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Do I have to have an Undergrad Degree in Information Science Technology in order to pursue a Masters?

I want to take courses in subjects related to IST...I would like to pursue technical skills in web design, html, javascript, dreamweaver, photoshop, all things applicable to to become an e-commerce manager or advancing me to get a job at a website, or a company where I would have the skills to manager the website. I dont' even know where to start, I was a Journalism undergrad and dont know which course to start with first to even begin to explain this new language to me. here are the list of jobs that I want to pursue and I dont know how to attain the skills: do you guys think graphic design as well? Interactive ▪Business Analyst ▪Data Analyst ▪Database Developer/Managervisio ▪Flash & ActionScript Developer ▪Flash Design ▪HTML Coder ▪Information Architecture Developer ▪Motion Graphics Developer ▪Online Art Director ▪Technical Writer ▪User Experience Specialist ▪User Interface Designer ▪Web Content Writer/Manager ▪Web Designer/Developer ▪Web Project Manager ▪Web Producer Creative and Production ▪Art Director ▪Creative Director ▪Graphic Designer ▪Illustrator ▪Package Designer ▪Powerpoint Specialist ▪Production Artists ▪Production Coordinator ▪Production Director ▪Project Manager ▪Traffic Coordinator ▪Traffic Manager Do i have to take an undergrad course first? Do you know which course would be the best introductory course?

Public Comments

1. You have way too much stuff here! And a Masters in ICT is not going to work without an undergraduate foundation. You need to sit down and think about what kind of job you want and what your skill set is. Firstly, are you artistic or logical. That is the first big divide. The creative/graphics design work can only be done by people with artistic flair. Does not mean you can't teach yourself to use Photoshop, just that you cannot create visuals for a living unless you have an eye for this stuff. If you are logical, are you hardware or software orientated? Do you enjoy taking things apart and repairing them or do you like mathematical puzzles. Once you have done this exercise, your field will be narrower. You can do another undergraduate degree, teach yourself from the internet, take some vocational courses or take a look at the Open University offerings.
2. You should take some Web Design classes, some programming in Java, some database classes. Basically a lot of different topics in the computer field. This should help you see what you are good at and what you like to do. You will probably want a Bachelor's in something like Computer Science or Computer Information Systems. You may be technically able to go for a Master's in a computer field, but you would be completely lost.