tdenitti,
I am glad to see that you understand the matter in which you learn the best. That is a big step towards achiving any goal.
If you feel that you learn best in a classroom, then by all means I'd take the time to improve your skills that way.
If you want to know if the cost of the classes will be vidicated by your future, that is a very hard question to answer. What if you were to take the classes, get the certifications, and on your way to the mailbox you were hit by a run away tow truck? The $15,000.00 would be quite a waste then.
But, in a year from now, the market may improve, and you could find a new job that will pay you $20,000 more than you are making now, then the $15,000 works out to be a good deal.
Perhaps you will get nothing more out of the classes than the knowledge of how to do the things required for the diffrent certifications, and that is what you must base your decision on. Is the knowledge you will learn worth the $15,000.00 price tag to you.
It doesn't matter what any of us think. My wife thinks I am crazy for many of the things I buy, and I think she is crazy for the things she buys, but that doesn't make her or my purchases any less valuable to ourselves.
My advice:
If you feel that it is worth the money and belive this is the way you will learn best, and it is the only thing you can fit into your schedule... then go for it, but before you sign up, I'd pick up a copy of the books from Minasi on Windows 2000 and see if you can learn from them.
The worst that could cost you is $50.00 to see if you enjoy reading the book and can pull knowledge from it. I suggest Mastering Windows 2000 Server (or the entire Windows 2000 Kit)
Of course, I learn best from books and on my own, I usualy fall asleep in class or screw around on the internet

CJ
Don't drink and post, save that for driving home!