Is it worth it to go to get a traditional degree if you are interested in getting into software development or software engineering?
It seems as though more an more influential people in the tech field are showing support to online studies as a legitimate replacement to traditional studies. Is it still worth it to go into debt in order to finance a degree that may be 5-10 years behind 'groundbreaking' concepts?
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4 answers
Polina’s Answer
In short - degrees are still regarded by a lot of companies as a prerequisite for applying for the position. Not having one might make the process of finding a job trickier. You can still learn a lot of the fundamentals of CS online, and demonstrate deeper knowledge of systems/ programming by contributing to open source projects, creating your own projects, etc.
Ken’s Answer
Here are some interesting sites for you to visit, as they may address your concerns:
Should You Go To College
https://medium.com/the-mission/high-school-is-over-should-you-go-to-college-b5b6db6f6712
<span style="color: black;">Value of College</span>
<span style="color: black;">My Biggest Regret: Going to College</span>
https://medium.com/the-mission/my-biggest-regret-in-life-going-to-college-ef2068f179cf
Tadeusz’s Answer
Hi,
Just recently I read similar discussion on the web and found it very interesting. I would agree with James Leland Harp, UC Berkeley grad, former professor and director statement, the question is not about a degree but how do you acquire the skills?
From my experience, I would advise you that you look at the programming track in Computer Science (the best in the College of Engineering), and take programming oriented courses. It was also my path, however a long time ago.
Pls read this discussion, I hope will help you to make your mind. I wish you all the best.
Sreenivasa’s Answer
Hi Patrick, I would suggest you focus on specifics of Computer Programming since you are interested in Software Development. I would advise you to choose a good programming language, like Java or HTML for example and get deeper into it. There are plenty of opportunities for Web Developers these days and Java is used almost everywhere. Hope it helps.
Thanks,