Do you need to have a degree to be a professional programmer?

[AruneBend]

I think that a coding degree does help significantly. With a degree, you can also get more job opportunities; however, even if you do not have a degree, you can still be a professional. After all, there are thousands of tutorials on platforms like YouTube, as well as paid tools, which wouldn't hurt. I think that if you are disciplined and have clear goals to achieve, you can do that with or without a degree. What is your opinion on this topic? I would love to hear your thoughts!

 

[Cory]

I agree with you to a tee! A degree can certainly be helpful to obtaining a career in programming, but to become a professional programmer you can be completely self-taught. Many professional programmers are self-taught and excel in what they do.

 

[Teegold]

I know a lot of programmers that do not have a degree, and they are very good at what they do. So I'll say that the degree is not mandatory, though it can serve as an edge over those who don't have it.

 

[Cedric]

Unless you're a doctor or an engineer, you don't need a degree for anything imo. Everything can be self taught if you put your mind to it and stay motivated.

 

[Uptrendfinancialsignal]

A degree can be so helpful, but I know that it's not always necessary because matters most is the practical experience and soft skills.

 

[Shortie]

I wouldn't say that a degree is necessary for something such as a professional programmer, it could help but you could also learn to be a professional programmer without one.

 

[Pousinha]

I can report my husband's experience. Unfortunately, he never had the luck to attend university, so he doesn't own a degree. He only could attend a post-High School technical course of 18 months I purchased for him, that gave him the basics of programming, while was focused on hardware. In any way, he found an online programming course for free, that looks like to be complete. So he is studying, as his idea is to apply for a remote programming job when he finishes the online course. My husband is confident his technical 18 month course plus his current online programming course should be helpful, despite his lack of a programming university degree. In the case of very technical subjects like programming, it's likely a degree is not that essential.

 

[eLdavis]

You do not need to have a degree before you can become a professional programmer. I have seen cases of self-taught people, and they are doing pretty well in this field. Having a degree, on the other hand, does have its advantages. Having a good degree creates more opportunities, such as higher offers or job opportunities.

 

[Kinxee]

No off course you don’t need a degree to be come a professional programmer but all what is necessary for you is to acquire knowledge and skills on it because there was certain time that skills is rather than justice

 

[King Belieal]

Programming is completely skill based. One doesn't need a degree. It is all about how creative you can be. I doubt anyone would ask for a certificate to give you a programming job. Experience is superior to qualification in the programming gig sphere. A sound degree could be helpful to introduce you to programming as a skill but the rest is completely based on your ability to develop yourself. So many programmers that I know are self taught.