How many years do you need in college for a Computer Scientist?

Answer 1

Yes, at least 2 years and you need to do much practice. Remember that all that you learned from school or books can not make you become a good computer technician, only practice can unless you are a genius.
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Technically none. Computer tech jobs are within reach of most people that can prove they know what they are talking about. If you don't already know what you are doing, then you'll need schooling, or a pretty big interest to get yourself motivated to learn quickly. These jobs usually don't pay great, but if you specialize in one particular area (like unix administration, or networking), then you can usually increase your pay to a moderate level. The good "engineer" type jobs usually require a 4-yr BS in CS, or IT, IS, CE, or some related program. Most companies will accept "equivalent experience" but you've really got to know what you are doing to get into high level paying positions.
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If you want to be a "Certified" IT Tech, CompTIA (the organization that gives IT certification) will give you certification by passing their exams, which are around 140$ per test . For the basic computer repair certification (A+ certification) you have to pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials and CompTIA A+ Practical Application exams which have around 100 questions each for more information see http://www.compTIA.org to find testing centers see http://www.prometric.com or http://www.pearsonvue.com. There Votech schools that offer A+ classes such as the class i am currently taking at Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute that offer courses that prepare you for the A+ and Network+ exams.

Answer 2

You need 4 years to get your bachelor degree. However, if you are looking to become a professor, you will need a PhD. Also, certain research labs want their computer scientist to have advanced degrees (Masters degree, or PhD)

Answer 3

Honestly you don't need any college to become a computer tech. Of course if you have a chance to go to college you should always take advantage of it, there are more to learn than just computing. Check out the website www.comptia.org, it will give you information on how to become certified in areas such as PC Repair, Networking, Security, Microsoft and Cisco. Once you get the certifications you will be employable. Computer repair technicians are the plumbers and electricians of the 21st Century.

Answer 4

There is no specific length of time to become a computer programmer, it all depends on how willing you are to learn!

Computer Programming is a difficult subject, and one that a lot of people try to do and struggle with. If you are mathematically oriented, and you enjoy solving logical puzzles, then programming should come quite naturally to you.

Answer 5

A college education is not necessary to become a computer repair technician but there is also much more to the computer technology field than just being a computer tech. CompTIA is definitely the first step in the right direction if you want to pursue a career in the IT world. The basic certification obtained through the CompTIA is the A+. You can think of this as being like ASE certifications for auto mechanics. It shows that the technician has a base level of knowledge and can perform most common repairs and upgrades as needed. However, beyond this there are many more types of certifications.

A way to think about CompTIA certifications (e.g. A+, Network+, Security+, etc.) is that they are more general and teach you theory rather than specifics. It is similar to high school physics as compared to college physics classes. If you want more in-depth understanding, you want to pursue more advanced classes and certifications such as the Cisco CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE. There are also various vendor-specific classes you might consider to become certified as a warranty-authorized service technician or vendor-certified network assistant. If you want to be a network engineer, then you need to take additional classes and gain further certifications.

Now, if you want to earn a degree in computer engineering, then that is something you can achieve with a 4-year degree but it is advisable to continue forth and earn your Master's degree as well. Also, if you pursue this career path, it is not uncommon to find that you continue to learn and adapt your skills to the new technologies that are introduced as you continue in the field.

Let me know if you have any other questions or if I can otherwise assist you further.

Answer 6

A standard B.A. in Computer Science will take 3-4 years.

Answer 7

This depends on what kind of education and what kind of skills you are looking for, but generally most places are looking for an Associates Degree which will take two years full time.

Answer 8

Computer Science bachelors degree is 4 years (going full time) of college/university.

Answer 9

To get the best results and a better chance of becoming a game designer you need a bachelor's degree for game designer. A bachelor's degree is 4 years of college.