[OverKAnalytics]

Agree, unless your arguing that graduate level math(s) are only 'truly understood' by individuals with post-graduate math(s) degrees. In my opinion, reading (and practicing) is a viable alternative to the same skills. Or, as more famously said by Matt Damon... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymsHLkB8u3s)

[icelancer]

Actually, the strongest candidates I've screened have been self-learners who list Coursera or their own OSS projects on their resume with little academic background. (Our best analyst is a guy who is qualified to repair VCRs with his trade skill diploma in rudimentary electronics.)