IT is an area where the certified techie may have a leg up on a lot of college graduates, and the techie who actually keeps up with the field por vida has a huge advantage. What does that new BS-CS lack?
An understanding of business basics.
Fluency with emerging technologies.
Knowledge of the basics of computer technology.
And that’s just to start. See the article:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224133/6_Key_Skills_IT_Grads_Lack