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Hello sir, is there any MBA degree is needed for become Chief Information Officer? Should I become a Chief Information Officer without MBA?

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Hello dear for Chief Information Officer there is no need of MBA degree. Withough MBA you may also become a Chief Information Officer. For Chief Information Officer you should need to complete a Bachelor's in Computer Science or a Related Field.

Those wants CIO job they need to get Experience (and Credentials) in Project Management. They find a Specialty & Build their Technical Credibility.

In other condiction if you are not satisfied with you degree then goes for MBA. If having spent time in job has gotten you interested in the business side of the company, then getting an advanced business degree of some sort is probably a good idea.

One of the things that keep from doing this is often the time involved to get the degree.

For CIO you may get MBA degree. There is correspondence MBA is offered by various universities which is suitable for you.

Those who dont have the five years of work experience that most MBA programs require for entrance.

Salary:

According to PayScale, CIOs with leadership skills earn an average salary of $162,188 per year, with a reported salary range of $99,160 to $307,785 annually.

The highest paid CIOs with leadership skills are in Los Angeles, where the average reported salary is $295,000 per year.

Role of CIO:

Chief information officer (CIO) is an executive job title commonly given to the person at an enterprise in charge of information technology (IT) strategy and the computer systems required to support the organization's unique objectives and goals

Responsibility:

Chief information officer (CIO), chief digital information officer (CDIO) or information technology (IT) director is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise responsible for the traditional information technology and computer systems that support enterprise goals.

CIO magazine's "State of the CIO 2008" survey asked 558 IT leaders whom they report to.

The results were:
CEO (41%),
CFO (23%),
COO (16%),
Corporate CIO (7%)
Other (13%)