[diskevich]

College can be immensely valuable for those pursuing fields that require formal credentials and rigorous training. However, with the raise of blended/bootcamp education and significant financial burden of traditional degrees, it's critical to weigh the costs against the potential benefits.

The traditional 5-6 years of studying one core subject makes me a bit worried these days due to the speed of change in the current job market.

Ultimately, education should be a strategic choice, not an automatic one.

[zero-sharp]

Are bootcamps still having success getting people employed in tech?

[turrican]

As recently as 10 months ago, my brother did a boot camp with no prior experience and landed a job as a junior dev with a ~$100k package. His class had a placement rate of maybe 2 in 3.

Seems like the job market has only gotten worse since then however.

[andrewstetsenko]

Not exactly in tech, but some other industries might work pretty well.

I've recently stumbled upon a Supply Chain online course at MIT that takes 1.5 years with really decent content. This is obviously less than getting a traditional bachelor's degree.