On Jun 20, 2008, at 3:57 PM, Harvinder wrote:
I would say it will make sense for senior ixda Professionals to go for a degree only if it is from a top design school and I see now a trend for more and more companies looking for a Master's degree when they advertise their jobs.
Just one more reason I own my own company. I have an undergrad in Cog Sci and English. I did 2.5 years towards a PhD at Cornell, but left to continue/go back to consulting work. This has not affected my ability to get work, or my company's ability.
However, I sense a change in the air. If I were hiring, I'd be more likely to look for someone who has a degree in a related field. I won't say I'd rule you out, but it would be preferred. When I was in school, these degrees and programs really didn't exist. Nowadays, they're more common, so it can be expected.
I think we're going to see a time, not long away, where a Masters is just as expected as common place for our field as a Bachelors is today. Today, a Bachelors is required and Masters is preferred. I don't think it will be long that a Masters will pretty much be required. I'd bet we're only about 5 years away from this.
If you're in now, or w/in the next 5 years, I don't think it will be a big issue. Five years from now, I think it's going to be an issue.
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