[ryusage]

For what it's worth, in my experience with programming jobs, no one really cares what your credentials are. Obviously, some places will, but you absolutely could get a job on skill alone. When I've been involved in hiring, no one paid much attention to the applicant's school - it was a side note, followed by the question, "Okay, so what can they actually do?" It's well known among developers that a lot of people with degrees are actually worthless, and many self-taught people are amazing.

[tcbawo]

It's extremely difficult to judge a software development candidate's abilities from a short interview. Every company I've worked for has used the school/degree/GPA as filtering criteria. Otherwise, it would be impossible to interview every candidate that applies for a job. This is most true for candidates without experience -- a university degree essentially becomes a proxy for ability.

[sonabinu]

With programming,the self-taught are wonderful. MOOCs are a place for those with motivation to start their learning journey. The continuity and application of that learning comes from individual drive.

[intellegacy]

If you stick to the programming world, what you said is true. Once you venture outside that world, employers value the degree.

[ryusage]

Absolutely. I only mentioned it since you were talking about CS classes, which are often taken with an aim towards a programming career.