[olug] [OT] IT degrees

[Phil Brutsche]

If you're gonna be a programmer (C, C#, C++, Java, whatever) then a CS
degree is a must-have.

For general sysadmin work - regardless of OS - I say a CS degree won't
help you over someone who has (say) Math, History, English,
Communications, whatever as a degree. None of those has any bearing on
your skill with a Cisco router or a web server of some kind. Experience
and the certification tracks are far more important.

Jason Zeisler wrote:
> What do you guys, especially those of you who have/are involved in
> hiring, think of on line tech degrees? I would love to get a job as an *nix
> administrator or programmer and I am looking on continuing my education with
> an online computer science degree. Any words of wisdom?

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Phil Brutsche
phil at brutsche.us