[kictanet] [Skunkworks] Masters Degree Program: Is It Worth It?

[Kivuva]

Interesting perspective Betty.

Members have come up with convincing thesis that can make any naysayer go
back to class.

I would not discount the great networking opportunities you get in a class
setting. But remember many have done their Masters through distance
learning.

The best bit I liked when doing my Masters was the research techniques and
knowledge you acquire.  That is invaluable. It's a pity that most of us
drop our research abilities after submitting that Masters project.

Regards

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Mwendwa Kivuva
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On 16 October 2013 00:07, Betty Obura Ogange <ogange at yahoo.com> wrote:

>  Hi Kivuva,
>
> I like the ‘bragging rights’ bit;-).
>
> Self-study is cheaper as you say, but perhaps more expensive in the long
> run. Going to class, be it an online or physical class, has some added
> value as you become part of a ‘community of enquiry’ where learners
> collectively construct meaning as they engage in collaborative learning
> activities of various kinds. This is why group work is encouraged in many
> learning contexts.
>
> Self-study in its purest form sets you on a lonely learning path and one
> definitely misses out on the added value that comes with the diverse
> abilities that will naturally exist in a more social learning context.
>
> I would choose Masters in a set up where I learn alongside others.
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>    On Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 14:14, Adam Nelson <adam at varud.com> wrote:
>   Michael,
>
> A Masters is potentially a program that can teach you a broad set of
> skills including how to think critically, how to communicate effectively,
> how to teach yourself, and how to work with others.
>
> A certificate is going to teach you how to do a specific set of tasks in a
> certain domain (i.e. Window Server management).
>
> The thing with certificates is that they last for no more than 10 years
> and typically only 5.  In addition, some people view certificates as an
> anti-credential and count them against the candidate with the theory that
> certificates aren't demonstrative of true comprehension of the subject
> matter.
>
> I would choose the Masters since it's a credential that lasts a lifetime
> but of course it's also far more expensive that just a series of certs.
>
> Cheers,
> Adam
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> On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Michael Bullut <main at kipsang.com> wrote:
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> Greetings Listers,
>
> I've been wrestling with a quagmire for sometimes now about pursuing a
> Masters Degree Program. As an Information Technology professional, would it
> more pertinent to seek vendor certifications as they instruct on what
> technologies the industry is using? In my humble observation, professionals
> of all fields pursue a Masters either because it is fashionable or they
> have no other choice but to do so. My question to my brethren: *What
> would your advice be in such a situation?* *Did you pursue a Masters
> because it was a means to an end or it enhanced your knowledge and passion
> in the field? *
>
> *Help a wandering young man out?*
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> Warm regards,
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