Ken, 
You may also wish to consider a BSET, as it seems you have quite a bit of the EE knowledge already. This could help you "round out" your skillsets to be able to function as a designer, as a layout engineer, and as a Design Program Engineer. Good engineers with a design background who can also perform a ladder network, create a machine program, etc, are extremely valuable.
But by all means take the CID+. 
We all wish you good luck.
dean

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Thank you all for the excellent replies & suggestions. I apologise for not taking the time to reply individually. I am going to take the CID/+, I feel this can only help in the short run to sharpen me up a bit. In the long run I believe I will also embark on some type of EE training/degree. While in some way I agree with one comment about EE's will soon be performing all the layout work, I have also heard this for the last 25 years as being "imminent", so we shall see what comes to pass as I hedge my bets. Again, your input is most appreciated. BTW, I lurk here & learn constantly. Ken 		 	   		  

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