This is really only a question you can answer. If you want to be a doctor then yes you will need a degree. If you want to develope and run your own startup, no

This is really only a question you can answer. If you want to be a doctor then yes you will need a degree. If you want to develope and run your own startup, no you don't need a degree. If you work for an employer not having a degree may hurt you when it comes time to promote. Reason behind that, shareholders and owners want to know a person is well educated. A degree may be just a (piece of paper) but it also shows that person has commitment and can complete the set goals given. On that note I am a Marketing Executive for a Fortune 500 company without a college degree. Not having a degree has stopped me from having several positions. However I don't intended on working for someone else forever or going to college except for the several times I snuck into UCF business classes. I've always wanted to own and run my own business. I'm currently working on startup number 3. Even though I don't have a degree I still believe self education is very important. All it takes to be successful is setting goals and teaching yourself all the things you need to do to accomplish them. Hope this helps