Degree GPA and future plans
The degree audit tool shows "Program: Complete" for the Networking degree. Nothing surprising for the Spring 2008 grades.. As in all three classes. If I did the math right then it looks like I come out with a GPA of 3.74 for the courses on the degree plan. :) It would have been higher if I'd actually taken Microcomputer Applications instead of CLEPing it but yeah.. I'll live with the difference.


The course list for Fall is up now. I'm toying with some combination of:
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0126676 ITCC-2432-20540 CCNP 1: Advanced Routing
T Th 5:00pm - 7:50pm 08-25-08 12-11-08
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(4-3-2). A study of advanced network deployment
issues and methods used to configure Cisco routers
for effective LAN and WAN traffic management.
Topics include designing scalable internetworks,
managing traffic, configuring OSPF in single and
multiple areas, configuring EIGRP, configuring and
using interior and border gateway routing
protocols, and techniques used for route filtering
and route redirection. Recommended prerequisite:
ITCC 1446, Cisco Certified Newwork Associate
(CCNA) certification, or equivalent knowledge.

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0122244 COSC-1437-26320 Programming Fundamentals II
Online 08-25-08 12-11-08
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(4-3-2) Review of control structures and data
types with emphasis on structured data types.
Applies the object-oriented programming paradigm,
focusing on the definition and use of classes
along with the fundamentals of object-oriented
design. Includes basic analysis of algorithms,
searching and sorting techniques, and an
introduction to software engineering. Recommended
prerequisite: COSC 1436.

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0123767 ITSE-1450-46530 System Analysis and Design
Online 08-25-08 12-11-08
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(4-3-2). Comprehensive introduction to the
planning, design, and construction of computer
information systems using the systems development
life cycle and other appropriate design tools.
(Formerly ITSE 2473) Recommended prerequisite:
COSC 1436.


The Cisco course would be a "just for the hell of it" course. We aren't anywhere near CCNP level where I work. We're not even really a CCNA level network. FoP II and Analysis are both required for the second degree I figured I would work on while I decide what the hell I actually want to do when I grow up. :) I'm not sure about taking three classes at once. I'll have the prof who does Analysis for one of my summer courses so I can get an idea of how she works and maybe quiz her about the workload for Analysis.

There is always the argument that I should start on a bachelors in something but I'm not really sure what and some of the software classes would actually sort of matter for my current job. Not sure I'm ready to do the whole bachelors degree thing. The nice thing about picking up the software degree and working on my CCNA is they are near and medium term things I can see. Provided I'm not a total slack this summer I should be able to get the CCNA and then the Application and Web Development degree would wrap up in Spring 2009.

For now, back to work.