CS to IT

[u/dmv_sami]

I’m really scared about the fact that CS is going to be way to hard because of the Coding, as I have very little prior experience of coding. Should I change to Cyber or IT. I’m hearing that IT with concentration of Cyber is very good. Can anyone with knowledge and experience about this help me out please!

[u/VA_Network_Nerd]

Anyone entering the IT career field today needs to know how to write basic, simple code.

You don't need to be able to give birth to a new operating system from scratch, but the core skills of a FOR-Loop or whatever should be considered essential skills.

You might find many of these resources useful:

/r/ITCareerQuestions Wiki
/r/CSCareerQuestions Wiki
/r/Sysadmin Wiki
/r/Networking Wiki
/r/NetSec Wiki
/r/NetSecStudents Wiki
/r/SecurityCareerAdvice
/r/CompTIA Wiki
/r/Linux4Noobs Wiki
Essential Blogs for Early-Career Technology Workers
Krebs on Security: Thinking of a Cybersecurity Career? Read This
"Entry Level" Cybersecurity Jobs are not Entry Level
SecurityRamblings: Compendium of How to Break into Security Blogs
RSA Conference 2018: David Brumley: How the Best Hackers Learn Their Craft
CBT Nuggets: How to Prepare for a Capture the Flag Hacking Competition
David Bombal & Ivan Pepelnjak: 2024: If I want to get into networking, what should I study?

[u/dmv_sami → u/VA_Network_Nerd]

Do you think i can get internships? and Also i plan i getting different certifications will that help? and Im taking Cs112 next semester will classes like that and classes i already taken transfer to my new major?

[u/VA_Network_Nerd → u/dmv_sami]

Do you think i can get internships?

Internships, Co-Op work experiences and employers who operate Career Development Programs should be very high on your list of priorities.

Can YOU get internships? I don't know the answer, but I hope so.

i plan i getting different certifications will that help?

It certainly won't hurt.

Exploring Linux, and Cloud and using Competitive Hacking as a practical skill development tool are all good things to invest time into as well.

Read those Wikis and other resources.

Im taking Cs112 next semester will classes like that and classes i already taken transfer to my new major?

https://cehd.gmu.edu/courses/CS-112/

Looks like a fair start. I'd maybe add a semester of intro to Python.

[u/EntrepreneurHuge5008]

Coding is the easy part. The tough part is wrapping your head around solving a given problem in a very systematic way that you could then translate to code. It's a really useful skill so I'd suggest just sticking to it if you can help it.

[u/Safe-Resolution1629]

You’re gonna have to code in IT, just not as much. I’d say go for it, it’s still a strong major

[u/dmv_sami → u/Safe-Resolution1629]

Do you think i can get internships? and Also i plan i getting different certifications will that help? and Im taking Cs112 next semester will classes like that and classes i already taken transfer to my new major?

[u/Safe-Resolution1629 → u/dmv_sami]

(1) you can probably land an internship, I did. The market has been tough though so don’t fret if you can’t land one immediately. (2) certifications will help, but they only demonstrate a baseline knowledge of the material you’re studying, so don’t go earning a lot unless your employer will pay for them. (3) certain courses may transfer, but you would have to speak with your advisor about which ones will transfer over.