As a person with a Master of Science in Information Systems degree...jasonkester's answer is correct. I put my career on hold for 2 years (luckily during the d

As a person with a Master of Science in Information Systems degree...jasonkester's answer is correct. I put my career on hold for 2 years (luckily during the dot-com bust of 2001-2002) to get my Master's degree. Yes, it sparkles on a resume...but it's all about what real value you can provide. I also have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, which took 5 years to get. I often wonder how far ahead I would be if I just went into software dev without bothering with college/university. I look back at it as a 7 year distraction. So think hard on why you want that degree before you pull the trigger.