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Q: CS Degree or MBA? ( No Answer,   1 Comment )
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Subject: CS Degree or MBA?
Category: Reference, Education and News > Education
Asked by: jamesv84-ga
List Price: $12.00
Posted: 01 Oct 2004 09:17 PDT
Expires: 31 Oct 2004 08:17 PST
Question ID: 408926
I am majoring in Computer Science right now. I am thinking of
switching my major to Bussiness and eventually getting an MBA. I am
doing this because although I like computers, my real dream is to
start my own business one day and, until then, be involved in the
business world. However, a top priority is the potential earnings that
each of these degress will bring in the future. Which degree will be
more profitable in the future? A Computer Science degree or an MBA?
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Subject: Re: CS Degree or MBA?
From: frde-ga on 02 Oct 2004 05:00 PDT
 
I think one can dig up a pretty good authority who reckons that anyone
who takes an MBA without 5-10 years business experience is a first
class menace.

On the other side, pure computer science is .. well rather divorced
from the real world.

Personally I would suggest that you continue to major in CS, but take
as many /useful/ business related modules as possible. Also do a bit
of private study on areas like Commercial Law and Accountancy.

The idea being that you get employed by a software house, but have
sufficient understanding of client's problems to be immediately useful
as a programmer/analyst and later useful (or devious) in getting into
a management position in the company.

Alternatively, trash the CS entirely and go for something that will
smooth your path to becoming a corporate accountant. Companies have to
employ such people, and they can get to the top at an astonishingly
early age. It is a small step from FD to CEO and from there to an MBO.

Sadly, I believe, most academic qualifications are only really useful
for getting ones foot in the door. Once in, one needs innate talent.

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