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Taken from the FAQ: How will this degree appear on my diploma and/or transcript? The name "Online Master of Science" is an informal designation to help both Ge
by EduardLev 8y ago
Taken from the FAQ:
How will this degree appear on my diploma and/or transcript?
The name "Online Master of Science" is an informal designation to help both Georgia Tech and prospective students distinguish the delivery method of the OMS program from our on-campus degree. The degree name in both cases is Master of Science in Computer Science.
The point stands that it would be relatively easy to know which version someone completed (you worked in New York but got a masters at Georgia Tech?). I personally believe the value to be roughly equal to a "real" degree.
- tptacek 8y agoI think the question is less whether the "online" part of the degree is problematic, and more whether the "masters" part is. Pay-for-play vocational masters degrees are kind of a known quantity in the field already. A BSCS from GATech is something! An "MS in Cybersecurity" is something else.
- zebraflask 8y agoThey aren't exactly the University of Phoenix, either. Compared to the average cost for an online degree from a decent university, I can see a lot of people compromising over only 10K - even if some parts of the program aren't perfect.
- bunderbunder 8y agoThey aren't, but, as someone who holds a non-academic Master's degree, I think I still support the distinction - MA and MS should be reserved for people who've defended a thesis. Conferring it to people who have completed a professional education program is muddying the waters.
- zebraflask 8y agoThat seems a bit self-defeating. A thesis is just a longer than average paper, there's nothing magical about it.
- hacym 8y agoI'm in the CS program and the rigor is definitely there. It's not pay-for-play at all, although I am not sure that's what you're suggesting.