Is the Computer Science degree really helpful?

At companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, Vimeo. Do you really must have a BS, Masters or PhD Degree in Computer Science (or some related field) to be hired by them to an important role in the company? Is there anyone here in Quora...

I have done a degree in computer science, but wouldn't say i have a passion for programming. But i still love information technology. In that case, what kind of masters would lead to positions that would appeal to a person like me?

I'm a computer science major and I only can take one if I'm to graduate on time so help me decide! Here are the descriptions: Linear algebra: "Introduces and explores some of the major concepts of matrix analysis through solving significant real...

After hearing about all the outsourcing going on (India, China), I've been having second thoughts about a Computer Science degree. Is the major worth it and will it still hold ...show more

I'm still doing grade11,and after grade12 I was thinking of doing computer science,and yesterday I told my friends at school and everyone laughed at me like the whole 3min,then at ...show more

After hearing about all the outsourcing going on (India, China), I've been having second thoughts about a Computer Science degree. Is the major worth it and will it still hold ...show more

There seem to be a lot of other, cheaper colleges that offer curriculums similar to the ones in top colleges. I don't really see how one course in a med-tier university can differ so much from the same course in a top-tier university. Sure, there are...

Key modules in the CS section of the course include; Programming Foundations, Low Level Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Computer Systems and AI. Key modules in the Electronic Engineering section of the course include; Mathematics...