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Are coding bootcamps the next higher ed bubble to burst?

Are coding bootcamps the next higher ed bubble to burst? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Bloomberg examines the bubble-bursting potential that surrounds coding bootcamps, which some officials say once offered access to in-demand computer science jobs at a fraction of the price of a college degree, but are now being frowned upon by premier companies like Google."

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Wall Street coders wanted, elite college degrees not necessary

Wall Street coders wanted, elite college degrees not necessary | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Financial institutions traditionally coveted graduates from Stanford and other big-name schools and people already working in Silicon Valley. But that system tends to overlook good programmers from other schools or gifted dropouts, according to recruiters."

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This trend should be a wakeup call for universities to better prepare their graduates for the workforce of tomorrow.

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