Is a computer science minor enough to make someone employable?

[Anonymous]

If coupled with another major along the lines of English, Psych, etc.

[Anonymous]

Seriously? No one has an opinion about this??

[Anonymous]

Yes.

You don't even need a college degree to code, do cyber security, server operator, help desk

But if you have a degree great probably good to move up faster.

[Anonymous]

Honestly certs are more important

no one cares about minors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly certs are more important

no one cares about minors

Depends on the company. Its best to get a degree vs. minor. I don't know anyone who bothers with the cert and keeps them updated.

[Anonymous]

If you pair it with a Statistics or data science major, you’re golden. If you pair it with something like Psychology or History, it’s worthless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly certs are more important

no one cares about minors

Depends on the company. Its best to get a degree vs. minor. I don't know anyone who bothers with the cert and keeps them updated.

I don't know any company who fusses over the label within the degree. It's more about what the job candidate knows how to do (and they often do test those skills in the interview process.)

[Anonymous]

Depends on why type of work you want to do. If you want to work at a major industry vendor (like Silicon Valley) or work in federal contracting or for most companies whose primary business is IT or tech, then you need to have a degree in an engineering or science discipline. Those companies typically would weed out those without a degree or with a minor in the disciplines. If you just want to work in IT there are tons are small companies in virtually every city in the US that would be happy to give this student a chance to prove themselves (if they otherwise satisfy the requirements of the job).

Yes, it makes someone employable, but it also limits the options that they have available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you pair it with a Statistics or data science major, you’re golden. If you pair it with something like Psychology or History, it’s worthless.

Not so. My DC double-majored in CS and philosophy, and had several excellent job offers to choose from. DC works on responsible AI and uses e.g. knowledge and skills gained from her ethics and logic classes routinely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you pair it with a Statistics or data science major, you’re golden. If you pair it with something like Psychology or History, it’s worthless.

Not so. My DC double-majored in CS and philosophy, and had several excellent job offers to choose from. DC works on responsible AI and uses e.g. knowledge and skills gained from her ethics and logic classes routinely.

A double MAJOR with CS and anything else is golden. However, a MINOR in CS with a MAJOR in history may not be considered worthwhile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you pair it with a Statistics or data science major, you’re golden. If you pair it with something like Psychology or History, it’s worthless.

Is it totally worthless though? Obviously, you wouldn't get the same jobs as a Computer Science major, but I figure you could get some sort of job. I don't think it would be as worthless as a Psychology or History degree alone.

[Anonymous]

Just to clarify, I'm not asking if someone can get a GOOD job with a CS minor. Just something better than one could get with just a liberal arts degree. Basically I'm wondering if a CS minor could be a bit of insurance for someone who wants to major in the liberal arts.

[Anonymous]

In case anyone hasn't figured this out yet, I'm worried that my child is going to end up with a worthless liberal arts degree and am hoping that a CS minor will provide her with enough to get a job that pays the bills in case she can't find anything related to her major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you pair it with a Statistics or data science major, you’re golden. If you pair it with something like Psychology or History, it’s worthless.

Not so. My DC double-majored in CS and philosophy, and had several excellent job offers to choose from. DC works on responsible AI and uses e.g. knowledge and skills gained from her ethics and logic classes routinely.

Hope your son has reading comprehension.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In case anyone hasn't figured this out yet, I'm worried that my child is going to end up with a worthless liberal arts degree and am hoping that a CS minor will provide her with enough to get a job that pays the bills in case she can't find anything related to her major.

she will be fine. Consulting companies loves liberal arts majors. If you are still worried about her have her focus on tech writing. That opens up all sorts of jobs. Here in DC proposal support, and PM type jobs love this skill.