The old proverb goes: "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime."

Educate a man about math, science, philosophy, geography, language and business and that man might invent or think of something that no other man has ever thought of before, furthering himself and society in the process. Teach a man to think.

That's no less true in the software business. You can get a certification and be at the mercy of a software vendor that changes technology every 3-5 years (Can I call them liars now?) or you can get a well-rounded education and be able to roll with the punches. What will you choose?