CS vs IT Degree: Which Degree Should You Choose, Computer Science VS Information Technology Degree

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Timestamps:
Our background (IT vs CS) (0:00)
The story of the CS Dropouts lol (1:05)
Getting an internship (CS/IT) (2:53)
My Cyber Security Internship Interview Experience (6:30)
How well the major prepares you for the job? (7:34)
Would you change anything with your degree? (9:57)
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@WithSandra 2 года назад

Posted this on the community tab but just want to drop this here as well :D - I'm planning on creating some form of cyber security newsletter and would love to have you guys join me on this list to hopefully provide you with some useful information/tips for cyber security careers, if you're interested you can sign up here :) withsandra.square.site/email-subscription Would love to have you there :D thanks so much for being part of this community (BTW Discord coming soon!!)

@juanlopezvasquez6893 2 года назад

Thanks for making this video! As an I.T. Major I felt like it would be more challenging to get noticed by companies if I chose the wrong degree. However, for my needs (Cybersecurity) I'm more comfortable continuing my path as an I.T. major.

@WithSandra 2 года назад

Hi Juan, thanks for watching! I definitely agree IT is a great degree to get for cyber security since we take a lot more networking/security focused classes compared to CS degrees. Lmk if there's any video topics you'd like to see!

@johnczech7074 2 года назад

Really excellent content here Sandra! Well done by both of you. I enjoyed hearing the contrast between the two of you! Have a great day!!

@WithSandra 2 года назад

Thanks so much John for watching! :D hope you’re doing well!

@zennBTS Год назад

I was conflicted about whether to do CS or IT but this makes me feel more comfortable with IT because I don't really like Math and it's good to know I can still be in Cyber Security with an IT degree, thank you for this vid it really put me at ease.

@sgt_metz Год назад

same, i’m very bad at math but i love working hands on with computers

@__Shun 11 месяцев назад

would i be able to get into ai/ml or go for a masters in ai/ml with a it degree?

@lexa7250 Месяц назад

Whats ml?@__Shun

@darylllaneta7973 2 года назад

Can you guys share your study method? Like how you guys taking notes, revision technique, time management for those who have a full time job and learning programming at the same time? I would love to hear your journey.

@deejones6047 Год назад

You guys are great thanks for the advice.. I enjoy the personable tone that you guys take when you do videos together.

@zyzzuschrist3410 2 года назад

Thanks for Nahum this comparison. Your videos are super valuable

@WithSandra 2 года назад

Wow thank you so much for watching! :))

@SandraLucaVlogs 2 года назад

happy sunday! :)

@sumeet321 2 года назад

You guys are awesome! Throughout your videos, you guys gave me a deep understanding between cybersecurity and software lol.. thank you guys!

@WithSandra 2 года назад

Thanks so much for watching Sumeet!😁😁

@habeeb3789 2 года назад

I'm currently doing my IT degree. Next semester, I will be taking data structures and algorithms. I'm interested in cybersecurity but i havent done anything related to that,. Just coding lol

@ivanparks2387 Год назад

You just gained a new subscriber

@DJReeRee Год назад

He has such a calming voice feels good listening to him

@WithSandra Год назад

He actually has a channel on Software Engineering here 😁: ru-vid.com

@tia568 2 года назад

Hey, Sandra love your content. I'm an IT major too and interested in cybersecurity. Could you please make a video about internships and projects?

@WithSandra 2 года назад

Hi Grace, thanks so much for watching! :) Will definitely add video topics for getting cyber security internships and cyber security projects, thanks for the suggestions!

@muhammadhanif9882 Год назад

Thanks very informative for me 😊

@michaelklimowicz7497 2 года назад

Hey Sandra! I was wondering if I could ask you about your online store actually? Is there a way I could contact you?

@kimjongun1777 Месяц назад

It depends with the country. In some countries a CS degree and IT degree is one thing. It’s always important to check the curriculum at the school.

