MIS vs. CS degrees

[bjcheung77]

I've been a programmer for a long time, so I mostly just need a degree for HR people to check-off, though I would also be very happy about it.   I could do something like get the BAL MIS degree, then get some AWS certs, make a portfolio of cloud projects, and then go get a cloud job.  I would rather do that, than say go through WGU's cloud path. I could skip all the other certs WGU requires.

What I usually recommend is a balanced mix of certs, degrees, experience. An example is exactly what you illustrated, another option is to get the UMPI BLS MIS and also ladder that up to an WGU MS ITM or an WGU MBA ITM. If you prefer staying at UMPI you can go for an UMPI MAOL, options are endless as long as you know what will "hit" those requirements and checkboxes. With your experience already, there really isn't a need for a Computer Science degree unless that's what you're looking for at the master's level...