What are the best study/training opportunities for making a career transition into Computer Science, Software Development/Engineering?

2018-07-29T13:10:53-04:00

I come from an Aerospace Engineering background, but am interested in branching out into the IT world. I'd like to earn some credentials to supplement my ad-hoc experience and am interested in any good opportunities available.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Jul 29 at 2018 3:44 PM

2018-07-29T15:44:29-04:00

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 2:03 AM

2018-08-11T02:03:48-04:00

Could consider bootcamps. Some are free, paid for by the companies that partner with them and hire from them. They change from time to time so I'd search for the current crop.
Also check out:
https://operationcode.org/
https://vetswhocode.io/
https://www.coursereport.com/blog/bootcamp-scholarships-for-veterans-a-comprehensive-list

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Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2021 11:53 AM

2021-07-29T11:53:46-04:00

I am using tuition assistance to get a masters degree in computer science. I'm in Georgia Tech's OMSCS program, specifically. It's cheap enough for tuition assistance to cover (even cheap enough to consider paying out of pocket if you have no tuition assistance) and it has a fairly low floor for admissions, especially for a masters program. I plan on doing the same career transition to computer science/programming/development (except my background is music education).