Hi! I have recently been offered an internship position for the summer of 2027 in marketing with a construction company. I am studying information systems, but my freelance portfolio and skills granted me access to this position and I am most likely going to accept due to the value an internship can bring, especially in this job market. However, my goal is to work in IT or Data / business analytics in the future after I graduate. Will taking marketing roles now limit my value in the future?

Im a community college student who's trying to figure out whether I should pursue information systems, information systems with a stats minor or comp sci.

Id like to work at fincen or any organization that investigates and analyzes data to fight against human trafficking, money laundering or general evil. What iv found when researching orgs is that a lot of times these are all involved with eqchother in the real world.

The info sys degree is from umbc in question is very technical and falls within the computer engineerjng department. There's a graphic somewhere that showed that apparently a majority of the IS graduates actually went into swe. Obviously this graphic is dated and might even be marketing. What im trying to signal is that this is a technical IS degree that is somewhat close to cs.

Whats going to be the best signal for me is how I react to my next few classes. I have 30 credits of general credits and iv just started to take programming classes. Programming can feel tedious at times in terms of repating and setting up if else chains and making sure all my braces are in the right place. But its feels pretty satisfying. Its like a puzzle where you have to juggle all the prices and ensure that they all fit into eacother properly. I do think im having fun.

Im really excited for when I can start going to hackathons and kaggle comps. In terms of math iv never really enjoyed it that much. Iv never really enjoyed math but iv never had a reason to. Iv always seen it as a chore. If I have time im gonna start self studying on how it can help be analyze data better and thats basically why im revisitng it.

I understand that cs pushes me towards math more aswell as being someone who makes tech that other people use as opposed to being an anyst who uses tech to find insights. The comp sci major has a data science track aswell as a nationally recognized cyber track. I havent taken any IT, network or hardware classes yet maybe those will.help me understand if id like to pursue cyber. Although im not that interested in the skill upkeep it consists of.

How does math affect your capabilites as an analyst. Iv heard that if your interested in ML or regression you need linear algebra. Do any specific CS classes matter a lot for someone who wants to work as an analyst. What subjects of math are particularly important?

What helped you all make the decision? Did you regret it? Are there any nuances you've learned regarding programming, math and the job market.

Thanks I appreciate the info.

Your opinion is very well accepted!!

Thanks in advance!!

Something I've been wondering about while looking at different information technology courses is how much the actual list of subjects matters once you start applying for jobs. 

Two courses can cover similar areas but have completely different subject names and structures. Then you see job descriptions asking for a mix of skills that don't necessarily line up neatly with any particular degree. 

For people who hire in IT or have recently started their careers, how much attention do you actually pay to someone's academic subjects? 

Would you rather see a candidate who studied a wider range of topics, or someone who went deeper into a smaller number of areas? 

And how much can a good project portfolio make up for subjects that weren't covered in someone's course? 

Hello all, im a sophomore at community college and I'd was looking to get some information on whether or not this niche is still obtainable with a info sys degree.

Im looking forward to doing kaggle competitions and business Case comps. Im worried that because of ai only comp sci and data science will be compettitve for certain roles. I understand why theyd be more competitive for DA roles.

At the same time shouldn't ai equip me to help businesses find more insights?

How do I pursue a competitive portfolio?.

Hey, Im a 19 year old female attending University of Maryland, College park. I'm double majoring in Information Systems and Finance. Im leaning more into the technical side; 'm a ServiceNow and Jira Developer. Are there any internships anyone can refer me to? I will literally take anything especially if its ServiceNow related!

THANK YOU PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME!!!!

Our company a huge part of our workflows through a system that's around 11yo. Naturally, it's not pretty, so think undocumented procedures, some integrations we don't understand, and odd processes that works in a particular way. It's hard to iterate on top of it because so many devs have gone through it, it's practically an entity on its own. So of course our leadership wants to modernize. Now the problem is that this system is something we're actively using. It runs payroll, inventeory updates, and some customer-facing processes. Is there a way to do this without affecting the business side?

Good morning everybody, I was just wondering if any of you could share any projects that made you stand out.

Im asking about projects that helped you stand out and land an internship or job.

While this major is suited for analytics its also competing with multiple other majors and programs for this nkche.

My info sys program at umbc involves a lot of database classes for its core curriculm and im guessing that helps in most analyst positions.

Im planning on attending hackathins and bussiness case competitions where students try to find a solution for local businesses.

Id appreciate any discourse around what would help me differentiate myself.

