<p>I am planning on double majoring in computer science and business. Does this combination make me a competitive candidate to apply for jobs that people with degrees like MIS usually get?</p>
<p>It is even better.</p>
<p>I agree. Also, IMO, accounting would be the best business major to pursue.</p>
<p>First things first…</p>
<p>MIS does NOT equal Computer Science</p>
<p>On top of that, you don’t even need the whole CS program to be more prepared than the MIS major. Just the take the CS “core” courses and the I.S.-like courses from the CS department. I can give you the list…</p>
<p>for programming…
Object-Oriented Programming I & II</p>
<p>the CS core…
Algorithms
Data Structures
Programming Languages
Operating Systems (also an I.S. course but always part of core)</p>
<p>The I.S. courses
Database Systems
Computer Networks</p>
<p>That’s it.</p>
<p>Now you will need Calculus I and Calculus II but hey, more and more Accounting and Business programs are requiring Calculus I anyway. What’s one more course? Since you are not a actual CS major, you may can take the Business Calculus course if your school offers it.</p>