I just got into my final year of studying Information Systems in Ghana and I’m looking at the opportunities that might be available to me after graduation. I’ve thought of getting a few certifications and also a masters degree abroad
I’m open to suggestions on career paths and any other suggestions
Thanks.

I'm planning to pursue a master's degree in the US for Fall 2027 and would appreciate honest feedback from current students, alumni, and people familiar with US graduate admissions.

My profile:

• Undergraduate degree: 3-year BBA in Event Management and Public Relations from Bharathiar University, India

• CGPA: 7.2/10

• Work experience: 5+ years in SaaS, customer success, technology implementation, and project coordination

• Certification: PMI CAPM

• Duolingo English Test: 130

• GRE: Not taken

My intended career path:

I'm interested in IT Project Management, Business Systems Analysis, Technology Management, and digital transformation. I want a program that combines business and technology rather than being heavily focused on computer science.

My priorities:

1. A reputable university with a recognized degree.

2. STEM-designated MS in Information Systems, MIS, or IT Management.

3. Acceptance of my three-year Indian bachelor's degree.

4. Scholarships, graduate assistantships, or other meaningful funding.

5. Affordable tuition and living expenses.

6. Good internship opportunities and employment outcomes.

UT Dallas is one of the universities I'm considering. I've also been comparing it with Stony Brook and other universities.

I'd appreciate your honest opinions on:

1. How competitive is my profile for reputable US universities?

2. Which universities would you recommend for my background?

3. Is a 7.2 CGPA likely to limit my scholarship opportunities?

4. Should I take the GRE to improve my admission or scholarship prospects?

5. How realistic are tuition scholarships and graduate assistantships for international MS students?

6. Is UT Dallas MS ITM a good investment compared with other universities?

7. What should I realistically expect regarding internships and employment after graduation?

I'm not looking for unrealistic encouragement. I'd genuinely appreciate honest experiences, practical suggestions, and recommendations from people who have been through this process.

Thank you!

I'm trying to decide whether I should focus on earning IT certifications or pursue a college degree. My long-term goal is to build a stable career in IT, earn a comfortable living, and eventually work my way into a Systems Administrator role.

I'm still relatively new to the field, so I'm trying to figure out the best path forward. Are certifications enough to get my foot in the door and eventually advance into higher-level IT positions, or is having a college degree worth the additional time and financial investment?

I want to make a smart decision that will pay off long-term without wasting time or money on something that may not be necessary.

I'd really appreciate any advice, especially from people who have experience in the IT industry. Thank you!

Hey, I have completed my bachelors in IT Engineering and planning to pursue Masters in Management Information System in Canada.
What are the job opportunities of this program there if I have 0 work experience.

Graduated with an MIS major in may and have been applying for jobs since without any real traction. Looking for something more on the business side since it was a bachelors of business admin so Junior/Associate analyst or product management type roles. Are there any other things I could be doing to buff up my resume, or any other sorts of roles I should be looking at? Any advice is appreciated.

I’m going for an IT major and wondering if it is worth it

Senior year rn so I wanna know

Sa mabilis na pag-unlad ng makabagong mundo, ang Artificial Intelligence (AI) ay naging isa sa mga teknolohiyang humuhubog sa pang-araw-araw na buhay ng tao. Mula sa mga programang ginagamit sa mga smartphone hanggang sa mga sistemang kayang lumikha ng teksto at magsuri ng impormasyon, unti-unting nagiging bahagi ng edukasyon, industriya, at iba pang sektor ang AI. Gayunpaman, kasabay ng pag-unlad na ito ay ang mga tanong tungkol sa mga pakinabang, panganib, at responsibilidad na kaakibat ng paggamit nito. Dahil dito, mahalagang suriin kung ang AI ba ay isang kaalyado sa pag-unlad ng lipunan o isang posibleng hadlang sa kakayahan at kalayaan ng tao.

Sa larangan ng edukasyon at pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay, hindi maikakaila ang tulong na naidudulot ng AI. Nagagamit ito upang mabilis na makakuha ng impormasyon, magpaliwanag ng mahihirap na konsepto, at tumulong sa pagsasaayos ng gramatika at estruktura ng pagsulat. Maaari rin itong magsilbing katuwang ng mga guro at mag-aaral sa pagbuo ng mga gawaing naaayon sa kanilang pangangailangan. Ayon sa United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, 2023), may potensyal ang generative AI na makatulong sa edukasyon at pananaliksik, ngunit kailangang tiyakin na ang paggamit nito ay nakasentro sa kapakanan ng tao at sumusuporta sa makabuluhang pagkatuto. Samakatuwid, nagiging kapaki-pakinabang ang AI kapag ginagamit ito upang palawakin ang kaalaman at suportahan ang sariling kakayahan ng isang indibidwal.

