Just an observation, but if you are going to plug yourself I would recommend "partenering" up with a spell checker.

I definitely agree with Kev....you will get out of it what you put into it. Don't expect to go into the class and walk away as some Uber Hacker...the class and certification are really just a testament that you know a few things and you have a good baseline of knowledge. The true value comes from what you do after the certification, and where you take/use your knowledge.