Re:Ask HN: Is Udacity's AI nanodegree worth it?
by e_py on Wednesday December 14, 2016 @02:51AM
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You are right. Maybe it's too focused for people from US.
They both have pros and cons but in the end, I think for me, a master degree is more interesting:
- More content and subjects (Usually takes 1-2 years) and usually more theoretical contents
- Official title
- Options to continue with a doctoral degree
In favor of the nanodegree:
- Taught by influential people in the field
- Industry-oriented
- Hiring partners (?)
I have been thinking and if I was going to take a nanodegree, the only one I would go for is the self driving car ND. Why? Because It's something different, something you can't easily find at the university. I see it like a bootcamp, so maybe if you have a AI background you can learn more about this particular field and hopefully land a job related to this technology
They both have pros and cons but in the end, I think for me, a master degree is more interesting:
- More content and subjects (Usually takes 1-2 years) and usually more theoretical contents - Official title - Options to continue with a doctoral degree
In favor of the nanodegree:
- Taught by influential people in the field - Industry-oriented - Hiring partners (?)
I have been thinking and if I was going to take a nanodegree, the only one I would go for is the self driving car ND. Why? Because It's something different, something you can't easily find at the university. I see it like a bootcamp, so maybe if you have a AI background you can learn more about this particular field and hopefully land a job related to this technology