BS in Information Technology or A+ and other certs?

[smith080]

I am currently looking to actually get into the IT field. I have been fixing and playing with computers for a long time now. I did a little work with a Network engineer helping him migrate a small business to cloud computing and setting up work stations, shared drives, etc. I really enjoyed it and would love to actually work on computers instead of doing construction and working on PCs on the side. I wouldn't want to do a BS in Comp Science as being stuck inside a cubical all day isn't for me.

Thats a little about me now down to the brass tax of the question

Is getting a BS in Information technology better than just getting compTIA,Cisco, Microsoft certs and some form of work experience?

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!

also not working during any avenue is out of the question i still have rent food an etc to handle. would be looking to online degrees

 

[Wolfshadw]

A four year degree will get you a lot further than certifications. A four year degree and some certifications will get you even further.

-Wolf sends

 

[Ralston18]

Ditto Wolfshadow.

Plus maybe the military is an option. No need to answer either way but if viable consider it.