“USN&R is a College shill magazine. Seriously, I’m trying to figure out why to go back to college (Vet, have access to the new GI bill), and I can’t come up with a reason to do so. I can come up with a list of technical courses and certs that are valuable, but no B.S.’s”
Just a suggestion here...since it seems you might have an interest in computers in general, you might want to check out Computer Engineering as a BS major. Basically think EE but more of your requirements/electives are going to be more “hands on” than theory (mostly digital stuff in the hardware world + lots of programming in the SW world).
Don’t let the math requirements scare you :-)! You’re a vet (thank you) and I’m quite sure you can make it through that stuff :-)!
For the liberal arts requirements, you might want to minor in a second language as that’s a lot more useful than silly courses on how to wash your cat and feel good about it :-)!
If you want more info, feel free to ping me :-)!
That stuff isn’t a growing industry. I’m a production mechanic that works with automation techs (re: EE’s) all the time. I want to work in a growing industry because that’s what pays the bills in the long term.
I made a list and the only thing I could see growing over the next 30 years was government and I’m not interested in doing that.