So what are you doing / did you do in NCI?

stepbar

Might as well start the ball rolling.........

I'm sure there are lots of boardsies who are attending / have attended NCI. What are you doing / did you do?

I spent 5 years in NCI for my sins The first two was doing the National Cert (or Higher Cert as the call it now) in Computing Applications & Support. Cue the move to the IFSC, finishing the final 3 years on the BSc in Software Systems.

The funny thing now is that I'm not even in computing!!! How in ever I don't regret going to NCI. Shur didn't they pay me to go to college! (I was the IT support guy for yonks ).

How's about you?

Hanley

3rd year Accounting and HRM for me.

Gotta love exam time....

jameshayes

2nd year HR

jobonar

stepbar wrote: »

Might as well start the ball rolling.........

I'm sure there are lots of boardsies who are attending / have attended NCI. What are you doing / did you do?

I spent 5 years in NCI for my sins The first two was doing the National Cert (or Higher Cert as the call it now) in Computing Applications & Support. Cue the move to the IFSC, finishing the final 3 years on the BSc in Software Systems.

The funny thing now is that I'm not even in computing!!! How in ever I don't regret going to NCI. Shur didn't they pay me to go to college! (I was the IT support guy for yonks ).

How's about you?

done the same but done all 5 years in the IFSC

Sofaspud

I went straight into the Bsc in Software Systems, in my second year of it now.

skywalker

Was a member of the first graduate class of the Bsc in Software Systems, a while back now. Was even on the original Ranelagh campus. Fond memories of the place.

Monk-TF2

I'm in 2nd year of the Software Systems course too and enjoying it, although tbh the lecturing can be a bit spotty. At least I'm not a slacker who changed to Information Systems.:p

ccmonkey

I am in 2nd year software systems . Did the higher cert in computing first.

lovin NCI

Jayage

stepbar wrote: »

Might as well start the ball rolling.........

I'm sure there are lots of boardsies who are attending / have attended NCI. What are you doing / did you do?

I spent 5 years in NCI for my sins The first two was doing the National Cert (or Higher Cert as the call it now) in Computing Applications & Support. Cue the move to the IFSC, finishing the final 3 years on the BSc in Software Systems.

The funny thing now is that I'm not even in computing!!! How in ever I don't regret going to NCI. Shur didn't they pay me to go to college! (I was the IT support guy for yonks ).

How's about you?

2nd year Comp applications
thens doin Software systems
awards year atm >.>

revolver2k

Hey - didn't realise there was an NCI forum until now !

Did the Software Systems degree from '02 - '06 - started on opening day of the IFSC campus. Had a great time there, made a lot of friends - a fairly close-knit bunch and am still in regular contact with most, 2 years on.

Some advice though - don't take it for granted!! College is over and done with before you know it, and you'll be working sooner than you think!
So enjoy it while you're there, and more than anything - TRY NOT TO WASTE YOUR SUMMER HOLS!

M

AmyG

The first two was doing the National Cert (or Higher Cert as the call it now) in Computing Applications & Support.

now im new it support girl

litup

BA in Acc & HRM. I loved it while we were in Ranelagh and then hated it after the move!

Unaton

Will be doing MA in HRM

BraziliaNZ

I did the applications and support mullarkey starting back in '98. Were any of y'all in my class? I still have 2 really good friends from the class, one of them I travelled all over the place with

Ranelagh was good fun playing snooker in Jason's when we should have been in class and drinking in McSorleys! Those were the days...

damnyanks

Did that cert in computing nice place

orchidsrpretty

Going to do Acc and HRM, as a mature student! Excited and very nervous at the same time:o:o

EOA_Mushy

BSc Software systems '02 - '06

erinn

im going in to my 2nd year in HRM, bit sad that the class is getting split up-for 1st year all the people doing the BA in HRM or Acc or financial services were all in the smae class but this year were getting split up- gonna be so different but love the college and loved it since i 1st set foot in it for the open day. :D:D

Shivers26

BA in Acc & HR - graduated in 2004 so had 1 year in Ranelagh and 2 years in IFSC

Completed higher cert in computing.


One fault is the overkill of java, i mean there was absolutely no choice if you wanted to program you had to do java.


What about C, C++, visual basic, php, ruby, perl or python.

I also found the course very broad and didnt go too in dept in anything (apart from java lol)


Im now doing Ciscos CCNA as i am hoping to go into computer networks.

karenp

I've just started my first year in first line management

dragonfly!

thinking of doing the level 8 business course but not sure yet. anyone here doing it or have any advice for me?:)

nerdysal

I thnk the level 8 Business is only starting Sep09! I'm in first yr of Financial Services... love it!

dragonfly!

thanks nerdysal! is there many hours in your course?

nerdysal

I have 20 hours a week. So I have a half day on Wednesday! As far as I know the BA in Business will be part of the 1st yr common stream that Financial Services have to do.

dragonfly!

Thanks again. heading to the open day tomorrow

erinn

im in 2nd year of HRM nd it has around them same amount of hours as the Financial Services course and 2nd year theres 18 hours so its grand!!! no col on a wed and finished early on a tues and fri!!! not lukinf 4ward 2exams now tho!!!

