I don't think that's true. Obviously the person with a CS degree will be hired over the person with the MIS degree all other things being equal, but it's up to

I don't think that's true. Obviously the person with a CS degree will be hired over the person with the MIS degree all other things being equal, but it's up to the candidate to spend time to create a portfolio or something that shows they know what they are doing and can code. If you're too lazy to do the CS route and plan to go MIS then get a programming job, then you have to be un-lazy in your free time to make up for it.