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Dive into a detailed comparison of IT and Computer Science degrees from a dual-degree holder's perspective and discover a tailored decision tree to guide your educational choices.
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Video Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:53 Experiences in both Degree
01:40 Analogy for both Degree
04:08 Decision Tree
07:01 Conclusion
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Welcome to our comprehensive exploration of IT vs. Computer Science degrees - a crucial decision for anyone looking to build a career in technology. With dual degrees and years of experience in both fields, I'll guide you through the nuances of each path, culminating in a detailed decision tree to help you determine which route aligns with your career goals and interests.
🎓 In this video, you'll discover:
The core differences between IT and Computer Science degrees.
Personal insights from my journey with both qualifications.
A decision-making framework to aid in your degree choice.
💡 What You'll Learn:
How a Computer Science degree lays a foundational understanding of complex concepts like data structures, algorithms, and advanced mathematics.
Why an IT degree might be the pragmatic choice for applied skills and immediate industry readiness.
The impact of each degree on potential career paths in technology.
🚀 Enhance Your Understanding:
Understand the role of certifications and practical skills in the IT landscape.
Learn how a Computer Science degree equips you for a versatile range of tech roles.
Get insights into the workload, discipline, and time investment required for each degree.
✨ Beyond Degrees:
Discover how the '12 pillars of employment' affect your tech career prospects.
Learn why a degree might not be the only route to a successful IT career.
🔍 Quick Tips:
Coding tolerance: IT vs. Computer Science.
Mathematical resilience: The deciding factor.
Discipline and dedication: Preparing for the rigors of a Computer Science degree.
📚 Resources:
A list of transferable IT and Computer Science classes to save on tuition costs.
Courses to jumpstart your career in IT or cybersecurity.
👨‍🏫 Who Am I?
An experienced professional with a dual perspective on IT and Computer Science.
A mentor dedicated to guiding aspiring tech professionals.
Remember, choosing between IT and Computer Science is about aligning your education with your career aspirations and personal strengths. Each degree offers a unique set of opportunities and challenges, and the right choice depends on your individual goals and preferences.
For more insights into IT, Computer Science, and how to navigate the tech industry, make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell. Dive into the discussion and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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[@JoshMadakor]

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[@k.lynnecollier7763]

I feel so much less clueless about the two paths. Thanks!

[@isaace.2216]

CYBER This really could not have come at a better time for the new year! Found a way to attend WGU starting January and have had some time to mull over degree paths. The most viable for me right now seems to be IT or Software Engineering. Thanks for the additional perspective, that building analogy is crazy good!

[@comedicpuppy]

Love love love, your concise breakdown of this.. it can be applied in many ways and not just between IT and Compsci, but cyber and SWE as well. I just hit my 90 day mark at my MSP job, and while I love helping people and solving problems, I kinda hate being married to the phone 😁😁😁. Using your flow chart, I can kind of draw conclusions to formulate a plan for my next steps going forward in my IT plan

[@levonmk3806]

CYBER. Love your videos Josh, started taking coursecareers about a month ago and I'm loving the lab portion. Can't wait to start my first day in IT.

[@HeyJaredHowYaDoin]

What an awesome CYBER video! Always great content coming from you.

[@larrytravis]

Consider all the hard work you put into the channel, you deserved more subs! Love your insight on CYBER

[@__jazzykins__]

Thank you so much for this video! I’m very excited in pursuing my degree in IT!

[@Chichiknows212]

Josh - so happy that your channel is growing ! The way you break down your content is top tier

[@JoshMadakor]

I appreciate that! 🥺

[@redpilljesus]

*S Tier

[@shirazmarcel]

Kudos on the subject on CYBER SECURITY. Glad all is well and hope the channel keeps on gaining in popularity!

[@whatchyagonnado]

I appreciate watching your CYBER videos (lol). I've been able to send them to people I know looking into tech. I opted away from computer science because of the math, but I am about to finish my WGU BSCIA as a complete noob to IT with no transfer credits other than academy while working full time. I'd be happy to share my experiences!

[@kenjiro310]

I have been in IT for 20yrs working in help desk, desktop support, Noc Engineer.....then Software Development while working on a CS Degree........Now working in Azure Support Engineer role after starting my journey in AWS........totally did not expect to land the role i did but watching your videos inspired me to keep pushing forward.

[@JoshMadakor]

This is fantastic, congrats on the hard work. Also thanks for letting me know 🥺

[@Bentakill]

Cyber Another banger! Really love the funny edits. More of these please.

