so glad I came across this video! was trying to find someone's experience going from unrelated B.A to M.S C.S and it took a bit of rummaging through search results since most videos out there are basically discouraging getting a formal education and you find loads of "how to become a SWE in 6 months" type videos. I graduated with a bachelor's in Human Resources feeling so rushed to pick a major in undergrad and I dont even know what I was thinking... Im basically going down the same path as you! I've enrolled in my local community college to take pre-reqs for a master's. After tons of research I realized that getting a second bachelor's just wasn't a smart choice financially ( I would have to fund it myself entirely, no financial aid - not even federal loans). Whereas with a masters in CS, I would be able to apply for federal loans ( I know loans suck, but atleast federal loan interest rate is much lower than private loans) and in the end the investment would pay off after a few years in a SWE role.
from which institute are your pursuing your CS masters degree? I am an international student who has a major in Finance and minor in supply chain management , now I think a masters in CS will be a better choice for me . Can you please recommend me some institution names from where I can get a masters in CS ?
Lots of them, especially as a non-tech. 1. Pace University 2. Stevens Institute of Technology 3. University of Tennessee, Knoxville 4. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign For some like Tennessee, you may want to do some pre-req courses before they review your application (or qualify for admission)
Hey bro, it’s crazy that I stumbled upon this video. Your exact experience is what I’m going through right now! I have a bachelors in Business Admin, but I work at Bank of America as a teller. Currently been there a year and a half! And was thinking about getting a masters in computer science/software because BoA pays for it. Thats insane how we have identical experiences
I’m in the same boat as you were! I have a bachelors degree In criminal justice, but this is not for me. So, I’m looking into computer science! Thanks for the Video!
Do you have programming experience? I have a bachelors in business administration but recently taught myself to code. Two months ago I started my first job as a software developer but I feel like I'm missing a lot of the foundational knowledge that would broaden my job opportunities. I'd recommend taking some free or cheap online courses to makes sure computer science is a good fit for you!
Nice. I was thinking about getting a cs master's degree after finishing my bachelor in electrical engineering technology. This video was perfect to answer my concerns about going for another bs degree. Thanks man.
I was on the same boat as you. I have a B.A. in Philosophy. However, in my case going the self taught route helped me get into a cheap coding bootcamp which in turn helped me apply for jobs and also finish my first freelance project for a real company. Hopefully I’ll be able to get my foot in the door for my first dev job soon.
Master's degree is more a about research into specific area say in CS especially in a University, if you are starting out just to learn programming that would be tough job to get straight into master's degree, i suggest do diploma courses that is more practical.
I'm from the UK and I graduated from genetics in 2018. I then went to medical school because for some reason I always told myself that that was what I was born to do. When I got there I absolutely hated it. I just wasn't motivated every time I woke up in the morning. I dropped out. I've always been obsessed with technology so I've decided this is what I am going to do. Until stumbling across a conversion masters in computer science, I was trying to work out how I would fund a second bachelor's. I really wanted to go into mechatronics but I honestly think a conversion masters in computer science is a good option because it would mean I don't have to do another bachelor's, and maybe in the future I can work for a company where I will be involved in robotics projects. I would love to hear from anyone who has just read my comment, and have something to say :)
My case is exactly like yours! I have a bachelors degree already in Communication Science, I wanna switch to IT, and I wasn’t sure I had to go back to college and get a BS in CS or pursue a Masters in CS/Engineering. I am doing exactly what you did, studying on my own fundamentals of CS and math to be ready for classes. Thank you very much! You gave me more light of my decision 🥲🙏🏽
OMG, Thank you so much, it was a great help, specifically because it just saved me about 3000 dollers, which is quite a big amount for me, because I was just going to apply for the integrated CSE course, but now , I would only do my bachelors degree, again thank you so much.
i have a bachelors in CS and I was debating about this for the $10k pay increase, but i already have a job as a SE and i got similar advice so I probably will hold off till i reassess in a few years.
@@angelixsofie6497 This aged well, I am 5 months from completing my degree in data science! I think you can do it, irrespective where you are it will help. A lot of competition out there and for big companies it could mean picking you over a new college grad from undergraduate.