@TexasIronLegend Год назад

Most IT jobs, according to BLS, typically require a Bachelor's degree for entry level. The degree is usually necessary to get your foot in the door, unless you are lucky and find an employer who will hire entry level without a degree. It is kind of hard to gain "equivalent experience" when there are hardly any jobs to gain experience without a degree. But once you have a degree, you will need to continue learning and gaining experience to work your way up. It is best to get an IT or CS degree for tech (IT if you prefer purely IT jobs, CS if you want access to software development and IT jobs: this is for fresh graduates, if you learn after college with an IT degree you can still become a software engineer). Really, you could get either degree and obtain the same jobs down the road (as long as you continue developing new skills specific to what you want), it's just that whichever you pick will determine what your first jobs will be. As soon as you stop learning, your career will begin to stall. Technology changes quickly, and so you will need new skills to keep up. This is a good thing for those that didn't necessarily learn much from college, especially since there are a lot of free courses for learning new tech skills. And of course, certifications will be a good way to define your specific career path. Get a broad degree such as IT/IS or CS (they are the most flexible tech degrees), and then specialize through electives, certifications and experience.

@sameepthapa95 Год назад

What about with two year Associate degree ? Is it worth enough to get an entry level IT jobs ?

@Destrudo5359 Год назад

@@sameepthapa95 Bachelor's...

@kew3i Год назад

Thanks for breaking it down

@Angel__oxoxx 9 месяцев назад

@TexasIronLegend thanks a lot, this was really helpful and motivating

@jibril2473 Год назад

Great video but I guess to sum it up: Get exp & certs!

@JDMorris81 5 месяцев назад

I was also trying to decide between CS and IT. What do you guys think of a BA in CS? Would it be less math than a BS and also allow me to include some IT courses?

@zion6570 2 года назад

i’m interested in cybersecurity but i’m also interested in software engineering, i am currently doing a computer science course but i’m not at university (i’m from the UK) which ones do you think would be the best if i’m someone who wants to do both ?

@miahl4814 Год назад

I’m also in a similar boat.

@miahl4814 Год назад

What did you eventually end up doing?

@josueabarca1913 10 месяцев назад

What did you do ?

@eman0828 2 года назад

Most IT jobs these days you can get away without a degree since Degrees are rarely mandated by most Employers. Degrees are often listed as optional that uses the term Degree Preffered opposed to required along with OR Equivalent experience. There are some exceptions such as if you plan on working for the Government or Defense contractors that often mandate 4 year degree requirements. Other than that IT as a field is mostly based on experience and having the right skillsets to do the actual work. I know plenty of self taught Network Engineers and Sysadmins that went from Help Desk to Admin or Engineer with I'm a short period of time from self study getting their certs and job shadowing and had homelabs. I've done the same myself. Network Chuck and his brother became Network Engineers in less than a year that both started on the Help Desk and gotten their CCNA. None of them degrees making six figures.

@TheExaltedHerobrine 2 года назад

Very good information but sadly most people are forced to get degrees for IT due to parental pressure or feel like they aren’t prepared for the workforce.

@thegamingleprechaun7247 Год назад

@@TheExaltedHerobrine so would you say a cybersecurity degree is useless of you have something like Security+ from Comptia?

@TheExaltedHerobrine Год назад

@@thegamingleprechaun7247A cybersecurity degree is not entirely useless because it is one of those degrees that are financially feasible. Security+ is highly recommended to get even if you have the degree plus it makes you more credible.

@thegamingleprechaun7247 Год назад

@@TheExaltedHerobrine thanks

@eman0828 Год назад

@UCRhKSoV5cw33rMpuyeMOQ3A BS. BLS is full of dated info. They don't even mention any about DevOps or Cloud technology. There's a hell of a lot of DevOps and Cloud Engineer jobs ou there that don't even mention a degree in job postings at all x amount of experience. Infact Degree requirements are starting to go away as that's been going on in the past 5 years now. I don't have a degree myself and I'm not even on the Helo Desk as I work on a Tier 2 role about Help Desk.

