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Ask HN: Online CS Degrees
Why is it harder to find an online CS degree program (graduate/undergraduate) than an online degree program in something like graphic design, nursing, criminal justice, etc.?
- bendmorris 16y agoI suspect it has to do with the type of student that generally looks for online programs and what they're looking for, flexible vocational training. It's not just CS that's rare online - try to find any science program, for example. Science degrees train researchers and scientists, and these people aren't the type that need an online degree.
- cmeiklejohn 16y agoHowever, I feel that there's a good amount of people who need an online degree because they are working full time to pay for that degree, and require the flexibility to successfully achieve that degree.
- _delirium 16y agoOne guess is that the online-education route in CS more often just bypasses degrees entirely. If you're not going to go to a meatspace university and attend classes, the online-only alternative in computing is usually to learn a bunch on your own, start participating in projects and building up a portfolio, and then try to get hired on the strength of that.
- cmeiklejohn 16y agoI agree. However, what's worrisome is the amount of companies, and startups, hiring based on strong CS degrees from well-known schools over experience, professional or not.