Re:Ask HN: Is a master degree in CS worth it
by adpoe on Sunday January 29, 2017 @02:52PM
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Yes -- for a career change.
However: I got a second B.Sc. in Computer Science (first Bachelor's was in the arts), and that worked just as well, for a career change, and at less cost.
Check out your options. I found that getting a B.Sc. in CS was very doable, and would take less time the Master's.
It all depends on your situation. For me, I only had to take CS classes (and some math/stats). Everything I did the first time through transferred. I'm guessing your situation may be similar. If in doubt, you can always email the college and ask for specifics. They're selling a product (education), and generally very willing to help.
However: I got a second B.Sc. in Computer Science (first Bachelor's was in the arts), and that worked just as well, for a career change, and at less cost.
Check out your options. I found that getting a B.Sc. in CS was very doable, and would take less time the Master's.
It all depends on your situation. For me, I only had to take CS classes (and some math/stats). Everything I did the first time through transferred. I'm guessing your situation may be similar. If in doubt, you can always email the college and ask for specifics. They're selling a product (education), and generally very willing to help.