[@neighbor1992]

Cyber lol Thank you for still creating videos. Only have 1 1/2 IT classes to go and nothing but electives for my degree! Getting one in IT does make me think about branching out (cybersecurity, cs, etc) but the tree helps make that decision

[@JoshMadakor]

That's awesome! Pre-congrats :)

[@paufishing3782]

Cyber. Your videos helped me land my dream job! Thanks Josh!

[@Geomaverick124]

CYBER Love your animations bro. The transitions have gotten so much better :)

[@Rashad5000i]

CYBER. Great video as always Josh and it’s awesome to have videos like this because it gives you insight from someone who has lived through it all.

[@itsjackit]

Hey! I am currently working towards my BS in IT planning to get into CYBERsecurity, and your videos are a fantastic resource! I will also be studying abroad this upcoming summer in Osaka and I am potentially thinking about heading there after college as well! Your content is only getting better, keep up the great work!

[@28cthedestroyer]

Thanks for the IT Course, it was great!! CYBER

[@Trihope]

Love your videos and learning more about CYBER SECURITY

[@Korinthian]

Been watching your videos for awhile now and they’ve been very helpful. I’m recently laid off from working a Tier 2 Tech at an MSP, and it has been an incredible struggle trying to land a new job. I’ve updated my resume, I’ve been taking a 100 Days of Python alongside Google’s Cybersecurity cert program, and I’m hoping to increase my employability dramatically when those are done. That being said, after 9 months of being unemployed, 20-40 applications a week, and nothing but rejection emails.. it’s rough. Still love your content and am always looking out for new videos. Thanks Josh!

[@Castelanu91]

Do you have a degree whether from wgu or anywhere else? Just wondering as you didn't say.. or if you are pursuing one

[@Korinthian]

@@Castelanu91 I do have a 4 year Bachelor’s but in an unrelated field.

[@donottech]

Thanks for all the awesome contents my friend. Keep making headlines with the channel. CYBER

[@charlawinbush3143]

Cyber love all your content!!

[@opmwdd]

Thank you for all the "cyber" info, I have an IT degree although good a math. It didn't hurt my career

[@denno9926]

Cyber. Thanks for the great content. Signed up for your Course careers program.

[@ianramosYT]

I was watching videos on this topic yesterday lol. Thanks!

[@k-STL-2023-zk6wx]

Love the Decision tree! At the start was little worried when saying golden standard yeah but practical so love the tree and more in depth. CYBER

[@Valkyri]

CYBER Wish there was a mix between the 2 for a degree! Graduated with a Degree in Cyber & Information Assurance. Plenty of certs I picked up, but some additional CS courses would be great! Good thing the internet as plenty of free online resources to learn, thanks for sharing!

[@beyonderaatrox1670]

Ended up choosing the BS in ITM at WGU. Its definitely the fastest degree, and i think itll be great for someone like me with good work experience and just need to check a box. Supplementing with certs such as google Cyber security and plan on doing the CISA level stuff afterwards. Cheers!

[@harran9962]

Been following Josh for a while, good content.

[@MrBoydgo]

I concur.

[@JoshMadakor]

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[@cpoole419]

Cyber cyber cyber. Thanks for the clarity, Josh.

[@curwenarthurs6901]

Great topic of discussion. I was actually just researching a computer science masters degree but was thinking of a machine learning specialization. Don't really need it for CYBER but I covet it just like Josh did. 😅

[@magonazz1]

wonderful analysis, I appreciate you man. CYBER

[@MahdiTohidi1]

Just wrapped up my CYBER resume with your vids. Looking at mass applying real soon after picking up the CySA+

[@357smooth]

your videos has helped me out a great deal CYBER

[@user-re6fj7pp4i]

Interesting perspective!

[@A.M.1.]

Other channels talk alot of conceptual things. Josh really more like a big brother out here. Gives us a birds eye view and helps us see the forest through the trees. Love the guy 🤝🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@bigj3233]

Found your channel when looking into pathways into CYBERsecurity. Appreciate all the content! IT is definitely my path as math ain’t my strong suit and the thought of coding scares me LOL

[@DerrickJLive]

You have helped my journey in cyber security immensely

[@kwanelekhumalo]

Cyber! This is how I made my decision in moving to cybersecurity degree at (guess where) WGU haha. I'm already familiar with programming and made a decision to focus on security in tech and web app security. This video just confirmed my decision!

[@andrewdrill]

Very cool discussion! CYBER

[@JoshMadakor]

God this edit is on point 🎉🎉🎉

[@MKULTRA_Victim_]

Great video!

[@joyisprincess]

Cyber. Thanks for the info, Josh! I took your IT course with CC, and now I'm interested in Salesforce. Can you make a video about the similarities and differences from an IT role.

