<p>What would you guys suggest at the moment I am a student in a BMET programs but am strongly considering switching to IT, is the IT field really as saturated as it is made out to be? Or should I just stick with the BMET for relative security?</p>
<p>What will you do in IT?</p>
<p>Either network administration or network security. Im not exactulry sure yet.</p>
<p>Networking is a good area and covers a lot of ground in terms of how many more places it is needed. </p>
<p>Have you looked into job prospects for the areas under consideration in your state or wherever else you are planning to settle down? </p>
<p>It does look like BMET pays more at the beginning than Networking. Beginning salary is one way to determine which has a shortage of people at the moment.</p>
<p>I havent really looked around too much besides my state. I am pretty open to moving anywhere that is close to a big city.</p>
<p>I have also thought about getting my degree in BMET while at the same time getting certs for IT.</p>
<p>How long does it take you to do both?</p>
<p>there both 2 year programs the BMET I would have 2 go for summer also.</p>
<p>So it will take you 3-4 years or is a cert a shorter time frame?</p>
<p>If I choose the IT it would be 2 years and I would get certs while studying for school like the comptia A+, network + and the security + certs. The certs don’t have a time limit you just take the test when you think you have enough knowledge</p>
<p>Good luck. It takes time and money but whatever you can study will be useful.</p>