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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cardinal Aidan" data-source="post: 338568" data-attributes="member: 7018">Well, it sounds like you might be happy with a school that offers a Computer Engineering degree. Its basically an electrical engineering degree with a heavier emphasis on microprocessors than other programs. Deals with programming about as much as most Comp Sci programs deal with hardware. Some, but not a lot. You certainly dont want any "Information Systems" degree. You'll deal with hardware even less than you would in Comp Sci.What you've described as enjoying isn't really something you need a degree in. Getting the A+ and Network+ certifications would be much more useful (and teach you more). An Associate's Degree in computer technology (or however its phrased at a particular institution) really would be what you're looking for. What someone upthread said about going ahead and trying to get a job now is a good idea, if you can find one (which is a big if).This is a really, really, really bad time to be getting into the IT/tech field. Frankly, if you're not a programmer, there just aren't that many jobs out there, and there's a lot of experienced people out of work and desperate. Even tech support/help desk jobs are being farmed out overseas. Its going to be awhile before things get better, and they will never be back to the level they were during the dot-com boom.You mentioned not having a head for math. However, programming isn't really about math skills...its about your ability to be think logically and in an organized manor. You can be lousy at algebra and calculus and high order math and still be a good programmer (proofs in geometry are closer to the needed skills). Unfortunately for me, the converse is also true...great at math, but mediocre at coding.Normally, I'd suggest someone in your situation stay out of college and work awhile. The economy's doing bad enough that college is probably teh better alternative. So I'd suggest going somewhere where you can spend you first year getting your general requirements taken before needing to declare a major.Have you considered the military? Not entirely a safe proposition at the moment, but you sound like you'd be in heaven as a signals guy.</blockquote>

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