Harvard Extension School - Software Engineering ALM. Alumni/current student feedback.

[sung1contrarian]

Hi,

I wanted to get some feedback/tips from current students or alumni of the Harvard Extension School’s ALM in Software Engineering. Any feedback would be great but here are some that came to mind:

• How challenging are the courses?
  
• What was the biggest hurdle?
  
• What do you wish you knew before you started the program?
  
• Did you feel it was worth the ROI?
  
• Did the degree greatly improve employment opportunities, or were employers mainly focused on the technologies listed on your resume?
  
• How did the degree impact your income?
  
• Do you come across any negative inference to HES from the “traditional” Ivy leaguers?
  

A bit of background on me:
I have been in the web development field for 15 years (started as a graphic designer and now primarily doing front-end development). I was almost done at Rutgers for a BA in Communication but left to join a startup as a graphic designer and have been working since. I am currently working for a major consumer technology company as a web developer. I always felt not having a technical degree on my resume was a road block in getting through the HR filter for upper tier positions. I am currently in the process of finishing up my last few credits at Thomas Edison State College for a BA in Communications, since I have met most of the degree requirements already, and focused on getting a masters in CS or similar field to help with future employment.

And information you can share is greatly appreciated!