How is j-school astronomically expensive compared to, uh, any other degree track? I went to j-school (at a large public university). I'm pretty sure my tuition was the exact same amount as my friends in econ or whatever.
By his ROI-centric rationale, every single college student should major in business or IT/computer science.
@Botswana Meat Commission FC: The real story is on Richard Sine's page which Salmon links to. He's saying: Don't waste money on a program for a dying/changing industry where you learn everything on the job anyway.
Yes, IT, that worked out real well for my nephew. No job offers at all, since he wasn't imported from India. He went back to school and got an engineering degree and is doing nicely.But, I too am guilty of going the J-school route.
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By his ROI-centric rationale, every single college student should major in business or IT/computer science.
07/17/09
Eh, what do I know--I went to J-school as well.
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07/17/09
FC: Pareene's got it right again.
07/17/09
Yes, IT, that worked out real well for my nephew. No job offers at all, since he wasn't imported from India. He went back to school and got an engineering degree and is doing nicely.But, I too am guilty of going the J-school route.