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CBlend · 07-16-2005, 02:59 PM

I'm working in my company's IT department as a programmer for a dead language, but I don't have an IT degree. It is a proprietary language created by our core system provider, which got bought out last summer. We are shopping for a new core system provider, and the knowledge I have will no longer be needed within a few years.

I worked in my company's Marketing department for over 5 years and sort of lucked into this great job, in large part because I was willing to work in the dead language. I have a BS degree in Marketing and an MBA in Management.

The thing is, it bothers me that I don't understand much of what is going on around me, and I should learn more. I have passed a few CIW certification exams (See http://www.ciwcertified.com). I am considering going for a master's degree in IT, and I saw this one at the University of Phoenix -- Master of Information Systems Program Link.

This degree would certainly give me more IT knowledge, but I am wondering if there are online master's programs that are more focused on programming. Does anyone know of one? Or perhaps you could recommend another online program like this one at a school where you had a good experience?

Thanks.

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CBlend Junkie Location: Classified	Masters in Programming? I'm working in my company's IT department as a programmer for a dead language, but I don't have an IT degree. It is a proprietary language created by our core system provider, which got bought out last summer. We are shopping for a new core system provider, and the knowledge I have will no longer be needed within a few years. I worked in my company's Marketing department for over 5 years and sort of lucked into this great job, in large part because I was willing to work in the dead language. I have a BS degree in Marketing and an MBA in Management. The thing is, it bothers me that I don't understand much of what is going on around me, and I should learn more. I have passed a few CIW certification exams (See http://www.ciwcertified.com). I am considering going for a master's degree in IT, and I saw this one at the University of Phoenix -- Master of Information Systems Program Link. This degree would certainly give me more IT knowledge, but I am wondering if there are online master's programs that are more focused on programming. Does anyone know of one? Or perhaps you could recommend another online program like this one at a school where you had a good experience? Thanks.