# The 4-year debate: Do degree requirements still matter for IT?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-4-year-debate-do-degree-requirements-still-matter-for-it/
- Published: 2023-04-07T09:00:14-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: NDAB Creativity / Shutterstock. Article by Mary Pratt. CIO – April 6, 2023. Some companies have moved away from seeking only applicants with a college education, while others still want to see it. Tech executives share their takes on the topic. Antonio Taylor landed his first IT job in 1999, having decided to leave his pre-law studies at college and get into tech instead. He earned a Novell certification, believing it was a quick, effective way to get into a well-paying field with growth potential. Plus, he liked technology, saying, “Computers were always easy to me.” […] Click here to view original web page at www.cio.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio