Jobs with computers for non-math people
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Anonymous
| My nephew is interested in computers but he is not a math kid. He's on the regular math track at his school and is not strong in that area. Are there any jobs out there with computers for him? I know nothing about the field myself. He is a good writer and has always done well in English, writing, history. Anything verbal. |
Anonymous
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Information Systems is usually in the business school.
Like this... https://www.jmu.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/computer-information-systems.shtml |
Anonymous
| Cyber Security requires very little math skills and pays well. |
Anonymous
| Look for IT programs or Business IT programs instead of CS programs. |
Anonymous
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He could enroll in an IS program or a CS program. Usually the more technical programs are aligned with engineering schools. Sometimes IS or CS programs are part of a business school, but is also common for them to be part of an arts & sciences school, especially where social, life and physical scientific disciplines are part of the research equation.
His language arts skills will serve him well. Many areas of tech require very strong technical abilities, but others require skills that are more organizational, analytical or managerial. Sometimes developers choose and enjoy this field because they can use technology to solve problems. They might, however, dislike or struggle with settings that are communication-intensive or with those whom they do not identify. The space between identifying and communicating needs or ideas and the creation of a technological solution is where many good jobs exist for people who do not have strong math skills or interests. Systems work is sort of a standby for folks with these degrees, but technology is quickly evolving to a point where tools exist that are easily available to use in many other areas. Again, fit is key. He should think about the areas of business or research that he is interested in, and let those interests guide how he can use tech to create his own professional life. In other words, there is a lot to learn and accomplish even for those who are not serious math students. |
Anonymous
| He can consider business analyst or UX type jobs, which rely heavily on excellent communication skills. |
Anonymous
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Information Studies/Science
https://ischool.umd.edu/academics |
Anonymous
| I’m a developer who writes code and a non-math person in school. I got an IS degree thru business dept. Now work next to engineers from engineering schools - makes no difference - same job, same pay. Don’t believe any nag-sayers. |
Anonymous
How much you make? |
Anonymous
+1 This is absolutely true. Lot of IT jobs don’t need CS degree. For people who has degrees in liberal art, it is important that you get certified in industry certifications and they are not that difficult to get if you’re willing to put in the time. I taught two of my nephews, one with a communication degree and another one with a music degree, how to code and cybersecurity. After three months, they took AWS exams and certified as AWS solution architect and cyber security. One is working for AWS and the other one is working for a government contractor specializing in cloud transition. Both are making over 115k. The one with communication major is working on the sale side so he is expecting to at least triple his salary in a few years. You don’t need a CS or engineering degree to do most technology jobs. Industry certifications are just as good, if not better. |
Anonymous
| What does he like about computers? |
Anonymous
OP here. He loves playing video games of course but has no desire to go into game design. He likes taking computers apart. I'm glad I kept my old laptops since he has disassembled them. He loves his cybersecurity club at school. I think what he likes about that is the problem-solving aspect of those cybersecurity competitions. They work in teams to solve problems. He also likes spying on people, for lack of a better word. He finds out a lot of information about people using social media and the internet. He is just not good at math which runs in our family. He's very bright and is a good writer though. |
Anonymous
| Computer Engineering maybe? |
Anonymous
Are there many math requirements for that? |
Anonymous
Yes. It was a crazy recommendation. Focus on cyber and IS. |