New York Business Institute

I took the Microsoft Server Administration course here with the instructor named Mo. The course outline was very well presented and we always achieve the objectives for each class. The topics covered were extensive but instruction was clear and effective to understand. Instructor was extremely knowledgeable and kept the class interested. Most useful topics in Active Directory Domain Services Management, Group Policy Management, Windows Deployment Services Tools, DNS, DHCP. A very interactive, hands on class that I will highly recommend to my colleagues.
I’m currently working on my last exam to achieve MCSA! After that, I may go back to them for the MCSE. They will allow me to upgrade to the MCSE course later by paying the difference in tuition, which is only about $ 200. I may do that or maybe take the Cisco CCNA course. I saw the classroom where the CCNA is held and they have a full rack of Cisco routers and switches. They said they will offer a discount for me when I take that course also.

I had a very pleasant experience taking a couple exams. Their service was excellent.
Everything from the way I was greeted to being already setup for the exam, they helped everything go smoothly.
Even when there was a computer glitch, the staff’s positive attitude and reassurance helped ease the process.

Took a Cisco certification class here which my company paid for ($ 1000). Instructor was very nice but not experienced. It was a CCNA teaching CCNA — not good. One student walked out. The lab gear was really old and we had to share equipment with 2 – 3 people. I noticed that I was helping students in the class more than the instructor as I seemed to know more than him.
I think the school is good for Microsoft stuff but Cisco I would definitely not recommend. Would be very upset if I had to pay for the class myself and would probably ask for my money back.

Alas, Unilocaling is not my full time profession. For that, I occasionally seek out certifications of the technical sort to improve my body of knowledge, understanding and, practically, the resume.
It was that time of the exam registration process to choose a testing center. Many places only offered Monday-​Friday time slots which just wouldn’t work for me. Fortunately, NYBI was available on Saturdays and had an AM slot so I wouldn’t potentially waste four hours in the afternoon.
Upon arriving at the building’s lobby, you’ll need to sign in with a security guard as there are other businesses present. Two elevators are available, both slightly old, the kind that have lights for every floor but the lights aren’t always working. You know the type.
Exit the elevator, walk a few feet and there’s the door for NYBI. It was then I realized that I had been here before when the place was called GT Solutions and I had met a headhunter.
Five year flashbacks aside, not much has changed. I was very pleased with the easy check-​in process, extra easy since I was the only person taking a test at the time. I could imagine that a huge crowd of anxious testers may overwhelm the small area but I could also be mistaken.
A friendly staff member verified my not one but two IDs, took my picture and showed me the locker where I’d need to store my personal stuff. The locker was larger enough to store two phones, a wallet, a large coat (squished) and that’s about it.
The actual testing room was quiet and the workstation easy to use. As a lefty, it’s always frustrating to have to move the mouse and pad over to my proper side but that’s no fault of NYBI. In retrospect, my page flipping of study materials probably would have annoyed another test taker. Their web site says that noise cancelling ear muffs are available but I wasn’t offered any (possibly due to no other human in the room with me.)
For VUE or Prometric tests, the NYBI provides a comfortable spot for test taking. Now if only the tests were as comfortable!
There are also tech related courses offered onsite for those wanting to practice before heading into the joy of IT related certifications.