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As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - nomaduser - 05-04-2022
As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school
I found that programs are too expensive and inefficient...
So, you have to be an expert programmer in many code languages and frameworks to survive in the industry.
Bachelor's in IT program already feels very inefficient. I ended up doing more research writing than programming...
.. I think 'college-level' IT or CS education only helps you learn the fundamentals.. the rest of skills should be taught by yourself.
I think I'll live with BS in IT for the rest of my life.
Maybe I'll continue to take few CLEP exams, online courses for continuing education purpose but I won't be doing another degree.
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - bjcheung77 - 05-04-2022
People have different views, it's all good, having a Bachelors is much better than not... You're good with a BSIT for your current level and with extra certs/experience, you can always get up that corporate ladder. As long as you're a well rounded applicant, by checking all the boxes, you'll get there...
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - jsd - 05-04-2022
In the US, about 65% of adults don't have a bachelors. You're already way ahead of the game.
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - Alpha - 05-04-2022
IT is not my thing, by any stretch of the imagination, but I have always had the impression that it's difficult enough to learn the fundamentals of a bunch of languages but you have to quickly go beyond that, don't you? Then you have to keep current in some languages, at least to some extent, and then be prepared to learn new ones on demand. I can see why other academic pursuits might just seem to get in the way. I think some Math/Physics people feel the same way.
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - jsd - 05-04-2022
(05-04-2022, 09:10 PM)Alpha Wrote: IT is not my thing, by any stretch of the imagination, but I have always had the impression that it's difficult enough to learn the fundamentals of a bunch of languages but you have to quickly go beyond that, don't you? Then you have to keep current in some languages, at least to some extent, and then be prepared to learn new ones on demand. I can see why other academic pursuits might just seem to get in the way. I think some Math/Physics people feel the same way.
You don't really need to know programming languages for IT. Not that it doesn't help, but i think most of the people I work with in IT have some basic scripting knowledge at best.
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - nomaduser - 05-04-2022
(05-04-2022, 09:28 PM)jsd Wrote: You don't really need to know programming languages for IT. Not that it doesn't help, but i think most of the people I work with in IT have some basic scripting knowledge at best.
I'm working as a developer. I'm getting this degree for 'computer science or related field' checkbox.
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - jsd - 05-04-2022
Yeah for sure, just speaking to the comment about general IT, not your situation. Hard to be a dev without knowing programming
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - Alpha - 05-05-2022
(05-04-2022, 09:28 PM)jsd Wrote:(05-04-2022, 09:10 PM)Alpha Wrote: IT is not my thing, by any stretch of the imagination, but I have always had the impression that it's difficult enough to learn the fundamentals of a bunch of languages but you have to quickly go beyond that, don't you? Then you have to keep current in some languages, at least to some extent, and then be prepared to learn new ones on demand. I can see why other academic pursuits might just seem to get in the way. I think some Math/Physics people feel the same way.
You don't really need to know programming languages for IT. Not that it doesn't help, but i think most of the people I work with in IT have some basic scripting knowledge at best.
Yes, excellent! I have just demonstrated how little I know on this subject. It also nicely demonstrates how I rarely allow my ignorance to get in the way of offering an opinion.
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - allvia - 05-05-2022
(05-04-2022, 09:59 PM)nomaduser Wrote: I'm working as a developer. I'm getting this degree for 'computer science or related field' checkbox.
This is a perfect example of why to get the degree. It would be very rare to see an IT field position requiring anything above a bachelor - unless it is a management position (and they're likely looking for an MBA or 'similar degree'). All the most successful IT (covering all areas of IT/CS) people I know have not gone past the bachelor degree. Although they all work in bachelor degree 'required' jobs (although most don't require IT/CS degrees specifically) - it is their advanced certifications that qualify them for the highest level positions. There are some certifications that are like the unicorns of IT.
RE: As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school - sanantone - 05-05-2022
Generally, IT programs are not designed to turn students into software engineers and developers. Computer science and software engineering programs will give you the theoretical foundation, but you still need to learn additional programming languages on your own.
This is sort of like a nurse practitioner expecting to learn surgery or a social worker expecting to learn therapy. Those programs don't focus on those things.