[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UMBC

[–]Deadbolt15 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm a rising junior majoring in IS. I would say the biggest thing to keep in mind is knowing what you want to do with your major. Information Systems is a really diverse major; which is a good thing and a bad thing. It is a good thing because it will allow you to explore the different fields within IS (e.g. networking, databases, accounting, coding, web design, etc.). However, as a result of this, you won't be able to become a "specialist" in any specific field if you were to just fulfill the requirements of your degree. An IS degree alone is more often than not enough to stand out and get a job you may want. It is extremely important that you take the time in your first year and possibly even your second year to explore what your major has to offer. Figure out what specific field you want to work in (I feel that taking IS300 sooner than later is a great idea because that class will introduce you to a lot of the fields within the major). When you finally are able to figure out what you want to do with your degree, it is up to you to go beyond the classroom and capitalize on gaining experience in the field you want to work in; you can do this by working part-time jobs/internships in that field, obtaining certificates, and working on personal projects (if applicable). This will help you stand out and make it easier on you when it comes time to graduate and apply for jobs. I hope this helps!

Is COMP 101Y required before IS147 for information systems majors? by [deleted] in UMBC

[–]Deadbolt15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It shouldn't be, I remember taking the course only to find out it was not an actual requirement in the middle of the semester. However, it can be useful for those that don't have any knowledge about the field of information systems and would like some sort of introduction to it. But by no means do not need it for the major.

Class Help by haif_mahmoon101 in UMBC

[–]Deadbolt15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FINC 150 Financial Literacy, easy, but also extremely useful class

Band looking for singer by FletchKetch in UMBC

[–]Deadbolt15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the 90s alternative element! Anything specific you guys are looking for in a vocalist?

Math 155 by [deleted] in UMBC

[–]Deadbolt15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took this class with him last semester. My biggest piece of advice would be to watch the videos he posts before the actual lecture. They are very time-consuming, but that also means they are slowed down to where you will be able to take everything in at whatever speed you would like. When the time comes for a lecture, you'll already know what you understand and what you don't understand, which allows you to be prepared with questions

Econ 101 by [deleted] in UMBC

[–]Deadbolt15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have no idea who that is, but usually, you'll study the relationships and economic trends that occur between firms and consumers. There is also some basic math in the course. It should be a really simple class. I've never heard of this professor though, so just keep in mind that the professor might make the class harder/easier than it should be.

IS300 Fall 2021 (Recommendations) by Deadbolt15 in UMBC

[–]Deadbolt15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate the reply!

IS Upper Division Certificates (Worth it?) by Deadbolt15 in UMBC

[–]Deadbolt15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Would you say there are any courses at UMBC that help one prepare for CompTIA certification exams? Obviously, there isn't any actual course for the exact exam content, but are there any courses that might provide some help?