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Completing a Computer Science Degree on Coursera
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A software developer with over 20 years of experience reflects on completing a formal Computer Science degree via Coursera. The author discusses the value of self-education versus formal credentials in the tech industry.
In September 2022, I impulsively signed up for a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science after seeing an ad for it on Coursera. Getting a degree had been on my mind for quite some time, after a long career without one, but I wasn't sure how to go about it. And now, about 3 years and 9 months later (with the last 3 of those months spent waiting for my results), I've finally completed my degree.
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