Panther

...really an important asset to have in the technology industry? I already have an undergraduate degree in computer science and am considering going back to school to get my graduate degree in Computer Science. I am interested in working in embedded systems development and operating systems software components.

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Something I forgot to add: By graduate degree, I'm referring to an MSc in computer science and am planing on doing this part time, while working full time. I've looked at a program with evening classes that might work.

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Querier

Don't know how it is in your part of the world, but in my country, the degree helps to the extent of promotions in designations, resulting in higher pay scales also. Till a particular stage, experience may be on par with degree in terms of requirements, but its only the latter that can take a person higher up the ladder. This is common in all fields, not only Computer Science. Definitely it helps in the Computers field also coz of the constant new technologies coming out in the market today, which a well-structured degree should keep you abreast of. Besides, you aren't losing much with a higher degree, are you? I say go for it.