Benefit from Higher Education?

[Ayers]

Or fail to master things because a person lacks the foundation to understand a complex situation. @lionheart78 clearly states the benefits of higher education.  A person can learn things on their own but if the person happens to not have money to finance his dreams and goals, he will be crawling just to get enough funds to feed himself.  Among lots of poor people who are not able to attend proper education, only a handful become successful and the majority of them has no capability to send their kids to school.  I agree that those who got degrees are trapped in corporate jobs but at least they have the capability to earn higher and have a decent lifestyle, and they can pursue their dream of establishing business because they have a steady source of income and can save from it.

This makes sense, we have a chance to engage in entrepreneurship without education, but we do not know how successful it will be, and by the way, with higher education, we also do not know this.

But on the other hand, without higher education, we definitely will not be able to get a high-paying job. At the very least, this is important because it can be a fallback. I also recently talked to someone who thinks being a top manager is the best option because you will have a high salary, but there will be very low risks, since you will be an employee.

Of course, you can start your own business without education, but your success rate will not be higher than that of educated or highly educated people. I see people say there are many people who own businesses but don't have a degree, they don't have a degree doesn't mean they have no education. Look at the billionaires of today, many of them don't have college degrees, but they are very well educated. And how many uneducated people can succeed in business? If you notice, people with high salaries and stable jobs are all educated, and people in government all have degrees.

[radjie]

I wonder if higher education will help for entrepreneurship?
I am more interested in how much theory will help in this, because during a long study we do not get practice, this will be possible only when we start doing business, until that moment we will not be able to know how much it will help us.

This can help us if we need a license, but in some cases it can be obtained without a higher education.

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

In terms of material, someone who has a higher education certainly has an advantage in entrepreneurship, the lessons learned are certainly the main foundation for knowing the risks that will be faced. Therefore, a person who has a higher education has more courage and a enough mentality before starting a business.
Unlike those who do not have higher education, of course, they only rely on experience and continue to try when they experience failure

[Woodie]

I wonder if higher education will help for entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurship comes in two ways, 1st can be taught as a professional getting the specialist education and the other could be learnt through our environment we live in, say for example someone in the family could be the role model and we emulate them and carry on the skill after this real life lesson... But higher education is generalized here so did you mena getting a professional course or something

I am more interested in how much theory will help in this, because during a long study we do not get practice, this will be possible only when we start doing business, until that moment we will not be able to know how much it will help us.

If you go for a professional course, you are required to have the experience through job attachments to give you the feel of what happens out there in real life...theory alone doesn't cut it!!

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

These courses have to many people taking them and expecting white collar jobs, and unfortunately these jobs aren't enough to go round for everyone and to survive you have to find other fields that will pay you.

[Wong Gendheng]

Many people think that high education will guarantee the future, in life many different things and make us have to change mindset, if we want to be successful then the easiest thing is to make a realistic target we can achieve, when we can achieve these targets then The next thing is to make a higher target, remember that high education does not guarantee someone is successful or becomes rich.

[Mauser]

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

A bachelor degree became kind of the norm in my country, all my friends have one. Even the colleagues who went straight to start working after high school got a bachelor degree eventually. There are all kind of different courses, normal universities, evening schools or in corporation with your work. That's why it's normal to see entrepreneurs with a bachelor degree. At this point I wouldn't even count it as higher education, for me that's a masters degree or a PhD. Both of them are not required to run a successful business. It's more important to have a good business idea and to make sure it's competitive enough to survive the early stages of a startup. Both my friends who run their own business work in a completely different field of what they studied. If there is important knowledge you are missing for your business you can always higher a specialist for it.

[Theones]

I wonder if higher education will help for entrepreneurship?
I am more interested in how much theory will help in this, because during a long study we do not get practice, this will be possible only when we start doing business, until that moment we will not be able to know how much it will help us.

This can help us if we need a license, but in some cases it can be obtained without a higher education.

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

In my opinion - if education wont be helpful in entrepreneurship it wont harm you either
It is good to educate oneself time to time - that is how you go with the flow

[ChiBitCTy]

There’s some ridiculous posts in this thread. Anyone who says college is a waste of time and money either never went, or went to the wrong one / didn’t make the most out of their experience. Now I’m not so sure that a graduate degree is really worth it for most professions or people, but a bachelors degree certainly is. I went to school for business and learned a ton about what it takes and how to run one.  Im not saying you can’t be successful if you don’t go to college. You certainly can. But the majority of people benefit from the experience in a big way, in many ways.  I’ll forever be a proponent of higher learning.

[puloweh555]

In my opinion - if education wont be helpful in entrepreneurship it wont harm you either
It is good to educate oneself time to time - that is how you go with the flow

Thinking of being an entrepreneur is not a very easy thing. Think logically and mentally, it is within us to work hard, work smart, work sincerely and work thoroughly. I am also a graduate, in my opinion higher education is not really necessary but if you have high education it will be a good addition for us in managing our business. I chose to be an entrepreneur, it was difficult at first, but in the end I got it, my experience working for other people, time, discipline, rules, etc., that's why I prefer to open my own business. Finally, there are people (employees) working where I am.

[Gyfts]

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

Because most bachelor degrees are obtained at a young age before entrepreneurs start their business. It's not that someone necessarily needs a degree to start and operate a successful business. You generally need some experience, and you get experience by getting a degree and getting a job traditionally.

That being said -- in the age of the internet, degrees are becoming obsolete. They're not entirely necessary for the job market or to gain experience.

