Which colleges Massachusetts should I actually apply to as a STEM major (Namely CS)

College Majors Math/Computer Science Majors
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<p>Can someone help me distinguish between these different courses offered by my junior college? </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-General-Studies-AS.pdf[/url]”>http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-General-Studies-AS.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-Computer-Science-AS.pdf[/url]”>http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-Computer-Science-AS.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p><a href=“http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-Computer-Information-Systems-AS.pdf[/url]”>http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-Computer-Information-Systems-AS.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>How can I Make a concrete decision? I am pretty sure these are not the only courses revolving around CS-related subjects.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-General-Studies-AS.pdf[/url]”>http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-General-Studies-AS.pdf&lt;/a&gt; appears to be a general science transfer preparation program. For a specific science major, you need to fill in the “program electives” and “math/science electives” with appropriate courses.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-Computer-Science-AS.pdf[/url]”>http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-Computer-Science-AS.pdf&lt;/a&gt; appears to be a computer science specific transfer preparation program. Follow this one if you want to transfer to a four year school as a computer science major.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-Computer-Information-Systems-AS.pdf[/url]”>http://www.massbay.edu/uploadedFiles/Second_Level_Pages/Academics/Curriculum-Sheet-STEM-Computer-Information-Systems-AS.pdf&lt;/a&gt; appears to be a transfer preparation program for IT/MIS/CIS majors, which are more about managing computers and software than designing computers and software; such majors tend to be less technical and more business oriented.</p>

<p>The other link appears to be for a course, not a curriculum to follow.</p>

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<p>Do you think it would be harmful to take these courses without actually transferring to a four year course? Which could be the consequences of going with this path mentioned previously?</p>

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<p>Suppose I would like to study many subjects at once such as … Computer Science or IT-related subject, Business Administration, Sociology & Law or Petroleum or a combination of all. What are the consequences of doing so in place of dedicated a large mass of time into merely one of the subjects. & which would be the process of doing so from Community College in terms of which courses to take in CC in order to transfer to a University?</p>

<p>How can someone gain business owning skills such as social management/recruiting skills, contracting-related skills, endorsement/sponsorship-related skills, hiring process skills or product management skills & experience quickly without attending college in attempt of building a strong resume? Is this counter-productive to taking business courses through a 4 year college degree?</p>

<p>What is it like to earn money while one does actually attend college? Supposedly I will have much less time to work or earn money while dedicating myself to school. I’d very much like to be making good money while I’m as young as I am now! I know money comes with time no matter which paths are made, but this simply is not enough to reconcile my previous statement completely … Money means fun, & I would like to start enjoying! I do have heavy interests in continuing my education at an actual college concurrently which you may be able to tell through my thoughts on higher education & my plausible aspirations for what to study in college. What should I do?</p>