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hello all, im new to the certification game...............so im a little confused.can somebody please forward me to a map of all the certs available , which will show me which exams to do ,to become "something". right now i dont know what that "something" is, so i need to see what my options are.

i tried the microsoft cert website, but it did not fully explain what was required of me to become that "something"

im am a store manager looking to change careers, i have a good understanding of computer hardware ( build pc from scratch ),configuration of windows, as well as some sql knowledge.

so if you could point me towards a site that explains how certs work , would be really helpful.

also what certs should i get first which will enable to get a entry level job????

thanks for all help.

 

Nice link AJ

I guess if your starting from scratch you should really go for the Comptia A+ cert. This will give you a a good understanding of how hardware and software work!

Good luck with your studies!

 

Hi Welcome

You should look at compTIA A+ as your first cert and then N+ and MCDST they are all entry level certs.

 

A map of ALL the certs available?

Umm... okay...

I'll state in advance that this is an incomplete list, so please forgive me for any omissions...

A+
Network+
Server+
Linux+
Security+
CTT+
CDIA+
Convergence+
DHTI+
PDI+
Project+
RFID+
CCENT
CCNA
CCNP
CCDA
CCDP
CCSP
CCVP
CCIP
CCIE Routing and Switching
CCIE Security
CCIE Service Provider
CCIE Storage Networking
CCIE Voice
CCDE
CCIT
Cisco Specialist Certifications (30 of them - too many to list)
MCP
MCDST
MCSA
MCSA: Messaging
MCSA: Security
MCSE
MCSE: Messaging
MCSE: Security
MCT
MCAD
MCSD
MCA
MCDBA
MCTS (22 of them - too many to list!)
MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer
MCITP: Consumer Support Technician
MCITP: Database Developer
MCITP: Database Administrator
MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Adminsitrator
MCITP: Enterprise Project Management
MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician
MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
MCITP: Server Administrator
MCPD: Web Developer
MCPD: Windows Developer
MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer
MOS
MCAS
MCAP
CIW Associate
CIW Professional
Master CIW Designer
Master CIW Web Site Manager
Master CIW Enterprise Developer
CIW Security Analyst
CIW Associate Design Specialist
CIW Database Design Specialist
CISSP
SSCP
OCA
OCP
OCM
Wireless#
CWNA
CWSP
CWNE
CWNT
CLA
CLAD
NCA
NCE
NCLP
CNA
CNE
CNI
NAI
SCSA
SCNA
SCJA
SCJP
SCMAD
SCWCD
SCBCD
CCSPA
CCSA NGX
CCSE NGX
CCSE NGX Plus
CCMSE NGX
CCMSE NGX Plus VSX
CCSE Plus NG with AI
CCMSE NG with AI
CCMSE NG with AI Plus VSX
CPCS Integrity
CPCS Interspect NGX
CPCS Connectra
CPCS IPS-1
CPCS Pointsec
CPMA
RHCT
RHCE
RHCDS
RHCSS
RHCA
CSSA
Master CSSA
CST
CEH
CHFI
ECSA
CNDA
LPT
ECVP
ECNSA
ECCCI
ECDRP
ECSP
CSAD
Security 5
Network 5
Wireless 5
ECSS
CEP
GPEN
CPTS
DCSP
DCSNP
ACSP
ACTC
ACSA
ACMT
ACT
PMP
...and that's probably not even half of them.

But what do YOU need, starting out? The A+, Network+, and MCDST... and that's about as far as I'd recommend.

 

Hi there and welcome

 

Hi and welcome to CF!

Harry.

 

Welcome to the forums...

Before BM's list scares you off (although you did ask), use AJ's link for the Comptia Roadmap. That's the one you want to start with.

 

The more you learn, the more you realize how much more there is to learn.

Wait, didn't we cover that in another thread?

 

Hi and welcome to CF

NB