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Subject:    Re: University Recomendations
From:       Robert Nunley <ra.nunley () gmail ! com>
Date:       2012-04-23 18:07:39
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     I have been reading this discussion and would like to share my opinion
to any who may be interested.  As a short back-story, I was a grunt in the
United States Marine Corps.  I had played around with computers in my
youth, but nothing that amounted to anything serious. Roughly 3 years ago,
I began attending FSCJ and in my second semester decided to pursue the
networking services AS degree.
     At first, I wasn't sure how much I would really learn from a community
college or how much value the degree would have.  To clarify, FSCJ is not a
community college anymore, hence the 'S', but is a state college that
offers bachelor level programs.  Second, while I can't vouch for all of the
instructors, the professors at the Advanced Technology Center, downtown,
are first-rate.  For example, Dr. Walter Eaton serves as CIO for the city
of Jacksonville for a number of years and worked for several years doing
data forensics and has two books published by Syngress on sniffers.  I have
had the tremendous pleasure of studying intrusion detection systems, data
forensics, wireshark network traffic analysis, and computer hacking under
him and have learned a great deal.  Additionally, networking classes range
from Cisco 1-4 for the CCNA track, 5-7 for the CCNP track, Cisco Voice,
Cisco Security, and Cisco Certified Design Architect, as well as others.
     Currently,  I am enrolled in the BAS program in Networking and
Telecommunications. I had considered transferring to UF for my Bachelor's,
but the course content is great and the professors are true professionals.
Tuition is inexpensive compared to private universities or out-of-state
colleges and, I believe, is a value for what the student is able to learn.
There are TONS of routers, switches, etc and the students get a lot of
hands-on lab time.
     If you want more information, email net@fscj.edu and you can schedule
an individual tour of the facilities.  To see courses and degree programs
offered, visit www.fscj.edu.
     Thank you for your time.  I hope that I have been helpful and wish you
success in any endeavour you undertake.

Robert Nunley

On Apr 23, 2012 11:18 AM, "Dean, Mike" <mike@mpdharley.com> wrote:

Two of my favorite parts:

"Forbes points out, however, that the athletic budget for this year is $99
million, $2 million more than last year's budget."

And the real beaut:

 Meanwhile, just two days ago, Florida governor Rick Scott approved the
creation of a brand-new public university, Florida Polytechnic University,
to be located near the city of Tampa.  In an unintentionally ironic
statement, Gov. Scott
said<
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/scott-approves-states-12scott-appro=
ves-states-12th-university-florida-polytechnic-after-2317216.html
>

 =93At a time when the number of graduates of Florida=92s universities in t=
he
STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] fields is not
projected to meet workforce needs, the establishment of Florida Polytechnic
University will help us move the needle in the right direction.=94



On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 9:52 AM, Martin, Patrick <patrick.martin@citi.com
>wrote:


> This has to be some stunt designed to get people on the legislature's
> back. If not, it's the ...


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