[@jPuma817]

CYBER , love your content, haven't finished your Cyber Security Course yet...

[@kashifpooser8747]

I'm enjoying my journey into cyber!!!

[@Essahali81]

I’ve wanted a Career in cyber security for a few years now Great video!

[@MrBittercoke]

Cyber Love the vids!

[@infurnucide]

How do you end up making videos about the exact dilemma I am struggling with? Literally just sat on my couch half an hour ago pondering this exact crisis... THANK YOU.

[@maxiclarkson]

CYBER Keep making great contents in years to come my friend.

[@mizermira]

Thanks for the inspirational video. CYBER

[@seanleau]

Nice insight! CYBER

[@niamagpie]

You are on a roll, hope you will share more in the future. CYBER

[@pauljr369]

Very valuable video CYBER

[@dmarsh]

im about to graduate in BSCS. i've passed all my coding and math but I just don't love it and don't see myself doing it all day. i like to hear that i have options!

[@JoshMadakor]

Awesome, congrats on picking the CS degree and sticking it out!

[@valzod7107]

Hey Josh. Been following you for a while now. I love your videos, I’ve been working as a Cyber Security Analyst for 2.8 years now and I’m fast approaching burn out. I love working in IT. But I wanna be a programmer but never have time to train because of the demands of my Cyber Security job. Any advice?

[@gautim4u]

CYBER Please keep em coming.

[@PluPerfective]

Video quality improving every other week 👏🏾 , back ground and the b rolls , shout out to editor too. Maybe a 3rd light to separate you from the background more.

[@MrBoydgo]

I noticed that too. ❤ it.

[@eggr1ce374]

I wish I saw this sooner. I am currently doing CS and am in way over my head. I am not enjoying the process and I need way more time to study the math. I am going to pivot now and just get my WGU IT degree so I at least have a BS. I will learn the math at my own pace, transfer credits, and then do CS. Thank you for this advice 🙏

[@anselvarghesepaul9485]

CYBER Thanks for this video👍

[@aristotelisp3667]

CYBER cool! Computer Science is tough as you described it. I'm in my final year to get my Bachelor's Degree and it has been a journey.

[@user-ir8zi4ty6g]

Great Video as usual! Thanks for that. Currently I`m self-studying cybersecurity (My main field is Public Health, I`m doing masters in public health, but I also like cybersecurity as a field). I almost got all the foundational courses like, google cybersecurity, Microsoft cybersecurity analyst, IBM cybersecurity course also. So what I wanna ask you is, how long does your course take to finish, and because I have the basic foundational knowledge of cybersecurity, can I go directly access the internship part in your course?? Last one, do you have a payment plan, or is it only one payment option?? Thanks again for your support. God Bless!

[@malachiwhite5955]

Taking data structure and algo right now kicking my ass but spirits are still high 😂

[@TheHarrisal21]

Sounds like IT would be more beneficial with certs for me. I already have some networking experience through controls engineering dealing with workstations, servers, and switches and was looking to pivot into network engineering or cyber security. Saw alot of people saying do Comp Science but it seemed to me that all the CS programs I saw were tailored to making programmers but the IT program gave me everything for networking and can pick cyber courses.

[@JoshMadakor]

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[@MrBoydgo]

I about to start the lab portion. So far, so good. Cyber.

[@garryyap]

Great CYBER advice.

[@bored_daisyxo]

You should also keep in mind there are a few CS degrees that don’t require a lot of math. The highest level of math in OSU post bacc CS is Precalculus or College Algebra and you take Discrete Math once you’re in the program. Another program in my state that I was looking into is a BA in CS where the highest math is also Precalculus and Discrete Math. The two math classes that’s also required for their BS in IT.

[@callim82]

Thanks for the upload. CYBER

[@spyrocrow]

You sure know your stuff brother. CYBER

[@matt_milack]

I'm in love with Linux, networking, servers, databases and hardware and I have 0 interests in development and software engineering. The problem is, in part of world I live in it's pretty easy to find a job as a developer/software engineer and it's very hard to find a job as a sysadmin/network admin/anything in cybersecurity. So the struggle is real!!

[@allstar7610]

Cyber I remember when I started my college career, years ago, I was a computer science major. When that programming class came up, I wanted to change my major to psychology. My college didn't have IT and that was really my only option.

[@powerslaveX3]

CYBER- Are you able to do a video on which Sophia Learning courses are recommended to take for transfer to WGU? Thank you for the constant value!

[@ClscBlckTy]

Hi. Do you have a video on the timeline of you completing multiple degrees at WGU? I’m interested in CS, Net Eng, CySec and Cloud. I don’t see why I shouldn’t go for all 4 considering the overlap between the programs.

