In the for what it's worth column, I don't care about the MSCD (although I think it would be helpful) but I would NEVER hire someone who had a (4yr) degree in CS for any kind of programming/analyst position.

And yes, Virginia, I DO hire at my place

added later: Actually, I think if you could show some questions and response that YOU did on the other forums in your CV, presumably as an attachement, that would be as impressive as any paper certificates. It would make me look twice, anyway.