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.
take a look at JoAnn Peeler's list: http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~jpeeler/topschools.html and here: http://www.geteducated.com/rankings/best_computer.asp
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
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!
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!
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.