Book chapter
Information technology certification: A student perspective
Integrating information and communications technologies into the classroom, pp.203-215
Idea Group Inc (IGI)
2007
Abstract
Certification has become a popular adjunct to traditional means of acquiring information technology (IT) skills, and employers increasingly specify a preference for those holding certifications. This chapter reports on a study designed to investigate student perception of both the benefits and risks of certification and its importance in obtaining employment. Certification was perceived as an important factor in achieving employment and students undertaking it anticipate that it will lead to substantial financial benefits. Yet, higher salaries are not seen as the most important benefit of certification. The potential benefits that students believe are most important relate to 'real-world' experience. The respondents were aware of the possible risks of certification but did not appear to be overly concerned about them.
Details
- Title
- Information technology certification: A student perspective
- Authors/Creators
- T.J. McGill (Author/Creator)M.W. Dixon (Author/Creator)
- Contributors
- L.A. Tomei (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Integrating information and communications technologies into the classroom, pp.203-215
- Publisher
- Idea Group Inc (IGI); Hershy, PA, USA
- Identifiers
- 991005544142307891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Information Technology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
Metrics
439 File views/ downloads
98 Record Views