I would like a distance learning degree from a UK or European University because they are cheaper than American ones. Any suggestions of degree programs and universities?
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Curious if any stanford grads would argue stanford alumni status is worth the additional cost.
(Context: wondering about the value of a Master's in CS for my future self)
Highly recommend it if you’re actually interested in going deep into the material. It’s a lot of work and I’m learning a lot even after several years of industry experience.
So if you just want to check a box for grad school or to bypass ATS filtering, etc. you have a few options, otherwise you might be out of luck
source: did some research on going back to school late last year. I sould also mention my comment is within the context of the Is
https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bachelor-of-science-compute...
I do think there will be a glut in this field as everyone rushes into it, but I suppose it’s better than microelectronics, which is dead in this country (all back-end processing was outsourced to China).
First year is a high school level - you do not have to take it if you are good at that maths. Second year courses are a bit more challenging, but real fun in on 3rd year. I did Complex Analysis, Fluid dynamics, Further Pure Mathematics - they are solid and interesting.
I thought about some physics like electromagnetism or quantum theory, but decided to stick with pure maths.
I think to also go get MSc with them - they introduced Galois Theory this year, although the choice of subjects is limited there.
It's not easy, I had to spend 60 hour weeks sometimes while taking the harder classes. There are easy classes as well, where I spent between 3-5 hours every week. You can take a look at the courses here: https://omscentral.com/courses
Bonus: My Employer pays for it and I work evenings.
Are you willing to share a little about what made the difficult courses difficult? Heavy math component? Hard algorithms? Time consuming programming? I'm considering this program (and UT's), any additional information would be much appreciated.
Congrats on completing your last semester btw; no doubt a significant commitment and accomplishment.
The projects themselves are fairly intense and, if you take 2 courses, their deadlines will likely overlap.
Obviously that's a completely different program & faculty though.
It's guided, and the tutors are available to help, and there's the help of your fellows in the forums, but it's very much on you; this does mean that if you're motivated and persistent, you don't just get good at maths - you learn how to take a textbook and tear it into tiny little pieces like some kind of math monster.
"Here's the textbook, here's some problem sheets that will buy you a seat at the exam if you do well enough, and here's that exam - it's three hours, you'll race to answer enough questions, everything rides on it and there's five of them, plus your thesis". They were not messing around, I discovered :/
If you really are eager to learn more, and ready to challenge yourself, it's good.
https://www.extension.harvard.edu/
It's not exactly cheap (tuition can cost ~50k$ for a bachelor's). Quality of tuition also varies, there's some fantastic courses and some less stellar ones. Still, I recommend taking a look if you are interested in completing your bachelor's/master's degree mostly online.
For a CS oriented degree, I'd definitely recommend the following courses:
CS61 https://cs61.seas.harvard.edu
CS20 https://lewis.seas.harvard.edu/pages/csci-e-20
CS40 https://www.extension.harvard.edu/course-catalog/courses/com...
CS121 https://cs121.boazbarak.org/
CS124 http://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~libcs124/cs124/index.html
Not sure where you got the $50k? Mine was significantly less like $25k, which is a great value for many of same classes as the College.
I'm not enrolled but it it is accredited and (at least in my opinion) OSU has a good CS program.
They also have a postbaccalaureate program that gives you a a CS Degree if you have an existing undergrad.
https://www.abet.org/accreditation/find-programs/
lets you search for distance learning programs for ABET-accredited degree programs. (ABET stands for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. They've been leaders in the field of engineering education, accreditation, and professional development for a long time.)
I've taught online computing classes at Regis University, which is ABET-accredited, and offers BS degrees in Computer Information Systems, Computer Networking, Computer Science, and Information Technology; but any of the programs listed have passed their accreditation process.
I like it. It's a lot of work on top of your normal day job, but the instructors and community are unparalleled IMO. It is on the pricier side though, but at a lot of companies you can get reimbursement. I believe it takes longer than OMSCS (but not sure), most people take around 4-5 years. At any point, you can convert to a full-time on campus student and you can always go on campus for classes or exams if you're in the area.
So far, I like it: a variety of modules, and each I have taken so far has sparked potential dissertation ideas :-)
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Greetings from Berlin
Ideally with focus on ML.