[@Castelanu91]

Hey @JoshMadakor been a long time fan and currently pursuing CS from WGU. Barely passed Calc on sophia and was wondeirng if the SE is worth it. Reason being if its better than an IT degree or similar. I like coding but the Discrete Math is scaring me lol. Havent dove into it but with finishing calc its been scaring me lol. Woukd yiu recommend a bs in SE and a masters in IT?

[@Geomaverick124]

CYBER LOL I am actually one of those people that like math...But it's difficult to devote time to a Computer Science degree when you have small kids. I remember my wife getting hers and she was telling me how delirious she was when she had to get past the DS / ALGO classes. She actually passed one of them off of a technicality...the professor said I don't care how you solve this block of code, just make it print...so my wife just commented out the whole block with the exception of the print function and passed the class lol Eventually, I will get my degree though it will probably be in Software Engineering.

[@kees7862]

Haha, I wish my Professor could try this.

[@MrBoydgo]

I love ❤ the print(), and the try-except. They definitely save lives.

[@BlackCosmonaut]

Hey josh , when you revisited computer science how did you get over the technicality challenge that had you stray away from that path to begin with?

[@MalikEmmanuel]

I’m actually wondering about the CompSci vs Cyber. Any thoughts there?

[@WakeUpMagic]

Hello Josh! I am thinking of a career change from higher education to tech. I don't have any previous CYBER experience, even though I am good with using computers and enjoy it a lot! What do you recommend?

[@SakuraWulf]

This is the best video i've seen that compares CS and IT degrees. My answers are no for all of the branches, but that's exactly why I want to do CS. The reality is that you can make six figures without a degree, regardless. The question is why are you looking at getting a degree.

[@Death_Metal_Head]

About to begin an online CS post-bacc through Auburn University on 1/15/2024 🤘🏻

[@josephdgomez]

Hoping to get a CYBER degree at WGU but I gotta get through Christmas first!

[@DropBox-jx6yr]

When are you going to be on the Tech is the New Black Podcast?

[@tinongnjong1305]

Started college in the pandemic online in CS, literally new nothing about CS not to mention the programming languages 😅. Then first programming language was JAVA 😂. Ended up switching Majors to IT and now seeing your video is just all what I had imagined before watching it

[@Castelanu91]

What did you ended up pursuing if you don't mind me asking..

[@tinongnjong1305]

IT, towards Web development/front-end​@@Castelanu91

[@user-db3vr1yy5w]

Is the CS degree better than the cloud computing degree ? Or would you say they're equal

[@jd6049]

CYBER I wish I had known this when I went to college, just assumed because I couldn't tolerate coding I wasn't made for anything computer related ...

[@EshhhaBenjamite]

Cyber. Thanks for this Josh. Im definitely gonna weigh out my options but I must admit MATH is my fav. 😊

[@MrBoydgo]

Math is my favorite too, and Python.

[@hyperfocus6910]

Is there anyway to get into the Cyber security Course with a scholarship or something?

[@silvrsurfer]

Damn I think... I'll have to work on the discipline lmao

[@palabra17]

Cyber - Will there be a black Friday special for your course? I still want to learn CYBERSECURITY

[@matthewmagadza3919]

I'm doing my BSC IT at Richfield college and honestly I'm loving it but I want to be either a ML engineer or data sciencetist not just a software engineer or data analysis what should I do

[@limpehuhlui]

CYBER It has been a wild ride bro

[@ohhail]

What do you think about WGUs Network Engineering and Security bachelors?

[@_TheWarChief_]

will Josh be doing a Black Friday for his course? im poor.

[@keanu3260]

What about a degree of cyber security vs computer science? need a decision tree for that added into it! lol I really like coding I've always done it on the side as a passion hobby I'm not sure if I should go for computer science, software engineer or cyber security. My favorite thing is to automate and problem solve I'm interested in cyber as well if I could incorporate the coding aspect into cyber, not sure which one would be the best but I feel like Computer Science would give me the option to explore multiple fields without feeling like I made a mistake choosing a specific degree. More I think about it watching your video the more I'm questioning if I could make it through a CS degree without dying of boredom as I am a more hands on person so if I would actually like to finish it would either be software engineer or cyber security degree.

[@SaugatTimilsina]

And if u want u can get like a fusion of computer science, IT degree in one too. Cyber.

[@mabberthegreat1501]

Are you planning on making another course? Like a software engineering course maybe?

[@darrankidwell1742]

Cyber. I plan on getting a CS degree from WGU 😊

[@steelcurtain9962]

What is your opinion on the Sans Institute degree?

[@superguppyme]

CYBER IS THE KEY!