Re:A CS degree is better than teaching yourself how to code?
by barbellguy97 on Sunday November 03, 2019 @05:29AM
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What do you think about getting a Masters degree in a non-specialized field (e.g. Software Engineering and not Artificial Intelligence) while having a Bachelors degree already? I am currently at the crossroads of going into work, a masters degree or both. Am also currently an intern at a FAANG atm.
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Re:A CS degree is better than teaching yourself how to code?
by matwood on Sunday November 03, 2019 @08:15AM
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I did my masters while working. My job at the time paid for it, and there was a good school in the area. I found it fun because I was exposed to things I wouldn't have gotten exposed to in my job (programming language design, automata theory, etc...), but those things also didn't change my salary or future job prospects.
If you find learning in a structured environment fun and can get someone else to pay for it, a masters may be right for you :)