Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree The first step to becoming a computer programmer is to earn your bachelor’s degree in computer programming or a related field such as computer science.

Teaching computer programming to youth can prepare them for the future job market, promote equity in tech professions and develop students’ computational thinking skills.

Jana Jandal Alrifai, 15, participates in a computer programming workshop on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the University of Windsor. Photo by Dan Janisse / Windsor Star ...