Gleski,
I have an MS in electrical engineering and I have been to Crestron training, but I run my own shop so I don't have the time to focus exclusively on programming. Therefore I occasionally fork over $125/hr to my local Crestron programmer for the tough stuff. The point being that if you get up to speed you can hang your shingle and pull in the big bucks. Since you're not there yet you might make a deal with your boss to send you to school and you'll do a couple systems for certain amount ($100 is rediculous), after that you renegotiate. That's what I would try, the Crestron training is worth it.