<p>I can’t honestly tell you if you can do Chemistry and then get a non-thesis MS paid for by an employer. My guy feeling would be that you can as long as you meet that employer’s requirements for whatever program you have in place.</p>
<p>As for the other question, I don’t see why a non-thesis MS wouldn’t be sufficient in that case. I will always be of the opinion that if you have a choice between the two and there are no major financial ramifications, you should pick the thesis option, but the non-thesis options certainly has value still, especially if you aren’t looking to get into research.</p>