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Texas-Austin vs Maryland Smith (MS Info systems) [#permalink]
 16 Feb 2012, 08:43
Hello and thanks in advance for the input,
I have been accepted to McCombs MSTC program and Maryland Smith MS Info systems (MSIS).
Maryland Smith ranking: 45
MSIS ranking: 4
UTexas McCombs ranking: 17
MSTC ranking: ?? somebody said it is No.3, but I'm not sure about it.
UTexas has a better reputation, but the MSTC program sounds like a MBA program. Maryland MSIS program provides more basic skills and tech skills.
I am an international student without work experience and tech background. Thus, is that better for me to go to Maryland in order to find a job after graduation? What is going to be the best option?
Thank you again for your input!
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Re: Texas-Austin vs Maryland Smith (MS Info systems) [#permalink]
16 Feb 2012, 10:26
yltt wrote: Hello and thanks in advance for the input,
I have been accepted to McCombs MSTC program and Maryland Smith MS Info systems (MSIS).
Maryland Smith ranking: 45
MSIS ranking: 4
UTexas McCombs ranking: 17
MSTC ranking: ?? somebody said it is No.3, but I'm not sure about it.
UTexas has a better reputation, but the MSTC program sounds like a MBA program. Maryland MSIS program provides more basic skills and tech skills.
I am an international student without work experience and tech background. Thus, is that better for me to go to Maryland in order to find a job after graduation? What is going to be the best option?
Thank you again for your input! These are essentially different programs. 1. Smith's MSIS is a regular MIS course as you mentioned providing basic IT/Tech skills to land a job or progress in a corporate IT or IT consulting role. McCombs's MSTC is more a technology transfer/commercialization program aimed to serve entrepreneurs and those interested in corporate jobs where technology commercialization is valued (All tech firms have such roles- Apple, MS, Google, Amazon..). 2. Smith's MSIS is full-time and can be completed in a year although you can stretch it to 2 years. McCombs's MSTC is a part-time (weekends) program that runs for a year. So it is geared more towards people who are working. If you're not working then you'll have to figure out what you'll do on the weekdays for a year. 3. Rankings. As per US News business school rankings for Information Systems specialty: McCombs: 3 Smith: 5 Hope this helps.
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Re: Texas-Austin vs Maryland Smith (MS Info systems) [#permalink]
16 Feb 2012, 21:15
Thank you! I mainly concerned about the following points: 1. As you mentioned, if I graduate from UT MSTC, then I'm afraid that no company will hire me as I do not have work experience and tech skills (I take accounting major in undergrad) 2. Maryland MSIS is good and matches my background; but Smith ranks 45 vs McCombs 17, does that make a big difference? I heard that Smith accepted a lot of International students (100 or more in its finance major) in recent years. Will this decrease its reputation? 3. TX has a lot big tech companies, but DC has more gov-related organizations. Also, UT has the best reputation especially in TX area; however, there are many other univ such as Georgetown, GWU, JHU in DC area. As I am an International student and I aim to find a job after graduation, which program should I choose? Thank you again for your suggestion!! prcstnatr wrote: yltt wrote: Hello and thanks in advance for the input,
I have been accepted to McCombs MSTC program and Maryland Smith MS Info systems (MSIS).
Maryland Smith ranking: 45
MSIS ranking: 4
UTexas McCombs ranking: 17
MSTC ranking: ?? somebody said it is No.3, but I'm not sure about it.
UTexas has a better reputation, but the MSTC program sounds like a MBA program. Maryland MSIS program provides more basic skills and tech skills.
I am an international student without work experience and tech background. Thus, is that better for me to go to Maryland in order to find a job after graduation? What is going to be the best option?
Thank you again for your input! These are essentially different programs. 1. Smith's MSIS is a regular MIS course as you mentioned providing basic IT/Tech skills to land a job or progress in a corporate IT or IT consulting role. McCombs's MSTC is more a technology transfer/commercialization program aimed to serve entrepreneurs and those interested in corporate jobs where technology commercialization is valued (All tech firms have such roles- Apple, MS, Google, Amazon..). 2. Smith's MSIS is full-time and can be completed in a year although you can stretch it to 2 years. McCombs's MSTC is a part-time (weekends) program that runs for a year. So it is geared more towards people who are working. If you're not working then you'll have to figure out what you'll do on the weekdays for a year. 3. Rankings. As per US News business school rankings for Information Systems specialty: McCombs: 3 Smith: 5 Hope this helps. |
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Re: Texas-Austin vs Maryland Smith (MS Info systems) [#permalink]
17 Feb 2012, 07:59
yltt wrote: Thank you! I mainly concerned about the following points: 1. As you mentioned, if I graduate from UT MSTC, then I'm afraid that no company will hire me as I do not have work experience and tech skills (I take accounting major in undergrad) 2. Maryland MSIS is good and matches my background; but Smith ranks 45 vs McCombs 17, does that make a big difference? I heard that Smith accepted a lot of International students (100 or more in its finance major) in recent years. Will this decrease its reputation? 3. TX has a lot big tech companies, but DC has more gov-related organizations. Also, UT has the best reputation especially in TX area; however, there are many other univ such as Georgetown, GWU, JHU in DC area. As I am an International student and I aim to find a job after graduation, which program should I choose? Thank you again for your suggestion!! prcstnatr wrote: yltt wrote: Hello and thanks in advance for the input,
I have been accepted to McCombs MSTC program and Maryland Smith MS Info systems (MSIS).
Maryland Smith ranking: 45
MSIS ranking: 4
UTexas McCombs ranking: 17
MSTC ranking: ?? somebody said it is No.3, but I'm not sure about it.
UTexas has a better reputation, but the MSTC program sounds like a MBA program. Maryland MSIS program provides more basic skills and tech skills.
I am an international student without work experience and tech background. Thus, is that better for me to go to Maryland in order to find a job after graduation? What is going to be the best option?
Thank you again for your input! These are essentially different programs. 1. Smith's MSIS is a regular MIS course as you mentioned providing basic IT/Tech skills to land a job or progress in a corporate IT or IT consulting role. McCombs's MSTC is more a technology transfer/commercialization program aimed to serve entrepreneurs and those interested in corporate jobs where technology commercialization is valued (All tech firms have such roles- Apple, MS, Google, Amazon..). 2. Smith's MSIS is full-time and can be completed in a year although you can stretch it to 2 years. McCombs's MSTC is a part-time (weekends) program that runs for a year. So it is geared more towards people who are working. If you're not working then you'll have to figure out what you'll do on the weekdays for a year. 3. Rankings. As per US News business school rankings for Information Systems specialty: McCombs: 3 Smith: 5 Hope this helps. This is more a 'what can happen' type of question. I guess you are more concerned about getting a job than anything else and that's fair enough considering you'll spend a ton of money on the program you choose to attend. However, it is tough to answer that question. Nobody can say what might happen 1 or 2 years down the road. I would suggest getting in touch with the career centers at both schools and getting historic (past 2-3 years) job statistics. That should give you a good idea of which companies recruit at the programs, what the average (/median) salaries are, what percentage of students get jobs, and in what functional spheres AND then decide which program is better suited for what you want to do. Hope that helps !
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