The top 3 degrees to launch your software career (even if you're not a CS major) 🚀

With the ubiquitous availability of data and the need for software systems, jobs in the industry will be plenty for the years to come. A Masters in CS is not the only way to break into the domain. Here are 3 graduate degrees that will help you break into the domain:

1. Master’s in Information Systems (MIS)
Objective: The program trains you in planning, designing, and analyzing information systems involved in product/project management.

Who is it ideal for?
People who want to enter software development, project management, product management, and the entire gamut of software-related jobs, and data and data-related jobs.

Top programs-
CMU, UWash-Seattle, Indiana-Kelley, Texas A&M, University of Maryland, UT Austin, Northeastern, University of Illinois, Chicago

2. Master’s in Data Science

Objective: The program trains you in statistical modeling, data management, machine learning, data visualization, software engineering, research design, data ethics, and user experience.

Who is it ideal for?
People who can come from a STEM undergraduate degree, have some exposure to programming and want to work at the intersection of Math, Machine, and Models

Top programs-
NYU, CMU, Columbia, NCSU, UWash-Seattle, UCLA

3. Master’s in Data Analytics/Business Analytics

Who is it ideal for?
People who are looking for jobs in product-driven industries and enjoy solving business-based problems, and interpreting and analyzing data to drive decisions and actions.

Top programs-
University of Chicago, UC- San Diego, CMU (with specialization in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics), University of Cincinnati, Northeastern University

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