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Best Degree to Pair w/ a B.Sc. in Computer Science?
VeryCleverHandle asks: "I have held a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science for about two years now, and I want to further my education, and increase my marketability. I am wondering what kind of degree makes a good pair for my existing one. At first, I thought of a Master's, but in my searches for a job, I've rarely (read: never) seen a Masters degree required. I am also researching what kind of degrees others, who have obtained their Bachelor's, received to help complement their education. So I ask you, Slashdot: Which degree(s) do YOU think will go well with a Computer Science Bachelors?"
There are (at least) two types of learners. The two that are relevent in this discussion are book learners, and experimenters. Book learners gain the knowlege more quickly, but they forget it just as quickly as the last exam passed. Further, they never truely grasp it. Experimenters will remember what they learned years from now, and understand it.
That aside, a degree is a waste of time. Go spend that time in an entry-level position and build yourself up that way. You'll be learning and you'll be making money. OTOH, if you persue a degree, you're spending money and not really getting ahead. Food for thought: the guys with the degrees go to big corporations where they make modest salaries and have a ceiling they can't go beyond. I've been CTO of two companies now and I'm only 7 years into my career. Each time has come with 6-figure salaries. Smaller companies don't care as much and they'll frequently pay off much better than large companies.
Just my thoughts
Dave
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