How Much Does Your Bachelor's Major Matter if You Have a Master's

[sanantone]

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?

What is a BSL-CIS?

Linda,
After I am done with the Air Force I would like to finish my Bachelor's in Mathematics, possibly with the end goal of being an Actuary. I noticed that TESC only has a BA option. Do you think it would be wise to look elsewhere for a college that offers a BS, or does it really matter in the grand scheme of things?

The BA vs. BS thing doesn't matter much. All that matters is that you have all of the prerequisites for whichever masters program you want to enter. Even among some of the most prestigious universities, only BAs are offered for liberal arts subjects. Mathematics IS a liberal arts subject. In some schools, the only difference between a BS and a BA is a foreign language requirement. In others that offer the option of both, it could mean the difference between the number of free electives allowed.