Alternative Credentials

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There is a Youtuber that got a job with Google without a computer science degree.

His degree was a math degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Then he took a coding bootcamp.

After that, he practiced a lot on LeetCode in order to pass the coding interviews. Generally, the coding interview requires some knowledge of data structures, which is usually taught in a computer science degree.

When I look at Indeed postings for coding jobs, generally, I see either 4 years of experience required or a technical type of college degree.

I have heard billionaires like Elon Musk say that you don't need a college degree. But how many engineers does he hire without a college degree?

Many people come to DegreeForum looking to get a  degree to get a promotion or have been turned down for other reasons because they don't have a degree.

So while technically, it may be true that you could land some high-skilled jobs without a college degree, some employers and HR departments could be biased towards those without a college degree.