What is the qualitative difference between a university degree and a non-traditional education?
Do you think that a university degree provides a necessarily"better" education than what one might be able to achieve through self-study and experience?
Why do you think such importance is placed on university degrees over experience?
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The qualitative difference? There isn’t one, necessarily. Despite the amount of formal education I’ve had, much of what I use professionally I learned through self-study and experience and interactions with people who knew more than I did. I actually think that’s ideal–we should aspire to be life-long learners, no matter where formal education ends.
The advantage that formal education has, though, is that it’s something employers can evaluate objectively. Anyone can say in a cover letter "Through self-study and experience, I’ve learned how to be a transformational leader and develop and implement effective strategies for my organization." Doesn’t make it so. On the other hand, "I hold a Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in Strategy and Leadership"–well, that’s pretty easy to verify.