Is there a future for web development and design degrees?

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  • BlissWFY
    Registered User
    • Jan 2010
    • 16

    #1

    Is there a future for web development and design degrees?

    Hey guys, asking your opinions as someone pursuing a degree in that field.
  • Amputate Your Head
    There can be only one
    • Aug 2001
    • 39075

    #2
    depends on your perspective i suppose.

    as a tool/skill that you can add to your bag of stuff that helps you further yourself ahead & along toward whatever it is you're lookin' fer, then sure.... yeah.

    as a be-all-end-all, "i graduated, therefore i am and this is what i do, pay me".... you won't be getting rich relying on that alone.

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    • woj
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      • Jul 2002
      • 47882

      #3
      I would get a "real" degree instead: accounting, computer science, engineering, etc...If you are into web design, etc, at least go to a real school, take design classes, take some computer science classes on the side, etc... you will be 10x better off than finishing some bs online school degree...
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      • grumpy
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        • Jan 2002
        • 9870

        #4
        show some talent, degree will help for sure
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        • woj
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          • Jul 2002
          • 47882

          #5
          Which school are you considering going to?
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          • FlexxAeon
            Confirmed User
            • May 2003
            • 3765

            #6
            definitely a future in web development. as for the degree, if you're serious about it the field...pursue the degree and somehow, get the experience you need on the side when you can. intern, freelance, dick around with your own (non-adult) websites

            when it comes to getting the job: experience > degree

            when it comes to getting AHEAD in the job: experience < degree
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            • ottopottomouse
              She is ugly, bad luck.
              • Jan 2010
              • 13177

              #7
              Originally posted by woj
              i would get a "real" degree instead: Accounting, computer science, engineering, etc...
              +1 .
              ↑ see post ↑
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              • NaughtyRob
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                • Nov 2004
                • 29602

                #8
                Development is where the $ is....
                I've been surfing Craigslist and want ads online... most people want to pay designers $10-$15 per hour.
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                • Kiopa_Matt
                  Confirmed User
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 1448

                  #9
                  Originally posted by NaughtyRob
                  Development is where the $ is....
                  I've been surfing Craigslist and want ads online... most people want to pay designers $10-$15 per hour.
                  Same shit goes for developers as well. I don't even bother looking for freelance work anymore, because it can sometimes takes weeks to find someone willing to pay a normal rate.

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                  • grumpy
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Jan 2002
                    • 9870

                    #10
                    Originally posted by RDFrame
                    Same shit goes for developers as well. I don't even bother looking for freelance work anymore, because it can sometimes takes weeks to find someone willing to pay a normal rate.

                    Welcome to globalization, where we get to compete with Indians and Filipinos.
                    i still charge my "normal" rates. No prob there.
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                    • k0nr4d
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 9231

                      #11
                      Originally posted by RDFrame
                      Welcome to globalization, where we get to compete with Indians and Filipinos.
                      Everyone uses an Indian coder once...then they go back to paying regular programmer fees.
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                      • BlissWFY
                        Registered User
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 16

                        #12
                        I really appreciate all the feedback. I'm thinking now to go to a different school. Just for kicks, here is what I was planning on doing.
                        online.fullsail.edu/degrees/web-design-development-bachelors/courses

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