The issue here isn't the not getting a degree part, it's the "couple hours a week" part. To become a good programmer takes aptitude and practice, probably in ro

The issue here isn't the not getting a degree part, it's the "couple hours a week" part. To become a good programmer takes aptitude and practice, probably in roughly equal measure. A CS degree is relevant, but optional: many good programmers don't have one and many degree holders suck.