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FWIW, I had some electronics background, went through a short crash repair class to get the piece of paper, and took the comical A+ test.

I had worked as a tech in the mid-90's, and Digital required A+ cert for working on their product. I was chosen to be the company A+ guy, was given a booklet, took the test two days later and aced it (except for the safety portion, oh well). I probably could have breezed through without the booklet.

I am more impressed by real life experience than certs. MS certs in particular, instruct one in constructing MS solutions, as do most of the others.

As far as colleges and univarsities are concerned, I believe the problem is in the different perceptions of a university. Traditionally, a college degree was supposed to build the man. When you start instruction in organizational techniques, that is more a matter for a vocational or technical school or maybe even a business/tech grad school than for a bachelors degree. Unfortunately, everyone is supposed to go to "college." Now the colleges are offering truck driving courses. Words don't mean anything anymore.

I am more impressed by real life experience than certs. MS certs in particular, instruct one in constructing MS solutions, as do most of the others.

Rosa Klebb says it best at 1:03.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsZkQJzpqq0