Is Computer Science degree for coding, programming, or software developing worth it?

[AlwaysWong]

Is Computer Science degree for coding, programming, or software developing worth it? I am currently in community college working toward my AA degree so I can transfer to a college or university to complete my Computer Science degree. I don't have any knowledge and experience in this field. I don't know what language coding I should learn for beginner, and how I can get them 5 years experience required to land on a job and where to learn them for free. Tech is the only career that I am confident in. I don't have confident on becoming a doctor or nurse because I can barely taking care of myself, so let alone taking care somebody else lives. I am not good with athlete, and have no talent on dance or music. Will I am able to get a job if I have the 5 years experience or 2 years experience?

[PeachGr]

Depends on the country. In Europe there are a few opportunities in just some countries. Most people migrate

[Biomecanoid]

15 minutes ago, AlwaysWong said:

Is Computer Science degree for coding, programming, or software developing worth it? I am currently in community college working toward my AA degree so I can transfer to a college or university to complete my Computer Science degree. I don't have any knowledge and experience in this field. I don't know what language coding I should learn for beginner, and how I can get them 5 years experience required to land on a job and where to learn them for free. Tech is the only career that I am confident in. I don't have confident on becoming a doctor or nurse because I can barely taking care of myself, so let alone taking care somebody else lives. I am not good with athlete, and have no talent on dance or music. Will I am able to get a job if I have the 5 years experience or 2 years experience?

In Computer Science you learn a bit of everything: programming, networking etc.

If you want to learn more about a specific aspect of computers you get a Masters

[Donut417]

38 minutes ago, AlwaysWong said:

Is Computer Science degree for coding, programming, or software developing worth it? I am currently in community college working toward my AA degree so I can transfer to a college or university to complete my Computer Science degree. I don't have any knowledge and experience in this field. I don't know what language coding I should learn for beginner, and how I can get them 5 years experience required to land on a job and where to learn them for free. Tech is the only career that I am confident in. I don't have confident on becoming a doctor or nurse because I can barely taking care of myself, so let alone taking care somebody else lives. I am not good with athlete, and have no talent on dance or music. Will I am able to get a job if I have the 5 years experience or 2 years experience?

It depends on the country and the job market in the country. I can tell you this, here in the US there are ALWAYS jobs for programers. ALWAYS. So you need to look at the job market near you and see if you can find a forecast for that job. 

[jaslion]

38 minutes ago, AlwaysWong said:

Is Computer Science degree for coding, programming, or software developing worth it? I am currently in community college working toward my AA degree so I can transfer to a college or university to complete my Computer Science degree. I don't have any knowledge and experience in this field. I don't know what language coding I should learn for beginner, and how I can get them 5 years experience required to land on a job and where to learn them for free. Tech is the only career that I am confident in. I don't have confident on becoming a doctor or nurse because I can barely taking care of myself, so let alone taking care somebody else lives. I am not good with athlete, and have no talent on dance or music. Will I am able to get a job if I have the 5 years experience or 2 years experience?

Usually the 2 year ones are focused on web dev and the 3+ on a variety of things with option to start specializing. Totally depends on the school and country. I did the 2 year web dev course but took exams in advance to do it in 6 months instead of a year and the diploma was a nice piece of paper to have but the material could have just as easily been learned if I looked up a course online. When I tried for network engineer it really became worth it (part from when corona came around and basically failed the whole year due to not having access to all the needed hardware for the exam) as you really do start specializing and we got the option to go for certificates if we wanted too during/after the course.

[AlwaysWong]

9 hours ago, PeachGr said:

Depends on the country. In Europe there are a few opportunities in just some countries. Most people migrate

America.

 

9 hours ago, Biomecanoid said:

In Computer Science you learn a bit of everything: programming, networking etc.

If you want to learn more about a specific aspect of computers you get a Masters

So I have to get a Master degree to learn coding, programming, or software developing? Bachelor won't work?

9 hours ago, Donut417 said:

It depends on the country and the job market in the country. I can tell you this, here in the US there are ALWAYS jobs for programers. ALWAYS. So you need to look at the job market near you and see if you can find a forecast for that job. 

America- FL

 

9 hours ago, jaslion said:

Usually the 2 year ones are focused on web dev and the 3+ on a variety of things with option to start specializing. Totally depends on the school and country. I did the 2 year web dev course but took exams in advance to do it in 6 months instead of a year and the diploma was a nice piece of paper to have but the material could have just as easily been learned if I looked up a course online. When I tried for network engineer it really became worth it (part from when corona came around and basically failed the whole year due to not having access to all the needed hardware for the exam) as you really do start specializing and we got the option to go for certificates if we wanted too during/after the course.

Do you know any good boot camp training for beginner?

[dead_alchemy]

So as a developer in school for computer science I got a little insight. Location: the states.

 

The degree is pretty useful to help your worth to an employer. I could be making more since if I had a degree. The idea is you either have a portfolio or a degree, but with both you are golden. 

 

As far as the education is concerned, the only thing I am finding useful is the projects, and learning how to spin up vm automagically when your program needs it. If you are already pretty good at developing then its an easy A for a while.

 

Since you don't then it's a great way to get the knowledge. I would recommend starting a few easy projects like building a shopping list or to do app to see if you really like what your doing.

[Donut417]

47 minutes ago, AlwaysWong said:

So I have to get a Master degree to learn coding, programming, or software developing? Bachelor won't work?

No, but you do need to work on some projects. Even if they are personal ones. Companies need to see that you can code. So my advice is work on programing projects on the side. Maybe make some Android or iOS apps. Another thing is keep any programs that you code in school. That can show some experience. 

 

To be very clear here. My friend has an Associate in web design. He works for Progressive Auto insurance and does some kinda of Admin work on Linux servers. He started in first level support and worked his way up. So, higher degrees dont mean that you will get a job. It just makes it maybe a bit easier. Also, as others mentioned Associates and Bachelors degrees are more broad. Where Masters and PhD's are a bit more focused. 

[Biomecanoid]

10 hours ago, AlwaysWong said:

America.

 

So I have to get a Master degree to learn coding, programming, or software developing? Bachelor won't work?

America- FL

 

Do you know any good boot camp training for beginner?

Bachelor will do but you need a Bachelor dedicated to programming, Computer Science is more general