Same boat as you. Got a degree in molecular biology and worked in industry for 5 years before deciding that it wasn't for me. Took a coding bootcamp but couldnt find a job after so am completing masters in cs requisites and applying to online masters in cs programs. Hopefully I get in and can continue my journey into computer science.
What are your thoughts on studying a masters degree online as an international student? I’m Canadian in education but looking at masters in CS in UK. I’m interested in full stack development.
Hi Carly, I live in the UK and I can definitely recommend a masters here. They are much cheaper than in the US, they're only one year and you can get into a better college because masters programs aren't as popular compared to the US/Canada. I've nearly finished my bachelors in maths and planning to do a masters in CS.
I'm getting a B.A in CS and while my university is solid for engineering degrees, the B.A isn't accredited :( deciding whether I should get a master's degree in CS to have more of a competitive edge, or if I should focus my time on projects and improving my coding skills. any thoughts?
This is very intriguing, considering nowadays vast number of people think that an internship at Google/Facebook/etc is of higher overall value than a 4-year bachelor's degree at ivy league school.
This video helped clear my doubts. I did my bachelors in accountancy but have decided to make a career switch. I'm looking forward to pursuing my masters in software engineering. Thanks, appreciate the guidance.
I did a bachelors in accounting and finance as well in the UK and want to pursue a masters in computer science. Did you manage to go ahead with it? How did it go for you?
Omg I’m currently in my second year of my accounting and finance degree in Australia and I really want to pursue a masters in SE/AI it’s great seeing so many of us are kinda on the same boat :’)
@@eXtremeMadMax omg you need to send some group links hahah But yeah most of the more reputable universities have a 2-year conversion masters program for those who do not come from a technical background and that’s actually something I’m intending to pursue in the near future. They have specialisations in AI, SE, cyber security etc. The programs are usually called Masters in Information Technology by the way
@@sri6567 so there aren't actual groups, but I can show you certain people I've asked. Do you have reddit? Send me your name, I'll add you and send you the different links I found.
I'm currently going into my senior year of a B.S. Biology degree and I thought I wanted to go into medicine but after the pandemic I've come to the realization that id probably be miserable in medicine. As a result of this I've been thinking about adding a C.S. minor to my degree and then applying to a master's computer science program. One of my concerns is not being able to keep up with the rigor of a master's degree given my inexperience with the world of programming. I was wondering how was the rigor for you and how did you adjust to it? Also is the GRE required for all master's programs or does it depend on the school? How long did it take you to finish your masters degree and was it online or on campus? Lastly, how did you pay for it? Thanks so much for the video!
I am about to complete my bachelors in International Relations & Global Studies. I plan on getting a masters in CS so I found this video super helpful. Thank you for sharing and Im glad I was able to relate to you at least on our reasons why we want to do this. Thank you for the great content and advice :) Would I be able to reach out to you and ask you for some personal tips and advice?
Thanks I’m 13 years old right now and this is something I would want to go to college for. I was thinking of getting my masters now I might just get a bachelors
This was the best video by far on this topic. I'm getting a bachelors in computer science and already have a job lined up after graduation this year but was ultimately wondering if there was any financial benefit to getting a masters ontop of that. Thank you.
I am set to graduate this coming Spring 2020 with a Bachelors in Information Systems. However, my school offers a minor in computer science and if I declare that minor I am able to take all the BREADTH requirements for a Masters in Computer Science for the price of an undergrad and amplify my chances of getting into the Masters program since I will already have all the BREADTH requirements done. If I pursue this plan it will only delay my graduation for a year, so I'll graduate Spring 2021 rather than Spring 2020. Basically my question is if this plan is worth pursuing? My career goals are to get into software engineering, data science, or database administration and I noticed that all job requirements list out that a "CS degree is required or a tech related field". So technically I can apply for all the jobs a CS major can but obviously I will have to do a lot of self learning to compete with them. My thought process and benefits of pursuing this extra year is: 1) Knocking out all the breadth requirements for a Masters in Computer Science and leaving a door open for a Computer Science Masters open 2) Gaining more knowledge in programming 3) Finding an internship in that additional year of school 4) Being more competitive Do you think I should pursue this? I really think its the right choice and makes a lot of sense but I wanted to get an opinion from someone who is in the industry and working already.
