Georgia Tech To Offer Online Master's CS Degree For Less Than $7,000 - 80% off

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The Georgia Institute of Technology announced Tuesday that it will offer an online master's degree for less than $7,000 through a partnership with Udacity, an online course provider.

The pilot program for a master's in computer science from Georgia Tech, a public college, will cost students about one-third what Georgia students pay for on-campus enrollment, according to Bloomberg Businessweek (the on-campus cost is six to seven times higher for out-of-state students). The school explains on its website that the only difference between its MS and OMS is the course structure and the speed at which students choose to finish the classes.

The traditional Georgia Institute of Technology graduate program is ranked 10th nationally by U.S. News and World Report.

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A pilot program, partly supported by a generous gift from AT&T, will begin in the next academic year. Initial enrollment will be limited to a few hundred students recruited from AT&T and Georgia Tech corporate affiliates. Enrollment is expected to expand gradually over the next three years.
 
Or you could, you know, learn all the same shit for free on the internets. Only difference is you won't get that fancy $7K piece-o-paper afterwards.
 
This sort of thing can greatly benefit third world countries.

Honestly when was the last time someone asked you to prove you have degree. I think most employers can feel someone out just by talking to them. You check the degree box so you can get an interview. One of our local city universities offers classes online but only as a mix in with the standard sit in classes. Credits are treated the same way.
 
SHGDigitalMedia said:
That piece-o-paper is what companies look for.
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if you have a Masters in Computer Science and need to work at a job that 'requires' that piece of paper, i'd say you're doing CS wrong...

you should let your code speak for you, not some stupid piece of paper. I know dozens of smart as fuck programmers who never even finished high school.
 
I know dozens of smart as fuck programmers who never even finished high school.
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No doubt. Unfortunately, it's difficult to move up the corporate ladder without a degree. You may get a bump to supervisor or manager, but to grab a position that has power will require a degree in nearly every large company.
 
If anyone wants to argue this with a reporter =

1) Summary: The value of a master's in computer science

Name: Chris Hassan Brafton

Category: High Tech

Email: query-32dd@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Brafton

Deadline: 12:00 AM EST - 21 May

Query:

I would like to write an article about the value of a master's
degree in computer science. Why should students earn this
degree? What types of job opportunities await them after school?
How valuable is this degree in an increasingly technological
world?

Requirements:

Must be U.S.-based Computer science faculty or graduates welcome
If a graduate, must have a master's in computer science
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jamespat said:
Or you could, you know, learn all the same shit for free on the internets. Only difference is you won't get that fancy $7K piece-o-paper afterwards.
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No shit fucktard.

Rusky said:
This sort of thing can greatly benefit third world countries.

Honestly when was the last time someone asked you to prove you have degree. I think most employers can feel someone out just by talking to them. You check the degree box so you can get an interview. One of our local city universities offers classes online but only as a mix in with the standard sit in classes. Credits are treated the same way.
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Most employers won't even look at your resume if you don't have a degree, and you won't even be considered for the position.

(O_o) said:
if you have a Masters in Computer Science and need to work at a job that 'requires' that piece of paper, i'd say you're doing CS wrong...

you should let your code speak for you, not some stupid piece of paper. I know dozens of smart as fuck programmers who never even finished high school.
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I'd agree with this. Most programmers I know that taught themselves are much better than those I know that went to school for CS.
 
jhoffy22 said:
Most employers won't even look at your resume if you don't have a degree, and you won't even be considered for the position.
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What I'm saying is they never check. If you say you have a degree they pretty much never check. At least in my experience.

And this was a large banking institution before I become unemployed.

The point is if its a credible university / college. It wont matter if you got it via online classes.
 
If you say you have a degree they pretty much never check.
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The thing with lying about having a degree is you never know when your world will turn to crap. One day things are going well and the next day you find out the new HR guy decided to boost his career by confirming resumes.

I personally knew a guy that gave up a great job for a bigger, better one in Chicago. He basically followed his old boss and made a very large career jump in the process. 3 weeks later he was fired. He did nothing wrong, but his boss did. Turns out his boss lied about a graduate degree and my friend was collateral damage when the dust settled.
 
^^
I'm not saying lie about your degree.

I'm saying if the degree comes from a credible source (a place where you take your credits to another school) they wont ask if you got it online or sit in. 95 percent of the time they wont even check if your degree is real. That doesn't mean you should lie; I'm not implying that at all.
 
(O_o) said:
if you have a Masters in Computer Science and need to work at a job that 'requires' that piece of paper, i'd say you're doing CS wrong...

you should let your code speak for you, not some stupid piece of paper. I know dozens of smart as fuck programmers who never even finished high school.
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Comp sci degree != learning to code

Have you guys only just heard about distance learning degrees? They've existed for years.
 
Mikesev said:
Comp sci degree != learning to code

Have you guys only just heard about distance learning degrees? They've existed for years.
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No....the whole point of the post is the price that it is being offered at. If you read the fine print, it's likely to open up to the public - and it's the 10th rated program in the country.
 
jhoffy22 said:
No....the whole point of the post is the price that it is being offered at. If you read the fine print, it's likely to open up to the public - and it's the 10th rated program in the country.
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Gatech CS is 10th in the country but, this online program will not carry the same reputation. Gatech would not want to count this equally with their usual MS in CS program either because then it will totally fuck up the ranking and reputation of their entire MS in CS program. An online degree program does not meet the requirements the US News or any ranking system.
On the other hand, programs with less entry barrier often carry a lower reputation. For instance, Harvard extension school CS degree has a very less reputation compared to the original Harvard CS degree.

That is being said, it is a good opportunity for many at this price.
 
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