Please help me with information about this major?

Graduate School
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<p>I have got accepted in to a MS in Information systems program. My questions</p>

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<li><p>is a MIS degree significantly different from this degree? is a CS degree different?</p></li>
<li><p>Many of my courses are predominantly CS-related like data structures, C++ programming and some are business/management related i.e Project management, IT management and there are some other courses such as system anaysis and design,database systems.
So how does the course structure look to you?</p></li>
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<p>3.I want to get in to QA or business intelligence or business analysis roles post-graduation. Will these courses help me to get there aside from a good GPA,networking etc?</p>

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<li>I have the option of a thesis as an exit requirement. typically how long does it take to complete a thesis and will a thesis be helpful if I go into the industry/business world to work? the other option is a comprehensive exam.</li>
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<p>Please give me your views,any thing welcome.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Yes, information systems is a different from computer science. In very broad terms, information systems is more business-oriented and computer science more math/hard science. One (IS) implements technology while the other (CS) invents it. Of course, this is an over-simplification, but it should give you an idea about the difference.</p>

<p>I can’t answer your other questions, however.</p>

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<p>MWFN, that makes sense. thank You so much. Let me wait to see if I can get replies to my other questions. This degree is more ‘technically’ oriented so I was kind of confused. I guess an IS degree vastly varies in content depending on the school.</p>

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<p>When I said it was more “business-oriented,” I didn’t mean that it was a business degree. IS can be very technical, but it’s more about the application of CS, particularly in industry, than it is about designing/inventing new solutions. Of course, there is overlap.</p>

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<p>Hmm! I get it now! :-)</p>