How do you like them apples?
Martin Ringlein uses the pointedly cynical “I got her number” scene from the movie Good Will Hunting to kick off an interesting post on the value of a college degree in web design. He offers some persuasive logic from both sides of the fence before opening the discussion with the question: “Is a degree in this field worth anything more than simply being able to say you have it?” The comment thread provides a comprehensive summary of the different positions people take on this topic, but I’d like to hear what you think: “Do you need a college degree to make it in this industry?”
Maryland Media: Do Web Designers Need Degrees?
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Agreed…but I think there should be some kind of qualification besides "I taught myself html and made some websites on my parents computer" for those who want to be professional web designers. A college degree should have that kind of weight but most schools are just so far behind. It's really sad, but there's definitely room for improvement.
Not at all. I don't think schools are outfitted properly to give someone any real value in the field of "web design".
What they can give you is a good sense of history as it relates to graphic design and some great design principles.