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I know most computer degrees are for programming but are there any in hardware 

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7 minutes ago, radical guild said:

I know most computer degrees are for programming but are there any in hardware 

Computer Engineering? Electrical Engineering? 

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I believe that you would need to look into an engineering degree. If your school has a guidance office they should be able to help you figure out what area(s) you would need to focus in, but I would expect that electrical engineering would be the starting path.

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uhhhh A+ is a bit of both. I believe one of the requirements for A plus is being able to put together a PC, At least my A plus book had a section on it.

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I have a bachelors  Electrical Engineering and depending on what you want to do with computers I would suggest going the IT route or Mechanical Engineering.

 

Electrical engineering focuses mainly on electricity and computers is a very small part of that.  

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15 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

I have a bachelors  Electrical Engineering and depending on what you want to do with computers I would suggest going the IT route or Mechanical Engineering.

 

Electrical engineering focuses mainly on electricity and computers is a very small part of that.  

I want to start a customs computer store

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2 minutes ago, radical guild said:

I want to start a customs computer store

Then I don't think a degree would be a ton of help, unless it's a business degree. They don't teach specific current components in any class, I.E. 6700k, you have to keep up to learn about that. Learn the basics and grab your A+, then learn as much as you can about hardware on here. Then take some business courses.

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Just now, radical guild said:

I want to start a customs computer store

your better off getting a business degree and your A+ and C++ certifications

 

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2 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

your better off getting a business degree and your A+ and C++ certifications

 

How about just having a tech store

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4 minutes ago, radical guild said:

How about just having a tech store

And why would people go to you? Do you know the first thing about starting / running a business? You can use your certs as advertising for your business. Otherwise you're just 1 more building on the road.

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The only way to know is to actually look inside of the hardware, where you think the degree might be.

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9 minutes ago, radical guild said:

How about just having a tech store

just opening up a business from scratch with no knowledge of how a business works is a bad idea.

so unless you have some type of support you will likely fail. Also allot of your customers expect to see either a Degree or a certification in the field you have a business in.  Also there is allot more to opening a business then just building computers, you have to factor in shipping, taxes, insurance,marketing, a place to work and do business out of, and funding to get started, which usually requires a business plan. Also you need to find a niche in the market that will set you apart from the rest. 

 

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22 minutes ago, TidaLWaveZ said:

The only way to know is to actually look inside of the hardware, where you think the degree might be.

I see what you did there.

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Lemme guess, you're like 10 right now. Maybe 12?

 

When you're a little older, get a job at a local business similar to what you're interested in, if you can, and save up to go to college for a business degree focusing on entrepreneurship.

 

Don't plan on starting a new business cold. You'll probably need to keep a primary job to pay the bills until/unless you get things up to speed.

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Hello!

 

Of course! Although the company your working for; if not starting your own company, will most likely require you to also have a degree in Software Development. A degree in hardware would probably be Hardware Engineering/Development.

 

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Richard

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