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Will be there demand of computer science degree like after 15 years?

Should I consider doing a master's degree in computer science after 20 years of work experience in this field?

  • I'm a CTO and co-founder of a funded and I would argue successful (so far) San Francisco startup. I've been working as an engineer for the last 20 year but never studied Computer Science. It's a thorn in my side and have been thinking about going back to school to complete a masters in Computer Science. Wondering if people think this is a worthwhile commitment.

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    I have 15 years of experience and I will be pursuing my master's. I've been told having a recent degree is a valuable thing, but even so, it gives me a sense of accomplishment. The most important reason for me is that I don't know where this industry will be in ten years. A master's (and eventually a Ph.D), when combined with my experience, will allow me to fall back onto an academic career if necessary.

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You already have a lot of experience in the field. Going back to school may not be of much benefit for the business as such. But if you feel some kind of a void in life without that qualification, go ahead and get it. It will surely be a satisfying experience for you. Good luck.

Love Kay

As you have mentioned and argued that you are running San Francisco based successful start-up, then there's no need to do Masters in CS. But, if it's about self-satisfaction, then you should go for that. By the way, even after 20 years of experience, you can still think of doing Masters. Kudos to you.

Hitesh Dholaria

It's definitely worth it if you're doing it to check it off of your bucket list.  Beyond that, though, you've probably already picked up the habit of learning about what you find interesting, so I think you'll find yourself in a position where the classes in topics that interest you seem pretty shallow and the classes in topics where you have little interest will be pretty tedious.  And without an undergrad degree, I expect you'll be required to take a lot of classes. With that caveat, sure, go for it!

Barry Rountree

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