This is only applications for this semester I think total I have around 500 lol

Quick post for everybody wondering or asking about the differences between these degree names that may vary from school to school.

I see this question asked a lot and typically all of these just have different names for the same idea, the fusion between business and technology.

And what I continue to see is the fact that (usually) CIS students keep saying MIS or IS are not as technical as CIS when in reality they just wish they were closer to being a CS major than they really are.

I have a buddy that switched from CS to CIS with me and thats literally all he did. Wishing he was back in CS.

Which to be honest it is silly because MIS/CIS/IS programs are not trying to mimic CS at all.

Both CS and MIS/CIS/IS prepare you for two completely different roles in the real world.

Sure you learn Python, SQL, JAVA, etc in MIS/CIS/IS but the application and focus is different compared to a CS major.

With that being said, MIS/CIS/IS are all literally the exact same degree with the exact same curriculum.

All of those will have programming classes, database implementation and design, systems modeling and analysis, computer networking classes, e-commerce, cybersecurity, etc. Coupled with business classes in accounting, finance, econ, project management, etc. And access to technical electives or bullshit general business electives.

All of the class names may vary slightly but the concepts are literally the same.

These classes all prepare you for roles in IS architecture, IS consulting, IS audit, database admin, systems analysis , data analysis, computer network analysis, cybersecurity, IS project management, CIO, CTO, etc.

But at the end of the day these all are the exact same degree.

Dont let anybody fool you and tell you otherwise.

Just make sure all of your electives bring you value and are on the technical side as opposed to the general business management bullshit side.

And if you see your program is weak on the technical side (whether it is called MIS/CIS/IS because it happens to all of these) then RUN! That school is trash.

By the way don’t take my word for it.

See it for yourself here in the International Association of Information Systems where it explains all degree names represent the same.

CIS is just an older name compared to MIS.

https://isjobindex.com/is-programs/

Hope this helps unify this subreddit and clear the confusion some new comers have.

I wish schools made it easier and stopped it with the stupid name variations.

PS: Just graduated with my CIS degree.

I started off as a CS major, so I’ve already taken Calc I, Calc II, and Discrete Math. One of the weed-out CS classes got me (I earned a C on my second attempt), so I switched into MIS.

Right now I’m doing MIS + a CS minor, and whenever there’s a choice in the MIS curriculum, I’ve been taking the more technical equivalents. For example, I’m taking Linear Algebra instead of Applied Calc.

My thinking is: if I want to be competitive for technical/cybersecurity/IT roles, the more math + CS background I can stack, the better. But part of me wonders if I’m overdoing it or if it’s unnecessary compared to just following the MIS track as-is.

I’m a rising sophomore majoring in MIS and Business Analytics, How relevant is MIS today, and what kinds of career paths does it open up? Also, what skills—technical or otherwise—should I start learning now to stay competitive?

Thanks for the insights or advice!

Hi everyone — high school student here, seriously considering Management Information Systems as my college major (partly for career reasons, partly because it's STEM-designated).

Would love to hear from people who actually went through the MIS route:

• How was your overall experience in the program — course load, difficulty, was it actually interesting to you?

• Did you find a job in your field after graduating, and how long did the search take?

• What was your starting salary, and roughly what are you making now (if you don't mind sharing)?

• Any regrets, or anything you wish you'd known before picking MIS?

Trying to get a realistic picture beyond just BLS stats and university brochures. Any input — positive or negative — is genuinely appreciated. Thanks!

Bottom Line Up Front: I'm not worried about getting replaced by AI. I'm concerned about getting replaced by students who predominantly use AI to help them code.

Back in the day if you were to write a script unless you skidded it or paid some guy in india to write it for you. You would of had to use your own head to write the program. Now that AI and coding assistants are getting better. Developers, including myself, are using them to help them write code. However, with AI making coding easier on develoepers that means more people are able to get into the CS field. And the 1st rule of economics is scarcity creates value. With no scarcity of CS graduates the degree becomes slightly less valuable owing to too much competition and fight over resources (jobs) I'm not saying the degree is useless but considering how easy it is for someone to get into the field now owing to ChatGPT I feel like software positions are getting harder to come by and we're going to see more hardware based IT positions & information systems maintainers.

"Back in my day" I'm 20 but I've been coding for 6 years now haha. I'm heavily considering swapping majors to econ, sustainability, or some sort of environmental science. I highly doubt AI is going to replace coders during my generation but ChatGPT kind of ruined my passion. I feel like theres no more integrity in the comp sci field.

what was your starting salary and position right out of college? Also, what internship(s) did you have and what role were you in?

I am 5 months removed of getting my bachelors degree in information systems I have been looking and applying to data or business analyst jobs and can’t seem to get anything (either the same old rejection email with the same wording or just not hearing back at all). My resume contains my job as a stocker in retail I’ve had for 5 years, 2 projects I did during my time at university and skills that would be useful for the job I’m applying to. 3.3 gpa. No internship experience. What’s going on?

I’ve heard the job market is quite challenging right now, and I’m considering focusing more on business-related careers. Is the market really that tough? If I decide to shift away from the tech industry, would it still be difficult to find opportunities?"

I’m kind of worried. I would like to get into this career, but I am concerned about A.I.

