I'm a B&M student and I recently transferred to a very large state university with an AA transfer degree that includes the required BSBA prereqs. I initially intended on pursuing a BSBA in Management Information Systems, but the university recently stopped offering this particular business concentration due to budget cuts. Now, I either have to choose a different business concentration (i.e. finance, accounting, marketing, etc.) or complete 1.5 years worth of prereqs for a traditional CompSci degree. Time/money constraints will prevent me from pursuing the CompSci degree, so I was considering majoring in finance with a minor in IT (they still offer the IT minor, but not the major). I also considered accounting, but I hate it. I aced financial and managerial accounting, but intermediate bored me to death. Will I be hireable with a BSBA in Finance/Minor in IT from an AACSB accredited B&M? I was planning on obtaining some IT certifications while pursuing my degree, but I currently have no work experience in IT. I could always a pursue a masters in IT/MIS later. Any suggestions?
If you mean could you be a competitive applicant for an IT position with such a degree, the answer is definitely yes provided that you have the skills that employer needs for that job. I'd guess that if you take every programming course your school offers, you ought to walk away being able to do something useful in IT.... -=Steve=-
I hope that certifications might help you.. I am not sure about degree programs and accreditations like AACSB. But employers prefer certifications as far as I know,.