SeantheMan

Did the BSC in Information Systems 04-08

Meh...ye don't even have to turn up for half of the classes. And thats not just that course...its all them.

All the notes are online, most of the tests are same as previous ones.

All you have to do is show up for anything that awards Continuous Assessment points. You dont NEED to attend ...i dont think, i was there less than half the time

Cram the night before exam...and pass

Bolt82

i did the software system for 4 years. 1st year in Ranelagh then we moved to the IFSC.

Then went on to do a Higher Diplmoa in eLearning and a masters in eLearning.

Loved the college. Best year was my final year of the Software systems when i lived on campus. Had some brilliant times. Made college so much better!

Cogee

2nd year business information systems, switched from software systems cus it hated me...or possibly the other way around

Jevrdublin

I did the National cert in Business (2yrs) and then went on to do the BA (hons) in accounting and HR (specialising in HR) had the best and worst times there.........

xIsabelx

I've applied for the level 8 Business course. I'm really excited but totally nervous at the same time because I don't know anyone else going in and I can be annoyingly shy sometimes. :pac:

I really hope it works out!

Jevrdublin

Hi Isabel,

I did the business course and I wouldnt worry about not knowing anyone, the college is small and I found it really easy to make friends in your class and in other classes. I wouldnt have being a bit shy aswell. I remember my 1st day walking in and not knowing anyone and after a couple of minutes I had met around 8 other girls...1 of my best friends I met on my 1st day and that was 7 years ago!! its the kinda of place if you see someone on there own people will go over and start talking to you.. dont worry you will be fine :-) Just think of it as a adverture!

SolarNexus

SeantheMan wrote: »

Did the BSC in Information Systems 04-08

Meh...ye don't even have to turn up for half of the classes. And thats not just that course...its all them.

All the notes are online, most of the tests are same as previous ones.

All you have to do is show up for anything that awards Continuous Assessment points. You dont NEED to attend ...i dont think, i was there less than half the time

Cram the night before exam...and pass

And thats precisely why when I go to networking events, nobody has a good (any?) word to say about NCI graduates. Ask them about UCD, DIT, Trinity etc and they wont shut up, NCI? whats that?

sad but true.

macroman

Considering doing Business Information Systems in September - anyone have any opinions or experiences from that course?

Cogee

Im in second year of that course atm, its great

Moonbeam

macroman wrote: »

Considering doing Business Information Systems in September - anyone have any opinions or experiences from that course?

It depends what you want to do.
If you like programming and computer science type stuff,it is good:)

SolarNexus

Moonbeam wrote: »

It depends what you want to do.
If you like programming and computer science type stuff,it is good:)

If you like programming, Software Systems (or the current equivalent) is for you. Information systems is generally for people who dont enjoy programming, at least in my experience.

Moonbeam

Trust me,for those that truly do not enjoy programming it contains too much!

SolarNexus

Moonbeam wrote: »

Trust me,for those that truly do not enjoy programming it contains too much!

To be perfectly honest, if you dislike programming, your going to find any computer-based course pretty brutal. The info systems is lighter on the programming material, your also given more leway when it comes to software projects - from my experience.

Honestly, the reality is, if you like programming software systems is the best bet. If you think programming is O.K. and you can grit your teeth through it, or have more a businessy career in mind, the info systems is probably for you.

then again, you should probably be talking to the college about this, give 'em a call. whats the worst that could happen?

*plays dr pepper advert*

dragonfly!

SolarNexus wrote: »

then again, you should probably be talking to the college about this, give 'em a call. whats the worst that could happen?

yeah they were realy helpful when i was looking for info on a course a few months ago

dragonfly!

xIsabelx wrote: »

I've applied for the level 8 Business course. I'm really excited but totally nervous at the same time because I don't know anyone else going in and I can be annoyingly shy sometimes. :pac:

I really hope it works out!

me too:D (applied for that course).... and me too! (v shy!):o

Cogee

xIsabelx wrote: »

I've applied for the level 8 Business course. I'm really excited but totally nervous at the same time because I don't know anyone else going in and I can be annoyingly shy sometimes. :pac:

I really hope it works out!

Im in second year in the business course so chances r il b your peer mentor next year if you end up going

jennieinthe08

Just finished 3 year Accounting and HRM....:D

Sinemo

I'm hopefully going into third year of Acc and HR (depending on exam results/repeats :P)

dragonfly!

Cogee wrote: »

Im in second year in the business course so chances r il b your peer mentor next year if you end up going

Cool!:D

xIsabelx

dragonfly! wrote: »

me too:D (applied for that course).... and me too! (v shy!):o

Haha well that makes me feel so much better. I'm recruiting you as my new best friend.





What's the course like, Cogee?

myth.

i went last year.. i switched colleges for this year though. it was too unorganized and everyone was sort of crammed.

altho, i spent most of my time in the SU. .

Philly Notaro

Where is the SU bar???

Sinemo

Technically there is no SU bar...mind you lagoona opposite the college is generally used for the colleges table quizzes etc so could be called the student bar...

Kyles09

Graduated from BAHAHR in 2008 after 3 mad years!