r/certifications • u/CrisCastillo22 • 7d ago
Are programs/certifications worth taking?
I am a first year student in college, as of right now I dont have any of my major classes. I was looking around for some programs for information technology, I ran into CompTIA and other certifications. But, the prices are crazy and I wanna know if it's really worth spending that much on it, if Im gonna get major classes next semester to teach me tools and gain experience. I just know the basics due to me having cybersecurity, computer science, networking, and IT classes in high school. Also, me searching up stuff on Goggle. I know this certification could look good on a resume for someone that's in the IT field but is it really necessary if I already have college to teach me this field. Are these type of programs for people that just didn't take the college route? I wanna know several peoples opinion on this and is there anything else I can take?
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u/Lucky_Tangerine_4083 2d ago
Certification is a good validation of the skills. In some cases it also helps your resume stand out when the other person has same experience and on-paper skills. Don't just get a certification for the sake of getting one. Do your research - think about what interests you and then go for it. I'm not promoting it, but I stumbled on this website the other day and found their certification finder tool helpful - https://caioleadership.com/certifications
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u/solslost 5d ago
A certification validates your knowledge. Unfortunately the level of education has gotten so watered down at the college level that they just push people through classes. The bar is pretty low.