Coursed Based Masters In IT SWE CS IS MIS ITM?

[sam98]

Hello All,

I am planning on going to grad school and narrowing it down to Purdue University Global and Grand Canyon University and Wwalden University.
Which is the better choice? Or if you have better options let me know!
I am ignoring WGU because of proctored exams and Georgia Tech because it is not employer-sponsored.
Also ignoring any masters online program that requires a GRE GMAT thesis or capstone.

Already obtained my bachelors in CS at a state school.
Only took university courses.

[LevelUP]

Hello All,

I am planning on going to grad school and narrowing it down to Purdue University Global and Grand Canyon University.
Which is the better choice? Or if you have better options let me know!
I am ignoring WGU because of proctored exams and Georgia Tech because it is not employer-sponsored.
Also ignoring any masters online program that requires a GRE GMAT thesis or capstone.

We have had good feedback on Purdue's master's programs
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...T-from-PUG

Walruspanda is on the last term for the bachelor's in IT and will be going straight to the master's afterwords
https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...ice?page=3

I haven't heard much about Grand Canyon University or known anyone from DF who went there for a master's.

[bjcheung77]

@sam98, Welcome to the board... What do you bring to the table? It's best for you to fill in the addendum/template and indicate your previous degree, the one you're looking for, institutions you're interested in, budget, commitments, dedicated time to study, time management, previous or current study habits, and more details if any. It's great you're asking questions but you've not filled us in with much from your initial post, in order to assist you better, that is what we need from you... https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

[sam98]

@sam98, Welcome to the board... What do you bring to the table? It's best for you to fill in the addendum/template and indicate your previous degree, the one you're looking for, institutions you're interested in, budget, commitments, dedicated time to study, time management, previous or current study habits, and more details if any.  It's great you're asking questions but you've not filled us in with much from your initial post, in order to assist you better, that is what we need from you... https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

Done thanks.

[bjcheung77]

You're welcome, having said that, you've not fully provided us with an update.  Just adding Walden to the list is contradicting to what you want, they have a MSIT but it's not Tempo, meaning, it'll take 24 months and well over budget.  Adding in that you took all RA college credits and having a RA Comp Sci degree adds a bit more, but still not enough to go by... I guess you didn't read the entire template or addendum fully.

Here's an example of someone who has completed the addendum/template and also providing much more details.  You can see our answers are much more helpful and rewarding to both the new member and us senior members.  As we find it rewarding to see people succeed or at least get started in the direction they want to go into: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...for-advice

With the very limited info you have and not much details on how we can help your learning/study style, we can only point you so far. Until you get the addendum/template complete more fully, you'll get very brief answers like what you've got above.  You can review these links from this post and for extra review, read the entire thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid390874

[sam98]

You're welcome, having said that, you've not fully provided us with an update.  Just adding Walden to the list is contradicting to what you want, they have a MSIT but it's not Tempo, meaning, it'll take 24 months and well over budget.  Adding in that you took all RA college credits and having a RA Comp Sci degree adds a bit more, but still not enough to go by... I guess you didn't read the entire template or addendum fully.

Here's an example of someone who has completed the addendum/template and also providing much more details.  You can see our answers are much more helpful and rewarding to both the new member and us senior members.  As we find it rewarding to see people succeed or at least get started in the direction they want to go into: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...for-advice

With the very limited info you have and not much details on how we can help your learning/study style, we can only point you so far. Until you get the addendum/template complete more fully, you'll get very brief answers like what you've got above.  You can review these links from this post and for extra review, read the entire thread: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid390874

What other information do you need? Walden is on the list because of how many courses there are so it is not contradicting.
I gave all the information needed. It may not follow the template but that is pretty much the information I can give.
Plus I can't edit my post anymore.

[sanantone]

Purdue Global has an ExcelTrack version of their MS in IT. As far as I know, Grand Canyon University does not offer self-paced programs.

[sam98]

Hello All,

What universities offer course-based programs meaning there is barely writing and research just assignments and labs?
For example, Georgia Tech Online is one of them.

Background:
- BS in Computer Science
- Went straight into 4 year university with no credits from other resources

[karehiro]

These options via Coursera are all performance-based admissions and don't require applications or test scores to submit:

University of Colorado Boulder MS in CS via Coursera (they also offer an MS in Data Science): https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-comp...ce-boulder
Six sessions per year each lasting 8 weeks. $525/cr, $15,750 USD total tuition with 30 courses required

Ball State University's MS in CS via Coursera (they also offer a MS in Data Science): https://www.coursera.org/degrees/ms-comp...ball-state
There's 3 semesters per year with 36 credits required, $476/cr plus $100 per semester tech fee

Illinois Institute of Technology's Master of Information Technology via Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/degrees/mas-inf...inois-tech
There are five 8 week sessions per year with 30 credits required. $15,000 USD total tuition

[sanantone]

Hello All,

What universities offer course-based programs meaning there is barely writing and research just assignments and labs?
For example, Georgia Tech Online is one of them.

Background:
- BS in Computer Science
- Went straight into 4 year university with no credits from other resources

You mean test-based. Course-based doesn't mean there isn't a lot of writing.