{"id":2503,"date":"2024-03-08T11:02:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T19:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=2503"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:19:06","slug":"5-reasons-to-earn-your-computer-science-degree-online-with-oregon-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/5-reasons-to-earn-your-computer-science-degree-online-with-oregon-state\/","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons you should earn your computer science degree online with Oregon State"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intrinsic-container intrinsic-container-16x9\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"744\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s45JVpPP7vs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<h2><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about Oregon State\u2019s online bachelor\u2019s degrees in computer science, and how they can position you for success in a competitive job market.<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a career doesn\u2019t have to feel overwhelming. When you\u2019re following a passion or interest, it can even be fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take Tamarsh Abeysekera, for example. Before coming to Oregon State, Abeysekera earned an undergraduate law degree after years of working as a paralegal. Originally, he wanted to become a partner at a law firm, but the path just didn\u2019t feel right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI realized I didn\u2019t want to become a corporate lawyer,\u201d Abeysekera admits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a trip to San Francisco, he caught up with a friend, who was learning Swift, the iOS programming language. Abeysekera decided to sign up for a tutorial as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI fell in love with it,\u201d he says, \u201cI was always addicted to computers growing up, and learning how to code felt like I was a kid again.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"smartquote\">&ldquo;<\/span>I was always addicted to computers growing up, and learning how to code felt like I was a kid again.<span class=\"smartquote\">&rdquo;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abeysekera decided to follow those feelings of inspiration and found Oregon State\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/computer-science-postbacc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online postbaccalaureate degree in computer science<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The program meant he could add a B.S. in Computer Science to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 <strong>by taking only 60 credits.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OSU\u2019s postbacc is one of two computer science bachelor&#8217;s programs you can pursue online with Oregon State. If you have no prior degree, OSU offers an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/computer-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online B.S. in Computer Science<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is also designed to support <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/computer-science\/curriculum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your particular interests and goals.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Here are 5 reasons to choose Oregon State\u2019s online undergraduate computer science programs.<\/h2>\n<h3>1. You don&#8217;t have to put your life on pause.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the online B.S in Computer Science and the B.S. in Computer Science \u2013 Applied postbaccalaureate program are rigorous while remaining uniquely <a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/about\/welcome\/online-learning.htm\">flexible<\/a>. With no scheduled lectures, you can digest course materials at the time of day that works best for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon State\u2019s online postbaccalaureate applied computer science degree is especially useful to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/kristen-dhuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">those who are mid-career<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and need to continue working while going to school.\u00a0 If, like Abeysekera, you already earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in a field unrelated to computer science, the postbaccalaureate can significantly shorten your path to graduation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201dThe fact that the program was asynchronous was nice because I could continue working while I was doing school,\u201d says Abeysekera. \u201cAll of the classes that I took had really good videos that the instructor made, along with explorations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2506\" class=\"wp-caption wp-caption-256 alignright\" style=\"width: 256px\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2506\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Tamarsh-Abeysekera-200-400x500-1.jpg?resize=256%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tamarsh Abeysekera working on his laptop in the sunshine\" width=\"256\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Tamarsh-Abeysekera-200-400x500-1.jpg?resize=256%2C320&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/Tamarsh-Abeysekera-200-400x500-1.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tamarsh Abeysekera earned his B.S. in Computer Science through Oregon State&#8217;s online postbaccalaureate program.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>2. You&#8217;ll gain the technical skills you need.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OSU\u2019s online computer science degrees are designed to prepare you for careers in today\u2019s growing technology sectors. You\u2019ll learn essential programming skills, software engineering, database structures, cybersecurity, operating systems <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/computer-science\/curriculum.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and more<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also be able to dive deeper into the mathematical and algorithmic thinking that drives innovation in disciplines like AI, machine learning and data science. Oregon State\u2019s computer science faculty are respected leaders in these fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPretty much every professor that I had was available and always willing to help. It felt like they were invested in my success,\u201d says Abeysekera, \u201cAnd they were all passionate about what they were teaching. It made me more excited to learn.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>3. You&#8217;ll be able to create new opportunities in your career.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology is changing, disrupting and streamlining all kinds of industries \u2014 from science and health care to alternative energy and the arts. