<p>While the computer industry is sometimes willing to hire those who have self-educated the relevant CS knowledge, be aware that merely knowing some programming languages falls far short of the CS knowledge that is often expected. Of course, getting the first job without a credential may be more difficult if you do not have something else to prove your knowledge and skills (e.g. a high quality useful open-source project).</p>
<p>If want to try self-education, you can use the course materials at <a href=“https://www.cs.utexas.edu/undergraduate-program/courses/class-homepages”>https://www.cs.utexas.edu/undergraduate-program/courses/class-homepages</a> . The degree checklists at <a href=“Degree Plans | Department of Computer Science”>Degree Plans | Department of Computer Science; can tell you which courses the UT Austin CS department considers the most important (because they are required).</p>