Should i do ASU Bootcamp or a 2 year MSJC to 2 year juco for a 4 year in software engineering
Posted by LingonberryOld3164@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 11 comments
I’m trying to decide between doing an ASU software engineering bootcamp or going the traditional route: 2 years at MSJC (or another community college) then transferring to a 4-year for a CS/Software Engineering degree. Looking for advice on which path gives better career prospects, learning experience, and long-term opportunities in tech.
As ASU bootcamp is web design mainly learning
Level 1
Introduction to Programming with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Build responsive, accessible websites using HTML, CSS and Bootstrap. Use JavaScript to create dynamic, reusable code with core programming concepts. Work with Web APIs, manage data and gain hands-on experience with Git and version control tools.
Capstones: Responsive Website and Developer Portfolio.
Level 2
Front-End Development
Capstones: React App.
Build interactive UIs using React components, hooks, routingand testing tools.
Level 3
Web Frameworks
Capstones: Full-Stack Web Application.
Develop full-stack applications with MongoDB, Express, React and Node.js, including authentication and back-end integration.
MartysBar@reddit
There's usually a lot of hate on the bootcamps, I'm doing one now. If I did it again, I would have tried to learn the same material on my own to get a basic understanding then did the bootcamp. It's just so fast paced that it's easy to get behind.
I am in a different line of work trying to switch to software so I'm not gonna say which ones better just what would have made my bootcamp experience better
LingonberryOld3164@reddit (OP)
This one starts in may so that’s why I’m not sure I took 3 years of coding in high school but yk how that goes. Simple web design but mainly blender and like LEGO coding basically lol
MartysBar@reddit
Do you know how often they offer it? When I signed up they only showed the next starting one but in hindsight but I see that they start a new one like every month.
LingonberryOld3164@reddit (OP)
Not to sure for it being in the beginning of may it does seem likely that its monthly
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midniteslayr@reddit
Hey! I went to MSJC AND Palomar! As someone who has been in computer engineering for two decades, while being a college dropout, I have some … feelings about this.
Ultimately, it all depends on where you learn best. I failed MSJC because I couldn’t thrive in a teaching environment. If you can, I would highly suggest the Community/Junior College route, because it’ll offer a more well rounded education that you can use to move in to other industries than just general tech.
If traditional learning isn’t your cup of tea, then the boot camp route is a good option. From what I know, there is very little teaching and more hands on learning with someone to help guide you to the answers.
Both methods aren’t perfect, but they’ll get you started. It is also helpful to note that these classes will not be teaching the latest and greatest tech, but more of the fundamentals of being an engineer/programmer. Basically, the stuff you work on in these classes will be worlds different than what is currently being worked on by companies. It’ll be on you to fill the gaps in your knowledge, but a lot of that can be learned on the job once you’ve gotten one.
LingonberryOld3164@reddit (OP)
I appreciate the insight. I'm trying to figure out which route is best because MSJC accepted me and offered a Cal Grant, and I still need to apply for a WIOA for the bootcamp. I'm not sure what to do. I'm leaning more toward the bootcamp simply because I hate school, but I want to work in tech, so I'm sucking it up. Once I commit to something, I finish it. I just don’t want to commit to something that I’ll hate for four years, or get myself into debt for a bootcamp that makes it hard to land a job in the field. In my free time, I’m using Codeacademy to learn the basics and watching videos on YouTube.
chronicxnightmare@reddit
As someone who goes to asu and took the class(es) that are likely in that boot camp. I can’t speak on the other, but I did learn a lot through ASU.
exclusive_warmth@reddit
The bootcamp curriculum looks solid for getting into web development quickly but you gotta consider the long term picture here. A CS degree gives you way more foundational knowledge and opens doors that bootcamps just cant - like working at big tech companies or getting into more specialized areas like systems programming or AI. The degree route takes longer but youll have better job security and higher earning potential down the line
LingonberryOld3164@reddit (OP)
This is true but I’m looking at it as the aspect of this world isn’t what you know it’s who you know. I want to take the bootcamp to better my knowledge and dive straight into it to get my foot in the door use asu network to my advantage and try to land a job cause I can have a degree but without job experience it’s hard. But at the same time later down the line who will they pick up a junior dev with lots of job experience or a junior dev with some job experience but a degree backing him.