01-24-2019, 07:47 PM
(01-24-2019, 05:33 PM)nyvrem Wrote: The option to graduate with a CS degree as compared to a CIT degree has crossed my mind.
from what I understand of graduate schools, if i was to move forward to do a Masters in Computer Sconce, they only want to see the modules that I have done (pre-req), as compared to the actual name of the degree. So I'm still good there.
But for employment wise, still not sure how this will work out for me.
It depends on the school. Most CS grad programs have specific requirements which depend on whether you're coming in with a bachelors degree in CS or not since most CS degrees (at least in the U.S.) cover the same core courses. Therefore, if you're coming in with a CS degree, that will usually waive the prerequisite requirements. If you're coming in with another degree, and CIT would probably be included in non-CS degrees, they will scrutinize the courses you took to ensure you meet the prerequisites and will then bounce you back and inform you about any additional courses you need to take before you can be accepted into their degree program.
Of course, they may scrutinize your transcripts even if you have a CS degree, but AFAIK this usually doesn't happen except in very competitive programs, and in those cases, they will usually want to see the grades you received in specific courses in addition to ensuring that you've taken them.
As for employment, as a software developer, most hiring managers will want to see a CS degree, so they may not understand that a CIT degree is the same thing. I would imagine they would assume its the same as an IT degree unless you make some note on your resume that your CIT is equivalent to a degree in CS. Honestly, most software engineers I've hired have had a CS degree; if they didn't, then they were usually self-taught and either had a degree in something unrelated or no degree at all.
Working on: Debating whether I want to pursue a doctoral program or maybe another master's degree in 2022-23
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MBA (IT Management), 2019, Western Governors University
BSBA (Computer Information Systems), 2019, Thomas Edison State University
ASNSM (Computer Science), 2019, Thomas Edison State University
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MBA (IT Management), 2019, Western Governors University
BSBA (Computer Information Systems), 2019, Thomas Edison State University
ASNSM (Computer Science), 2019, Thomas Edison State University
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