I'm exploring options for online CS Masters which I want to complete in between 1.5 - 3.5 years while working full time. Constraints - 1. shouldn't say it's online in the degree certificate, 2. should not require any particular visa/citizenship/residency status or even presence in US 3. Should be possible to get into based on average GPA and industry (non academic) referrals. It seems that Gatech's OMSCS is the best option for above. Does anyone have suggestions about any other options? Or feedback about OMSCS?
GaTech OMSCS is a good program. I don’t understand how the high acceptance rate matters. The course content, projects, grading criteria, etc. won’t change even if the acceptance rate was lower. Grading is not relative, and for open-ended projects, the amount of work you put in depends on you.
then go online or buy a textbook and learn it all on your own. or go to a lesser known school with an online masters program. you’re paying for the paper, and gatech’s OMSCS is worth less and less as I meet more grads of the program.
Learning on your own doesn’t replace the assignments, projects, exams, and feedback available in the program. And why choose another online school over GaTech. GaTech’s OMSCS is still better than the lower ranked schools’ MS. Also, this program provides an option to go full-time in middle of the program if you perform well.
Hvuk - is the only reason to reduce its worth that they are graduating more people or the quality is also a factor? Don't compare with Stanford here, but with other top 10. In my case, my wife needs a Masters and it's difficult for her to make it to Stanford. So I'm planning to join this with her. I'll also get a degree and be able to help her alongside.
The reputation for Masters program is based on how competitive it is to get in and how rigorous is the coursework. Doing an online MSCS is not rigorous as an on campus program. Plus it is very well known that it is not as competitive to get in as on campus programs. If you are enrolling for an online Masters just for the degree, then it's not worth at all. Also, graduate school is more about learning from peers, research and group projects, most of which you will miss out by pursuing an online Masters. So, overall I think it is a bad idea to join a online Masters.
Agreed with your points, however that's not an option while working fulltime.
Agreed, but the gatech omscs is far cheaper than an on campus program and still have good courses. I've been taking classes at gatech just to brush up on subjects I didn't focus on enough in college and it's been great so far. I wouldn't quit my job to do it full-time though.
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OMSCS has like no reputation because they accept anyone
Acceptance is only provisional. Only after 3 core classes are passed with 3.0 or better are you fully accepted. And the program is good but you definitely get out what you put in.
because it’s so hard to get a 3.0 in 3 classes. average when I attended was over 3.7 for two of those classes. they used to give 10% for “class participation”, think it’s only 5% now because people complained.