Deb asked:  "Why are advanced degrees required?"

     The short answer is that you don't learn enough, either
     in general or specific, with a BA degree, and the
     museum advertising a job wants some proof that a
     college has trained you (in what ever field) and
     certifies that you have learned something.

     In terms of management, we "require" degrees because we
     get 20-50 applicants for each job we advertise, and it
     is quite convenient to use the degree standard (in
     combination with experience) to identify a top group of
     applicants to interview.

     Yes, I know we may miss out on someone who is
     absolutely exquisite, but who doesn't have a degree.

     Chris Dill

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