What do you guys think about this degree?

Steven781

This will be my second bachelors. First bachelors has nothing to do with IT. All i would need is 39 more credit hours for a BA in IT from FIU.

Here is the link to the FIU's website: Florida International University Online?s Bachelor of Arts - Information Technology - FIU Online

Can you guys let me know what y'all think about the curriculum and also is a BA in IT worth pursuing ?

thank you so much.

scaredoftests

the thing is..WHAT do YOU think about it?

tedjames

If you can get a bachelor's degree with only 39 credits and you think it might boost your career, it might be worth it. At $329.79 per credit, that comes to $12,861.81 for out of state tuition. That's really not that much to pay for a degree these days. However, look at the curriculum and determine whether you can get the same education through self study through sources like Udemy, Cybrary, Coursera, etc., for a lot less money. You can of course pick up some certifications along the way. That might do a lot more for your career than just earning a general IT degree.

yoba222

Stopped reading at "This will be my second bachelors. . . " Unless it's on someone else's dime, it's not worth it.

TheFORCE

Not sure when IT degrees changed to Bachelors or Art, they are usually Bachelor of Science.

B.B.

Why not just get your masters in IT. It would be about the same amount of credits needed, maybe less.

I also find this Bachelors or Arts and Masters or Arts in IT odd as well. When did it start?

LA2

Honestly, if the program fits your budget and provides you with the knowledge that you would expect for the price, then its a good program. However, as someone else mentioned, why get a second undergrad?? It would be much more effective both from a financial and career perspective, to either knock out certifications or pursue a masters degree. My undergrad was not in IT, however, I made a pivot into a graduate IT program.

tedjames

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Maybe they have some IT or security-related degrees.

dizzy_kitty

I agree with several others. Unless you can't get accepted into graduate school (poor GPA?) I would suggest going for a Master's than a second Bachelor's degree.