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Are Software Engineering and Computer Science degrees losing value?

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Nov 9, 2007
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No way... Theyre not nearly as good as university graduates
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programming skill today is sort of viewed as how the typewriting skill was viewed as back in the 80/90's. If I were to enter the tech industry today - i'd double major either in financial analysis/cs (quant), statistics/cs (big data/data engineering), or math/cs (business analysis). There is no software job that a double major can't fulfill, other than research intensive jobs which require a PHD, and not a concentrated CS degree.

Software engineering methodologies change so frequently that it is pointless specializing in them.
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nitrus34 wrote: Can anyone shed some light on whether the 3 year Software Engineering Diploma through Conestoga is worthwhile? There is an optional Co-Op dependant on your grades. Would this be satisfactory in finding a job provided I completed it all?
honestly, in today's competitive landscape, you want every edge possible. I think you're trying to get away with the 'minimum requirements' to get a job, which is the wrong way at looking at the tech industry. Don't skimp on your future.

4 year degree with co-op : Waterloo, U of T, Queens, McGill, UWO, Mac, York.
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Jun 26, 2010
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Join Waterloo. Every Waterloo grad I know about is in Silicon Valley or some other impressive ass place. I really wish I went to Waterloo for CS. They have connections everywhere and it seems really easy to get your foot in the door.
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unowned wrote: honestly, in today's competitive landscape, you want every edge possible. I think you're trying to get away with the 'minimum requirements' to get a job, which is the wrong way at looking at the tech industry. Don't skimp on your future.

4 year degree with co-op : Waterloo, U of T, Queens, McGill, UWO, Mac, York.
Well to be fair I already have a B.A. in Finance from UWO and that got me nowhere. Tbh I was young, had no idea how important networking and internships were and now I can't find jack ***** for work. I have no one to blame, however, its also the reason I strongly prefer to do a co-op program which college offers. Also, my marks are nowhere near good enough to get into uWaterloo.
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Jul 6, 2008
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This book, read it you can ace any silicon valley job, assuming you get the opportunity of course.

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Nov 12, 2013
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No they arent. Get a Software Engineering degree from Waterloo and you're in pretty good shape.
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unowned wrote: honestly, in today's competitive landscape, you want every edge possible. I think you're trying to get away with the 'minimum requirements' to get a job, which is the wrong way at looking at the tech industry. Don't skimp on your future.

4 year degree with co-op : Waterloo, U of T, Queens, McGill, UWO, Mac, York.
one of the names on there do not belong
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Jul 11, 2008
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Away from RFD idiots
i guess it's true because degrees like arts degrees don't have any value in the first place so you can't lose any value.
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unowned wrote: programming skill today is sort of viewed as how the typewriting skill was viewed as back in the 80/90's. .
lol wat
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a code farmers life is a sad life, do something else, if you have the chance.

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