I didn’t say exactly what my husband did but it does seem “safer” than a certificate program. He started out at Palomar and then transferred to UCSD doing a differente degree program. Once there, he realized that C.S. is what he wanted to do and since they offered a C.S. degree at CSUSM and we live very close to CSUSM, he’d transfer there. So that is what he did. It was also a brutal program there compared to what the other majors are. Luckily, he loves what he does and likes to solve problems.
It took several years for him to finish college. You have to be prepared for that. He had to work at a retail job for several years in the evening so that he could still go to school. It was absolutely a huge sacrifice! You will have to make sacrifices for your family (if you are married with kids) that make it very, very challenging. He worked very hard for his degree and it isn’t just a piece of paper for him. He also says that you have push yourself to learn more to make it worth it.
I don’t know exactly what his current employer looked at when hiring him but I have to admit – its pretty impressive that he got a C.S. degree while going to college full time, working managment at a retail store full time, married with a wife and 2 kids (born during this time), and supporting his wife and 2 kids solely on his income alone plus he graduated Cum Laude. I think he is one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met. You will need to have a strong work ethic and make sure you know your stuff!
