<p>I'm transferring to Texas Tech next year and will be a sophomore. I'm currently listed as a business management major, but I'm thinking about switching to MIS. I plan on looking for a job closer to what a general management major would get, but I'm also interested in computers and systems management. I'm planning on getting some certs in areas related to what I'd study in MIS major, so should I just go with management?</p>
<p>It also seems like the regular business management job prospects are a bit brighter than for MIS, am I correct?</p>
<p>Considered a minor in MIS in addition to whatever management major you do?</p>
<p>Go into MIS. That will open up a lot of opportunities for you. With a degree in MIS, you can manage a group of IT people.</p>
<p>The problem with the management major is that it really doesn’t give you any tangible skills. I know Tech’s business school has improved in recent years but I’d question how good of a job you can get with a mgt major there.</p>
<p>I’d recommend going with MIS. The starting salaries should be a good deal higher than what mgt majors get (verify with the BBAs career services). The MIS classes are WAY tougher than the Mgt classes, and the MIS students should be a lot higher caliber than what you find in Mgt classes (in other words, you won’t find many Tech football players majoring in MIS).</p>
<p>It would be a lot easier for an MIS student to get a job aimed at hiring management students than vice versa (actually, the latter doesn’t happen for jobs recruited on campus).</p>
<p>BTW, there aren’t many good “management” jobs for college new hires. I’d actually be interested to know what type of jobs management majors at Tech land. I’d recommend majoring in MIS (or finance or accounting), and then working a few years and then attending a good MBA program. </p>
<p>p.s. Join student organizations related to whatever major you choose</p>
<p>p.s.s. if you go MIS make sure you have your degree planned out because some of the courses have to be taken in a certain order, and you don’t want to waste an extra semester because of it.</p>
<p>Also, you won’t be managing a group of IT workers right out of undergrad (maybe manage projects, but that is not the same thing). However, I would recommend getting an IT related job on campus. It is possible to move into a IT mgt/supervisory position there while in undergrad.</p>