online classes for MCSE?

[ndruw]

i was wondering if anyone knew of a school online (like University of Pheonix Online) where i could take classes for MCSE / MCSA / MCP online. There was a training center for it where i used to live, but none here in southern Indiana (Evansville). Thanks for your help!

 

[chrisdodds]

Have you considered self-study at all? Courses tend to be kind of hit or miss.

 

[ndruw]

yeah, i just thought of doing self-study late last night when i ran across the books published by microsoft

 

[Fint]

I did my entire Win2k MCSE via Microsoft Press books. Grab a few books, and a few spare PCs, and you'll be set. It really helps to have real-world experience.

 

[NotSoSimple]

I just bought the book, read, re-read, practiced, and then asked my boss to do most of the stuff at work.

 

[ndruw]

alright, sounds good. ill throw together some old PCs i got lying around and pick up those books

 

[DistributedBen]

I'm starting my MCSA/MCSE through self study. I thought about classes, but they are very expensive. And I think you get more experience learning yourself in a home lab enviornement. Of course, some people learn better in a classroom setting, but I think self-study is a good way to start.

One suggestion I have to to pick up a copy of VMWare Workstation if you don't have/want a lot of machines in the house.

 

[ndruw]

actually, had i not moved from where i used to live, i could have taken the classes for free (it was school-sponsored). I figure now I might as well self-teach myself, seeing as I wont have that opportunity again.

 

[Sgt Hobo]

Another option would be to take MCSE classes at a community college, if you have one in your area. But nothing really beats having experience.