My background is different from most folks in my work. I studied business in undergrad and almost everyone I work with has a computer science background. I’ve always had to work harder to learn and understand certain things because of this non traditional background. Is it worth going back to school for comp sci? Or are there any comp sci programs/trainings I could enroll in?

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I would say explore coding boot camps or certificate courses first. If you truly love it and think it’s necessary for a more productive career path, then go for it. I’d suggest a part-time degree and seek employer sponsored tuition.

Comp Sci isn’t a degree where the networking is super important (like an MBA), so the part-time will be a little cheaper while allowing you to still work and make progress in your career.

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I was in a somewhat similar situation. Check out Ga Techs online program. Ping me with any questions. I recommend 10/10

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No you don’t. You just need to have some EXP or take a couple community college courses. I had a finance major and a CS min (only like 4 classes).

They also have a new foundations courses that are available to all that’s meant to help non-CS ppl get accepted. Maybe look into that.

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If they are consulting and in D&A and they (1) don't work at a FAANG or a (2) tech startup and option (3) aren't in Data Engineering - how do I frame this?... they... aren't really good at Comp Sci... Now that I've given you a bit of chuckle (hopefully) let's get to the heart of it.

Everybody brings something different to the table. Just because someone knows SQL or Python or the kernel of every OS, it doesn't mean that they understand everything, particularly the utility of various data assets to the client / leaderships. Understanding HOW to get at the data doesn't mean they understand WHAT they need, WHY they need it, and most importantly WHAT they should have asked for.

So. At the low level, figure out what you are good at and drive that forward. If you produce slower, make sure that you produce higher quality. Make sure you understand why you are doing it, how it will be used, and weaponize your understanding to move yourself forward.

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I’m in the same boat! It’s taught me a lot to understand how to communicate to nontechnical folks. Also from a business perspective, it’s interesting to think about how certain things can apply to other industries or in a different context. I’m trying to exit into tech as a PM so it’s helpful.

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I do want to level up my technical skills just for my own professional interest. But I don’t feel the pressure to necessarily commit to anything.

It’s normal! My background is in bio, has so many analytics colleagues who studied history and pivoted to analytics straight out of college, so many that studied business and went to analytics (which is actually more the norm than you think it is), some that studied dance, some that studied international relations, etc.

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