<p>I tried posting this in the business forum, but it seems that only the thread on Investment Banking seem to get responses. </p>
<p>Sakky, I would love to hear your thoughts on my question as well as anyone else who has any information. </p>
<p>I have been accepted to the CUNY Baruch Honors program which is a tuition free scholarship provided I maintain a 3.0 gpa or above, which I don't think will be an issue, as I've always been a straight A student. My intended major is Computer Information Systems. I am hearing mixed things about IT professionals not being able to find jobs upon graduation, but nothing really reliable. </p>
<p>I am open minded to the different careers available in IT. However, I would most likely prefer to get into IT consulting, and would actually probably enjoy working with small businesses as opposed to large organizations as I enjoy doing work on a personal note [I am extremely friendly.] There aren't many good IT schools around here, NYU STERN has a good program, but the financial aid at NYU keeps me from pursuing interest there, and Columbia offers no undergrad program in business or CIS. I am graduating high school a half year early, and was offered a full scholarship to CUNY including a stipend. </p>
<p>My questions - a)What does the job market look like [presumably in NYC] for graduates with a bachelors in IT from a school ranked as low as CUNY Baruch (#41 for undergrad business)? Would it be a mistake to take the scholarship to Baruch, over attending NYU Stern. I am not opposed to that idea, however I would really like to enjoy my college experience and not have to worry about financial issues, as I feel that will cause my GPA to drop, due to overall grief. </p>
<p>b)What are the odds of being able to maintain a lucrative career in IT with a bachelors degree? I am open to the idea of graduate studies, and intend to earn a master's degree upon graduation, but I would like a few years of relevant work in the industry to see whether I'd prefer a technical degree or an MBA. </p>
<p>c) I understand that there are viable threats to the IT industry due to globalization and the rapidly growing trend of outsourcing work to countries such as India, and after reading Sakky's and UriA702's posts in that thread, am under the impression that those jobs are considered top competitive jobs in those countries, but are not so relevant to the IT industry in a country with advanced technologies such as the United States, as our IT professionals are usually involved somewhat in business matters, as opposed to being strictly technical. Am I right in assuming this? </p>
<p>I apologize if I am asking too much of you wonderful people, I appreciate and respect your responses very much so. Thank You!</p>