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Most likely not. My employer (and me, by extension) gives preference to applicants with advanced technical degrees. The specifics of what courses you've taken are far less important than how well you understand the coursework or how you've managed to apply what you learned if you're not fresh out of school.

I expect you to be able to explain theory or practical concepts with the depth of someone with an MS as opposed to someone with a BS.

IOW, if you just cruised through the program to get a piece of paper that says Master of Science on it, but have no understanding of what you supposedly learned, you ain't workin' here :-)



I was hoping this mentality was out there - basically let me prove the worth of the degree rather than prejudging me for it.




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