Need help choosing next semester comp class

[Kuiper7986]

I\'m able to take computer classes now because I meet the prerequisites at my college so here are thecomputer information classes that my college offers,

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- Intro To Computer Information Systems (Entry Level Course)
- Learning the Windows (all platforms) OS
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Database Management: Microcomputers
- Telecommunications
- Novell Netware Systems Administration
- Basic Programmning  (Use of Visualbasic)
- Programming in C++
- Database Management/Oracle Forms and Reports
- Microsoft NT Network System Administration
- Programming in Java
- Web Based Applications with PL/SQL
- Learning the Linux OS
- CISCO Networking Fundamentals and Routing
- Web Programming
- Web Servers
- Laboratory Studies in Computer Information Systems
- Network Security and Firewalls
- Network Analysis and NIDS
- Network Vulnerabilities

I\'m going to take the entry level course \"Introduction to Computer Information Systems.\" I know there are people here like some the Devs (who know what classes are good to take) and others who have careers in computers and such. Also I was wondering if anyone knows which classes would be better for me if I go into Corporate World with computer Knowledge.

[SirJunkie]

Question:

What are your prerequisites ??

[Kuiper7986]

my prerequisites were MATH71 \"Algebra II\" (which I finished in high school and currently doing MATH130 College Algebra) and \"ENG67\" Paragraph and essay writing.

[SirJunkie]

my opinion is dont take the following ...
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- CISCO Networking Fundamentals and Routing
- Novell Netware Systems Administration
- Database Management/Oracle Forms and Reports
- Network Security and Firewalls
- Network Analysis and NIDS
- Network Vulnerabilities
- Web Based Applications with PL/SQL



maybe try this ones

- Intro To Computer Information Systems (Entry Level Course)
- Learning the Windows (all platforms) OS
- Learning the Linux OS
- Basic Programmning (Use of Visualbasic)


ooh and yeah talk to your school counselor ... dont let some crazy comp. eng. student guide you

[Olig]

Originally posted by Kuiper7986
Also I was wondering if anyone knows which classes would be better for me if I go into Corporate World with computer Knowledge.

Hasn\'t Office Space taught you anything?? Just kidding. Do what you want.

I highly recommend the following:

- Basic Programmning (Use of Visualbasic)
- Web Based Applications with PL/SQL
- CISCO Networking Fundamentals and Routing
- Programming in C++
- Network Security and Firewalls
- Network Analysis and NIDS
- Network Vulnerabilities

Also see if your college offers any .Net classes, unless they are already applied in the visual basic and C++ courses.

[Edit:
- Intro To Computer Information Systems (Entry Level Course)
- Learning the Windows (all platforms) OS

These two classes aren\'t really needed if you have a basic knowledge on how to work a PC. Take them if they are required or if you think that the Windows class will help you understand the OS\'s vulnerabilities.]

[Boldstorm]

Well I think some of these classes, if not required by later clases depend on what path you want to take with computers. If you are not sure take as many as possible to get an idea of what you would like to do. As far as some basic suggestions...

- Programming in C++
- Learning the Linux OS
- Basi Programming
(Use of Visualbasic) (depnds on what version of VB they are using though hopefully .NET or at a minimum 6)
- Any of the Networking classes

[Annah]

Hey m8.
 Everything I\'ll say, are just personal opinions, I strongly suggest you to do what you really like, because after all, it\'s best to work for passion
 As a game developer, I can guarantee you that learning programming is, let\'s say not useless, but coders aren\'t searched as they were before. Though, if you really like the domain, nothing stops you for trying it. (Well, if you really liked it, you started programming since young age though ...)
 Want a good payment when you\'ll search for a job? Then I strongly suggest you to learn web development.
 In the end ... don\'t know 0.o
 What do you know in this moment?
 Anyway ... Do what do you think is best for you.

[Kuiper7986]

I wanna do more of the internet stuff HTML/PHP/PL/SQL/MYSQL/JAVA and such other stuff. I already have an idea of where I want to be but not a clear one.

[Boldstorm]

Then I would suggest anything that has to do with SQL or the Web out of that list. Maybe not as much the Oracle database stuff. Would really need to see more of a class description to see exactly what they were planning on teaching in each class to be more specific but the Web Programming class and the few like that would be a good choice.

[Icefalcon]

Yeah, it all depends on your interests. Personally I would take all the programming courses, but thats just my preference. And it depends on what you are planning to do after college.

[Seytra]

Righty then, if you\'re going for web stuff, I\'d recommend:

- Web Based Applications with PL/SQL (you need to use this in many web-based things)

- Web Programming (I\'d say this features HTML, which is still important, though IMO doesn\'t strictly require a course to learn)

- Programming in Java (as servlets seem to become highly important, while applets (thankfully) disappear.)

- Web Servers (it\'s good to know what your\'re running on)

---- what\'s below this line is not strictly mandatory IMO ---

- Basic Programming  (Use of Visualbasic) (basic understanding of programming is important, though BASIC IMO is not )

- Network Security and Firewalls (You\'ll have to deal with this increasingly in the future. It\'s something everyone should know about)

- Network Vulnerabilities (You should know what types of attacks your services will be subject to, and how to minimise their effects)

- Database Management/Oracle Forms and Reports (may yield general understanding of databases and also ways to repair damaged ones)

- Microsoft NT Network System Administration (not requiring a course IMO, but as WNT is common for web and other servers, it might be reasonable)

- Learning the Linux OS (Linux is hosting many websites (Apache), and if your webserver crashes, it\'s good to know how to get it back up again)

--- what\'s below this line is \"nice to have\" only ----

- Telecommunications (general knowledge of how signals cross the wires. Highly theoretical with little effect on web programming (it\'s more important for developing protocols and such). It will give you useful insights into what your content can experience on it\'s journey to and from the client, but isn\'t required for web development. Therefore, this is only if you have excess time.)

- Database Management: Microcomputers (If this wouldn\'t say \"Microcomputers\", I\'d put it high on this list, but it sounds strange (i.e., more like digital electronics than like software) to me with the \"Microcomputers\" in it.)

- Laboratory Studies in Computer Information Systems (I can\'t make anything of this. Probably it\'s some \"hands on\" experimental stuff. If it is, it\'s not required as you\'ll probably already have done most of this anyway if you\'re interested in computers)


Please note that only you can know what you want. And, as has been said, linking what you do will give better results and therefore should be preferred.

[Efflixi Aduro]

Lets see... eeny meeny miny moe.... this one!
\"- Web Programming\"
This that and Web Servers would be most useful though I may be very wrong...

[Kuiper7986]

yeah network stuff, internet, web, seems more important in corporate world, since internet is a mainstrem media now. Corporate yuppies are to busy wiht business, I\'m sure they\'re willing to pay top dollar for people like me, you, or whoever...