Five-Year Career Plan By FranCent Jan 1, 2014 Start Info & Telecomm Technology Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) Degree Program at Century College Test Period: Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2018 Five-Year Career Plan Jan 13, 2014 Begin ITT 1020 (Intro to Info & Telecomm Technology) and ITT 1021 (Principles of Info Security) May 21, 2014 Begin ITT 1031 (Network Fundamentals - CCNA-1) and MCST 2013 (Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure) Jul 7, 2014 Begin working as an IT Professional in an internship/part-time role (preferably with current employer) Sep 3, 2014 Begin ITT 1032 (Routing Protocols & Concepts - CCNA-2) and ITT 2031 (LAN Switching & Wireless - CCNA-3) Jan 13, 2015 Begin ITT 2032 (Accessing the WAN - CCNA-4) and Intro to Linux (MCST 1013) Apr 13, 2015 Take CCENT Exam May 13, 2015 Decide on Century ITT A.A.S Program Specialty Track (Networking, Info Security, or SAN) May 20, 2015 Take 2 Courses During Summer Jul 14, 2015 Take CCNA Exam Sep 3, 2015 Take 1 Class During Fall Sep 30, 2015 Take MCSA Windows Server 2012 Exam(s) Jan 1, 2016 Begin evaluating need for education beyond A.A.S. Degree (Master's, supplemental courses) Jan 14, 2016 Take 2 Courses During Spring May 20, 2016 Take 2 Courses During Summer Aug 28, 2016 Complete Century A.A.S. Program Sep 30, 2016 Take VMware Data Center Virtualization Certification exam Dec 6, 2016 Search for and take new mid-level role close to my residence in ITT specialty area Apr 14, 2017 Take an Information Security Certification Exam? Apr 14, 2018 Obtain Additional Certification? Dec 31, 2018 End of First 5 Years in ITT Field; evaluate job field for new opportunities