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Originally Posted by Aggiebuttercup
It might be good to talk to an advisor at your particular college. Sometimes it's as simple as finding a degree that will appeal to the type of company you want to work for....a company that will give you the opportunity to learn something well and then move on to learn something else.
If you want to do programming or any type of infrastructure/hardware work, you likely need at least an MIS degree. Which particular classes you take, well, that depends. Sometimes you may need to supplement with certifications and/or other short-term programs.
I know programmers who do a lot of ui design. I know programmers who work with the marketing department to devise tools that will help them - either run-the-business kind of applications or data analytics.
Take a lot of different kinds of classes or seminars. Volunteer for a lot of different kinds of projects (lots of open-source projects or nonprofits that could use help). Explore what it is that makes you most excited for right now.
You have an entire career ahead of you. Don't worry about knowing exactly what you will do for the next 30 years, because that will likely change over time. I seem to have a 5-7 year attention span and then I want to do something different. I've been able to craft a career at companies that give me a springboard to learn what I want to learn next, to challenge myself.
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Thanks for the encouragement . Yeah, I think the 5-7 year thing would work for me too. I would really love to have my own business, but I know that takes capital and is risky. I'm just trying to find something to do until then. I'll definitely take some certification classes.
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