@rl2023te 2 года назад

I imagine IST or IT better prepares you to work. Especially, if there is real world, hands on work. I hear from a lot of CS majors that none of that theoretical stuff helps when they are doing a coding interview. It might be indicative of a greater issue with college.

@alphaking7012 Год назад

For real? I'm torn between computer science and information technology

@a3liy4h Год назад

@@alphaking7012 what did u decide?

@ceeeceee8753 Год назад

@@alphaking7012 Yeah what did you decide?

@ceeeceee8753 Год назад

That’s what I was thinking when I looked at the coursework at my local community college. But recently I was told by a few people that in todays market if I don’t have CS degree (even if it’s just an associate’s) employers won’t even look at my resume. I’m torn!

@bompo328 Год назад

@@ceeeceee8753 Although the comments here are right about IT degrees, a CS degree does usually look more appealing to employers

@adriana61188 11 месяцев назад

I am majoring in IT in the fall and have little to no computer experience, do you have any advice on how to prepare myself for the fall?

@josueabarca1913 10 месяцев назад

Same

@Ashley.CD24 10 месяцев назад

When I started in IT I was a complete beginner as well. It doesn’t hurt to start looking into and studying for your A+ certificate (which is a Comptia exam) this will teach you the beginner concepts for support, networking, and cyber security. The certificate will also help give you more credibility if you decide to apply for entry level roles. Then you can look into network+ or CCNA for a deeper dive into networking, and/or security+ for a deeper dive into cyber security. If you’re able to get A+, Network+, and/or Security+ it will help set you aside from other IT majors, and some companies even require you have at least one of these.

@Ashley.CD24 10 месяцев назад

Of course this depends on which direction of IT you would like to go :)

@thatocyberspace 2 года назад

I'm currently studying CS. But I want to specialize in Cyber Security.

@dextermorgan7764 Год назад

no mames carbón.

@themob100 Год назад

All in one bundle with a track in cloud computing

@josueabarca1913 10 месяцев назад

I see you guys are from the DMV. I’m going to nova planning to transfer to George Mason but now in between in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or Computer Science

@Angel__oxoxx 9 месяцев назад

I'd pick information technology; by the way which one are you going for?

@hudunchi 10 месяцев назад

does anyone know what Business IT is caused I missed Computer sciencoes anyone know what Business IT is caused I missed Computer science and they recommended me to Business IT any help?

@noahyash3111 Год назад

hello, in your opinion, which is better between an IT degree or cyber security degree?

@lexa7250 Месяц назад

Depends on what u want , cs is more for coding,ai, robotics And it, is more of cyber security, troubleshooting, ethical hacking and web/software design tho both can overlap

@user-pb3kz7oh2c Год назад

hello guys, I saw your video and it is very helpful for me. But I have a question about Bachelor of Arts in Technology and Information Design or Bachelor of Science in Information Science which is hard?

@mr.cookie8904 11 месяцев назад

The difficulty of a Bachelor of Arts in Technology and Information Design versus a Bachelor of Science in Information Science can vary based on your personal strengths and interests, with the former emphasizing design and communication skills and the latter focusing more on technical aspects such as programming and data analysis.

@Jason-sr2xf Год назад

What do you think about MBA vs MS CS/MS IT?

@mr.cookie8904 11 месяцев назад

The choice between an MBA and MS in CS/IT depends on your career goals; if you aim for leadership or management roles in tech companies, an MBA could be beneficial, while an MS in CS/IT is better for deepening technical expertise.

@ZeryusXD 2 года назад

"The more you apply the more rejection you will get" lol true

@internationalpeso1795 Год назад

Honestly I wouldn't compare these two degrees because they get you prepared for different careers although they can intertwine and easily switch over. But my advice is to get the IT degree and then get a entry level tech job and then learn CS concepts to move up into another role within the company if you want to go that route.

