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Jul 14 2017 06:14am
Is there any practical difference on hire ability?
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Jul 14 2017 09:34am
hello
community colleges can offer B.S. degrees.
so I don't quite get your question.

Also, it's mainly dependent on accredited degrees.

perhaps if you specify the program from the community college.

for instance MDC (miami dade community college) B.S. in marine bio is one of the best marine bio degrees, since it is the only one that offers a 6 month program in an underwater lab.
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Jul 14 2017 09:02pm
I was more just asking about hiring someone with a cs degree vs a degree in software development vs a IT Degree
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Jul 14 2017 11:53pm
Quote (Arcolithe @ Jul 14 2017 07:34am)
hello
community colleges can offer B.S. degrees.
so I don't quite get your question.

Also, it's mainly dependent on accredited degrees.

perhaps if you specify the program from the community college.

for instance MDC (miami dade communitycollege) B.S. in marine bio is one of the best marine bio degrees, since it is the only one that offers a 6 month program in an underwater lab.


community colleges are 2 yr though arn't they?

bachelor is a 4 yr thing


i think you mean a transfer degree
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Jul 15 2017 01:55pm
This question can't be answered reliably because the three degrees you're talking about are different at every school. You'll have to look at the related courses which they reference and you should ask logic, programming, and whiteboard questions during your interview. I work with people who have no degree that get more work and work of better quality done than others with Masters in CS from top ivy league schools. Then again the people from the ivy league school IN GENERAL will be better suited to do the work.
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Jul 15 2017 04:35pm
i dont mean the specific degrees

Like a Computer science degree
vs
Information technology degree
vs
software development


All 3 degrees are software development
all are bachelors of science


This web article talks about what i mean
https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/67137/computer-science-degree-vs-software-development-degree

I am wondering if any one has any personal experience with this in being hire-able?


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Jul 15 2017 07:31pm
Quote (JohnMiller92 @ Jul 15 2017 12:53am)
community colleges are 2 yr though arn't they?

bachelor is a 4 yr thing


i think you mean a transfer degree


hello

4 yr programs are available at some community colleges
america sadly doesn't work in a strict community college=associates degree

e: maybe in other countries they have strict schools for 2 year programs? but in america this isn't the case.

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Jul 15 2017 07:40pm
Just my opinion but to me the major difference in hireability is going to come into play based on the types of jobs you're applying for. If you want to be applying for jobs working on applications that involve developing algorithms, then Computer Science might be a better choice as they typically have higher math requirements, and the potential employer is more likely to be interested in someone with proven math skills. If you just want to code on an application, and you don't have any dreams of writing your own algorithms then a software development degree will do you just fine.

All of that being said, I know people with only an Associates in Software Development who are doing incredible things involving the aforementioned math. Once you're out in the field the work you produce speaks for itself, and you really never stop learning (unless you stop trying). There are plenty of people out there with 2 master's degree's in different aspects of Computer Science who write terrible code, and just as many people out there who have no degree at all and write incredible code, and guess what, they end up working together on the same projects. What I'm trying to say is do what is going to make you the happiest, because in the end a B.S. is not going to define your career path.

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Jul 15 2017 08:18pm
Quote (Arcolithe @ Jul 15 2017 05:31pm)
hello

4 yr programs are available at some community colleges
america sadly doesn't work in a strict community college=associates degree

e: maybe in other countries they have strict schools for 2 year programs? but in america this isn't the case.


oh

good to know, i only thought community colleges were all 2 years

never knew some had 4 yr plans, well, non around i live lol

thanks, have a nice day
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