Computer Science, then Masters

[rachel83az]

Aside from the cost of the additional math courses, the ASNSM Math is free (if you have it added to your degree plan). So, IMO, you might as well get it. The extra math courses cost maybe $200 - depending on exactly which math courses you wind up using. For the BACS/BSBA, the courses will typically wind up being:

Algebra - gen ed class/degree requirement
Calculus I - required for BACS and ASNSM Math
Discrete Math - Required for BACS, ASNSM elective
Statistics from Sophia - required for BSBA, ASNSM elective
CSM Learn - required for BSBA, ASNSM elective

Then pick two of: Precalculus (cost included in Sophia membership), Liberal Arts Mathematics (part of 15-credit term OR transfer from Sophia), UL Statistics by way of a Coursera cert (can be used as UL credit for BACS), Geometry or another math from Study.com not covered by the previous courses.

The dual BACS/BSBA CIS works by filling the BACS's elective slots with BSBA courses. When done this way, the BSBA CIS is 5 or 6 additional courses beyond what you'd strictly need for the BACS plus an additional capstone. This makes the cost of the additional BSBA CIS degree perhaps $1000 more than just the BACS alone - assuming you've planned carefully.