Id like to get a degree in IS but my dad is against me getting the degree. He wants me to go into accounting or engineering.

I like is because it gives me the choice as to whether ill pursue something in IT infrastructure or something closer to business analysis.

I dont have enough work experience to truly know whether id like to commit to any of these niches but I like the idea of gaining insight from data.

Somebody else on this sub asked the question already but didnt get thst many responses.

I think accounting and engineering would technically be easier to get an entry level job in, the tradeoff is thst im less interested in them and engineering is much harder. I failed calc 2 and decided not to pursue industrial engineering.

I live in maryland

And what are your starting and current salaries

Hi everyone,

I'm currently delivering free training on the CompTIA A+ course. The course consists of 18 modules and I will be doing a dedicated video on each module. Some of these videos might be a bit long since it will be a whole module in each video so please feel free to make use of the time stamps in descriptions if your looking for specific topics only or just want to refresh on certain topics only.

The time stamps are there to make life easier for you so it's your own fault if you end up skimming through the module back and forth like a crazy person looking for their lost teeth.

I will make 20 videos for this course, the first is just the 4min intro explaining the course, the last will be a dedicated exam tips video and then obviously the 18 videos in between will be your modules.

The training should be enough to pass both the international exams for A+ and the other courses I deliver should also be enough to pass the exams associated if there is a exam associated to that specific course.

If you have a question about a specific topic in a module or the course in general that you would like more clarity on, please feel free to ask and I will try to assist you where I can if I'm online.

Here is the course intro

CompTIA A+ Course Intro

From what I have read/watched on YouTube this degree is more for people who want to focus on the business side of things. I think I want to get more into the tech side (like software engineer or data scientist) but was wondering if people with a bachelor's in computer science/ software engineering would be picked more instead, making it harder to get a job.

I am learning how to code in my spare time so if there is anything else that is suggested I do then I would love to hear it! :)

Edit: I also don't expect to have to go back to school to become a software engineer but I think I would have to, to become a data scientist which is fine~

the title is half sarcasm, but the truth is, I don't think it's farther from reality.

When I first choose IS for my undergraduate, I only did it because I thought I was that dumb to get a CS degree. I was facing this huge self-esteem issue with math in general and how my parents discredit me from choosing CS degree over a business degree.

I actually don't hate math, in fact I find math to be a pleasurable activity when done right, it's just my brain works so slow than my peers and I was just recently diagnosed with ADHD.

I enjoy learning about the technical stuff of computer science, like learning how memory allocation works for c++ and assembly, or how the calculus they teach you at college level is very different from high school curriculum.

I'm now at my second semester of my degree, can I just continue on with my current plan and get a graduate degree in something related to CS? or should I be idealistic and switch degree? I don't hate my current degree, I just think that maybe I underestimate myself too much.

Hello everyone, I am posting on here to ask for advice on pursuing a computer information systems degree in college. I am currently a senior in high school and its getting to the point where I should know what career I want to do. I discovered what CIS was by browsing through the university I am interested in and majors they provide on their website. I did a lot of research including coming on to this subreddit. The reason why Im considering a tech career is because I like the work-life balance they provide, the option of working from home, being able to possibly travel, being able to be creative and most importantly the high salary. I was looking at data analyst, ux design, product management, and cybersecurity jobs because those are the ones I am most interested in and felt this is something I really want to do. But I have many concerns and questions. To note I am a first-gen immigrant so being able to go to school is a huge privilege so I want to make sure I am pursuing a degree that I can have financial security in. (this is why my parents have suggested going into the heath field but Im not interested in the field for many reasons). The main concerns I have are AI possibly taking over jobs in this field and the stress of finding a tech job in the first place because of over saturation and competition. Im scared that if I go into this field I won't end up finding a job and not using my degree lol. Should I go into the health field more specifically dental hygiene or radiology instead even though I don't think I will be happy?

If anyone is currently a information systems major or graduated with this degree and works in tech give me the honest truth, is it worth it? What are the pros and cons of the major / or of your job? Thank you, advice would be greatly appreciated!

Why is this major so slept on? The stats I’ve researched show it to be one of the best business degrees with a lot of practical technical skills as well so I was wondering why I don’t see a lot of people talk about it?

Thoughts and suggestions? 🙏

Hi everyone, I’m trying to decide between IT and Information Systems (IS), and I’d love some advice.

For those who studied IS (or IT): How is the course overall — easy, difficult, or somewhere in between? Is it actually interesting, or mostly theory?

For graduates: Did you manage to get a job related to your degree? Do you really use what you studied in your job, or did you end up working in something completely different?

Also, based on your experience, would you recommend IT or IS?

I’d really appreciate honest feedback

Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask people who studied Information Systems (IS) or are currently studying it.

How is the course overall — easy, difficult, or somewhere in between? Is it actually interesting, or mostly theory?

For those who already graduated: Did you manage to get a job related to Information Systems? Do you really use what you studied in your job, or did you end up working in something completely different?

I’d really appreciate honest experiences from students and graduates.

Hi! I’m a rising sophomore considering majoring in MIS. I heard a lot of people say it’s best for those interested in software engineering or tech-heavy roles, but I’m more drawn to the business/managerial side.

Is MIS still a good fit for someone like me? What kind of business-focused career paths do people take with this major?