Is a Bachelor Degree useless?

Degrees vs. Certs

From my own experience, in the IT world certs are more desired than degrees, unless it's required for your position or you are going to be a manager. Degrees aren't worth what they should be. I make six figures because of my certs and my experience, not my degrees... Which is unfortunate. But having a degree will set you apart from those who do not, which means it can be the deciding factor on getting a job.

03310151, we have the same A.A.S. degree. Were or are you a 2E?

 

Paul,

I am currently a 3C2, not smart enough to be a 2E

Cory

 

I agree, for IT degrees are not very useful. Most of the IT or IS Master's content is not up to date or just too basic. Having a master's doesn't hurt but most employers put a lore more emphasis on the certifications. However, the bachelor's degree is a must so not having one will hurt your chances for higher paying positions.

 

As useless as Liberty

"Only the educated are free."
~Epictetus

 

Not as many as you may think have them..

 

You are so correct. And, by the way, there is a reason why the classical Greek word for leisure was schola.

 

Does a BA/BS automatically make you rich, the life of the party, get job offers from all over the country? probably not.

Is it useless? To have a credential that less than 1 out of every 4 people have? I don't think so.


They are building prisons at a much faster rate than they are building universities in the US. Sad but true.