"online Universities"

[Florian Rommel <frommel () gmail com>]

ok so I don't have a degree from a University, I am one of those that  
dropped out and got certifications instead and real world experience.  
This was a good move at the time as I made very good money and i  
actually still do BUT I would like to get a University degree within  
the IS domain. There are plenty of Universities advertising online  
studying etc. but since I live in northern europe usually a no-no to  
enroll. Plus tuition costs are free here for "real university" but  
time is a problem to go during the day or even at night, self study  
at a reasonable price would be best.  Does anyone have any  
suggestions for this? Or is it even wroth it?

Just to list the "certs" so you can see that i am not just doing the  
"normal" ones :)
MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA,LCP,CISSP,SCSP(x4),SCTA(x4), and just about to  
come: GIAC:GCUX

I mean yes, compared to my real world experience they don't mean  
squat but every employer I have been with so far wanted me to get one  
of these.

Anyway , any thoughts are really appreciated, as I sometimes feel  
like some people "respect" your opinion more with a degree, even  
though I can hold my own with very seasoned professionals and this  
can just be in my head too...

cheers already

//Flosse

http://blog.2blocksaway.com


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