gsz11 Wrote:Hi Everyone,
I've been reading the forums for the last few months and as a result of all the great advice from everyone I've been able to amass 62 credits towards my degree since the beginning of May. Now that I'm halfway there I want to start focusing on some of the required technology courses and wanted to see if anyone had any workarounds to taking the following courses.
Business Programming Course
Database Management
Data Communications or Telecommunications or Networking
Systems Analysis and Design
I've heard of the ICCP test but I hear that they are difficult to prepare for because of a lack of material concerning those exams. Is there anyway to speed up the process for these courses or am I going to have to take them all online? Thanks in advance for your help.
Hi gsz,
I forwarded your post to a friend of mine who recently earned a degree in MIS from Excelsior, and he was nice enough to take the time to provide all of the following information:
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I used ICCP exams to satisfy the required subjects of the MIS concentration at Excelsior. The following are the steps I used to pass the ICCP exams.
1) Purchase "ICCP's Complete Guide to Professional Computing". This will provide a DETAILED outline for each exam and can be purchased on CD for $55 + shipping. You don't need the printed version. It also has some sample questions.
2) Excelsior Requirement "
Business Programming Language". I took the ICCP 'C' language exam. All ICCP exams are pretty tough and this one is very tough. I know 'C' fairly well, so I studied lightly for one week and barely passed with a 73%. Anything below 70% is a fail on any ICCP exam.
3) Excelsior Requirement
"Data Communications". I took the ICCP Communications exam. I work in the telecommunications industry and knew about 1/3 of the information. I purchased the following:
a) 3rd edition of "Voice and Data Communications Handbook" by Regis Bates and Donald Gregory.
b) Practice exam from ICCP.
c) Q & A Drill - Data Communications from Bird Publications
d) Data Communications Computer Based Training from Bird Publications
I studied very hard for 2 weeks and passed with a 75%.
4) Excelsior Requirement "
Database Management". I took the ICCP Data Administration exam. I have been working with databases for many years and knew about 1/2 of the information. I purchased the following:
a) 7th edition of "Modern Database Management" by Hoffer, Prescott & McFadden.
b) Q & A Drill - Data Resource Management from Bird Publications
c) Data Resource Management Computer Based Training from Bird Publications
I studied very hard for 2 weeks and passed with a 80%.
5) Excelsior Requirement "
Systems Analysis and Design". I took the ICCP Systems Development exam. I have been developing software for many years and knew about 2/3 of the information. I purchased the following:
a) 3rd edition of "Modern Systems Analysis & Design" by Hoffer, George & Valacich.
b) Practice exam from ICCP.
c) Q & A Drill - Systems Development from Bird Publications
d) Systems Development Computer Based Training from Bird Publications
I studied very hard for 2 weeks and passed with a 84%.
The three books purchased above were very helpful. The two Hoffer books had online chapter tests that were quite helpful. The Bird Publications materials are very outdated (1980s) and NOT a good value, but they are the only study materials available for ICCP exams. I would be happy to sell my Bird materials at a fraction of what I paid.
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I hope this helps!
JoAnne