Hopefully you followed that, if not there are still other options. But for future reference for anyone who might be in a similar position, with similar goals, yes go for it.
I just found this today, thank you man. You helped me make a decision. Im ready for a career change and I want to pursue a Masters in STEM not sure which area of STEM but leaning towards computer science. This helped make my decision easier.
What do you think about someone who has no related Bachelor's degree like you, is going to do a Master of CS "Conversion course" which only has 1 year and do not have any math classes. I want to get a job as an engineer regardless the company is solid or not just for working visa.
I want to know this too! It sounds like we are in a similar position and it would be cool to chat about it. If you want, you can message me on Twitter @Tech_Stuuff and we can discuss this!
Really nice video thank you. I have a BS physics and PHD in computational biology. I am missing some basics in CS. I do some development as data scientist. Does MS make sense to do more engineering?
Right on point. I started my career in Software Development in 2019 as self taught dev as I have Bachelor’s in Business Administration. I live in Finland where I thankfully don’t have to pay tuition. As I was fighting with imposter syndrome for years because of not having CS degree, I decided to apply for one where I can either study in Applied Computing or AI. Working as mid level SW Engineer, does investing time for Master’s while working make sense in your opinion for me?
So ideally, what is the best master’s degree when you have a bachelor’s degree in computer science already? I know it depends on one’s passion. But ideally, what would be the next level ?
Quick question: I have a bachelor in CS and I’m struggling with getting a job (recession). Would it be worth it for me to get a masters? I have a job on IT but I’m looking to get into software development (SWE OR PM)
Fatime Elrgdawy My degree is also in Econ from UCSB! I've been looking really seriously at Georgia Tech's OMSCS program. It's less than 10k for the whole program and you get an MS CS exactly like the on campus program
Thanks for sharing your experience. Great video. Before you applied for Masters at Cal Poly. You mentioned you took a bunch of courses for 2 years before you applied to Masters in Computer Science at Cal Poly. Where did you take those classes? at a Junior college or a University?
About the section that you wouldn't recommend. I' m a 4th year Computer Engineering BSc student, and I've been working during all of my 4 years of studies (less in the first). Yes, it was hard and sometimes the pressure was extreme, but having no life? Absolutely not! I had mu best journeys through these years, met lots of people and did a lot of stuff. So, I'll contradict you right here saying that work while studying GAVE me life. One last note: both work and studies were fulltime
Thanks for the advice brother. What are your thoughts on online vs in-person programs? Georgia Tech's online MSCS looks like it has amazing value. But I wanted to know how important the networking and in-person experience was for you. For context: I'm an econ-math grad working in corporate marketing in the bay area, and I'm hesitant to leave this region
@@nihalhakim5148 My coworker did this while working. I think it sounds like a great plan! The biggest thing you'd miss out on are the career fairs, but that's mainly for getting your foot in the door.
What if I have a masters degree in Learning Technologies, but I'm interested in making a career change into Software Engineering? I feel like maybe another masters degree will be worth it if my employer is paying...
The thing that makes it worth it for me is because i want to move to a better country while studying my masters in a specific area of computer science and i can search for a job inside the country that way and get the work visa, first i have got to finish my bachelors here in my country tho so i am giving it my best and saving money for the masters degree
You are both inspiring and crushing, how can one compete, self taught beginner.. make it feel like such a mountain to achieve a career change into software developer
Hey I have a doubt in general, I'm currently completing my B tech in Computer science but I want to make my switch to the United States so I think personally having a masters degree from a reputed university helps a lot in the US
I'm not sure how it works in America or if you took a Master but not a Master of Science. But if you want to take a MSc in computer science in Sweden you have to complete your BSc and thesis first before you can apply, however I don't know if that applies outside of engineering
I have a bachelors in Web Design and I was thinking of doing a Masters in Computing. Would this be recommended? I'm looking into Front End Web Development but I think there is a chance that I could get a job as a Front End Web Developer with the Web Design degree that I already have.
