Can I become a software engineer with my computer information systems bachelors?

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So my community college nad the university im close to only offers computer science and computer information systems degrees they dont have any kind of software engineering degree.

I was curious has anyone gotten that degree and became a software engineer through interships and projects plus the degree of course?

TheDave · Accepted Answer

Short answer is yes.  Your CIS program should have had you learn probably at least 3 programming languages,  mine had me learn 4 of which only 1 was new to me (assembly).    If it didn't, there are plenty of free resources to learn at least one language. Which one you choose should be asking the lines of what kind of job you are wanting to get.  But in general,  if you learn any of C, C++, Objective C, C# well and can understand logic,  then you can easily translate most of that understanding to any of the other languages,  even those not in the above list as it is syntax that changes,  not the logic or general idea.

FiggyRiff · Answer

Computer science is the most common undergrad for software engineers probably. I studied computer science. Got an internship during my junior year and worked full time for that company during my senior year and to this day! Computer science is a great degree

madscience · Answer

Yes, you absolutely can! Software Engineering is great because it's degree-agnostic, meaning you don't need a degree to learn and know how to do the job. I know plenty of people who have gotten degrees in completely irrelevant disciplines (English, Chemistry, Sports Performance, etc.) and went on to teach themselves software engineering and now work as one.

Samhillt1991 · Answer

I’m self taught and made it into the field. Currently making $120k in the Midwest with 4 yoe. Definitely harder but with online resources you can do it. Just focus on building working apps and get your foot in the door somewhere once you do the possibilities are endless

Can I become a software engineer with my computer information systems bachelors?

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