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Do you need a BS in CS to land job?
I began working for my fathers computer business when I was 8 years old. I started by working in the shop building computers after school and on weekends.
Since then I have grown to a lot more responsibilities running the shop. I am 26 and I have been selling service contracts, setting up networks(2-100+ computers), Server 2000/2003/2008 with Active Directory Domains, MSSQL Management, and design internal network apps in PHP and Python (around 20+ satisfied customers using apps), along with the general computer repair tasks. (Virus removal, upgrades, network security, etc...)
My question to the gurus in the biz, even though I skipped college but still have certifications, would I still be able to get a job in IT at a small to large company without a BS in computer science if things went sour? Everything I see online says a BS is a must. However we have had people working for us who have MORE than that, who I have had to train myself.
Footnote in case: I am MSCE, MCSA, A+, Network+, Security+, and Linux+ certified.
- asdlfkk 14y agoNo, but you do need to be able to use the indefinite article.
- nlweb 14y agoI just thought listing them out like that would save valuable reading space. I don't want to bore anyone.
- unimpressive 14y agoEven if you don't, you should still study and improve your theoretical understanding as though you do.
- atomical 14y agoI've met a lot of people who have non-CS degrees in the industry. I have a non-CS degree. Can you actually do the work? That's the question a lot of employers will want to know the answer to.
- falko_ 14y agoI'm a self taught programmer without a college degree. I have released some apps on the android market and done some freelance work. From my experiences, yes, yes you do. I have applied to countless programming jobs over the last two years and I can't make it past the filters. On the rare occasion that I do, the vast majority of the interview is focused around the interviewer grilling me on why I don't have the all important degree.
- viraptor 14y agoIf you're very good at what you're doing, then no. You don't need one. It will be harder to get an interview, but not impossible.