If this is U.S, then you are correct on the lack of knowledge part, not on the self taught part. The U.S. university system is such now that if you are not self

If this is U.S, then you are correct on the lack of knowledge part, not on the self taught part. The U.S. university system is such now that if you are not self taught, you will know nothing. The credits are made up, the cirriculum barren of experienced engineers, and the fed is handing out accredidation like candy at a parade for political purposes. The era where experienced engineers would be teaching at any of these schools is over - they're working private. This is a natural consequence of the racketeering federal student loans and grants have created. It matters far more now what nationality, skin color, and how many studies you've published, quality or not. You can guess which political party decided to make it that way.