A+/Cisco vs. Oracle

[gletob]

I'm going to my local technical center for my Junior and Senior year, and can't decide which course to take.

A+/Cisco (http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/schools/ctc/mainctc/ctccourses/infotech/a+cisco/a+network.htm)
or
Oracle (http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/schools/ctc/mainctc/ctccourses/infotech/oracle/oracle.htm)

What do you guys and girls think?

[samalex]

I'm going to my local technical center for my Junior and Senior year, and can't decide which course to take.

A+/Cisco (http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/schools/ctc/mainctc/ctccourses/infotech/a+cisco/a+network.htm)
or
Oracle (http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/schools/ctc/mainctc/ctccourses/infotech/oracle/oracle.htm)

What do you guys and girls think?

It depends on what you want to do... the A+/Cisco path is networking and hardware but Oracle is more software and programming. I'd suggest posting your interests and experience or what types of projects you've tackled thus far so we can give a more rounded suggestion.

A+ and Cisco is very hands on, so if you like to dig into hardware, run cable, and setup small networks, this may be for you. Oracle is more software based, so you'll spend more time sitting in front of the computer. I'm a DBA by profession (though I work more with MS SQL), so if you're more of a software hacker and like working with data and manipulating content, this may be for you.

Either way Cisco Network Admins and Oracle DBA's make great money, so financially if you chose either as a profession you'd do good.

Take care,

Sam

[lykwydchykyn]

Pragmatically speaking, A+/Cisco skills will be applicable to a wider range of jobs than Oracle skills. Cisco routers are by far the most widely used, and every IT department has helpdesk/desktop tech employees who need A+ type skills.

[juancarlospaco]

CCNA if you can...