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I'm fresh graduate with BSc in computer science. I really couldn't decide what to go for. I love computer science and want to get more of it. But also I know I want to be in management eventually. I have worked for few months but I want to continue education.
So I'm not sure if I should go for MS in CS, then work few years and then get MBA. Or if I should get MBA and forget about MSCS.
Most good MBA programs require you to have work experience, so I would work in computer science or get your master's degree in computer science before considering an MBA program.
Also, there are so many MBA programs now that it really isn't worth going unless you go to a top school.
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I'm fresh graduate with BSc in computer science. I really couldn't decide what to go for. I love computer science and want to get more of it. But also I know I want to be in management eventually. I have worked for few months but I want to continue education.
So I'm not sure if I should go for MS in CS, then work few years and then get MBA. Or if I should get MBA and forget about MSCS.
Thanks
Is your strength in managing people, schedules, budgets, and deadlines or are you a technical whiz? Why do you want to eventually end up in management rather than as a key technical contributor or a research scientist?
I'm fresh graduate with BSc in computer science. I really couldn't decide what to go for. I love computer science and want to get more of it. But also I know I want to be in management eventually. I have worked for few months but I want to continue education.
So I'm not sure if I should go for MS in CS, then work few years and then get MBA. Or if I should get MBA and forget about MSCS.
Thanks
I don't really think you need the MBA to do management. You can just work your way up. Perhaps I am wrong about this - don't know. Software Engineers are in a huge demand. It's among the Top 4 fastest growing jobs in the U.S.
Tough call. I'd work a couple years before tacking either.
Manager in IT means a couple things
> Project Manager - Budgeting, time management, planning, taking the heat when things dont go right.
> Architect - Decisions on the overall architecture of the application, ensuring team follows technical standards, etc
Either of these you can work up to, but they are two separate paths. I've seen Archs move to PM's, but the other way around is a bit harder.
For me, and MBA (Full time) is if you want to move away from Computer Science into Business. I echo the sentiments of gobearsgo that if you go for an MBA, go for a top tier school to take advantage of the salary and contacts. A couple developers I worked with in the past went to get their MBA; one went into Corporate Strategy, the other I-Banking.
I'd work some years, and move up and/or apply to other jobs, until you have a good amount of savings, with work experience, before even considering heading back to school.
Otherwise, look into schools that have assistantships to defray college tuition and expenses. Or find a full-time job at the university, and study part-time with tuition remission provided by the school.
If you plan on staying in technology- in that field, software engineering is popular. The MS in Software Engineering seems to be a popular follow up degree (over the MS in CompSci) for the person who already has a BS in Computer Science. For the undergraduate degree, the CS degree is a good choice to get the starting job (such as a programmer) though.
Look into schools like Carnegie Mellon if possible.
Carnegie Mellon even has a joint program with their MBA (which is also highly ranked), but warning, its two separate application processes, and for the MBA, the MBA admissions will likely expect 5 years of experience, and like all top MBA programs, they'll scrutinize the type of work experience. And the program is 3 years which wouldn't be cheap.
If you're looking to shell out $50,000/year to go back for graduate school, make sure you look at everything about the school and program. If you have a hunch something's not right about it being a fit for you, you're hunch maybe right.
Last edited by subwayfan; 10-13-2009 at 02:47 PM..
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