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Ask HN: Is a MS in MCIS a good choice?

1 points by noumenon 7 years ago · 0 comments · 1 min read


Hello HN~

I'm an analyst with about 3 years of data experience. I do customer engagement analytics for an online bank, mainly dealing with large transactional datasets stored in SQL databases. Recently I have been moving into developing engagement strategy based on my analysis work.

I'm considering doing a MS in Computer Information Systems with a Data Analytics concentration to learn some new skills, mainly in R and data mining techniques. My undergrad was in International Relations. I'd like to work my way up to a more "Data Science" role down the road.

Is this a good choice? Does this degree have value in the market? I have been hearing a lot of conflicting information.

This is the program I have been accepted into: http://www.bu.edu/met/programs/graduate/computer-information-systems/data-analytics/

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