University of Phoenix

I think I mentioned that I was working on my master degree in information services. I am attend the University of Phoenix online and I am in my sixth class. Up until my last class I was have no major issues with the classes. I use a Macintosh to get online and I do not have a personal Windows machine at home. I was told by a representative at the University of Phoenix that my having a Mac would be no problem. My last class require Microsoft Project and my current class requires Microsoft Access. Neither of these applications run on a Mac. There are, more or less, equivalent software for the Mac. I asked the professor and was told that I need to buy Windows and software that would run it on my Mac and still by the applications. I find that this is unacceptable and therefore University of Phoenix lied to me.

It is not possible to take certain classes at University of Phoenix if you only have access to a Macintosh computer. I recommend that if you want to take classes at University of Phoenix and you have a Mac that you find another place to take your classes. And do not listen to them as they will lie to you.

Half-way

I am half-way through my masters classes. I am working on my MIS degree. Currently in a Project Management class where I am learning a lot. But today I saw a job posting at EffectiveUI that I would love to have. But I don't have the skills they want. And to get them I need to get a PC, argh. I have been a Mac guy for a long time, even though I have had PCs at work for several years, now. I should finish my classes in August. I currently have a 4.0 average. So far, it has been basic stuff like programming concepts and business analysis. Stuff I have been doing for years. I hope this is the right thing for me.

I enjoy coding and technology. But I also enjoy gaming and other stuff. Wish I could combine all of this into a job I truly love.