TN Computer System Analyst-degree requirement

I am a Canadian citizen holding a Bachelor and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering (concentration on communication systems and signal processing). I have an offer to work in the IT department at ...

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samyv
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:14 pm

I am a Canadian citizen holding a Bachelor and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering (concentration on communication systems and signal processing). I have an offer to work in the IT department at a Bank in NY. The job includes a lot of data analysis/modeling. I wonder if a degree in Electrical Engineering qualifies for the computer system analyst (I have related courses to systems and signal modeling, computer hardware and software).

In general, is there a restriction on the major? Should it be in Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering and/or other Engineering majors qualify for Computer System Analyst category.

Thanks for your time.
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Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:46 pm

Of course you're qualified. There is no magic degree; they run the gamut.
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mattd
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:03 pm

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq wrote: Of course you're qualified. There is no magic degree; they run the gamut.

I have a history Honours BA and a BEd and 3+ years work experience as the head of my IT department. Would I qualify?

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:47 pm

You qualify on the Masters degree alone.
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mattd
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Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:00 am

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq wrote: You qualify on the Masters degree alone.

I know you were replying to him - I don't have a masters

What about me?

jimlin
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Joined: 03 May 2008
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Location: Seattle

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:37 pm

mattd wrote:

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq wrote: You qualify on the Masters degree alone.

I know you were replying to him - I don't have a masters

What about me?

Did you do additional courses, like MCSE, CCNA and others ? The more credentials you have the more they'll likely approve your TN even if don't have the computer science or engineering degree.

aarya
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Joined: 08 Jul 2008
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Location: Edmonton

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:07 pm

Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq wrote: You qualify on the Masters degree alone.

I also have bachelor and master degree in Electrical Engineering but had very few (3 or 4) courses related to computer science in degree courses. I have 12 years of experience as software/web developer.

Would I qualify as “Software Engineer” for TN?