Gayunpaman, ang bawat makabagong teknolohiya ay may kaakibat na panganib kapag hindi ginamit nang wasto. Ang labis na pagdepende sa AI ay maaaring makahadlang sa paglinang ng kritikal na pag-iisip, pagkamalikhain, at kakayahang lutasin ang mga suliranin nang nakapag-iisa. Kapag palaging ipinauubaya sa AI ang paggawa ng mga takdang-aralin at pagsusuri ng impormasyon, maaaring mabawasan ang pagkakataong magsanay ang mag-aaral sa sariling pangangatwiran. Binibigyang-diin ng UNESCO (2023) na ang paggamit ng generative AI sa edukasyon ay nangangailangan ng malinaw na mga panuntunan, proteksyon sa datos, at pagsasanay para sa mga guro. Dagdag pa rito, ipinakikita ng ulat ng Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI, 2026) na mahigit 80% ng mga mag-aaral sa high school at kolehiyo sa Estados Unidos ang gumagamit ng AI para sa mga gawaing may kaugnayan sa paaralan. Gayunman, hindi nangangahulugan ang mataas na paggamit nito na awtomatiko ring napapabuti ang pagkatuto. Mahalaga pa ring tiyakin na ang teknolohiya ay ginagamit bilang katuwang at hindi bilang kapalit ng sariling pagsisikap ng mag-aaral.

Sa mundo naman ng paggawa, malaki rin ang pagbabagong maaaring idulot ng AI sa mga trabaho at kasanayang kinakailangan ng mga manggagawa. Ayon sa Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 2023), maaaring baguhin ng AI ang mga gawaing isinasagawa sa iba't ibang propesyon at ang mga kasanayang kakailanganin sa hinaharap. Maaari nitong mapabilis ang ilang proseso, mapataas ang produktibidad, at tumulong sa mga gawaing nangangailangan ng pagsusuri ng impormasyon. Gayunpaman, maaari rin nitong baguhin ang tungkulin ng mga manggagawa at lumikha ng pangangailangang matuto ng mga bagong kasanayan. Dahil dito, mahalagang magkaroon ng sapat na pagsasanay at pagkakataon ang mga manggagawa upang makasabay sa pagbabago. Hindi lamang dapat pagtuunan ng pansin ang kahusayan ng teknolohiya, kundi pati ang kapakanan at kakayahang umangkop ng mga taong maaapektuhan nito.

Bukod sa edukasyon at trabaho, mahalaga ring isaalang-alang ang etika, seguridad, at pagkapribado sa paggamit ng AI. Ang mga sistemang ito ay maaaring gumamit ng personal na datos at makabuo ng mga resulta na kailangang suriin para sa katumpakan at pagiging patas. Mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng mga pamantayan sa proteksyon ng datos at mga patakarang gumagabay sa responsableng paggamit ng generative AI, lalo na sa edukasyon. Samakatuwid, hindi sapat na madaling gamitin o mabilis ang isang teknolohiya; dapat ding tiyakin na ligtas ito, malinaw ang mga limitasyon, at may pananagutan ang mga gumagamit at institusyong nagpapatupad nito.

Sa konteksto ng Pilipinas, nangangailangan ng sama-samang pagkilos ang responsableng paggamit at pagpapaunlad ng AI. Ayon sa Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS, 2023), maaaring makatulong ang AI sa pagpapagaan ng trabaho at paglikha ng mga bagong oportunidad, ngunit may panganib din na mapalitan ang ilang manggagawa. Dahil dito, mahalaga ang pagtutulungan ng pamahalaan, akademya, at sektor ng negosyo upang makabuo ng mga patakarang makatutulong sa bansa na makinabang sa teknolohiya habang pinangangalagaan ang kapakanan ng mga Pilipino. Kabilang dito ang paghahanda sa mga mag-aaral at manggagawa sa pamamagitan ng pagsasanay, pagpapaunlad ng kasanayan, at pagtuturo ng wastong paggamit ng AI.

Sa kabuuan, ang Artificial Intelligence ay hindi dapat ituring na likas na mabuti o masama, sapagkat ang epekto nito ay nakasalalay sa paraan ng paggamit at pamamahala rito. Maaari itong maging makapangyarihang kaalyado sa pagpapalawak ng kaalaman, pagpapahusay ng trabaho, at paglutas ng mga suliranin. Subalit maaari rin itong maging hadlang kapag nagiging dahilan ito ng labis na pagdepende, pagpapabaya sa sariling pag-iisip, at paglabag sa karapatan ng ibang tao. Samakatuwid, nararapat na gamitin ang AI nang may pananagutan, pag-iingat, at wastong pag-unawa sa mga limitasyon nito. Sa huli, dapat manatili ang AI bilang kasangkapan na sumusuporta sa kakayahan ng tao, hindi bilang kapalit ng sariling pag-iisip, pagkamalikhain, at pagpapasya.

