job in the IT deparment of a call center. more than one way to skin a cat, it all about experiance as well :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilml Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 If i may ask, what do u learn at computing? caous in Denmark we have something called Datalogic and i wanna know if its the same or something like it, caous i might study it when i am done whit my time at the gymnasium :p "but what am i talking about im still in High School 1 more year" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrison Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I would highly recommend a traditional degree. Most companies still greatly prefer those to trade schools or strange degrees. Engineering (electrical, mechanical, computer), Computer Science, Applied Mathematics; those are all good degrees if you want a tech job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyedie Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 not sure if this is much help but I started last year dn am studying psycology. I think it can help you in most areas and jobs, if your intrested. I love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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