Which program for my experience and goals?

rob2011

Hello I have been surfing this site for quite a while but this will be my first post.
I am trying to figure out which of the below degree programs would best suit me and be most beneficial. I am in the Army and will be getting out in two years with a total of six years experience, 4 years of that supervising 4-6 people, job titles include LAN Manager, Information Technology Specialist, and Information Systems Security Manager.
I would like to get a Junior Network Engineer position or something along those lines. I currently have A+, CCNA, and need just the TSHOOT exam to obtain the CCNP.

The two degree programs both of which will take me about 2 years to finish with college I already have are:
Bachelors of Science in Management of Information Systems from Liberty University
or
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (ABET Accredited) from Regis University

Both are online because I am currently deployed.
Which one is best for my goals and anyone have any tips to better prepare me for a position I want in two years?

ptilsen

You really have to be looking more at the long term. You can get a network engineer position with CCNP, no degree. An MIS degree can signify more of a management path, while CompSci is much more technical. Neither is applicable to networking engineering in terms of technical skills. CompSci would make a lot of sense if you want to stay in strictly technical roles and see yourself moving more towards a security role in the future, since it can apply directly in such a position.

If you want an online degree that applies directly to network engineering specifically, consider a BS in IT with a focus in Networks Administration. If you get that CCNP, your certifications will count for a lot of credits.

rob2011

I just discovered Regis also has a ABET BS in Computer Networking.
Would that be the best option?