> It's okay; software engineering isn't real either. > (In many countries, the word "engineer" is regulated -- you can't call yourself an engineer without prof

> It's okay; software engineering isn't real either. > (In many countries, the word "engineer" is regulated -- you can't call yourself an engineer without professional qualifications and oversight.) Those countries (at least France, Switzerland and Canada at least) also have official accredited Software Engineering degrees. I know because I hired people who graduated from these programs!