Well rounded Education

Inspired by Vinnie’s Post.

The problem with getting a degree in some type of technical field (especially internet related) is that by the time it is taught to you, it’s on the way out.

I took a Web Design class at the time when XHTML and CSS were gaining momentum. The professor was still teaching HTML 4. I asked him why he didn’t XHTML. His response was it was too hard for the students. Huh?!? How will they know the difference, if they don’t know HTML 4 to begin with?

When I first started, I was seriously contemplating CIS (Computer Information Systems) the problem is obsoleteness. By the time I graduated, my CIS degree would be at least 6 months behind the curve.

A successful businessman told me: don’t waste your time taking technology classes. Instead take classes that will foster your abilities to learn the business, not the technologies. If you have passion for technology, you can learn it on your own and learn it much better than most classes can teach it. If you are serious about, get a mentor. There are tons of people out there that love helping aspiring programmers with concepts such as OOP.

A Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting coupled with your MCSD will go much farther than having an emphasis in Management Information Systems and no MCSD.

When it comes down to it, an education is not as important as being able to get the job done. An education can be supplemented through Industry Certifications and experience.