Ask HN: Is a MSc in Computer Science worth the time and money?

Hacker News

Realest
Joined
Sep 15, 2022
Messages
72,648
Reaction score
15
BC
฿0
Dividends
0
5 year's ago I made a career change and became a software developer. I'm 100% self taught and I've been able to start from the bottom (again! I spent 10 years working in a different industry before making the change) and working my way up to being a pretty decent mid level developer.
Due to being self taught I've not had the structured education you get by being taught a curriculum and I was wondering if studying a MSc in CS would be beneficial or even supplant the experience I gain doing my day job?
Would gaining an MSc in CS be worth my time and money? I'm considering taking one up whilst continuing to work full time.



Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33144436

Points: 10

# Comments: 14

Continue reading...
 
  • :)
  • :trolljak:
  • :yb:
  • :thumbsupsoyjak
  • :meds:
  • :cigar:
  • :soy4:
  • :babysoyjak:
  • :blacksoyjak:
  • :wepa:
  • :devioussoyjak:
  • :closedeyedsoyjak
  • :neutralsoyjak:
  • :songus:
  • :soy3:
  • :soyddit:
  • :itsover:
  • :tunes:
  • :jfl:
  • :wat:
  • :shrek:
  • :soy:
  • :sand:
  • :bateman:
  • :real:
  • :peat:
  • :qrn:
  • :feelsuhh:
  • :macaco:
  • :ohreally:
  • :rnc2:
  • :soy2:
  • ;)
  • :(
  • :mad:
  • :confused:
  • :cool:
  • :p
  • :D
  • :eek:
  • :oops:
  • :rolleyes:
  • o_O
  • :cautious:
  • :censored:
  • :cry:
  • :love:
  • :LOL:
  • :ROFLMAO:
  • :sick:
  • :sleep:
  • :sneaky:
  • (y)
  • (n)
  • :unsure:
  • :whistle:
  • :coffee:
  • :giggle:
  • :alien:
  • :devilish:
  • :geek:
  • :poop:
  • :ninja:

Users who are viewing this thread

Top