Some software engineers I know said that I don’t need a degree in CS, but that it would be helpful My main concern is that if I don’t enroll in some sort of program, I will fall behind, which is why I looked for opportunities to get the 2nd BS. A couple people mentioned I could take open courses and stuff like that. For the most part, I’d be able to afford 1/2 of the tuition for OSU’s program out of pocket and would take out the rest in federal loans.