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Would you recommend OMSCS for someone trying to switch into tech but has some only some CS coursework in undergrad (OOP, discrete, DS&A, an unrelated major like
by hedgehawk 5y ago
Would you recommend OMSCS for someone trying to switch into tech but has some only some CS coursework in undergrad (OOP, discrete, DS&A, an unrelated major like Biology) ?
- rybosworld 5y agoIt's one way to make the career switch but possibly not the best. As with most things, it depends on your circumstances. What OMSCS offers imo is: - an elite CS education - specialize in topics that interest you - very low cost (I'll have spent around $8k total by graudation) - the flexibility that naturally comes with an online-first education What it doesn't offer: - a starting point for someone with near zero cs-background (if this is you, it will be a hard program) - job/coop placement - networking is hard imo
- hedgehawk 5y agoI feel like I have the necessary foundations of CS so I think it is a good starting point for me but the main goal is to maximize my time to get the necessary foundation in CS to do well at my job as well as open up my possibilities such that recruiters don't throw away my resume once they see "Biology with CS coursework". In terms of networking and job placement, I am thinking of applying to in-person masters programs (USC, UCLA, Stanford, and Cornell) but that would put be in some debt (40-50k). After reading this article, I am utterly lost.