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Discussion on: Do you think a CS degree is a requirement for get a job?

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Dan Homola • Edited

As others have said it is not a requirement, but in my experience I have an easier time talking about programming (and software engineering in general) with people who have a CS degree from a relevant college (at least where I live, there are colleges that offer a CS degree but the quality is sub-par to say the least).

This is because during the studies you learn a certain "dictionary" and a certain way of thinking that I believe is very hard to learn by yourself. That being said, I know several great developers who either dropped out of college or did not attend at all.