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I saw the same thing.
As a Berklee alumnus, I'm a bit skeptical about spending anywhere between $1,400 and $4,200 (not including various additional fees) on music certifications and degrees. After all, what do you get when you're done? How do you compete for work with the millions of other programmers and recordists in the world?
OTOH, if the teachers and materials are good, and you don't necessarily view this as an investment in a career, as much as an investment in your own potential hobby skills, etc., then it could be a wonderful learning opportunity.
Again, that is - IF the materials and teachers are good.
Of course, if you ARE ambitious, a degree or certification can potentially help you toward a career, but don't fool yourself in thinking you'll get work just because you have some degree or certification from Berklee.
Obviously, the same can be said of any degree or certification from any school in any field or business. There are plenty of physics doctors, bankers and lawyers with Ivy League degrees looking for work, as well.
I had both good teachers and not very good ones at Berklee. Do your research first before spending money.
As always, CAVEAT EMPTOR and YMMV.
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post edited by sqye - 2013/01/14 20:55:47