Can I become a DBA/Systems Administrator as an Information Systems major?

mike50
Sun, 14 Jun 2015 09:06:10 +0000

I’m majoring in CIS and double minoring in CS and accounting. I want to work as an Oracle/SQL DBA or Systems Administrator. How difficult is it to do this with a degree in CIS rather than CS? I’m good at Python, Perl, and I’m learning SQL and Access. I plan to attain some certifications after I graduate college and start working. I’ve been looking at job postings for positions like DBA, Systems Analyst, and Systems/Network Administrator and it seems most companies want a BS in Computer Science rather than CIS/IT/etc., which means that I’ll be competing against CS majors. Is the CIS major just not as respected as the CS major to employers? I went for the CIS major over the CS because I wasn’t very interested in programming but was still interested in the theory, which was mainly the reason why I minored in it. What type of jobs could I pursue after college?