naturemade

Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

Anyways, I was wondering what everyone thought of majoring in Information Technology and if employers still find it impressive. I would like to major in something that deals with computers but also gives me some freedom. I have looked at computer science, but that seems really rigorous with every thing you have to remember to survive it. I hate to sound lazy by that note but I would like some free time from college work, you know. It seems like a CS major is for people who are really dedicated to their studies. On the bright side, from what I've read, future employers really like this over any other (computer) major, unless you're looking for something for specialty like computer engineering.

But I have looked into a Information Technology major and it appears to be less intense than a CS. The one thing I am worried is that employers will reject me for someone with a CS on this fact alone. Sorry to those with IT majors but this is what I have read. Another reason that I want a less intense technical major is that I want to minor in another field, possibly another language. That's already something tough to deal with.

So can anyone provide tips, advice and personal experiences. Again, sorry if this sounds like a "CS>>>IT" thread but I have read a lot that CS is a much more difficult coursework than IT.

AnnaSmith

I've heard that too and am looking for the same information as well! Thanks for starting this thread.

PurdueEE

IT is a very broad field. Is there a particular aspect of it you're more interested in?

naturemade

To PurdueEE, what kind of options are there? Like I was thinking of something in the health sector(working with the technology side) but I'm not sure how that works. I know one thing for sure, I don't want to focus with business.

PlattsburghLoser

IT is pretty broad and is usually used as an umbrella term.

There's web programming/development. Software programming/development, Security, Database Analyst or developer, Infrastructure, Consulting, .NET developer, the list is pretty endless.

scorp

I feel like majoring in IT will make you a technologist. Much the same way that majoring Engineering Technology will make you a technologist/technician but not an engineer. As an IT person you'll basically be setting up and maintaining networks, servers, software, etc... but you you're less likely to be involved in developing new network software, new servers, etc...

(You might think of it as the guy fixing airplanes rather than designing them.)

Arxos

IT guy is basically the guy that fixes and maintains networks, fixes someones email and computer issues, etc... I've talked to some IT guys at my dad's company, and they basically do that. And the IT guys and server engineers at school don't do much besides maintaining the networks and sending out new software, etc... Sure it can be lucrative at big companies, hey you can become the CIO.

BCEagle91

Add computer forensics to the list of possible specialties.

IT folks can do quite well but they need to keep their skills up. They are selling their current and near-term skills but don't have the theory background. If you have skills in high-demand, then you can make more than those with a traditional CS degree.