[nfbcs] certificates vs. assosiates vs. bachelors

[Nicole Torcolini]

Obviously the Assosiates and the Bachelors take more time then the
certificate and they are more traditional but also, a lot of the time,
specially for 4-year degrees are spent fulfilling General Education
requirements which have no impact on your Computer Science curriculum or
your performance in computer-related and/or job related functions so I was
wondering if the time was really counted?

Yes, however, these are opportunities that you most likely are not going to
get again. Some of the "not computer" stuff you do actually need, such as
writing. Just because you will be doing computer work does not mean that you
will not be writing. No, not exactly the same type of writing that you will
do in college, but you will be able to apply what you learned. Also, some of
the things you learn, such as being required to research both sides on a
persuasive essay, will teach you to view life differently. Finally, as for
the other educational requirements, especially the ones where you can
choose, think of it as an opportunity. Once you start work, I doubt that you
will have the time or resources to learn the things that you could have
learned in college. Just my $0.02.

Nicole
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Subject: [nfbcs] certificates vs. assosiates vs. bachelors

Hi all:
So I was wondering something based on a discussion I had this morning with a
few people.
What's the difference between a certificate, bachelor and associates program
in terms of industry reception?
Obviously I know the most important thing for work of any kind is a proven
track record, and corresponding certs but is this enough or is traditional
college required?
In other words, would a certificate program in specific areas be sufficient
and be recognized the same way an associates and/or bachelor's degree would
be?
And, is there any specific advantage to any of these certifications over the
others?
Obviously the Assosiates and the Bachelors take more time then the
certificate and they are more traditional but also, a lot of the time,
specially for 4-year degrees are spent fulfilling General Education
requirements which have no impact on your Computer Science curriculum or
your performance in computer-related and/or job related functions so I was
wondering if the time was really counted?
I'm just interested in seeing which of these options was most highly seen by
the industry--if the industry still prefers a bachelors/associates (either
or or one specifically) to a cert program or if they are all judged equally
as long as you have sufficient skills, etc. to do what you need to do.



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Thank you.




Jorge A. Paez

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgeapaez

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