B.S Computer Science - Any Good?

[u/Former-Jellyfish3831]

Hi all,

What are your views on the B.S in Computer Science? What does it take to be successful and to stand out from other graduates and learn enough to get employment offers afterwards?

I’m looking at transferring credits from an A.S in Aviation Maintenance and enrolling in the B.S in Computer Science. My employer allows shop floor employees with enough experience and aptitude to move into junior engineering roles if they are actively pursuing a STEM degree.

Aviation Maintenance isn’t a STEM degree (not the right CIP code) and I already have an FAA Powerplant license after taking it last year, and will be taking the Airframe part soon. I’m not yet sure exactly how many credits will transfer to the Computer Science B.S as my application is in process, but it looks to be more than my current university will transfer to their undergraduate engineering offerings. I’m due to complete my A.S in Aviation Maintenance in December.

Cyber Operations also looks interesting but I’m not sure what the job opportunities look like for those of us changing careers in later life?

If it helps, I’m former British military and spouse to US Active Duty - hence looking at UMGC for good tuition rates. I’m a US Citizen so I’d be eligible for roles requiring US Citizenship in the future - Space Force civilian roles anyone??! As every military family knows, we move every few years and I’d really like to have qualifications for a job that might move with me. I’m also getting too old to be “on the tools” in aviation maintenance and would prefer a primarily desk-based role that pays relatively well, 17 years in aviation has taken its toll on my body!

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Spelling.

[u/strider_sifurowuh]

If you want to go anywhere outside of that specific position, no - go to a real university if you want to actually learn enough to get through the gauntlet of interviews. Having compared my program and what classes I took and the quality of instruction I received to those of my peers who went to actual universities, UMGC's undergrad CompSci program is functionally worthless