[wajik-tempe]

For me higher education is not always about the title but it helps individuals develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and enhances their communication skills. It also provides opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery.
And also the other most important thing that we could gain from studying at higher level is the networking opportunities, Higher education provides individuals with access to a diverse group of people, including professors, alumni, and peers, which creates valuable networking opportunities.

[Fakhrulenclix]

I wonder if higher education will help for entrepreneurship?
I am more interested in how much theory will help in this, because during a long study we do not get practice, this will be possible only when we start doing business, until that moment we will not be able to know how much it will help us.

This can help us if we need a license, but in some cases it can be obtained without a higher education.

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

very useful, when someone is highly educated then there is a lot of knowledge and relationships that are used to improve or advance the business they build, actually in entrepreneurship a license is not really needed except only in certain places but apart from that a lot of knowledge and also relationships are not needed can be owned except from higher education.
and it is also undeniable that experience in entrepreneurship is also very much needed.
so I think being educated is very important even though a license is not needed but knowledge is very important.

[Pejoh Asu]

With higher education of course we have better thoughts, many parents do everything so they can provide the best education for their children, and I also feel that way when my parents do everything to be able to provide for me when I go to school to college, and things I will do this for my son to get a better future.

[andriarto]

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

Because most bachelor degrees are obtained at a young age before entrepreneurs start their business. It's not that someone necessarily needs a degree to start and operate a successful business. You generally need some experience, and you get experience by getting a degree and getting a job traditionally.

That being said -- in the age of the internet, degrees are becoming obsolete. They're not entirely necessary for the job market or to gain experience.

In an era like this, skills are the main determinant of success, but that doesn't mean education isn't important. many successful entrepreneurs do not get a bachelor's degree, but if we have a bachelor's degree it certainly facilitates success, considering that we have more broad insight, with a quality level of association. unfortunately many people are educated but do not have a business mentality, because they are looking for a safe point in living life

[Yamifoud]

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

This number doesn't mean that after they graduated they become an entrepreneur directly. Might be some but the majority had already worked hard in huge/known companies while building their confidence and experience which can be useful in their future plan like running their own business. Because in reality, being an entrepreneur has not been totally discussed in school and these entrepreneurs just got an idea from what they have experienced and applied it to their business.

[Cryptock]

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

This number doesn't mean that after they graduated they become an entrepreneur directly. Might be some but the majority had already worked hard in huge/known companies while building their confidence and experience which can be useful in their future plan like running their own business. Because in reality, being an entrepreneur has not been totally discussed in school and these entrepreneurs just got an idea from what they have experienced and applied it to their business.

I am the highest degree holder in my family and I am still struggling with my finances finding a good job
While on the other hand - my siblings who are not having a masters degree are earning batter than me. To me degree is not as important these days.

[Tony116]

I wonder if higher education will help for entrepreneurship?
I am more interested in how much theory will help in this, because during a long study we do not get practice, this will be possible only when we start doing business, until that moment we will not be able to know how much it will help us.

This can help us if we need a license, but in some cases it can be obtained without a higher education.

Statistically, 95% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor's degree or higher and I wonder, for those of you who are involved in entrepreneurship, how useful was higher education for you?

In terms of material, someone who has a higher education certainly has an advantage in entrepreneurship, the lessons learned are certainly the main foundation for knowing the risks that will be faced. Therefore, a person who has a higher education has more courage and a enough mentality before starting a business.
Unlike those who do not have higher education, of course, they only rely on experience and continue to try when they experience failure

You have a point there, highly educated people will always have more opportunities than less educated people in business as well as working for other companies. Highly educated people will grasp work more sensitively as well as handle problems much more effectively. Education does not guarantee us a bright future but without it we will face many difficulties in life. It is true that business does not require high education, but having a high level of education is also a strength of ours.

[GeorgeJohn]

The higher the level of education, the more specific theory will usually be studied, but again, that's just standard knowledge in all fields that can become obsolete one day. The rest is depending on how to adapt to real challenges, development, evaluation, improvement, and so on. Challenges will be different every time, you must still welcome new non-academic knowledge from various sources which sometimes actually provide more solutions.

Actually when comparing the advantages of education and disadvantages of education you will understand that both are differs, its based on your views or what you wishes to offer them to give you solutions, I don't  discriminate educated one and none educated one, provided that they can give me solutions to solve problems, sometimes the one you have the confidence that will bring a solutions for a problem will never render a good solution, some people we feels that they are not educated are the problem solved.

[raidarksword]

Education is still important no matter what, in school its the first ground to learn things not just for  academic but also how to get connected with society in order to have a basic interactions. For me education still important in pursuing goals in life and having a high education has a high chance to end up in your life long awaited career, no matter what industry you are fall in to.

[cydrix]

Having a Higher Education degree is one of the best and good reward a person can have but nowadays we can learn entrepreneurship thru online like youtube or any site that offers a course about entrepreneurship.

Going to a business college is not a bad idea but it will consume you time and efforts. You may not be successful with this one since all of my acquaintances that majors in entrepreneurship are not that successful since they’re only working for other.

I can relate to this because I am literally having my higher education right now but not in business related program.

[Ngewex Yuk]

Education is still important no matter what, in school its the first ground to learn things not just for  academic but also how to get connected with society in order to have a basic interactions. For me education still important in pursuing goals in life and having a high education has a high chance to end up in your life long awaited career, no matter what industry you are fall in to.

Education is indeed the most important thing for everyone and can improve the economy in the future, it's only natural that we have to invest in education, in my country private schools are very expensive so only rich people can go to quality private schools.