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BS in Computer Science
InsideTech Degree Center
October 02, 2008
While there are plenty of successful self-taught developers, engineers, and programmers, a degree is the easiest way to demonstrate to an employer that you’ve mastered the skills you need to succeed at the job you’re pursuing.
Writing code takes a certain problem-solving mindset, whether you’re writing scripts, software, or web applications. If you’re starting a career as a programmer or software developer, a Computer Science or CS degree is a great way to develop the mindset of a coder and learn a first programming language or two.
Once you’re comfortable working with that mindset, learning new languages and development environments is usually pretty easy. The best coders are good at their jobs not because they’ve memorized the ins and outs of a certain language (though that helps), but because they know how to attack problems in creative ways.
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Advancement Path
As programmers move up the ranks from junior-level engineering and development positions towards management roles and software architect jobs, a degree – in computer science or even business – becomes an increasingly important qualification.
Many software engineers and architects hold masters degrees in computer science, while higher level managers are often encouraged to get MBAs or equivalent business degrees as more and more of their job involves interfacing with other non-technical departments.
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23700090
2 months ago
2 comments
Hi,am Onesmus Muriithi Nyaga, Kenyan citizen aged 25years and am interested in learning IT,kindly how can you help me in order to advance in my carrier . Regards Onesmus Muriithi Nyaga.
tane_bgss
5 months ago
2 comments
HI,my name is Stoyan and I love to have fun with computers but I want more.I want to study everything about computers.How can I start? What kind of education I need to start,and I don't have to much free time.
m_w_schultz
7 months ago
24 comments
While getting a job is of course motivation for getting a degree, I think too many people view employment as the only reason to attend college. The education you receive is invaluable, and while someone can certainly learn a great deal on their own (I study/program on my own now just as much as when I was a CS student), the curriculum of a CS degree will teach you things that most people would most likely never learn (or at least master) on their own, namely, higher mathematics.
dustinm16
7 months ago
12 comments
You don't need a degree to be good at your job. All you need is real life experience.
I believe a man who has a 4 year degree knows less then a man who has been working in the field for 20 years...
Experience counts for so much... But there are times when you won't learn more unless you go to college...
eweissbard
10 months ago
8 comments
It seems that experience seems to be little more vital than a Degree when it come to certain tech careers/jobs. This is what I have seem so far.
cel
11 months ago
2 comments
hello!
i like to work on computer.i graduate as "Bs in computer science" but i never practice what a computer science do.im 32 yrs old now you think i still can make it?what will i do i still have to study to update?
dhana_dotnet
12 months ago
2 comments
Hi,
I am Dhananjay, I would like to join "BS in Computer Science", I am a Sr.Software Engineer in Dotnet technology, can you send me reply about this... my personal mail id: dhana.dotnet@gmail.com