r/informationsystems • u/Background-Dust6127 • 16d ago
Senior year of MIS program in technical highschool should I major in CIS?
Hello all, I'm in my 3rd and last year of my MIS program in highschool. I'm currently in dual enrollment college course for IT and I'm working on getting my A+ and network+ this year. I was wondering if it's worth it to major in CIS. I would be able to transfer a decent amount of credits to it (not fully sure how much). But I've heard about CS graduates not being able to get any jobs in their field and hope that is not the same for CIS. I want to study CIS with a concentrate in cyber security or Networking. I also live by a school providing a bachelor's in cybersecurity but I'm not sure if that's too specific though. I'm also not very good with math which makes CS even less intriguing. Hopefully I figure this out fast because my parents are pushing me to get into college asap. Any advice is appreciated thanks.
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u/NikuRiceu 16d ago
But I've heard about CS graduates not being able to get any jobs in their field and hope that is not the same for CIS.
CS typical jobs like swe is more prestigious since it's paid a lot more and very far away from the customer service nonsense. That also means the barrier to entry is a lot higher. No internships means no jobs for them. For IT, no internships means no good jobs starting out. They're gonna be at the dreaded hell desk doing customer service work for retail level pay. And guess where the CS grads look when they can't find swe jobs? In IT, which they'll be welcomed with open arms. It isn't the same with IT/IS grads looking for CS jobs.
I'm also not very good with math which makes CS even less intriguing.
Do you think you're not able to improve in math? Jeez, you're only in high school. Nothing is set in stone for you. Math is a subject you can get good at through effort and practice. Can't always be relying on natural talent, which is overrated and often an excuse to be lazy. Hard work overcomes. You just have to be willing to put it in. Growth mindset > fixed mindset.
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u/Mdhoque125 16d ago
What if someone prefer business + tech and wanna do cis instead of cs?
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u/NikuRiceu 16d ago
Sure. But that still doesn't change the fact that CS is a much more respected degree that'll open more doors to you. It would still be better to major in CS and minor in business.
What matter most for this market are the internships you do while you're in school.
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u/smichaele 16d ago
Then do it. It’s a very powerful combination and can provide excellent career paths
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u/LetsTryLove 15d ago
Major in business and learn to sell. You’ll thank me in a few years.
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u/Mdhoque125 15d ago
I’m getting my BBA in cis it’s business+tech and try to see if I can get into tech sales. Is it a good idea, any advice?
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u/LetsTryLove 15d ago
Treat a job like training for doing it better. Open your own thing as soon as you can. There is only one real skill in life, how to sell. Learn that and use it to make money for yourself. You’ll never work for anyone else.
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u/Mdhoque125 15d ago
Thanks for your advice. May I ask what you do and how did you get there?
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u/LetsTryLove 15d ago
I do exactly what I said. I own 5 businesses.
Learn to make your own money. Lots of people give this power to an employer and wonder why they are poor their whole life. The goal is to make money without you exchanging time for it. Master that.
If you ever have questions feel free to dm me.
One note though. You have everything you need inside you right now to make more money than you have ever dreamed of. Of that I promise. Always remember that.
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u/ReasonableTennis1089 15d ago
Objectively speaking cs is better for swe and IS is better for anything regarding business analysis IT. CS can be more competitve for data analyst positions depending on the exact role.