falsestprophet and amorphid are right, and that was the reason I asked you why you want the degree: If you want to be able to build something, start building it

falsestprophet and amorphid are right, and that was the reason I asked you why you want the degree: If you want to be able to build something, start building it. Read tutorials, guides, how tos, blogs, attend meetups and workshops, etc etc. Studying for a CS degree to become a coder is like using a nuclear bomb to kill a mosquito.