<p>Would it be beneficial when it comes to looking for a job to get a double degree in MIS and CS? I don't mind spending the extra year in school because I'm enthusiastic about learning all aspects of programming (networking, database, IT, theory, business aspect, etc). Masters is not an option because I will have to pay out of pocket for that. Financial Aid is paying for approximately 80% of my schooling until I get my first degree (which is why I want to get two at the same time). </p>
<p>I'm finishing up my second year at a community college and transferring over to UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago and I'm already accepted into the College of Engineering - CS and just applied to College of Business Administration - MIS) with a Junior standing.</p>
<p>NO, NO, NO, NO…and Hell NO!</p>
<p>All you need is the CS degree. CS knowledge can do MIS work where MIS cannot always do CS work.</p>
<p>…and WHY is a master’s out of the question? Many employers have tuition reimbursement to help pay for a M.S./M.Eng degree.</p>
<p>CS, sure.</p>
<p>MS in CS, soytenly.</p>
<p>MS in information systems? Wha…?</p>
<p>That having been said, I guess it depends on the curriculum. “Information systems” and “information technology” have a reputation (at least I think they do) of being very bland, business-y, Dilbert-y, and rather light-weight from a technical point of view. That’s fine, as far as it goes, not every software engineering job requires an in-depth knowledge of algorithm analysis or even a non-idiot language.</p>
<p>OSU has a “computer and information sciences” program that is a rigourous CS and software engineering program, even though the name implies it’s a glorified Devry degree.</p>
<p>In regards to tuition reimbursement, do employers usually reimburse you after you graduated or do you have to have the job first in order to reimbursed?</p>
<p>Well, I imagine you don’t get a penny until you’ve signed an employment contract with them.</p>