<p>Does anyone know who offers the cheapest self paced online computer science BS program? Or maybe a good self paced online computer science BS?</p>
<p>I’m also wondering if employers will pass up any of these online degrees, even if I write apps on the side…</p>
<p>And I am also curious if these online degrees are acceptable for MS programs elsewhere. Some online CS BS programs don’t seem to have calculus involved. …I thought it was a requirement for BS. …</p>
<p>If you are just interested in the education, you could go through the CS course materials at MIT and Berkeley for free. Of course, to actually learn something, you would have to do the assignments and projects on your own.</p>
<p>If you want a credential to go with the education, that may be more costly.</p>
<p>Much depends on who is offering the degree. If it is not Regionally Accredited, it is unlikely to be recognized by reputable MS programs. Certainly any undergrad units wouldn’t likely be accepted for transfer to a regionally accredited uni. I don’t know the cheapest fastest but that usually equals the crappiest unfortunately. Getting a degree from an unremarkable state directional with apps experience is a lot more promising scenario than getting a degree from a for profit with apps experience. The exception I’ve heard of is Digipen but I really don’t know enough about it.</p>
<p>DePaul in Chicago is a reputable school that offers what seems to be well regarded CS degree, at least in Chicago they are well known. You can do some coursework online, you might take a look. They seems to work with working professionals and have some flexibility.</p>
<p>University of Maryland is known for a very good cs dept. The online branch is called Univ of Maryland University College. I don’t really know how employers view this but it wouldn’t be crap. Univ of Oregon has something in CS online. Some public in Colorado too. These are likely the most reputable. But the cost won’t be cheap.</p>
<p>Do you have any college classes or are you starting from scratch?</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. Actually, I’ve already completed my general education at a community college. I will need to work full time, hence my need to go completely online. So how hard is it to get a job with any of the online degrees in CS? I should just go with regionally or nationally accredited ones? If i choose a degree that is actually software engineering, vs CS, does anyone think universities or online universities will accept this for a MS in CS?</p>
<p>I have tried to say above that the only really credible ones are regionally accredited, not nationally accredited. However University of Phoenix is regionally accredited in some locations, so you can see even that is not an indication of quality, only if minimal requirements met.</p>
<p>If you have a BS from a normal U, then you don’t really need an MS particularly, at least not right away.</p>
<p>Hmmmm…OK. Thanks… Anyone think WGU is crap? It sounds like it might be self paced, from what I read. And it is listed, under a list I read, as one of the top online schools for CS?</p>
<p>WGU’s list of majors does not include CS:
<a href=“Online Degrees and Programs | WGU”>http://www.wgu.edu/degrees_and_programs</a></p>
<p>IT is different from CS. IT is typically a business-based major focused mainly on managing computers and their software, rather than designing computers and their software. (The BS Software Development at WGU falls far short of what a typical good bachelor’s degree program in CS covers.)</p>
<p>Thanks for pointing that out. </p>
<p>LOL you’re right. </p>
<p>I’m actually looking into the suggestions… does anyone else think differently than BrownParent?</p>