I think a lot of this hides behind the notion of "accredited" universities and courses. Some education board (with heavy influence from various companies) deci

I think a lot of this hides behind the notion of "accredited" universities and courses. Some education board (with heavy influence from various companies) decides that you need to select from a set of curriculum to be accredited. Other universities (and some employers) won't honor credits or degrees unless they're from accredited courses.