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Ask HN: Best online CS degree program?

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Hi,

So far I just know of Thomas Edison State College http://www.tesc.edu/heavin/undergrad-certificates/Computer-Science.cfm, but I haven't done much research yet.

I figured a good place to start would be here to learn what HN readers know to be good.

Thanks

Regards,

-c

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I'm studying at The Open University and it's really good: http://www.open.ac.uk/

I'm highly considering Oregon states program. although its really for Post Bacs with science degrees.... the dept is abet accredited http://main.abet.org/aps/AccreditedProgramsDetails.aspx?Orga...

There are two undergrad programs in the US that have ABET accreditation: Florida State and Regis University. Unless you're going to a very well known school such as Stanford, I'd consider this important. Especially if you plan to move on to a masters program.

Udacity is partnering with Georgia Tech to offer their online masters: http://www.cseprograms.gatech.edu/distancelearning

That looks interesting, but I need to start with undergraduate studies for now. Thank you nevertheless for your reply.

Both University of Illinois and Florida State University have online BS degrees in CS.

UIUC is supposed to be amazing, but Florida State University for some reason makes you take like 3 years of Spanish. Perhaps some won't care but for me it was a deal breaker.

If OP isn't opposed Christian schools, Regis University's curriculum looks pretty rigorous. I'm not a religious person, but when I looked at their curriculum I started wishing I had chosen it over the program that I'm currently in.

The graduation requirement is "intermediate-level" skills in any modern foreign language (not necessarily Spanish). This translates to 3 semesters at college level. Considering that 2 semesters (or 2 years in HS) is the entrance requirement, an extra semester really isn't that bad.

University of people

That looks like it might be a good 'Plan B' if my funding falls through. But for now I'm aiming for transferable undergraduate studies at an accredited school.

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