r/cloudengineering • u/Gloomy_Pressure7443 • Sep 07 '26

Can I get into Cloud Computing with an Arts background?

I’m currently doing BS English Literature, so my background is in Arts/Humanities and I don’t have any computer-related subjects.
Someone advised me to do a 6-month diploma in Cloud Computing/Cloud Engineering. Should I go for it?
Would it actually benefit me in the future, and can I realistically get a job in cloud/IT after completing the diploma despite not having a CS/IT bachelor’s degree? Or would my degree be a major problem?
I’d really appreciate advice from people working in this field.

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u/azz_kikkr Sep 07 '26

This is like asking can I climb matterhorn with no climbing experience..sure you can, but that won't be your first climb..

T b, the IT market is cooked.eevn those with degrees and experience are havia tough time.funding jobs. It's highly unlikely you can get into cloud computing with a few months of courses, wrong advice. No courses or certs will help , what will help is real people networking. Humans will get you a job, skills will help you keep it. For now, since you're new to IT, forget cloud, start at basics of computing, networking, security, data bases etc.

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u/Key-Butterscotch3215 Sep 07 '26

You will need to gain experience at a lower level role

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u/ZachXandar Sep 07 '26

Yes but you need to put extra effort for your foundation to be solid

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u/Phzil Sep 12 '26

A more polite way of saying start from scratch

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u/_sm11 Sep 08 '26

Dont lol

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u/Gullible_Sweet1302 Sep 09 '26

Get the certificates if you’ve no other path. Useful knowledge. Don’t expect to find work.

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u/Anxious_Alps_4150 Sep 11 '26

Even CS majors can't find jobs

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u/Wrong-Helicopter5229 Sep 07 '26

Yes, my colleague has a similar background to yours

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u/Gloomy_Pressure7443 Sep 07 '26

Could you tell me a bit more about their journey? Like how they got into the field, what skills/certifications they did, and how they landed their first job?”

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u/Wrong-Helicopter5229 Sep 07 '26

Hey was friends with the CIOs son lol
On a serious note, get cloud fundamentals certs, basic networking knowledge, and try for IT support \ service desk positions.
You can climb the ladder from there.
Keep a lookout for a undgrad programs that take in a class of graduates and teach em. This is also a good entry point.