I have been researching DL schools that offer computer science majors, and haven't had much luck finding what I need. I was in the military and was working on a BSCS at Park University at the local base, but I cannot finish my degree there. I have 80 credits right now (Military, Junior College, and Park). I actually worked on my degree backwards and have finished all but 3 classes for my major. So, I'd really like to be able to transfer my classes. I am trying to find a DL CS degree that is: (1) RA (2) Close to the degree plan that I have been working on, but that will be me talking to the school about equivalencies and so forth (Baker College doesn't work here, I've talked to them) (3) I'd would like a 4-year institute (UMass is along the lines I have in mind, but it is an IT degree and i'd prefer CS) -- CSU Chico is too expensive (500+ per credit hour) (4) I don't really want a cohort, i'd perfer to do as many classes as I'd like during a semester (That kind of dismisses UofI-Springfield) (5) If you know of any RA DL Computer Engineering degrees that would be great too. I was looking at FSU, and I do like the program. I just don't have an AA or all of their liberal learning requirements completed. Although, I will be asking them a few questions and the tuition here is a bit steep for non-residents (464?). Schools and/or feedback on those schools would be great appreciated! Sean
Based on your previous education (80 credits) and the desire to pursue a degree in computer science you could look into Thomas Edison State College (www.tesc.edu) and the program in Associate in Science in Applied Science and Technology (ASAST), Computer Science Technology (http://www.tesc.edu/prospective/undergraduate/degree/asast/asast_computerscitech.pdf). Once completed you could continue on to a bachelor-level degree. TESC has a good reputation among many people on this board. You can earn the entire degree via testing out and/or transfer credits before enrolling as a mwans of lowering the overall cost. Alternatively, you can enroll at DePaul University and their School of New Learning to earn a BA in Computing. (http://www.depaul.edu/snl).
DL BACHELOR'S DEGREES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Acadia University http://conted.acadiau.ca (BG15, 153) American College of Computer and Information Sciences www.accis.edu (BG15, 96) University of Calicut http://collegeskerala.com/calicut (BG15, 177) California National University for Advanced Studies www.cnuas.edu (BG15, 100) California State University Chico www.rce.csuchico.edu (BG15, 101) Charter Oak State College www.cosc.edu (BG15, 104) Christopher Newport University www.cnuonline.cnu.edu (BG15, 105) Crown College www.crowncollege.edu (BG15, 107) Florida State University http://online.fsu.edu (BG15, 112) Grantham College of Engineering www.grantham.edu (BG15, 114) Kettering University www.kettering.edu (BG15, 118) Madurai Kamaraj University www.mkuniversity.org (BG15, 120) Mary Baldwin College www.mbc.edu/adp (BG15, 162) Mercy College www.mercy.edu (BG15, 121) Murdoch University www.murdoch.edu.au (BG15, 123) University of New England www.une.edu.au (BG15, 141) Old Dominion University www.odu.edu (BG15, 125) Open University of Israel www.openu.ac.il (BG15, 127) University of Saskatchewan www.extension.usask.edu (BG15, 144) University of South Africa www.unisa.ac.za (BG15, 144) Thomas Edison State College www.tesc.edu (BG15, 133) Touro University International www.tourou.edu (BG15, 134) Union Institute and University www.tui.edu (BG15, 175)
There are very few RA DL programs in CS. Plenty of stuff that meets one or the other, but few that do both. If none of the programs Ted Heiks lists will work for you, I'll suggest one possible option - get a quick and cheap non-CS bachelors, possibly from Excelsior, TESC, or COSC. Follow this up with a RA masters in CS. DL masters programs in CS are far more common than bachelors. You might end up spending about the same amount of time under this option (particularly if you can basically test out of the remaining 40 hours for the bachelors) and you end up with a graduate degree as a bonus.
Regis You might consider Regis University (http://www.regis.edu), they are regionally accredited and their CS program is ABET approved. They don't officially advertise the CS degree as an online program (well, sometimes they do and sometimes they don't), but there are many students who take most of their classes online and then fill in the few remaining classes at another school. I took many of my classes there and was very happy with all but one of the classes (and it was not an online course). From my experience taking classes online is normally more challenging than taking them in person, because you often feel like you are on your own -- talk with your instructor about questions and work with other students with the instructor's permission so that you are not considered to have plagerized work. Good luck to you.
As far as an engineering degree that is regionally credited, the University of North Dakota might be a good option for you depending on what classes you have already taken. http://www.conted.und.edu/ddp/dedp/admissions.html They don't have a degree in Computer Engineering, but you could take a number of electives in their Electrical Engineering program that would prepare you for entry to a masters program in Computer Engineering. They are the only regionally accredited engineering program for undergrad that I have heard of.
Re: Regis Thanks for the Regis one. I only need basic undergrad classes and I need two for my major (Data Structures and Compiler Theory). Regis is the only place that I've seen that offers the course as a non-masters course. Thanks for the find. The school wouldn't let me substitute any course for the compiler course.
Re: Regis I was wondering where you got the information that Regis' BSCS program is ABET approved or accredited? I checked the ABET website and neither Regis University nor their program is listed under the ABET accredited programs. Claire
I stand corrected. I'm pretty sure that a previous bulletin did list their CS program as being ABET approved (I started taking classes in '97), but I just searched through their current catalog and don't see any mention of ABET. Good catch, thanks for keeping me honest.
I stand corrected. I'm pretty sure that a previous bulletin did list their CS program as being ABET approved (I started taking classes in '97), but I just searched through their current catalog and don't see any mention of ABET. Good catch, thanks for keeping me honest.
