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My husband has both a bachelors and a master in music education and has 8 years experience as a band director. He’s considering changing careers and wants to work with computers. He’s very knowledgable about computers and troubleshooting. He thinks he would like to work as a network administrator, but other computer-type jobs might be considered. What kind of qualifications would he need (mind you he has no experience, so education type of qualifications)? And what kind of salaries are normal for a job like this?

I have two sons in this field. They are highly experienced and both have 2 year degrees in the field. They are not well paid but really enjoy their work. They both say that experience counts for more than degrees in this field, but I’m thinking that for him to get started in the field, he should have at least a 2 year degree and as many certifications as he can get. If he takes some classes in this field, he will hear about the certification tests and when and where he can take them. They are sometimes expensive, but his teachers should be able to guide him toward the most important ones.