@zinnrow9841 Год назад

is cs concept hard to learn and also is IT an easier degree

@__Shun 11 месяцев назад

would i be able to go for a masters in ai/ml with a IT degree?

@bompo328 9 месяцев назад

@@__Shun I believe that all would depend on the school itself (like all other degrees), but I don't think there should be an issue though

@jreamscape Год назад

Seems like everyone and they grandma tryna 'break in cybersecurity' with no experience... I know now to not go that route

@hakunamatata4546 Год назад

Hey sandra, love from Pakistan❤️. I have done my bachelor's in computer science but i want to do masters in cyber security. I am confused if i should do MS in cyber security or computer science...

@hakunamatata4546 Год назад

Need suggestions... I want to do MS from Germany.

@Franko2Timez 11 месяцев назад

I think at that point you should just go with something more specialized which would be the cybersecurity masters

@shadoxstudio 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing this. It was absolutely helpful 🤍🤍

@okwudilichimaobi7380 Год назад

Hello Sandra, which to know if ethical hacking is same as cyber security engineering

@mr.cookie8904 11 месяцев назад

While both are related, they're not the same; ethical hacking is a component of cybersecurity where professionals intentionally penetrate networks to find vulnerabilities, whereas cybersecurity engineering is broader and involves designing, implementing, and maintaining systems to protect against cyber threats.

@obisuspect5824 Год назад

Buddy is so blessed to have a gf so beautiful

@MrGenoboss Год назад

can you start with IT get the degree and practice math and then go for CS degree?

@mr.cookie8904 11 месяцев назад

Yes, it is possible to start with an IT degree, gain practical experience in mathematics, and then pursue a CS degree to further enhance your knowledge and skills in computer science.

@__Shun 11 месяцев назад

@@mr.cookie8904 what about going for a masters in ai/ml with a bachelors in IT ,would that mix? my uni only offers Computing & IT, and BA in data science as bachelors so idk which route to go because i want to be an Ai/ML at the end,but willing to do SWE at the minimum.

@melvinpatomendoza 2 года назад

❤

@voiyde5813 Год назад

Can you get a software developer job with an IT degree?

@mr.cookie8904 11 месяцев назад

Yes, it is possible to obtain a software developer job with an IT degree, as the degree provides foundational knowledge and skills that are applicable to software development roles.

@__Shun 11 месяцев назад

@@mr.cookie8904 what about going for a masters in ai/ml with a bachelors in IT ,would that mix? my uni only offers Computing & IT, and data science as bachelors so idk which route to go because i want to be an Ai/ML at the end,but willing to do SWE at the minimum.

@mr.cookie8904 11 месяцев назад

@@__Shun Yes, you can pursue a Master's in AI/ML with a Bachelor's in IT. The fundamental skills and knowledge gained from an IT degree, like programming, databases, and networks, can provide a strong foundation for understanding AI/ML concepts. To strengthen your preparation, consider taking additional courses or projects in math/statistics and programming, especially Python, which is commonly used in AI/ML.

@__Shun 11 месяцев назад

@@mr.cookie8904 i hope so because i just dont want to get the computing & it degree and have my cv thrown in the bin just because it doesnt say "Computer science" even though the modules have a computer science pathway the 2nd year and software engineering the 3rd. thats why i was thinking of doing BA in data science instead since my uni offers it and the name is just more traditional and generalized,but not super interested in it.shits so stressing

@monk9008 2 года назад

Hey

@WithSandra 2 года назад

Hey thanks for watching @Monk 😁😁

@balance555 6 месяцев назад

My school have a computer information science class but I can't find much information about it. One of the professors just say its a computer science degree but name different

@WithSandra 6 месяцев назад

CIS and CS can be interchangeable in some schools, but usually CIS is a mix of CS and IS/IST (Info systems), usually CS is the most common for software engineering but IS/IT are great for other tech roles like IT, cybersecurity, etc. The names can definitely get confusing lol. 😅