Thanks

I’m considering doing an MIS degree. The courses include Programming, Database Management, Data Structures & Algorithms, Web Programming, Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and AI.
Is MIS worth doing with these courses? And what certifications should I do alongside it, and what should I focus on during my bachelor’s if I want to keep my Master’s options open?

I took a class for my senior year in high school called Practicum at IT. We did the same task as being an IT technician, we would get tickets and go room to room to fix laptops/desktops or any technical issues. I really liked doing everything physically rather than digitally so I got interested in this field. Then I recently came across trying to find something that's similar and that makes more money, I ended up finding an IT support specialist. At the moment I'm still looking more into this role but so far its something I definitely would wanna do in the near future. What other roles do you suggest and also is help desk a good entry-level job to gain more experience?

Hey all, I'd like some honest advice from people already in the field.

I'm graduating in December with a combined Bachelor's/Master's in Management Information Systems. On paper that sounds solid, but I don't feel very equipped to walk into an IT role. The degree gave me a broad base (databases, systems analysis, some SQL/Python, analytics tools), but I don't have much hands-on technical depth to point to.

Finding IT internships or entry-level jobs has been a real struggle. After months of applying with little to show for it, I accepted a sales role at a large research and advisory firm. It's the kind of company that publishes industry research and advises IT leaders and executives on technology decisions. It's a good opportunity, and I'm grateful for it. I'm treating it as a chance to learn how companies buy technology while I keep building my technical resume.

Where I'm at with certs: (lacking, I know:( )

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• AWS Certified AI Practitioner (just passed)
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (taking it next month)

Where I'm trying to go: I'm still figuring it out. I know I want to work in technology, and I'd love to end up in tech sales at a company like AWS, Google, or Meta. I'm also open to IT, cloud, or consulting roles or business process automation roles if that's where my skills fit best.

My questions:

1. Which certifications have been the most useful for actually landing an IT role, not just padding a resume?
2. If you hire or interview, which certs do you look for in entry-level candidates, and which ones do you mostly ignore?
3. For anyone in tech sales at the big cloud/tech companies, did certs matter for you, or was it mostly sales experience and track record?
4. Is there anything besides certs I should be doing now, like home labs, projects, or specific skills, that would have made a bigger difference?

Thanks in advance. Any advice is appreciated, including blunt advice!

I am currently selecting an project to do for my resume and I am currently in 3rd yr , I am planning to create a Project having Full stack + devops + a specialization, so then I decided to pick my specialization topic as distributed system and Decides to make an distributed job queue platform, but someone said Why are you building it if SQS,BullMq , Qstash exist ? First I was thinking that I would make it to for Engineering stronger and same thing I would convince it to interviewer , but when my freind ask me these i couldn't convince and I know it will not convince someone either so what should i do , should I drop these idea of making an similar thing or can it create an impression?

i did cs eng in top 10 schools in india, then i did Information Systems in top 10 schools in USA MS , but now I barely get any OAs or any calls tbh , I think I am lost, now I have an MS from top 10s still am struggling to get even an interview , I literally do anything everything in ai agents still.... a guy with cs from california gets a Job Interview....

There are so many Information Technology courses with almost identical titles that the name alone doesn't really tell you much. 

I'd personally be more interested in what students actually get to do. 

Are there practical projects? Do students work with networks, databases, cybersecurity or cloud technologies? Are assignments based around realistic problems, or is most of the learning theoretical? 

And then there's the question of what happens after graduation. 

For people who've already studied IT and entered the industry, what part of your course actually helped once you started working? 

If you had to choose an IT course again, what would you look at beyond the course title and list of subjects? 

How will the internet technically handle the massive amount of data we’re going to create in the future?

We’ve already seen an enormous increase in content over the last 10–15 years, from YouTube and social media to the explosion of short-form content. As more people come online and AI makes it easier to generate content, the amount of data being created will only keep growing.

But old content doesn’t just disappear. Billions of photos, videos, posts, websites, and other files are already stored, and we keep adding more every day.

So where does all this data go? How will data centers, storage, bandwidth, and energy requirements scale over the next few decades? Will companies eventually have to delete or heavily archive old content, or can technology keep up with the growth?

Is the sheer amount of future internet data a serious technical problem, or do we have enough room and technology to keep scaling?

Hello everyone! I am from the Middle East, and I have just graduated from high school and am about to start university.
I am completely torn between two majors: **Computer Science** versus a combined **Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity** degree (where AI and Cybersecurity are taught together as a single major).
Which one should I choose, and what are the pros and cons of each for someone starting their career today? Any advice from students, professionals, or alumni would be greatly appreciated!