Well you can always get your A+ certification, get a helpdesk job, and work on other certifications, such as Microsoft in the meantime afterwork. If you're not the type to study on your own, I know that at least here in Dallas, the community colleges offer both online and classroom courses to get certified on A+, Microsoft, & Cisco. There is also IIT tech and Devry. And of course you could aim high and get a degree from a decent engineering school, Cali has tons.