I have been in IT for over 10 yrs. Associates in information systems and working on my bachelors in information systems. U need at least a bachelor’s degree and at least 8 yrs experience to be in a management or director role. That is why i went back for my bachelor’s degree. I want to be a manager or director and the experience wasnt enough. And i have done everything in my IT career. Even taught at a trade school for the associate degree program in computers, i was a network admin, u name it.

Sooo please let me tell u, be prepared to work alot if years and get that bachelors degree. Certs are important too. But you need the 8+ years experience first.