Looking to switch career field. I am admin assiant at a small HVAC company. I have 7 years of admin experience and about 10 years of novice it experience. I have my own pc setup and dabbled in virtual setups. An adivice on how to transition to tech, ultimately looking it become a database administrator. Is a college degree necessary?

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A college degree or certification would likely be desirable but some people have broken into the field by taking a credible online course with certificate, by building a strong network of people and offering yourself to companies for an internship.
I would suggest trying out a free online course to see if that field is correct for you. Coursera, Google and Meta have courses.
As long as you gain the skills needed, feel confident and make yourself visible through the process

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