MS in Computer Science

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  1. aj4761

    aj4761 New Member

    Hi all,

    I am a software programmer with an A.S. in Web Development, A.S. in Computer Sciences, and a B.S. in Computer Sciences. I have decided to continue with my masters and come across a few online programs but would like some input before I make a final decision.

    A few things I am looking at in a school include:
    -Respectable
    -Reasonable cost ($20k-$25k for total degree)
    -Accelerated courses (4 semesters per year, or overall timeframe of 15-18 months )


    Nova Southeastern University - M.S. in Computer Science (CISC)
    http://www.scis.nova.edu/Masters/Academic_Programs/Academic_Programs_CISC_info.html
    -Have heard a lot of good things about this school. Also has a PhD level program if I should decide to continue that path. But they recently changed to three semesters per year, which puts the total timeframe around 2 years (2 courses at a time).

    Capella University - Master of Science in Information Technology
    http://www.capella.edu/schools_programs/business_technology/masters/enterprise_software_architecture.aspx
    -Again have heard good things about this school. Courses are 4 credits each though, meaning the cost is significantly higher along with the workload. The benefit is they run four semesters per year so it would be quicker in the long run.

    Capital College - Masters in Computer Science
    http://www.capitol-college.edu/academicprograms/graduateprograms/mscs/index.shtml
    -I have not heard much about this school, but most things I have heard are good. Courses are two months each, for a total of about 20 months to finish.



    Is there anything I am overlooking? Are there any other schools I should consider? Anyone have experiences they would like to share?

    Any help is appreciated, thanks all.
     
  2. -kevin-

    -kevin- Resident Redneck

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  3. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Bears' Guide mentions the following distance learning master's programs in computer science. I leave the reader to decide which ones, if any, meet his criteria.

    American Sentinel University www.americansentinel.edu
    University of Bradford www.brad.ac.uk
    University of Calicut www.universityofcalicut.info
    California National University for Advanced Srudies www.cnuas.edu
    California State University Chico www.csuchico.edu
    University of Colorado Boulder www.colorado.edu
    Colorado State University www.colostate.edu
    Columbia University www.columbia.edu
    Columbus State University www.csuonline.edu
    Edith Cowan University www.ecu.edu.au
    Franklin University www.franklin.edu
    University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu
    University of Illinois Urbana Champaign www.ivc.illinois.edu
    London South Bank University www.lbsu.ac.uk
    Maharishi University of Management www.mum.edu
    University of Massachusetts Amherst www.imass.edu
    University of New England www.une.edu.au
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute www.rpi.edu
    University of South Africa www.unisa.ac.za
    University of Southern California www.usc.edu
    Southern Methodist University www.smu.edu
    Stanford University www.stanford.edu
    University of Teesside www.tees.ac.uk
    University of Texas System www.utsystem.edu
    TUI University www.tuiu.edu
     
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  4. dl_mba

    dl_mba Member

    I could not verify if Maharishi University of Management www.mum.edu had DL MSCS.

     
  5. aj4761

    aj4761 New Member

    Hey thanks for the info everyone. I found a few other schools I would consider, but right now Capitol College seems to be looking pretty good for me. Fairly inexpensive plus with the 8 week courses I could focus on one at a time. Also it turns out my boss is an alumni.

    Again thanks for the help, if there is anything else I should know I am more than willing to listen. Thanks!
     
  6. pdbuzz

    pdbuzz New Member

    Boston University online MS in CS or CIS follows the same structure of 2 classes (4 credits per class) per term, 1 class each for 7 weeks at a time. 40 hour programs, 3 semesters per calendar year, 2 classes/semester that's 5 semesters. All this plus serious name recognition to boot!
     
  7. Mitchell

    Mitchell New Member

    Of the three schools listed, my preference would be for Capital College. They have a B&M presense and its programs appear to be technically sound.
     

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