University SE/CS courses give you foundational knowledge in the field. For some jobs it might help, not always. It is practical, especially domain specific exp

University SE/CS courses give you foundational knowledge in the field. For some jobs it might help, not always. It is practical, especially domain specific experience that employers are looking for. You can always take time off to do a masters after you have solid experience and a better understanding of where your strengths and interests lie. Obviously, this advice isn't for everybody, but based on my experience of going back to do a PhD in SE after 20+ years industry experience, I can attest that I had a far clearer picture of what I needed/wanted to know more about.