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bendi3		#1 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 5:48:48 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 9/14/2010 Posts: 106		Hi guys, One of my new year's resolutions(that i am yet to break),is to be a qualified CISA.Doing my research i find that the cost of the 6 months certification borders an annual fee of a Masters degree.My question to Wazuans is,is it worth paying that much for a 6 month certificate?To what extend does it value to your resume for those holding such certificate? Or is it a case of an overpriced paper.Your input will be highly appreciated. The early worm, is the one caught by the early bird.........
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bird_man		#2 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 6:00:14 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/2/2006 Posts: 1,206 Location: Nairobi		@bendi3, I'm doing it this June.The cost is registration is about $180 plus $425 for exam thus total $605=app Ksh48,400. If you are serious I think one can do self study, I've seen many of my friends do so thus no additional costs apart from the Review Manual & maybe dumps.Alternatively you can enroll to places like Strath for tuition and that's what makes it damn expensive. Formally employed people often live their employers' dream & forget about their own.
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mozenrat		#3 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 6:01:55 PM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/18/2008 Posts: 796		bendi3 wrote: Hi guys, One of my new year's resolutions(that i am yet to break),is to be a qualified CISA.Doing my research i find that the cost of the 6 months certification borders an annual fee of a Masters degree.My question to Wazuans is,is it worth paying that much for a 6 month certificate?To what extend does it value to your resume for those holding such certificate? Or is it a case of an overpriced paper.Your input will be highly appreciated. How??? Kwani you need to attend classes to pass certifications??
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bendi3		#4 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 6:15:35 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 9/14/2010 Posts: 106		bird_man wrote: @bendi3, I'm doing it this June.The cost is registration is about $180 plus $425 for exam thus total $605=app Ksh48,400. If you are serious I think one can do self study, I've seen many of my friends do so thus no additional costs apart from the Review Manual & maybe dumps.Alternatively you can enroll to places like Strath for tuition and that's what makes it damn expensive. Thanks bird_man.Had not thought of that.Come to think of it self study cuts the costs by half.The friends you have,has it been a good addition to their resume? The early worm, is the one caught by the early bird.........
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wairegi		#5 Posted : Monday, January 10, 2011 7:18:08 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 6/4/2007 Posts: 215		....self study the way to go. Got mine june 2010. Want to pursue CISM by june
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Jitahidi		#6 Posted : Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:41:37 AM
Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2008 Posts: 288		Self study is the way to go. I did so in June 2004 and passed.
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bird_man		#7 Posted : Tuesday, January 11, 2011 9:58:25 AM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/2/2006 Posts: 1,206 Location: Nairobi		@bendi3,The value I think depends on ones career and goals.But for Ksh.50,000 and 6months of study only, I think its a worthwhile certificate compared to some that costs over 100k and one has to study for over 1yr. Formally employed people often live their employers' dream & forget about their own.
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radio		#8 Posted : Tuesday, January 11, 2011 10:08:07 AM
Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/9/2009 Posts: 2,003		Got mine in June 2009 and no regrets so far! But getting the actual cert takes ages! Get to know a person enrolled for the tuition at Strath and get the manuals and questions. The secret to passing this exam is to attempt as many questions as you can. Be ware, people do fail this exam though!
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bendi3		#9 Posted : Thursday, January 13, 2011 12:22:40 PM
Rank: Member Joined: 9/14/2010 Posts: 106		Thanks all you guys for your contributions.I think all my queries have been answered one way or another and i intend to pursue it soonest.As a wise man once said,being aware on a moonless night is not a sign of fear,but one of preparedness for whatever lurks in the dark of the night.Be blessed. The early worm, is the one caught by the early bird.........
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Pablo		#10 Posted : Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:03:23 AM
Rank: Member Joined: 3/17/2008 Posts: 567 Location: Nairobi		Got mine in June 2004. Didnt help me much. MBA did much more.
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