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11 Benefits of Online Degree Programs (Get Your Degree Online!)

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These days, there are more options and routes into tech than there have ever been before, making it more and more accessible to everyone! 🎉

In addition to traditional computer science degrees, there are coding bootcamps, online courses, and online degree programs where you can earn a bachelor’s or even online masters degree!

If you want to get a degree, you may find that the benefits of online degree programs outweigh a traditional in-person experience.

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What Is C Programming? Why Learn C?

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What is C programming and why should you learn it? The C coding language is a general-purpose “procedural” programming language. It is not an object-oriented language like Python or Java. 

As of March 2022, C is the second most popular programming language (after Python) according to the TIOBE Index, so it may be worth learning! It was also “Language of the Year” in 2008, 2017 and 2019.

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19 Most Useful Excel Skills That Will Make You Look Like a Spreadsheet Pro (Basic to Advanced)

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Developing Excel skills is a powerful way to start analyzing data like the professionals do. There are so many compelling reasons to learn how to use Excel!

Whether you’re navigating toward a future career as a data analyst, you want a new skill to leverage at work, or you want to turn your household budget into an impressive well-oiled machine, learning how to analyze data in Excel with Excel formulas and tools will definitely ramp up the efficiency of your life.

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17 Steps to Becoming a Software Engineer (Without a CS Degree)

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Are you interested in learning how to become a software engineer, but don’t have years to dedicate to studying CS at university?

Well, good news: you can absolutely become a software developer without a college degree!

Whether you’re re-entering the workforce or stuck in a career you dislike (administration, operations, banking, etc.), becoming a software engineer is totally within your grasp—as long as you’re willing to put in the hard work. đŸ’Ș

(Not sure what a software engineer is?

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Why Learn Computer Science? 7 Ways Learning CS Will Benefit Your Tech Career

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When we decide to learn tech skills, most of us jump right into learning a coding language—often HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

Most online education, bootcamps, and other methods of self-guided education tend to follow the same trend: they focus on teaching you specific programming languages and technologies. You don’t see so much about learning computer science skills. 

By contrast, you will usually spend time learning about computer science topics if you pursue any kind of tech degree from a university.

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