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Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
Student
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:25PM
Is Information Technology a good major? Will there be plenty of future jobs in the IT field? I'm thinking of switching to that from accounting. I just can't see myself as an accountant...
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
BeanCounter
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:27PM
A dual major in accounting and IT could set you up for a very high paying
job.
job.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
Computer Scientist
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:36PM
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
MrMephisto
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Date: April 18, 2011 12:55PM
The IT field is borderline over-saturated, especially in this area. If you're not an exceptional IT person, you may want to stick to accounting.
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Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
JBass
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Date: April 18, 2011 01:23PM
IT sees a huge amount of turnover and there are countless positions being filled everyday in this area. I dont see what the advantage of Accounting paired with IT would be unless you plan on doing accounting software development.
I would back up an IT systems degree with a business degree as this will afford you much more mobility. Also internships or a PT job in a related IT field will set you up nicely with a goode career when you graduate.
I would back up an IT systems degree with a business degree as this will afford you much more mobility. Also internships or a PT job in a related IT field will set you up nicely with a goode career when you graduate.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
More Complete
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Date: April 18, 2011 01:24PM
Do you like IT? Find something you really enjoy.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
justsayin
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Date: April 19, 2011 06:46AM
JBass Wrote:
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> I would back up an IT systems degree with a
> business degree as this will afford you much more
> mobility.
This. Get a business degree with an IT concentration and you can jump right into the beltway banditry.
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> I would back up an IT systems degree with a
> business degree as this will afford you much more
> mobility.
This. Get a business degree with an IT concentration and you can jump right into the beltway banditry.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
Britdrnva~
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Date: April 19, 2011 10:23AM
Getting a bachelor's and to walk out with a decent job:
Nursing (BSN) - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Physician's Assistant (PA) - most usually are a dual /Bachelor/MS program.
Engineering - chemical especially
Accounting
IT - information awareness (IA)
Business/Finance
Nursing (BSN) - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Physician's Assistant (PA) - most usually are a dual /Bachelor/MS program.
Engineering - chemical especially
Accounting
IT - information awareness (IA)
Business/Finance
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
holiday inn MD
()
Date: April 19, 2011 10:27AM
You forgot about 'imaginary online doctor'
Britdrnva~ Wrote:
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> Getting a bachelor's and to walk out with a decent
> job:
> Nursing (BSN) - Certified Registered Nurse
> Anesthetist (CRNA)/Physician's Assistant (PA) -
> most usually are a dual /Bachelor/MS program.
> Engineering - chemical especially
> Accounting
> IT - information awareness (IA)
> Business/Finance
Britdrnva~ Wrote:
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> Getting a bachelor's and to walk out with a decent
> job:
> Nursing (BSN) - Certified Registered Nurse
> Anesthetist (CRNA)/Physician's Assistant (PA) -
> most usually are a dual /Bachelor/MS program.
> Engineering - chemical especially
> Accounting
> IT - information awareness (IA)
> Business/Finance
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
...
()
Date: April 19, 2011 10:37AM
None of the above. College is a giant vaccuum designed to suck every last cent one can borrow out of one's pockets.
OP - Take the money you would have spent, invest it, and learn a trade or do something you enjoy. I work barely 1hr/day as a proprietary investor and I did not take one class on that.
OP - Take the money you would have spent, invest it, and learn a trade or do something you enjoy. I work barely 1hr/day as a proprietary investor and I did not take one class on that.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
bs
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Date: April 19, 2011 10:42AM
... Wrote:
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> I work barely 1hr/day as a proprietary investor
>
Stfu WashingToneLiar
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> I work barely 1hr/day as a proprietary investor
>
Stfu WashingToneLiar
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
...
()
Date: April 19, 2011 10:47AM
Is that the best you can do? I hate trading; it is quite stressful, but it pays the bills. I do not have many bills to pay, so I do not run in the proverbial hamster wheel longer than I must.
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Stfu WashingToneLiar
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>
Stfu WashingToneLiar
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
Itard.
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Date: April 19, 2011 11:05AM
... Wrote:
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> Is that the best you can do? I hate trading; it
> is quite stressful, but it pays the bills. I do
> not have many bills to pay, so I do not run in the
> proverbial hamster wheel longer than I must.
>
> --
> >
> time to move out of your mother's basement Itrade....Mr part-timelawyerparalegal/daytrader
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> Is that the best you can do? I hate trading; it
> is quite stressful, but it pays the bills. I do
> not have many bills to pay, so I do not run in the
> proverbial hamster wheel longer than I must.
>
> --
> >
> time to move out of your mother's basement Itrade....Mr part-time
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
the real deal.
()
Date: April 19, 2011 11:29AM
Itard. Wrote:
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> ... Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Is that the best you can do? I hate trading;
> it
> > is quite stressful, but it pays the bills. I
> do
> > not have many bills to pay, so I do not run in
> the
> > proverbial hamster wheel longer than I must.
> >
> > --
> > >
> > time to move out of your mother's basement
> Itrade....Mr part-timelawyerparalegal/daytrader
shouldn't you be doing doc review?
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> ... Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Is that the best you can do? I hate trading;
> it
> > is quite stressful, but it pays the bills. I
> do
> > not have many bills to pay, so I do not run in
> the
> > proverbial hamster wheel longer than I must.
> >
> > --
> > >
> > time to move out of your mother's basement
> Itrade....Mr part-timelawyerparalegal/daytrader
shouldn't you be doing doc review?
