Question about Computer Networking

darklordryu · 02-26-2007, 07:36 PM

I'm going to start attending Gibbs College in Norwalk Connecticut soon and am going to be earning a degree in Computer Network Operations...it's gonna be an associates degree

I've always wanted to work with video games one way or another, and programing definately isn't for me, so the question I have is, with a degree in computer networking, will I be able to find any sort of job working with video games in any way? Maybe something like helping to maintain a MMOs network?

Any insight would be helpful, thanks

**M_Alani** · 02-27-2007, 02:27 AM

Beside working as network administrator for video games develpoers, I can't see how to integrate networking-video games-and'not programming'..!!!

X23S · 02-27-2007, 08:35 AM

unless you score a job in an online game company which requires network administrator to maintain the server. I don't see it either. However I believe those job also require you to have certain degree on database.

darklordryu · 02-28-2007, 09:53 AM

Yeah, I was thinking something along those lines, like being able to maintain a network for something like Xbox Live or just specifically for a comapny like Blizzard or something

I just want to be able to work with video games, and I just hope that's going to possible with what I have

Chevy · 03-01-2007, 10:03 PM

Why not go to the source? Contact Blizzard's HR Department (http://blizzard.com/jobopp/) and let them know what your goals are.

darklordryu · 03-02-2007, 05:20 PM

hey yeah that's a pretty good idea, I wonder why I didn't think about that lol I'll do that =]

Thanks for the advice

darklordryu · 03-02-2007, 05:25 PM

Just thought I'd post for anyone whose interested in this like I am, as far as blizzard goes, there are positions available for things like Network management and IT management =]

Thanks a bunch Chevy

02-26-2007, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 218 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	Question about Computer Networking I'm going to start attending Gibbs College in Norwalk Connecticut soon and am going to be earning a degree in Computer Network Operations...it's gonna be an associates degree I've always wanted to work with video games one way or another, and programing definately isn't for me, so the question I have is, with a degree in computer networking, will I be able to find any sort of job working with video games in any way? Maybe something like helping to maintain a MMOs network? Any insight would be helpful, thanks __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

02-27-2007, 02:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
M_Alani TSF Articles Team Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iraqi living in Jordan Posts: 35 OS: XP	Beside working as network administrator for video games develpoers, I can't see how to integrate networking-video games-and'not programming'..!!! __________________ MSc. in Computer Engineering CCNA,CCAI,MCP,MCDST, http://www.RouterGeek.net http://www.MohammedAlani.com

02-28-2007, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 218 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	Yeah, I was thinking something along those lines, like being able to maintain a network for something like Xbox Live or just specifically for a comapny like Blizzard or something I just want to be able to work with video games, and I just hope that's going to possible with what I have __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

03-02-2007, 05:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 218 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	hey yeah that's a pretty good idea, I wonder why I didn't think about that lol I'll do that =] Thanks for the advice __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

03-02-2007, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 218 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	Just thought I'd post for anyone whose interested in this like I am, as far as blizzard goes, there are positions available for things like Network management and IT management =] Thanks a bunch Chevy __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

02-27-2007, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
X23S Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 21 OS: Win XP	unless you score a job in an online game company which requires network administrator to maintain the server. I don't see it either. However I believe those job also require you to have certain degree on database.

03-01-2007, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Why not go to the source? Contact Blizzard's HR Department (http://blizzard.com/jobopp/) and let them know what your goals are.