What degree to programmer employers seek in a candidate? Information technology or Computer Science?
Asked by take_it_slow
I am interested in pursuing a career as a software engineer. I am deciding between a graduate program for a Masters Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology. Please see these two programs. http://cs.kutztown.edu/programs.asp and http://www.edinboro.edu/cwis/Math-CS/it/masters.html These are the only two PA State schools with grad programs in CS/IT. IUP has one as well, but I do not want to go there. I have a BA in Speech Communications, and have no formal training in CS. I have e-mailed the department chair of the program at KU. He suggested me to take 7 undergrad courses for me to enter the Masters program. They're program is arranged where I could concentrate my studies on programming. Would I be more marketable if i had an MSIT?

Best Answer:
I personally do not hire anyone at all with a MS in a computer related field with an unrelated BS. I have seen this turn into a disaster too many times to count when I have been unable to convince others not to hire these people for their departments. They have no useful skills whatsoever. I once had to work with a person who didn't have enough practical computer skills to be a secretary, let alone a Software Engineer. If you have a BS in a computer related field or EE, and an MS in a computer related then you can go right to the top of the pile, because I know you are serious about what you want to do. But with two unrelated degrees, straight into the trash.

I have a bachelor degree in computer science and I have worked in IT for over 14 years. I enjoy what I do but I wished when I was yonger and had more spare time to pursue a master degree in computer or an MBA. So, yes take that master!!! You will benefit a lot in your career.
Answered by Lavi v

My employer goes only for Computer Science.
Answered by david536259