Your thoughts on coding boot camp? If one has a tech related bachelor degree and already works in tech but not development. It’s a shorter time to get that boot camp cert and experience than a masters degree and sometimes cheaper... was wondering what your thoughts are in that? Maybe a video on this ? 😆
Thank you! I have a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering and was debating whether I should do a masters degree in software engineering or not. I guess your video made it clear for me cuz I was not sure if that's gonna be a good move or not.
I was thinking about this also. Did you choose to pursue a masters because I've heard of so many people getting these jobs with neither a bachelor and masters degree
Whenever you said that you had two years to take ‘’normal operating systems, math, etc” where did you take it? Did you research online and teach yourself or enroll in a college to take classes for two years? I just graduated with a degree in psychology and want to move on to CS masters
@@KeepOnCoding Okay, thank you, I appreciate the response. So not doing at a University would probably be cheaper, right? And do you enroll without declaring a major? I live in Missouri and there's not a lot here except for Mizzou which is where I graduated from with psychology. Sorry for asking so many questions, but I'm trying to figure out the path in which I should take to get a career in data science/machine learning, so I'm trying to see what people did/do who were in a situation that is similar to my own
I have a bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and thinking of pursing Masters in CS. Could you perhaps make a video on that where people from different engineering program wants to switch to CS and what are the requirements, difficulties and all. Thank you.
If you can ,yes. Get it while you’re young. A higher degree will give you options to compete for future leadership positions. Not everyone has what it takes to do it.
thanks for your advice! what would you think if hypothetically, I had to choose between a job or a degree. There is a huge ambiguity in getting MCS because the benefits are not so apparent and immediate versus having a job right now. (btw I'm only in year 1)
Thanks for the video I'm Electrical engineer and I want to take a master's in CS, is that thing allowed for every university? I was wondering if that is possible since I have different bachelor degree that is not related to computer science.
Hey, I have a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering and was debating whether I should do a masters degree in SE or CS ? Is there a big difference between the two courses ? Let us say I get my masters in CS, can i still work as a SE ?
Hey bro I'm military veteran and got bachelor from ucsd international studies and thinking ztudy computer science. How long did you take to prepare prerequisite and is it tough? I also went to smc before.
@@KeepOnCoding I mean how did you prepare did you take lower division from smc but than havent taken any upper division course? I thought it's hard to catch up at university to study master
To get a job inside a tech company taking a role that might be assigned to a CS Engineer? Not really necessary, in example where I work there era Mechanics, Mechatronics, Electrical (even Marketing) professionals working in CS roles. Just anticipate yourself, and if you want to get a position i.e. as a developer, start learning some programming language and software engineering (you can start at understanding most recent SDLC methodologies)
@@galatemalate1256 Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking that myself. I did start programming much more. The next hard part will be networking to land interviews.
@@francmarcus8433 Depends on the university. Usually the core CS and Math classes to get a Bachelors (Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Discrete Math, etc.) Sometimes you can get in as a conditional grad student and take the prerequisites then.
My opinion no you should not get master is useless to spend tons of money just to get dev jobs.Bootcamp and free learning , Online coding in India super cheap and free learning after that get some consulting job (no degree required) .School is just waste of time and keep you in debt forever .Landing job at big companies requires years of experience and talent .Hiring mangers don’t care about your degree they care more if you can code that’s it .Discrete math ,data structure you will never use them in real world projects , spend most of your time debugging , troubleshooting and meeting and installing tools .School does not teach you these skills all theory
i have bachelor in computer science as i do not have any interest in coding so i want to do master in different field so i will get job easily but i don't know which field will be best for this
Thanks for sharing your experience man. As a current computer science masters student this perspective was really helpful for me. On a side note and one that is completely unrelated to the topic, how do you get your eyebrows done? Asking as a dude with a thick unibrow. Do you like get it done from a professional or do it yourself?
That's how ironic it is on real world. Non related field BS + MD in CS = Welcome to FANG + MSFT + any other great tech company. BS in CS + MD in CS or related = Get lost, looser. Nothing personal against the channel.
Technology changes fast, the fundamentals of computer science moves slower. If you learn the fundamentals you can keep up with fast changing technology
