personally in my opinion it really isnt about the degree, while it does help (showing you've had advanced education in anything helps) any employer in the biz is mainly going to base his opinion of the portfolio... to be honest its all about research, the only reason i plan on going to college to begin with (digipen here in washington USA is my choice) is becuase i feel i learn more when someone teaches it to me... but then again this was more directed twoards bojangles post then the topic creators... i havent gotten to harass him for a while:p