CCNA worth it?

[TnT]

Back in high school I took 2 semesters of the Cisco Certified Network Academy program to get an Associate certification. I did it because it was free . I have one year left to finish the final 2 semesters which I can take at a local community college. I'm currently at a university getting my CS degree. Is it worth it to spend >400 per semester and lots of time to get my certification since it is only an associate and not the professional one.

Thanks,
Thien

[agallag]

You should be able to get your CCNA just from studying and going through some braindumbs (whoa, that's a good typo eh?). It can be a good foot-in-the-door when looking for a job. CCNP and above are much harder, but aren't expected for entry level positions.

[Byock]

I agree with Agallag, if you are going to do it, get an Exam Cram book for it, read it, take some practice tests, then take the exam. It is a very easy exam.

[Jammrock]

If you plan on doing router and networking stuff, I say go for it. Whether you decide you learn better in a classroom or home study is up to you.

Jammrock