> the curriculum doesn't really sell itself at all for professional software development Oh, I completely agree. It's a Liberal Art, essentially. As opposed

> the curriculum doesn't really sell itself at all for professional software development Oh, I completely agree. It's a Liberal Art, essentially. As opposed to a Trade School. I'm a huge fan of a liberal arts education, and I think the background of a Computer Science degree is fantastic, but I can't lie to myself that it's necessary. I think the future is more mentorship, and once someone is a bit established in their career, that they will take continuing Liberal Arts education to improve themselves.