[CALUG] Computer Science

[Russ]

Hello,

UMUC has a CS degree that offers some classes online.  At this point the
CS degree can not be taken entirely online.  As previously mentioned,  CS
may be a tough road without an undergrad in CS or at leat it would be for
me.
;-)

Russ M


On Thu, 10 Nov 2005, Rod Clayton wrote:

> He may want to check out the Masters in IT fron UMUC.
> I know someone who is taking that and never has to set
> foot on campus. UMUC is part of UM College Park, but
> is designed to support working professionals. It is my
> umderstanding that this program can be completed all
> online.
> 
> I don't know if they have a similar CS program. HE may
> want to check.
> 
> --- Rajiv Vyas <rajiv1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > >
> > > When I attended a UMCP presentation on their
> > graduate program, they
> > > basically said that you shouldn't expect to be
> > able to hold down a job
> > > while taking it. From the undergraduate projects I
> > had to do, I can almost
> > > believe it.
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > I forwarded him the link to the John Hopkins program
> > and he already thinks
> > it's going to be very hard for him in terms of
> > commitment of time.
> > 
> > 
> > Well, does it have to be a masters degree right
> > away, then? The
> > > community colleges around here offer introductory
> > programming courses,
> > > some of which even transfer credit to local
> > universities. It'd be a
> > > cheap and easy way to get started and at least
> > find out if it's really
> > > something he likes (because if he doesn't like it
> > a _lot_, the work
> > > required for an MS could be a major ordeal).
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > That is what I had suggested but I think he couldn't
> > find any good course at
> > a community college. Are there any that you are
> > aware of? Also, all he might
> > need is few programming courses and may not need to
> > go through a two or more
> > years of masters.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Rajiv
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> 
> Rod Clayton
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Sincerely,

Russ Main