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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (176845)	2/4/2004 9:48:22 PM
From: J_F_Shepard	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 186894

Pardon me if I'm wrong, but it's my impression that software really doesn't require a PhD to excel as evidenced by Gates and others..... but these are business men. Correct me, but is it possible to get a PhD in any software discipline?? The traditional sciences and engineering, on the other hand, including solid state and material science, have had established PhD programs for a long time. It is possible to achieve in business without a higher level degree but the odds are greatly improved if you have one. I come from the semiconductor business and I think others with my experience would agree that the business is increasingly being dominated by Asians, primarily Chinese and Indians. The answer lies, I believe, in the grad schools. The hi-tech semicon industry would rather hire a Phd for a few thousand more rather than spend less on a Masters or Bachelor's degree. Bachelor's degreed types, incidentally, work as techicians.....