Which degree will pay off better in the end

Which degree will pay off better in the end?
Masters in Information Management Systems or Masters in Information Technology with a concentration in Mathmatics and Computation?
Higher Education (University +) - 4 Answers

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1
You better go for MIT in computing. I myself have done it, and it has good relevant jobs


2
If you like and are good at working with people, go with IMS. Have you been a class officer? Active in a fraternity? Active in civic organizations? If none of the above, go with MIT/MC. You'll be happier and do better working at what you enjoy most.


3
There are so many variables, including what the job market will be when you finish, that it's really hard to say. People flock to a certain degree program because that's what's getting the best jobs one year, and by the time they finish, the market has changed. What do you hope to DO with either of them when you finish? Whatever you do, having good soft skills is as important as which program you choose. If you haven't read Emotional Intelligence at Work, pick up a copy of that. You probably won't learn that material in school, but it's important nonetheless. A lot of people who did well in degree programs get on the job and can't get along with their co-workers and sideline their advancement because of their lack of emotional intelligence. Also, get with your school placement counselors to work through interviewing skills and how to negotiate salary, raises, and career path options, once you have a job. These things probably will determine your advancement more than which of the two degrees you complete. I knew a talented women with a degree from the Sorbonne in Paris, and she was on welfare. So the master's alone won't get you where you want to go. I would say study what you LIKE to study the most, and then find a job you like, at a company you like, for a boss you like, in a city you like, and if you can pay your student loans, your rent/mortgage, your transporation costs, put clothes on your back and food on your table with a little left over for fun, you've done well for yourself! Hope that helps.


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Depends on your application. Ask yourself what kind of job you want to do, and make the decision from there. Keep in mind that the American information tech industry is struggling against foreign outsourcing. Unless you're incredibly skilled, to avoid that problem, consider either have to be self employed, or in something that can't be outsourced, such as on site service or national security positions.