Is it worth it to go to graduate school for a diploma?

Question

IT education

Good afternoon!
I've been struggling with this issue for days now. I have a higher technical education, I work in the profile. During my work, I realized that programming interests me more than my main subject area, and I would like to start building a career in IT. At the moment, I can more or less write code in C ++ and Python, there is an option for employment in an IT organization that interests me. But my concern is that my lack of a Computer Science degree could limit my career prospects later on. For example, some large organizations require a specialized diploma from a leading university (NVidia for example).
Going to a full-time magistracy for me means that for another 2 years I will not be able to fully work. I do not think that this training is necessary for me, because. I know how to study on my own (and I am ready to learn new things), so if I go, it will be mainly for the sake of a diploma. Moreover, I don’t have the corresponding basic education and I still have to close the gaps in knowledge on my own. But it will be more problematic to enter in a few years, and I am afraid that I am missing the opportunity.
I want to ask experienced people. Is it worth it? And how do my speculations correspond to reality?
Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

They go to the magistracy in order to become a doctor of sciences For the
sake of a diploma, you should not go anywhere

Answer 2

Just don’t study there, people who can only bring crusts also don’t need anyone, especially a theory without confirmation by modern practice is such a thing ...

Answer 3

Not a single large organization will limit its hunting in IT to the presence of a diploma, it can be there as an option, but not mandatory

Answer 4

First of all, you need to decide whether you need it or not. At one time, I studied at the magistracy (I went there only because I was a visitor, and the university gave the right to live in a hostel). If not for this fact, I would not have gone further. There are several reasons for this:
1. I don't like the very logic of entering a master's program. Let me give you an example: I studied at the bachelor's degree in IT, and a friend of mine also studied with me. When I entered the magistracy, I chose to continue my studies in this specialty, and my friend went to study as a psychologist!!! And moreover, she came, showed a bachelor's degree, passed the exam and successfully unlearned there.
2. Basically, the same thing is studied in the magistracy as in the bachelor's degree, but they are explained in other words. I must say right away that I do not mean all universities, but only specifically mine where I studied. Yes, there were new subjects, but they went a little, only 1 semester. As a result, you get express knowledge in many subjects.
3. When I finished my bachelor's degree, I got a job. The boss very much welcomed my desire to study further in the IT specialty and quite often let me go to couples (I studied full-time, I didn’t have a correspondence course). But after a year of study, I came to the conclusion that it becomes very difficult to continue studying (sometimes couples in the middle of the day, then late in the evening or early in the morning). So, by the second year of study, I came to "selective" training (which couples I want, I go to such). But it all depends on the teacher (maybe flunk at the session.
4. When you combine work and study, if the university finds out about it, it will push its students into this company in every possible way. It turned out that through the company in which I worked (2-3 months of internship) 10 people out of 16 who were in the group. On the one hand, this is good, but on the other hand, not so much. The employer has nothing with these 10 people (they are temporary labor reserves, as my boss put it).

Answer 5

If you are under 30 years old and are not burdened with a family, then go to the magistracy boldly - the title of master is better than the title of bachelor, and these degrees are valued abroad. Naturally, you need an accredited university.
I studied in graduate school - they don’t give anything new and supernatural there, you can only plow for the title and diploma yourself - the main thing is to get to an advanced leader.
I would say this - if you want a post and a position - a master's program is your chance, but don't expect money right away.
If you want money - go to work, but add 5-7 years to the term for obtaining the title and position.
The main thing is to be interesting.
By the way, here, if you understand, there is an analogy with the army: the
Bachelor is an ensign, he commands and plows - in order to grow up, you have to work and study hard.
The master is a senior lieutenant, in command, but promotion is regular.