Coursera Bachelor of Science in Computer Science for $4k!

[nomaduser]

https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bachelo...ience-bits

Now Coursera is offering Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from an Indian university for $4k!

The Indian university is 'Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birla_Inst...ce,_Pilani

They're ranked top 801-1000th around the world by Times.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/wor...nce-pilani

1001-1200th by QS:
https://www.topuniversities.com/universi...nce-pilani


Here's their curriculum

Core courses
BCS ZC313 Introduction to Programming
BCS ZC228 Introduction to Computing Systems
BCS ZC216 Computer Systems and Performance
BCS ZC215 Command Line Interfaces and Scripting
BCS ZC311 Data Structures and Algorithms
BCS ZC212 Algorithm Design
BCS ZC316 Object Oriented Programming
BCS ZC317 Relational Databases
BCS ZC234 Programming for Mobile Devices
BCS ZC238 Web Programming
BCS ZC232 Operating Systems
BCS ZC236 Software Design Principles
BCS ZC214 Building Database Applications
BCS ZC211 Software Development Practices
BCS ZC231 Network Programming and Client-Server Programming
BCS ZC222 Formal Languages and Applications

Mathematics Foundation
BCS ZC219 Discrete Mathematics
BCS ZC230 Linear Algebra and Optimization
BCS ZC233 Probability and Statistics
BCS ZC112 Introduction to Logic

Science & Engineering Foundation
BCS ZC223 General Biology*
BSC ZC240 General Physics*
BCS ZC111 Basic Electronics

Humanities Foundation
BCS ZC151 Writing Practice
BCS ZC113 Online Social Media*
BCS ZC114 Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts*

Other Courses
BCS ZC220 Environmental Studies
BCS ZC229 Introduction to Economics*
BCS ZC235 Science, Technology and Modernity*

https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bachelo.../academics

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I think it can be a good option for those who want to save $$$ .. but the university is in India.
Some employers may think that's strange...

[Pikachu]

Very interesting. Good to see their degree has a normal, traditional name - BS in CS. Unlike IIT Madras's BS in Programming and Data Science.

[freeloader]

That’s neat and a potentially great deal.

Just one note: the $4,000 tuition is for people in select countries (less developed/poorer). For the people who tend to be on this board (those in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico, other countries in Western Europe), the tuition is $6,000.

[bjcheung77]

This does seem like a good deal for those who are looking at the BSCS, it's a well rounded program, the only thing is, 4 Upper Level CS courses? The rest are lower level... I don't recall, but still looks good at $6K for the majority of users that are not in the developing countries. At 4K, it's a steal...

[bluebooger]

...the only thing is, 4 Upper Level CS courses?  The rest are lower level...

their numbering makes no sense              

Intro to programming is upper level, but programming for mobile devices is lower ? 



relational databases is upper but Building Database Applications is lower ?

[nomaduser]

This can be added to big 3... for $6k, you get a BS in CS.
Surprisingly, they have many successful alumni:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_BI...ani_alumni

[MNomadic]

While it seems like a great opportunity for some, it doesn't meet the classical criteria for big 3 which generally allow you to transfer in all but 1-2 classes.

[sasank]

BITS Pilani is a very prestigious university in India. It is considered the private equivalent of the IITs.
It is a lot more prestigious than Amity.
This program is likely rigorous. It is a very good deal too.
Although the BSc in Data Science from IIT Madras is the most prestigious online degree in India, it has offline exams and there are no exam centres in the U.S.
The BSc in CS from BITS Pilani is a good alternative as it has online proctored exams.

[akr680]

https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bachelo...ience-bits

Now Coursera is offering Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from an Indian university for $4k!

The Indian university is 'Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birla_Inst...ce,_Pilani

They're ranked top 801-1000th around the world by Times.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/wor...nce-pilani

1001-1200th by QS:
https://www.topuniversities.com/universi...nce-pilani


Here's their curriculum

Core courses
BCS ZC313 Introduction to Programming
BCS ZC228 Introduction to Computing Systems
BCS ZC216 Computer Systems and Performance
BCS ZC215 Command Line Interfaces and Scripting
BCS ZC311 Data Structures and Algorithms
BCS ZC212 Algorithm Design
BCS ZC316 Object Oriented Programming
BCS ZC317 Relational Databases
BCS ZC234 Programming for Mobile Devices
BCS ZC238 Web Programming
BCS ZC232 Operating Systems
BCS ZC236 Software Design Principles
BCS ZC214 Building Database Applications
BCS ZC211 Software Development Practices
BCS ZC231 Network Programming and Client-Server Programming
BCS ZC222 Formal Languages and Applications

Mathematics Foundation
BCS ZC219 Discrete Mathematics
BCS ZC230 Linear Algebra and Optimization
BCS ZC233 Probability and Statistics
BCS ZC112 Introduction to Logic

Science & Engineering Foundation
BCS ZC223 General Biology*
BSC ZC240 General Physics*
BCS ZC111 Basic Electronics

Humanities Foundation
BCS ZC151 Writing Practice
BCS ZC113 Online Social Media*
BCS ZC114 Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts*

Other Courses
BCS ZC220 Environmental Studies
BCS ZC229 Introduction to Economics*
BCS ZC235 Science, Technology and Modernity*

https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bachelo.../academics

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I think it can be a good option for those who want to save $$$ .. but the university is in India.
Some employers may think that's strange...

Among the top dream institutions in India, this is one of the most prestigious. Only students who obtain a score of 95% or greater in the 12th grade are qualified to attend this college.

[bjcheung77]

Among the top dream institutions in India, this is one of the most prestigious. Only students who obtain a score of 95% or greater in the 12th grade are qualified to attend this college.

OK, so my post earlier is correct. It's a very good deal for those in India if they can get in through this program and it's only $4K, I think it would be a great deal also for those "overseas Indians" who have citizenship but living elsewhere. For those who can get it at $6K is getting a pretty good deal too I guess...