I just got in both schools with a 3.1gpa as a transfer student. I want to major in computer science but I also hear that NB RBS is pretty competitive and I’m not sure if I want to reject the RBS offer… any suggestions?
If you ultimately want to do CS, accept the SAS offer. The Business and IT program has almost nothing to do with computer science, which is software based.
@mohchan360 Do you know if I could possibly take computer science courses if I were to attend RBS?
If you went to RBS and majored in Business Analysis and Information Technology, there would be 8 electives you could take for your major that are shared with CS majors (5 of which are CS courses). However, the type of job you would ultimately receive as a BAIT major is different from the type you would receive as a CS major (CS majors would receive more hands-on coding jobs).
Since both majors have many shared electives, it would also be easy for you to double major in BAIT and CS. What you would need to do in this case is accept admission to RBS, declare BAIT as your major, and then declare CS as a double major. RBS students would be allowed to double major in BAIT and CS, but SAS students wouldn’t because RBS is more selective than SAS.
@mohchan360 Oh cool thanks! On my admissions page it says I can accept either RBS or SAS. Just to confirm, I would accept my offer to RBS then I would be able to accept SAS? And it wouldn’t work vice- versa?
Accept RBS, not SAS. After starting at Rutgers, you’d fill out a form to declare CS as your second major.
IT professional manager here. Worked for Furtune 100 company and purchased/managed service from many of the major consulting/supplier firms (Accenture, IBM, CSC, Tata, SAP, Salesforce to name a few). My strong advice is to do RBS. Focus on their BAIT program and pick up the CS courses as part of that. It does depend on your personal goals. Are you a quiet introvert that is technically brilliant and really want to go into coding? Do you enjoy the hardware/technical side and programming combined? Are you an International student from India, China, the Philippines, Bangladesh or another Asian or African county. Do you want to do Cyber Security? If yes, then maybe go do the SAS CS degree
If you are not in these classifications, are fairly well rounded, have decent interpersonal skills and love IT, do the RBS degree. The sad, but practical truth, is that only a small percent of coding is done on-shore in the US today. Most is done in lower cost areas.
The US IT jobs focus on leadership, IT strategy, project management,business analysis, security and to some extent sales. Go to job sites and see what jobs are posted. Companies in the US are in need of people who can understand the business and how to apply technology to meet business needs and improve results. If I were going to school today, I would focus on business with an IT slant. I would look at the supply chain management program or accounting/finance no then tie these to the IT interest in some sort of dual major or major/minor combination. Finally, keep in mind that any specific programming language, tool, or application will help get you the first job. Over the years, the technology and programming will rapidly change. Focus on building a strong base of basic skills (communication, writing, general business, etc.)
when did you apply to Rutgers/