As someone who graduated with a degree in MIS over a decade ago, and worked in the field for most of those years, I would recommend finding a job in the area in which you would like to specialize first. Most companies will pay for whatever certifications you will need on the job. Plus, you may spend tons of time getting MS certification or Cisco certification when all along you like working in Oracle databases.
I started in oracle database conversions, then moved into web back-end development (MS SQL server databases), and then into the search engine optimization arena in 2003. All were enjoyable and I am debating going back into the workforce once my daughter is a little older. Good Luck to you.
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