Do I need a Computer Science (CS) or Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree to get a job in the information technology (IT) industry?
No, you do not. (Maybe we should just abbreviate “Major Industry Myths” as “MIMs.”) However, a CS or CIS degree can definitely get your IT career off to a FASTER start, both in terms of salary and initial level of responsibility. On the other hand, you can take many excellent computer-related courses as electives while fulfilling the requirements for your chosen college major in everything from business to the social sciences. Many students graduating with those degrees – and those courses – are hired directly into technical jobs and have very successful careers in our industry.
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