<prompt> Human: Hi all,Im a 27 year old Radio, Television Film major. Currently making 45Kyear for a small creative agency. Im also running our IT department very minimal consultingupkeep which consists of maintaining subscriptions, system repair upgrade, upkeep of NAS system, networks and etc...Ive long had a passion for Information Technologies, and debated going back to school or getting certifications to advance this career field. I greatly enjoy video production, but I feel as though I would have more progression and luck in an IT field. Has anyone made this switch, especially from two completely different career fields? Any advice you would give?Thanks in advance.  <response>: It depends on what kind of IT career you want. It has been my experience over a 20-year IT career across different industries healthcare, manufacturing, corporate, and legal the best chance for the IT management track is a degree at least under grad, preferably MS or MBA along with relevant work experience. Depending on the ideal position for you, certifications will be beneficial also, if not required.The technical IT career track sysadmin, architect, network admin, DBA tends to favor certifications MCSE, CCNA, etc.. However, it is becoming more common that at least a Bachelors degree is required for consideration with many companies.If youre looking to be a consultant eg, 1099, third party vendor, etc, certifications, professional affiliations, and experience will be more closely scrutinized than having a degree. This also depends on the type of IT consulting youre planning to provide. Hope this is helpful. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. 