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How Much Does Your Bachelor's Major Matter if You Have a Master's - Prloko - 09-26-2013
UptonSinclair Wrote:I am at a crossroads and would like some input from the DegreeForum community. I am currently an Excelsior student in the BS Technology program. Once I have my Bachelor's, I plan to the Master's of Professional Studies - Computer Networking degree at Fort Hays. I can complete a BSL-CIS at Exclesior a year earlier and much cheaper than the BST-Computer Technologies. I just don't know how much of a difference it would make to future employers.
Any thoughts?
I would think that your employers would see that as a bachelor of liberal arts not CIS, but you can just put bachelors, CIS. I have a few friends in the IT field and neither one of them has a college degree (one a GED). From what I see, most of them are self taught. One friend of mine always has a different story about the new "stupid" grad that screwed something up. Experience is king from what I understand.
On a side note, I see a lot of people who say your bachelor's doesn't matter if you have a master's, is this really true? Also, doesn't your getting into a good Master's program depend on the quality of your Bachelor's?
How Much Does Your Bachelor's Major Matter if You Have a Master's - jmeitrem - 09-26-2013
Prloko Wrote:I researched actuarial science years ago, and the most important thing in that field is the exams The key is THE EXAMS. But I think having a mathematics degree with a good school will help you in this field. As long as you have the right mix of math and business courses you should do well.
Vist the Society of Actuaries website. They have past exams you can view to see what you need to study and also suggested courses of study. good luck.
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SOA - Society of Actuaries - Past Exam Questions and Solutions
Thanks Prloko! I didn't know about the past exams on the website, that will be helpful later on. It's just a bummer that most actuary programs only prepare you for the first exam. I'm leaning toward Central Michigan University's program, but I haven't ruled anything out. If you don't mind me asking, what changed your mind about this career? I'm not dead set on it, I just know that I love math and a favorite Calculus professor of mine strongly recommended that route.