<p>I want to pursue a degree in computer science. I am already aware of the outsourcing of jobs, so just to be secure I wanted to also obtain a degree in business. Is this reasonable, and would it be hard to obtain. I don't know how I would go about getting these two degrees, and I need help. ( I know about double majors, but how do you complete that?)</p>
<p>Did you ever hear of anyone obtaining a computer science degree and a business degree simultaniously? I really want to, but my parent tells me to stick to one major. Can someone succeed at this? I already plan to attend school during the summer also. </p>
<p>Even with outsourcing there will be many US jobs in comp sci.</p>
<p>Project management is interesting. Usually programmers want to write code rather than managing others who write code. Project management is tough. If you can bring a project in on time and on budget you will always have a job in comp sci.</p>
<p>I would think there would be a computer science project management course series that one could take. </p>
<p>Because chances are, as the job depicts you're job will be to make sure a bunch of anti-social nerds work together. However, if all jobs are going to be outsourced, you'll be dealing with a lot of Chinese :)</p>
<p>Or Indians for that matter. </p>
<p>Asians also seem to be attracted to Computer Science. (Don't know why.)</p>
<p>So does anyone think that combining computer science and business will be hard? I think it would be a wise choice because then I would be open to two job fields.</p>
<p>A business degree is not going to help you tremendoulsy, though it will look good. Make sure you have lots of leadership positions in clubs, organizations etc... If you show leadership position and have good social skills you can become a manager without a business degree.</p>
<p>Yes, she's right learn chinese or another language this economy is going global and international and it will be useful to learn another language</p>
<p>I think business goes well with computer science, which alone can be limiting. You might also research the major "information systems" also known as "management information systems" which (sort of) combines both.</p>
<p>My father is a computer science professor and his doctorate is actually in business because when he got into the field in the late 60's and early 70's it was difficult to find an actual Ph.D. in computer science. He usually recommends that his students look into an MBA rather than a master's in computer science because it opens a second field to them. That might be a route you could take as well.</p>
<p>It should be possible to get a dual degree in computer science and business. Check with the schools you're considering to see how they handle that sort of program.</p>
<p>Note that there's a difference between management information systems (MIS) and a dual CS/business degree. MIS deals with developing informations systems to support businesses. Computer science usually deals with more technical computing such as the development of operating systems or databases, and less on the business application of them. A dual CS/business degree would prepare you to take business positions within the software industry while MIS would prepare you for consulting or doing computer related work for any business.</p>
<p>It may not be true everywere, but MIS graduates average higher starting salaries than CS majors at my S's school.</p>