Comments on: Certifications vs. Education http://blogs.capella.edu/iascommunity/2008/11/18/certifications-vs-education/ Just another Blogs.capella.edu weblog Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:55:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James Zinnel http://blogs.capella.edu/iascommunity/2008/11/18/certifications-vs-education/comment-page-1/#comment-3 James Zinnel Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:57:11 +0000 http://blogs.capella.edu/iascommunity/?p=22#comment-3 As someone with strong academic skills I was first exposed to this type of behavior during my years as an undergraduate. I belonged to a group who excelled academically but was short on monetary resources. Fortunately, most of the members had no shortage of nerve. They supplemented their incomes by providing test taking services to unscrupulous students. Today I work at a major medical facility and most of my personal contacts involve professional medical personnel. One recently took the state boards for nurse anesthesiology certification. I was impressed by the format and protocol they’re required to follow. Modeling IT certifications using state medical board exams might not be ideal but they’re basic format might be appropriate. My experience with academics and my regard for faculty members of institutions is high. Why are these certifications not incorporated with the academic organizations familiar with update to date testing procedures? Colleges have made major changes to their testing requirements since I was a student. Although I’m sure cheating still exists shouldn’t our trust in someone’s skill level be returned to the academic environment? Its obvious integrity no longer exists within American’s corporate structure. James Zinnel As someone with strong academic skills I was first exposed to this type of behavior during my years as an undergraduate. I belonged to a group who excelled academically but was short on monetary resources. Fortunately, most of the members had no shortage of nerve. They supplemented their incomes by providing test taking services to unscrupulous students.

Today I work at a major medical facility and most of my personal contacts involve professional medical personnel. One recently took the state boards for nurse anesthesiology certification. I was impressed by the format and protocol they’re required to follow. Modeling IT certifications using state medical board exams might not be ideal but they’re basic format might be appropriate.

My experience with academics and my regard for faculty members of institutions is high. Why are these certifications not incorporated with the academic organizations familiar with update to date testing procedures? Colleges have made major changes to their testing requirements since I was a student. Although I’m sure cheating still exists shouldn’t our trust in someone’s skill level be returned to the academic environment? Its obvious integrity no longer exists within American’s corporate structure.

James Zinnel

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