Quote Originally Posted by apb View Post
Geo, you are probably right in most cases in the computer/tech industry. Self motivation can also take you a long way. My brother started out in computer science, but quickly changed when he realized they were mostly teaching outdated systems/programming. Has done really well in software programming after learning various languages on his own and developing his own software.
I think companies in all fields - including IT, which is the industry I work in - are becoming more and more interested in whether you can do the job than whether you have a degree. They want to see the work you've done and how it applies to the position they are trying to fill.

IT, in particular, should realize that by the time a college student works through their 4 years of computer science, a decent portion of the stuff they learned in year one is already outdated. If you're up to speed on current technology and demonstrate an ability to adapt to new technology as its introduced, that should be all that matters.

Heck, when I took my position with this company, they gave me a homework assignment as part of the hiring process so that I could demonstrate that I could do the job.

Tuition goes up 7-10% each year and now you tack interest rates for the loans on top of that. At some point, it can't be worth what you're paying (other than the intrinsic value APB mentioned). I personally can't see why most people would even consider going to college anymore.