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[trojansc82]

I'm looking in to earning a masters degree in statistics and will have enough classes to earn a minor in software engineering. Is it possible to work in the IT sector as a software engineer or any type of programming?

[WingedPanther]

I have a masters in math (mainly logic/set theory) and work as a programmer for a living. There's a LOT of opportunities in industry for someone who can code statistical analysis of data.

[trojansc82]

WingedPanther said:

I have a masters in math (mainly logic/set theory) and work as a programmer for a living. There's a LOT of opportunities in industry for someone who can code statistical analysis of data.

How did you get the programming job? Did you do an internship prior to working? I'm interested in becoming a software engineer, but everyone says it's much easier to get involved in programming if you have a computer science degree. I'll have a minor in computer science, would that increase the odds of getting in to a software engineering company?

[WingedPanther]

I started out doing documentation/training, and quickly proved that I have actual talent for programming. It helped that I got started in a small company where people move up based on proven talent/skill. One of our lead developers got his bachelors in music!