I'm getting another Bachelor's degree

[origamishuttle]

My portfolio already includes many companies that are features on Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and Wikipedia websites.

I'm confused by this statement. For a prospective software engineer, "portfolio" typically refers to a website, often hosted on GitHub Pages, that shows the projects you've worked on. This allows hiring companies to see your body of work. Ideally, it will include one or more recognizable open-source projects. Do you have this kind of portfolio, and are you actively working on it?

For applying to companies, are you getting first/second/third interviews? You may also want to try reaching out directly to recruiters at companies in your area that don't have active job listings, along with any/every consulting company and third-party recruiter who will talk to you. There are also lots of non-profits that would be happy to have a software/IT volunteer, which you can add to your resume.

[Tomas]

Those 200, are you sure they are same level applicants (ie. from US and with IT degree or matching skills?).
Just so that you don't get discouraged by those numbers, I have overheard local (not from US, but it's likely same elsewhere) recruiters talking about how they often get like 90%+ applications from India and other countries, even if they don't clearly qualify (visa or residency, language, skills,..).

Sure some companies hire by the degree. But, see the admission criteria for Gatech masters, they are looking for proof that applicant will be able to succeed in their program. Same with recruiters, they are looking for a sign that the junior applicant will be able to succeed, and degree alone is not exactly that sign. Research for what is currently in demand in place where you are looking for employment, where there is a lack of skilled applicants, also consider what you actually like most to do, then choose something to specialize in. And to display your skill in that specialization, become contributor in some open source or get a local side-gig or volunteer work while studying.

[frankc]

I'm not sure about the current job market, as I've heard it's really bad, but I have a bit of personal experience as a software developer. I got a job as a software developer after completing a coding bootcamp a few years ago. You really don't need a CS degree to break into this field (But I'd say you do need a Bachelor's degree at this point). I've seen people in my bootcamp slack channel still landing jobs even with degrees in unrelated fields, even like right now.

When I finished my bootcamp, I went on the job hunt as a college dropout. Initially, the response rate was almost none. Then, I tried to beef up my resume with three projects, one backend project with a focus on horizontal scaling, another as a full-stack application demonstrating my team collaboration skills, and a mobile project that was unfinished.
I also reached out to everyone I knew and asked for referrals. Luckily, one such referral panned out, and I landed a job with one of those companies.

So, in my opinion, another CS degree may not really help you much as you already have an IT degree. Instead, focusing on building a strong portfolio on GitHub and network is way more important. There's also an affordable option like the OMSCS program from Georgia Tech if you really want a master degree (After you get the job). The key here is to showcase your skills and build connections.
Edit: You already have an IT degree, which is more related to CS than most applicants.

[nomaduser]

When I finished my bootcamp, I went on the job hunt as a college dropout. Initially, the response rate was almost none. Then, I tried to beef up my resume with three projects, one backend project with a focus on horizontal scaling, another as a full-stack application demonstrating my team collaboration skills, and a mobile project that was unfinished.
I also reached out to everyone I knew and asked for referrals. Luckily, one such referral panned out, and I landed a job with one of those companies.

 I'll complete several Udacity bootcamps along with WGU's BS in CS and Georgia Tech's OMSCS. Hopefully, that'll solve the problem.
Horizontal scaling is easy these days.. you have AWS EC2 autoscaling and AWS Lambda that will solve the scaling problem easily. 

After I complete all programs, I'll try to get into big tech companies like Amazon or Microsoft.

[Pikachu]

Why not go straight to the OMSCS?

[nomaduser]

Why not go straight to the OMSCS?

That's a great idea. However, my IT degree is really a junk. The only math course I had to take was statistics. There was only one introductory Java course. The rest of them were about Python and SQL.
I don't think I'll qualify for OMSCS.

I'm missing: Calculus I, II, Multivariable Calculus, Java Objected Oriented Porgramming, Java Data Structures, Discrete Math.
Basically, all BS in CS course requirements are missing.
That's why I was considering WGU's BS in CS.

[rachel83az]

Apply anyway? They say no, you can apply again later. If they admit you, that saves you time/money.

[bjcheung77]

Hmm, I wouldn't apply, waste of energy/time as you haven't got the minimum requirements for entry into the degree... Having a Bachelors and a little experience, without the core courses, wouldn't flow with them. If you have the prerequisites, and a little more experience, then that would be a good option, I would apply then... You really don't need another degree though, I would think about your options, and see what would be best... Here's an idea, take all the ACE/NCCRS CS related courses that hit the requirements for GT OMCS, apply to TESU to get an evaluation, have TESU create a transcript, then apply to GT.

[Pats20]

Hmm, I wouldn't apply, waste of energy/time as you haven't got the minimum requirements for entry into the degree... Having a Bachelors and a little experience, without the core courses, wouldn't flow with them.  If you have the prerequisites, and a little more experience, then that would be a good option, I would apply then...  You really don't need another degree though, I would think about your options, and see what would be best... Here's an idea, take all the ACE/NCCRS CS related courses that hit the requirements for GT OMCS, apply to TESU to get an evaluation, have TESU create a transcript, then apply to GT.

Ding ! Ding ! Ding ! Ding !

[MNomadic]

Is your IT degree junk or were you trying to use it for something it's not designed for? My IT degree didn't even "directly" have any python or java courses but I wasn't trying to become a software engineer. Through independent studies/projects, certs, and professional networking I was able to make some creative jumps to my goal career field of cybersecurity.