A certification may teach you the how, a Masters or even a solid Bachelors (but you should get a Masters if you can) will teach you the why. It's the differenc

A certification may teach you the how, a Masters or even a solid Bachelors (but you should get a Masters if you can) will teach you the why. It's the difference between having the ability (if not the resources) to build a car versus the limited ability to fix that car. Note your journey doesn't end when you're done with the Masters, but you should be able to carry on on your own after this. Also, if you can do some research while you're there, you should.