So basicly I am just looking for opinions on Computer Science degrees. I am currently a full time web developer for an ad agency. I am looking to increase my value, and create new opportunities outside web development. Should I go for a degree in Computer Science, or are there other educational paths I should take?
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Jump to PostAt the Bachelor's level, computer science is sufficient. Most colleges I know of don't have other paths, but you could specialize in web development, programming, etc. They all lead to Bachelor of Science (or Arts) in Computer Science. You safest bet is to look at the catalogs from the college(s) …
Jump to PostI've found that a computer science degree is not very helpful when doing web development. I'm coming from a B.S. in Computer Science and honestly found that there's very, very little that I did in school that has anything remotely to do with the LAMP development / jQuery / etc …
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