I wish I had known about this site a few years ago, since that would very well have prevented the very question I am now about to ask. I've read through some posts in the forum discovered using a search, but I'm definitely interested in hearing something from the horse's mouth. The question: For those who have taken courses at Regis, especially in the MCSIS and Software Engineering track, how in-depth and technical (or challenging) were the courses? I ask because I am now completing my BSIT from the UoP, and I certainly don't consider the coursework or materials there to generally be at the level I would expect for a baccalaureate program (to put it politely). I've gotten the general impression here and from researching that Regis offers a much more comprehensive curriculum, but any impressions would be appreciated.
And I forgot to include the link. Silly me. Although, I suppose it's redundant for current or former students... nonetheless.... http://www.regisonline.org/mscit.htm
Can't speak for the Masters program, but I did my undergrad on campus at Regis, and found the technical classes challenging. The instructors were very knowledgable, and easily accessible outside of class hours for questions. I used to work in software development & testing, so I didn't have a ton of trouble with the programming, database, operating systems, or networking courses...I'd guesstimate 8-10 hours of work per week per class outside of the classroom. Most folks I went through the program with did not start with the professional technical background I had, and had more trouble grasping the concepts and doing the outside assignments. Some ended up doing a less challenging Business w/IT emphasis program. If you're currently in the IT field (and I'd assume you are if you're seeking an advanced degree) then it will be challenging, but managable.
That's good to hear. I'm not currently in IT directly, but at my company I'm in a mentoring program with someone who is and is working on getting me experience with web development, since that's her specialty. Since almost all of our IT functions are in an entirely different part of the company, it's as much to have something to put on the resume for potential employers. Since I have less experience than desired for most positions, and since the BS is coming from a less-than-elite program like Phoenix, she also confirmed my suspicion that it might be better to go for the Masters now so I can show that it's in progress and indicate that it's specialized in software engineering. Plus, quite frankly, I really do want to learn more about this, and I can't say that I felt like I learned much at all through Phoenix. Anyhow, thanks for the input. Technical-heavy is good.
I graduated from Regis with a MSCIS in Object-Oriented Technologies (on-line) about 3 years ago, the program that is now SW Engineering. I work in Engineering and had some background in IT. The program was VERY challenging. My fellow students were top-notch professionals (Some with PhDs) in their fields, the faculty was always helpful, and the materials well organized (if not mountainous). Be prepared to work (Isn't that why you are there?). The amount of time required for each class depends on background and experience, but for me ended up always higher than initially expected. This is not a quick and easy program - you will earn it.
Beautiful. If an academic program doesn't require one to stretch his/her capabilities, he/she is no better off for learning it. Thanks for the input.
It will be challenging then, but sounds like you have right attitude and will be up for the task. I finished the B.S. program 3 years ago, so I'm not exactly sure which technologies they're currently using, but when I went through they were very good about teaching/providing what was currently being used in the high tech market. Oracle for database, CISCO for networking, Sun (a very common Unix platform) for OS, Java/C++ for development...I'm not in development now, but Perl is one I'd recommend taking if it's available. Good luck!