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
b
()
Date: April 19, 2011 01:49PM
IT degree is pointless. If you want a real IT job, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is way more useful.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 19, 2011 01:57PM
An IT degree is for people that can't handle the math and programming courses that comes with a computer science degree.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
Gonads & Strife
()
Date: April 19, 2011 01:59PM
eesh Wrote:
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> An IT degree is for people that can't handle the
> math and programming courses that comes with a
> computer science degree.
lol ..... :( ...true.
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> An IT degree is for people that can't handle the
> math and programming courses that comes with a
> computer science degree.
lol ..... :( ...true.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
Britdrnva~
()
Date: April 19, 2011 02:11PM
holiday inn MD Wrote:
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> You forgot about 'imaginary online doctor'
>
>
> Britdrnva~ Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Getting a bachelor's and to walk out with a
> decent
> > job:
> > Nursing (BSN) - Certified Registered Nurse
> > Anesthetist (CRNA)/Physician's Assistant (PA) -
> > most usually are a dual /Bachelor/MS program.
> > Engineering - chemical especially
> > Accounting
> > IT - information awareness (IA)
> > Business/Finance
Thanks for the constructive criticism eesh - but being an imaginary internet doctor doesn't require a degree (which the OP was getting at) and doesn't pay the bills (which again the OP was wondering about)...perhaps try some reading comprehension next time.
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> You forgot about 'imaginary online doctor'
>
>
> Britdrnva~ Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Getting a bachelor's and to walk out with a
> decent
> > job:
> > Nursing (BSN) - Certified Registered Nurse
> > Anesthetist (CRNA)/Physician's Assistant (PA) -
> > most usually are a dual /Bachelor/MS program.
> > Engineering - chemical especially
> > Accounting
> > IT - information awareness (IA)
> > Business/Finance
Thanks for the constructive criticism eesh - but being an imaginary internet doctor doesn't require a degree (which the OP was getting at) and doesn't pay the bills (which again the OP was wondering about)...perhaps try some reading comprehension next time.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: April 19, 2011 02:18PM
Britdrnva~ Wrote:
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> holiday inn MD Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You forgot about 'imaginary online doctor'
> >
> >
> > Britdrnva~ Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Getting a bachelor's and to walk out with a
> > decent
> > > job:
> > > Nursing (BSN) - Certified Registered Nurse
> > > Anesthetist (CRNA)/Physician's Assistant (PA)
> -
> > > most usually are a dual /Bachelor/MS program.
> > > Engineering - chemical especially
> > > Accounting
> > > IT - information awareness (IA)
> > > Business/Finance
>
> Thanks for the constructive criticism eesh - but
> being an imaginary internet doctor doesn't require
> a degree (which the OP was getting at) and doesn't
> pay the bills (which again the OP was wondering
> about)...perhaps try some reading comprehension
> next time.
I didn't write that, yet you credit me as posting that. I'm glad you are thinking of me constantly.
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> holiday inn MD Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You forgot about 'imaginary online doctor'
> >
> >
> > Britdrnva~ Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Getting a bachelor's and to walk out with a
> > decent
> > > job:
> > > Nursing (BSN) - Certified Registered Nurse
> > > Anesthetist (CRNA)/Physician's Assistant (PA)
> -
> > > most usually are a dual /Bachelor/MS program.
> > > Engineering - chemical especially
> > > Accounting
> > > IT - information awareness (IA)
> > > Business/Finance
>
> Thanks for the constructive criticism eesh - but
> being an imaginary internet doctor doesn't require
> a degree (which the OP was getting at) and doesn't
> pay the bills (which again the OP was wondering
> about)...perhaps try some reading comprehension
> next time.
I didn't write that, yet you credit me as posting that. I'm glad you are thinking of me constantly.
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
Hourly
()
Date: April 19, 2011 02:20PM
b Wrote:
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> IT degree is pointless. If you want a real IT job,
> Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is way
> more useful.
Though I have the Computer Science degrees and benefit from them, I'd totally disagree with your comment - there are plenty of jobs around, such as system admin, that don't require anything close to a Computer Science degree - anIT degree, even 2year IT degree, works fine for that (and many others).
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> IT degree is pointless. If you want a real IT job,
> Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is way
> more useful.
Though I have the Computer Science degrees and benefit from them, I'd totally disagree with your comment - there are plenty of jobs around, such as system admin, that don't require anything close to a Computer Science degree - anIT degree, even 2year IT degree, works fine for that (and many others).
Re: Information Technology (IT)
Posted by:
b
()
Date: April 19, 2011 03:17PM
Hourly Wrote:
> Though I have the Computer Science degrees and
> benefit from them, I'd totally disagree with your
> comment - there are plenty of jobs around, such as
> system admin, that don't require anything close to
> a Computer Science degree - anIT degree, even
> 2year IT degree, works fine for that (and many
> others).
Sure, but you could also easily get a sysadmin job with no degree. My point was that EE or CS will help you get skills to make you a truly excellent IT professional, which is not to say you couldn't be a truly excellent IT professional without a degree. An IT degree will pretty much just get you a piece of paper.
> Though I have the Computer Science degrees and
> benefit from them, I'd totally disagree with your
> comment - there are plenty of jobs around, such as
> system admin, that don't require anything close to
> a Computer Science degree - anIT degree, even
> 2year IT degree, works fine for that (and many
> others).
Sure, but you could also easily get a sysadmin job with no degree. My point was that EE or CS will help you get skills to make you a truly excellent IT professional, which is not to say you couldn't be a truly excellent IT professional without a degree. An IT degree will pretty much just get you a piece of paper.