Growing up, I was always using computers a lot. I never got much into the development or the programming side of things, but it was always something that interested me. And as I got older, I've had other friends and other people in my life that were in the programming industry, and it always seemed like something that they enjoyed, and there was a lot of money in it, and it seemed like a great way to go. So as far as why you should sign up for the I-TAD program, I mean, I think number one is it'
s very near and dear to where the jobs are. So if people are looking for well-paying, stable jobs, that's one huge advantage in general. Edmonds offers a lot of things. They offer a lot of community items, a lot of extracurricular activities, you know, a lot of on-campus things that I think people will enjoy. The I-TAD classes I've taken so far have been night classes that are a flex class, a hybrid online and in person. So for some of the students who can't make it to class, they can join on Zo
om and they learn just as well as the ones who are able to make it to class. So a BAS degree at Edmonds is unique in the sense that it's more of a practical and hands-on degree. So if you were to look at computer science as a Bachelor of Science degree, like I got, then there's a whole lot of math and a whole lot of science that's required, whereas a BAS degree is more along the lines of being a practical degree that gets you out into the workforce as quickly as possible and with the best skills
that you're going to need in order to get out there. I think the hands-on approach is especially important when it comes to software and programming, because even if you learn all this stuff behind the scenes, it's hard to actually apply that until you're making things, building applications, and using those skills rather than just learning them from a book. Having a student explore and find the answers — I will help them find the answers. But it's always a lot more gratifying when you learn ho
w to fish instead of just being handed the fish, so to speak. I had a great time here at Edmonds and I learned a lot, but I'm looking forward to joining the workforce. Either something in application development or in software development.
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