A Brief Overview of Computer Training Resources
by Debbie Ducker

Advances in computer technology has created an increased need for Information Technology (IT) specialists:  persons trained to handle all problems computer related.  As technology advances, the overwhelming need for more advanced computer training has progressed at an equally fast pace.  It would seem that on a daily basis, a new advancement has been made.

Whether you are just beginning your IT career or simply desiring to upgrade your computer training, there are many options available.  A Google search for computer training will return several million options.  This is a brief overview of a few typical and atypical computer training resources. 

Information Technology (IT) Boot Camp.  In recent years IT boot camp training has become increasingly popular. The appeal of this training style is the hands-on environment, and the relatively short amount of time required to complete: ranging from one day to one month in length.  These IT Boot Camps concentrate on one particular computer discipline and don’t deviate, thereby emphasizing the one topic without disrupting the students thought process.  Selecting the appropriate IT Boot Camp is dependent upon which computer discipline you desire.  These computer training courses are intense, and chock full of opportunities for personal enrichment.  The classes are taught and overseen by trained IT professionals whose sole purpose is to instruct and assist the student in achieving their goals.  Most even go so far as to guarantee certification at the end.  If traveling to a site for an IT Boot Camp is not practical, there are yet still more options available.   

If time constraints are a factor in deciding which way to go, online may be the appropriate answer.  There are numerous web sites and institutions dedicated to helping you meet your goal, at your pace.  The typical online training site offers instructor student interaction through email or live chat.  The student typically logs in to a secure server with a userID and password.  Progress, and test results as well as other student records are maintained on their secure server.  This method allows the student to complete a given computer training course to save their work and complete the course at their own pace.  In addition, accredited online programs are eligible for government grants.  For military members, certain programs of study are eligible for reimbursement through the Montgomery GI Bill. 

Formal school training is available for those interested in obtaining a degree; be it an Associates, Bachelors, or Masters Degree.  Many colleges offer computer training or IT degrees.  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) stands out as one of the preeminent schools dedicated to IT.  Of course not everyone will be accepted for enrollment at MIT. Another popular avenue of approach has been ITT Tech.  Similar to other schools for computer training, ITT Tech offers job placement assistance upon successful graduation. 

 If your options are limited for whatever reasons and prevent you from choosing any of the above, there is also other affordable methods as well such as self training through online courses from people who have learned by experience what they needed to know in information technology to succeed at gaining financial freedom. While much less than a formal degree, you can still achieve any goal you decide you want to set for yourself.

The areas of training in this sector of IT can vary widely from just learning the basics of running a computer to complete courses teaching you how to run an entire empire of Internet businesses if you decide that is what you want to do.

However with the vast amount of informational courses out there your first priority will be to decide what you want to focus your expertise on and find the right Internet course to teach you what you need to know. Many make the mistake of just buying course after course thinking it will be the one that gives you the break through you are  looking for. But without first setting definite goals for yourself such as what you want to learn, why you want to learn it (i.e. what you can do with it for monetary gain) and then focusing solely on that, you will set yourself up for failure right out of the gate.

The above ideas will give you some insight into which choices could be comfortably fit into your life style for furthering your success at earning money on line.

Sincerely, Debbie Ducker

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