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/computer-science-online-student-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in OSU\u2019s online applied computer science postbaccalaureate program come with a wealth of previous skills and expertise. They aren\u2019t necessarily looking to abandon a past career, but rather seeking to reinvent and fortify their current one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you previously studied biology, you might explore career opportunities in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.oregonstate.edu\/Academics\/Degrees\/computer-science\/academics\/computer-science-option-bioinformatics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bioinformatics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or medical information systems. If you have a degree in psychology, you can build a career in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.oregonstate.edu\/Academics\/Degrees\/computer-science\/computer-science-applied-human-computer-interaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">user interface design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So many inspiring opportunities are out there. You can view more examples <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/computer-science-postbacc\/careers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on our careers page.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. You&#8217;ll gain important interpersonal and project management skills.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what area you choose to specialize in, knowing how to work well with others and make positive contributions in a team environment is critical for building any career in technology. Both of Oregon State\u2019s online undergraduate computer science degrees give you extensive group project experience and teach strong project planning and management skills, which are invaluable to hiring managers and employers everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"smartquote\">&#8220;<\/span>I learned a lot about myself as well as leadership and management skills, especially working in a group.<span class=\"smartquote\">&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI learned a lot about myself as well as leadership and management skills, especially working in a group,\u201d says Abeysekera. \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.oregonstate.edu\/search\/?search=real+world+project+management+in+cs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real World Project Management in CS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is only a two-credit class, but it ended up being so valuable. It taught me how to develop plans and materials for industry best practices and incremental development.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>5. You&#8217;ll build a strong portfolio to help market your skills.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping you find a great job is a top priority for Oregon State and the entire computer science department. That\u2019s why so many of our online computer science courses focus on project explorations that will demonstrate your knowledge and skills to employers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMy favorite part about the program was how every class had a portfolio project to do. Every class we have like five to six projects to demonstrate what you\u2019ve learned,\u201d says Abeysekera. \u201cIt added a lot to my GitHub and r\u00e9sum\u00e9.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The College of Engineering also supports students through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.oregonstate.edu\/academics\/Degrees\/computer-science\/online-computer-science-postbaccalaureate-degree\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">biannual career fairs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These events feature small group sessions, panel discussions with instructors, and networking activities with recruiters from companies like Garmin, HP, IBM, Intel, Xerox and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Want to know more about Oregon State&#8217;s online computer science programs?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon State Ecampus and the <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.oregonstate.edu\/EECS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Engineering<\/a> collaborate closely together to offer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/computer-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An online B.S. in Computer Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/computer-science-postbacc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An online postbaccalaureate degree in applied computer science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/graduate\/computer-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An online M.S. or MEng in computer science\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like to better understand the differences between these options, check <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/what-kind-of-online-computer-science-degree-should-you-pursue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our guide to OSU\u2019s online undergraduate and master\u2019s programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019ll learn who each is designed for, the skills covered in each program and typical career outcomes for students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon State Ecampus offers virtual events to answer your questions about online learning and allow you to tour an online classroom. Register to join an upcoming session.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rfi-button\" class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.oregonstate.edu\/department\/ecampus\">View upcoming events<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute read<\/span><\/span>Tamarsh Abeysekera earned his B.S. in Computer Science through Oregon State&#8217;s online postbaccalaureate program. Read about his experience to learn how Oregon State&#8217;s online computer science programs can help advance your career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":2396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,672,676],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-learning-experience","category-why-osu"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/P0121-AI-tools-800x450-231023.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7BNSE-En","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2477,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/what-kind-of-online-computer-science-degree-should-you-pursue\/","url_meta":{"origin":2503,"position":0},"title":"What kind of online computer science degree should you pursue?","author":"Elena Moffet","date":"February 16, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Oregon State University offers multiple online bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science. 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