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What are your thoughts?

Do you think this will become ABET accredited?

Would you switch over to it from CS Degree?

I’m currently working as a SharePoint / Power Apps developer doing automation. I build apps, workflows, and process improvements, handle SharePoint sites/lists/libraries, manage permissions, and also work in ServiceNow supporting ITSM processes and tickets.

I enjoy it, but I’m trying to figure out the smartest next move career-wise.

I’m finishing my AAS soon and planning to get my bachelor’s (thinking IT or cloud and networking). Long-term I’d like to move into higher-level IT roles, maybe systems, security, cloud, or eventually management.

My question is:

What’s the best next step from here?

- Should I try to move into something like sys admin / cloud next?

- Is it realistic to skip help desk with my current

experience?

- Should I focus more on certs (Azure, networking, security) or just keep building projects and experience?

- What roles should I realistically target next?

Just trying to make the smartest move instead of wasting time going in the wrong direction. Appreciate any advice

I’m currently working as a SharePoint/Power Apps dev and was thinking about starting a small side project fixing up old computers.

The idea would be to:

Take in old/broken PCs (free if possible)

Refurbish them (SSD, RAM, clean install)

Sell some cheap locally

Donate others to students/families who need them

Kind of a “sell a few to fund the donations” model.

I’m not trying to turn this into a huge business right away, more like a side hustle that also helps people. I’d probably use lightweight OS options like Linux Mint or Kubuntu on older machines so they’re still usable.

My main questions:

Is there actually a market for low-cost refurbished PCs anymore?

Is sourcing old machines the hardest part?

Is this even worth the time vs focusing more on IT/automation side work?

Just looking for honest opinions before I go all in on it

I currently work as a SharePoint/Power Platform dev (Power Apps, Power Automate, permissions/security groups, ServiceNow support, etc.).

I’m looking to pivot more into core IT/cloud/security (Azure, infrastructure, security) but I’m not sure what the best path is from here.

Can I realistically skip help desk with my current experience?

For WGU, would a Bachelor’s in IT or Cloud & Network Engineering be the better move?

What roles/certs would you target next if you were me?

Trying to make a smart long-term move while my job will cover school. Any advice is appreciated.

I’m 29 and finishing up my AAS in Software Development. I currently work as a SharePoint/Power Platform dev (Power Apps, Power Automate, permissions/security groups, ServiceNow support, etc.).

I’m looking to pivot more into core IT/cloud/security (Azure, infrastructure, security) but I’m not sure what the best path is from here.

Questions:

Can I realistically skip help desk with my current experience?

For WGU, would a Bachelor’s in IT or Cloud & Network Engineering be the better move?

What roles/certs would you target next if you were me?

Trying to make a smart long-term move while my job will cover school. Any advice is appreciated.

Hey everyone,

I’m 29 and finishing up my AAS in Software Development this semester. I currently work full-time ($80k) as a SharePoint / Power Platform developer. My day-to-day includes:

- Building SharePoint sites, lists, and document libraries

- Designing pages with improved UX/layouts

- Managing permissions, security groups, and access control (role-based, least privilege)

- Developing Power Apps (Canvas Apps) for internal processes

- Creating Power Automate flows (approvals, notifications, data updates)

- Supporting ServiceNow (ticket routing, workflows, ITSM support)

- Troubleshooting SharePoint/automation issues

- Working with business stakeholders to gather requirements and build solutions

- Driving process improvements and documenting everything

What I’m trying to figure out:

I want to move into a more “core IT” path long-term (cloud, infrastructure, maybe security), but I’m not sure what the smartest next step is from where I’m at.

1. Can I skip the help desk route?

Since I already work in IT (even though it’s more app/dev-focused), do I need to go backwards into help desk to pivot into cloud/infrastructure roles? Or can I leverage what I’m doing now to move forward?

2. Degree choice (WGU route)

My job will pay for school, so I’m trying to choose wisely:

- Bachelor’s in IT

- Bachelor’s in Cloud & Network Engineering

I originally considered Electrical/Computer Engineering but decided against it due to time/cost.

Which degree would set me up better for:

- Cloud roles (Azure/AWS)

- Long-term growth (architect / leadership)

- Job security with how fast AI/offshoring is changing things

3. What would you do in my position?

If you were in my shoes:

- What roles would you target next? (Sys admin, cloud admin, etc.)

- What certs would you prioritize? (AZ-104, Security+, etc.)

- How would you pivot without taking a big pay cut?

Appreciate any advice. Just trying to make the smartest move while I’ve got tuition covered and decent experience already.

Thanks!

So I’m 29 (M). I’m in my last semester for my AAS in Software Development, and I currently work 40 hours a week as a SharePoint/PowerApps developer, making close to $80k.

With the way the future is going AI and offshoring affecting IT positions I’m trying to think long term. With my current degree, I won’t have many transfer credits.

One option is to stay at the community college and complete my general courses pursuing another AS with an engineering focus. This would basically restart my path and take another four years of my life. I currently receive the full Pell Grant, but I would likely still go into some debt for the engineering degree maybe around $30k.

The other option is to go to WGU. My Pell Grant would cover a lot of it, and my job would pay the rest. I would go for a Bachelor’s in IT or a Bachelor’s in Cloud and Network Engineering.

Edit: Fixed my punctuation!

Hello I am really trying to decide which path to a degree I want to take I am coming in with a AAS in Software development and i currently work as a SharePoint developer/PowerApps developer I am trying to decide between the BSCNE or the BSIT maybe even the Comp sci degree but I’m not to much of a fan of the coding aspect of things! Please let me know your thought and if it’s the BSCNE which would be the best track to take for that in your opinion!