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by SarahC_ 170 days ago
Isn't a comp-sci degree the barely relevant "license" in IT?
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A comp-sci degree is mostly theoretical and academic. Professional licensing (that usually requires apprenticeship) is about hands-on experience, which is what all comp-sci grads lack. It's why grads get paid next to nothing; a grad is essentially an apprentice.