Does university prestige matter in computer science?

Robert Half Technology recently surveyed 2,400 CIOs and asked, “What value do you place on the prestige of their college or university?” In the survey, 71\% of the respondents said they “place more weight on skills and experience” than the school. But after 10 years “it’s really about the experience you have.”

Are all computer science degrees the same?

Types of Computer Science Degrees. Students can choose from associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in computer science.

What do computer science grad schools look for?

Many consider where you attended university and how rigorous your computer science degree program was. GPA—admissions committees will look closely at your grades during your undergraduate studies. Test scores—your GRE and TOEFL or IELTS score are also important.

Is it possible to study computer science online without a degree?

Between CodeCademy, Coursera, Udacity, MIT opencourseware, etc., you could probably find a whole undergraduate CS curriculum. But, these courses wouldn’t be the same as a degree (even though you could have taken all those courses online). Employers or grad schools want to see you have a degree in something.

Is computer science a hard major?

CS is a difficult subject, but it’s not the only hard major. People who proclaim that CS is so tough have to explain why so many more people have been majoring in math, physics, and engineering; remember, all three majors have seen growth of over 40\% between 2005 and 2015, and they’re no cakewalks either.

Should I go for a CS degree?

You said that you’ve considered just sticking with CS since you know it well, then maybe you could pursue CS! A degree in CS opens up many doors for you and is just a great degree to have in general in an ever evolving technological world.

How many years does it take to complete a computer science degree?

There are other ways to learn coding, but to do what you asked you need to find a good school. Originally Answered: How many years does it take to complete a computer science degree, and is it easy? In the US a Bachelors in CS is normally a 4-year degree. It can often be done in a shorter time – 3 or 3 1/2 years – if you take summer classes.