The document discusses the myth that working in technology requires a 4-year college degree. It notes that according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 59% of computer support specialists in 2014 did not have a bachelor's degree. Many people can land jobs in tech with basic training and certification. While college is a common path, there are also online programs and coding boot camps that can help students enter software development careers in just a few months. The key is that technology careers require a flexible approach and continual learning as the field evolves rapidly.

1. Busting 7 Myths about Technology Careers – Part 2
In the first installment of this myth­busting series, I tackled the misconception that “Technology is all about coding, math
and science.” Now, let’s smack the second basic myth about technology careers. It’s another one that could derail today’s
teens from becoming tomorrow’s technologists and prevent them from closing the tech skills gap for us:
“Working in technology requires a 4­year college degree”
• Multiple Paths: Per the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2014 American Community Survey, 59 percent of computer
support specialists employed that year didn’t have a Bachelor’s degree. The truth is that many people land a job in
tech with just some basic training and a certification. Motivated students can learn the underpinnings of technology
and start troubleshooting problems or writing code after one introductory class – no matter at what age they start
studying. Sure, many people learn about technology in high school and college. But plenty of others who start
studying through online programs that are accessible to anyone – no matter where they live.
• Wide Horizon: The traditional route of earning a computer science degree isn’t as narrow a road as many would
expect. The development of intangible skills, such as being flexible, adaptable and collaborative, can begin in the
classroom. These “soft skills,” which I referred to in my last post, can help prepare young people for working in
large organizations and other, smaller businesses. A structured program at the college level can familiarize students
with workplace skills they will need on the job, such as functioning as part of a team and following the directions of
a supervisor. Students also can begin to specialize in college, studying information systems, data analytics and
similar courses. And there’s a growing world of coding boot camps operated by private entities, such as General
Assembly and Prime Digital Academy, that are helping students find their way into a software development career
in just a few months.

2. While researching my upcoming book, How to Launch Your Teen’s Career in Technology: A Parent’s Guide to the T in STEM
Education, I interviewed Eric Berngen, who worked as a teacher and technology department chair at an early college STEM
school, Sarah E. Goode High School in Chicago.
Eric told me: “In the world of technology, there’s not a one­size­fits­all approach. Technology is not a destination. It’s about
a journey.”
But technology moves quickly, and neither a 4­year degree nor a certain set of certifications is a guarantee of success. Like
any journey, the keys to pursuing a successful technology career are watching for bumps in the road without losing sight of
the horizon, continually moving forward without wearing out, and, above all, being willing to adjust course while staying
focused on the final goal.
Because the one thing we can guarantee about technology is that it will evolve.
So should anyone who works with it.
Next on my myth­stomping parade: “If it’s not at Facebook or Google, it’s not a technology job.”
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