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Ask HN: What online CS degrees would you recommend?

• RUG3Y 10y ago
  Oregon State has a post bacc program that I've heard good things about, I'm considering that myself.
• mlwarren 10y ago
  NCSU has something similar to the OMSCS. I took a few courses and had a positive experience: https://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/grad_degrees.html https://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/grad_degrees.html For those that need some background in Computer Science (say you have a B.S. in something else but want to learn Comp Sci fundamentals) there's also the programming certificate course: https://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/PS/CPC.html https://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/PS/CPC.html
• urahara 10y ago
  What about nanodegrees from Udacity, does anyone have experience?
• huehehue 10y ago
  You mention you're self taught -- do you have an undergraduate degree? The OMSCS FAQ[1] is vague about whether such a degree is required: > "significant professional or other work experience with supporting recommendations may qualify as an adequate substitute for the appropriate academic credentials, however work experience will not take the place of an undergraduate degree."
  • hackermailman 10y ago
    Univerity of IL is also vague about this on the degree requirements page: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13385544 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13385544 I would assume it's a hard dependency for any US school Msc offering. I do know in many European countries you can take a Pre-Masters which is a 2 semester program to make you eligible. For example TU/e has an english taught Msc in security with some classes taught by Tanja Lange and DJ Bernstein https://www.tue.nl/en/university/departments/mathematics-and-computer-science/education/graduate-programs/masters-programs/information-security-technology/degree-structure/ https://www.tue.nl/en/university/departments/mathematics-and... with the requirements being that Pre-masters program for non degree holders (sadly, not online option as you do research and conduct a Masters Thesis).
• gigatexal 10y ago
  I couldn't afford this one but it's one of the strongest universities in Oregon for such a thing: take a look at the online CS degrees offered from Oregon State University (http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/online-degrees/undergraduate/computer-science/ http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/online-degrees/undergraduate/...). They also operate osuosl -- a popular mirror for linux and oss projects: http://osuosl.org http://osuosl.org
  • amorphid 10y ago
    Thanks, I'll take a look.
• NonEUCitizen 10y ago
  UIUC has this: https://cs.illinois.edu/academics/graduate/professional-mcs-program
  • kidproquo 10y ago
    I did this (2010-2014) and recommend it. The courses are all top notch. There's no distinction between on-campus and online students - all take the same courses (the courses that are online-enabled) and are graded on the same curve. Video recordings of the class are posted for the online students. Cost: ~30K USD. I recommend contacting past students of the programs you are interested in and ask for access to past classes - the online coordinators/admins will help you. Another decent option is http://www.online.colostate.edu/degrees/computer-science/ http://www.online.colostate.edu/degrees/computer-science/.