I'd recommend you consider a design path then..... With a CCDA you will be qualified as a small networks designer and have an understanding of the overall network design and reporting processes. This can be used by a Manager to better understand those pesky design doc's, tender reponses and even more basically to know what to ask for in a tender request and spot companies that are more professional and thorough with their responses! I've come across a LOT of companies who would have simplified their tender requests and therefore been given a correct response first time if they had a CCDA in the chair! Darren Ward - CCNP, CCDP, MCP cisco wrote: > Dear Friends, I am in a delima on how I should plan my career .I am a > MBA in Marketing , with great intrest in Networking.I secured the MCSE > and CCNA certification.I have now come to a situation on How I should > olan my career, since many people said that if I continue with my > cisco certifications, I will be a full technical person and lose my > management qualification advantage.Since there are many senior people > in this list I am sure you can help me with some advise. I sure enjoy > studying networking but do you think I will not be considered for my > MBA after some yrs in any organisation. Thanks for the > help.RegardsJacob Thomas ___________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]