It's a similar story in my cybersecurity Master's program. Many students seem to lack any dev or administration skills and are basically locked out of the high

It's a similar story in my cybersecurity Master's program. Many students seem to lack any dev or administration skills and are basically locked out of the high quality, practical classes because of it. Everyone that seems to be succeeding in my program and in the job market either has a formal CS background or is a motivated, self-taught dev or admin.