<p>WHich is the better major? And what would you recommend minoring in with these two majors?</p>
<p>MIS leads to technology jobs and finance generally leads to banking jobs. Which would you rather do for a living?</p>
<p>Technology job. WHat about the minor? I was thinking computer science??</p>
<p>MIS is a great major
you can land jobs easily with it if you really have interest in technology</p>
<p>as for the minor, instead of doing something else that is technical, why not something quantitative?</p>
<p>I think a Math, Stats or Econ minor would look really great with the MIS major.</p>
<p>I narrowed my majors down from three to two. I was going for business management but I heard it is a very common degree and 95% of my macro class are going for it so now it’s either finance or MIS. Now people are saying MIS is a degree for people that are bad at business and computers. I’m good at business and decent at computers so I dunno.</p>
<p>Don’t listen to those people. MIS is for people who are interested in the management aspect of computer systems and networks. MIS majors are probably having the best success right now finding good jobs along with SCM and accounting.</p>
<p>I agree with rlstar. A minor in math or statistics would be very useful.</p>
<p>For the schools in my area(Southern CA), MIS/CIS/IS are basically interchangeable in curriculum. They offer a blending of CIT/BA, but most companies who rely on education for the application process are looking for a degree in CS with working knowledge of specific languages or administrative skills.</p>
<p>Some MIS/CIS programs will allow you to specialize via electives or option packages to be more focused in the Application of Technology in Business, or General Information Technology.</p>
<p>From my observation, the MIS/CIS degrees alone aren’t any more qualifying than personal/professional IT experience for an entry-level position in IT. A person who self-studies and obtains certifications through Microsoft/Cisco/CompTIA can just as easily compete for the same jobs you spent your college years training for. (At a fraction of the cost and time.)</p>
<p>If you are looking for a technology job, I’d recommend finding a solid CS or CIT program. Majoring in CS would open up just about any technology administration job to you. (Though most of what you learn would be overkill for say a Network Admin). </p>
<p>CIT will limit you to companies who recognize this major as being an adequate qualifier in place of a CS degree. MIS is even more limiting, but that’s not to say that it is a doomed jack of all trades degree.</p>
<p>A CS/CIT major w/ minor in Speech/Business or anything to increase your soft skills if you are lacking is a great starting point. Being able to communicate skillfully with your peers/clients is a priceless skill in the industry, whether it be written or verbal.</p>
<p>So is double major in MIS and Informatics will add up to the MIS major ?</p>
<p>The double in MIS and Informatics is a very, very good idea. Definitely go for it.</p>
<p>Have you done Informatics ? Do MIS and Informatics seem to overlap each other ?</p>
<p>I haven’t done informatics personally, but the field I will be going into is closely related. Every industry in the economy is relying more and more on advanced technology, especially computer technology. Those with the most up-to-date technological skills and education will have a good portion of the best job prospects in at least the next couple of decades. </p>
<p>MIS and informatics both overlap each other and complement each other. You should come out of college with a wide range of technical and business skills which will set you up well as long as you can learn some personal and communication skills to go with it.</p>
<p>Thanks for your helpful reply. So do you think double major in this combination is somewhat challenging ? I mean that it will be double degree, in fact since MIS is Bachelor of Arts and Informatics is Bachelor of Science.</p>