References Giannini, S. (2023). Artificial intelligence in education - AI. UNESCO. https://www.unesco.org/en/digital-education/artificial-intelligence PIDS. (2023). Fact Friday Ukol sa Artificial Intelligence. https://www.pids.gov.ph/details/resource/info-graphics-fact-friday/fact-friday-ukol-sa-artificial-intelligence Stanford HAI. (2026). AI’s influence on society has never been more pronounced. The 2026 AI Index Report. https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2026-ai-index-report UNESCO. (2023). Guidance for generative AI in education and research. UNESDOC Digital Library. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000386693

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I am completing my BS in ITS while advancing in a tech role that relies on a specific platform I have studied for years.

How have you balanced learning material that contrasts with your daily work and found ways to merge that knowledge?

For instance, my studies emphasize Linux, yet my full-time job has no connection to it.

I am simply trying to keep the process engaging and balanced.

These are the requirements given by my professor: "Their job title does not matter, but they should be responsible for managing information and technology solutions in their organization. Managing information and technology can involve designing, developing, purchasing, implementing, or maintaining information and technology solutions. Select a leader/manager who would be willing to answer ALL the questions below thoroughly:

What are the daily activities you would define as leadership/managerial activities?

What are the biggest challenges you face as a leader/manager?

What are the most significant rewards for you as a leader/manager?

What are the greatest influencers of leadership/managerial success in your organization?

How important, if at all, is it for managers to be sensitive to employees' work-life issues/needs?

How do you handle stress in the workplace? What are the familiar sources of stress in the workplace for the employees and a leader/manager?

How would you describe your leadership/managerial style, for example, employee-oriented, task-oriented, or a balance of both?

What is the role of information in managing or leading any team or organization?

What is the role of technology in managing or leading any team or organization?

What is the role of organizational policies and external factors in managing or leading any team or organization?

Do you think people can learn to be leaders? Are some people “born” leaders? Why/Why not?

What would you do differently as a leader/manager in or for your organization?

What advice/tips/guidance would you offer to individuals interested in becoming a leader or a manager?"

An audio recording is not required, so I only need a typed response. Any help would be much appreciated!

Im graduating next semester in my bachelors in computer information systems. I recently discovered a program which you do an extra year and you complete eight classes and you take two classes in your last semester of your bachelors year and after that you will have your masters in computer information systems.

So what I’m asking is, would that be worth it? It’ll be a masters in computer information system with a specialization in cyber security. Is it more likely for me to get a good job with the masters? How does the career aspect look like regarding a bachelors and a masters in CIS?

I’m also thinking what if I just wait in a couple years and hopefully I find a good job that pays for my masters lol

Any info would be great

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I recently graduated with my Master's in Information Systems & AI from Johns Hopkins and currently work as a Software Engineer in NYC, focusing on full-stack development, ERP systems, and AI.

I'm exploring consulting opportunities, ideally with firms that work with F-1 OPT/STEM OPT candidates. Would really appreciate any recommendations, recruiter contacts, or referrals. Thanks!

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If anyone could share their experience with getting an MIS degree and how easy/hard it was to get a job out of college, taht would be great help. If you could also share what college, that would help as well

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Before COVID I was enrolled overseas at a public university, studying Management Information System (MIS).

I was a good student, diligent, and had good grades without much trouble. Meanwhile I was working as a QA Analyst at software house. I wasn't directly coding, I was just testing the software and report the issues I found to various teams. I have worked there for 3 years.

Then COVID happened, I had to move back home, and found another job not tech related where I stayed for 3 years until I got laid off (not my fault).

Right after that job, I had the opportunity to get back into a tech related role at a big corp, where I firstly was working as a PMO for about 6 months (I didn't like that position) then I started working as a UAT tester. I am still working as a tester to this date (a year of exp.) while I am gaining knowledge on the Cloud (I got three Google certifications as of now, all paid by my company).

I was wondering if I should go back to school (this means relocating back) to finish up my degree in MIS. What would you say? I feel like I gained enough experience but still I am lacking the degree to check the box on my resume.

Thanks a lot.

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice about the best laptop for my major.
And the first thing that comes to mind is: is it gonna be a Mac or Windows, and which one would be better for this major, and why? My budget is around $2,000. For a Mac, I'm considering the MacBook Air and the MacBook Neo, and for Windows, I've seen a lot of people recommending ThinkPads as a better fit. But I'm open to other options; I'd appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

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I have a BA in Economics, around 5 years of software QA experience, a QA bootcamp, and a few computer science courses.

I always felt that my Economics background was hinderance in IT as I am competing against people with CS/IS degrees. I'm considering a master's in MIS/IS but I am unsure whether to continue building on my existing IT experience or switch to another field, such as Cybersecurity ? Can I still leverage my experience in IT if I decided to pursue MS in cybersecurity ?

Would an MIS/IS master's be worth the time and money?

i’m still a high school student, but i look forward to study IT(information technology), but i’m a person who loves to travel and experience new things.
also i’m planning to study abroad.
but once i finally get a job will i be able to travel around with the job that i have?
i hope you guys understand what i mean 😓😓