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  • Hello, I have my B.A. in English and I was looking to get my masters in Computer Science. I would eventually like to work for the Government (hopefully as intelligence analyst for the FBI). I was wondering what the best route would be to get there? Do I go back for Computer Science or look for an IT program? And if I go back for Computer Science, then do I pick a specialty? Or am I looking in the wrong field completely? Thank you for your help! :)

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    A Comp Sci degree shdn't be necessary to work as an "intelligence analyst." Contact FBI and/or other agencies of interest directly to see what degrees/skills they r looking for. If u want Comp Sci Master's anyway, chances are u'll need to catch up on some math, which may require taking some BA-level classes or passing some tests. Contact ur grad school of choice to see what their requirements are. Yes, many jobs will provide tuition reimbursement and government jobs may even pay for ur Master's completely--do research on that.

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My number one tip is to NEVER get a Master's degree in a field that you haven't worked in. I would go out and get an entry level job with computers. The English degree will help, but you will need to show that you are good with technology during an interview. Work in the field for a year, taking advantage of corporate training and tuition reimbursement to take some computer science courses at night. Then, once you get at least 1 year experience in the field, think if this is something you want to do for the rest of your life, then, consider getting that master's degree. Computer science is a growing field with a lot of career oppertunities so it's a good choice, but you have to decide if it's the best for you.

Ring0Rosie

I do agree with RinoRosie, as she suggested you should not go for a master degree as presently you are in a different stream. You can go for a part-time short duration course in CS. Best of luck. :)

Shubham Gore

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