I work for a major university and I am in the process of applying for a master&#x27;s in engineering to enhance my skills (primarily) in AI and systems engineering.  This is a remarkable opportunity to get a master&#x27;s for free while continuing full time work. I doubt the author had anything like this in mind.<p>It&#x27;s also expected (all but explicitly required) to have a master&#x27;s degree or higher to expect any kind of management role here. May seem weird to you, but higher education plays by its own rules.