Hi all, I've browsed this forum for the last few days (lots of great and useful info!) and was wondering if you guys can help me select a school for IT/CS. I've filled out the template below:
Your Location: Ontario, Canada
Your Age: 29
What kind of degree do you want?: A bachelor's degree in IT or CS
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: I did a few business/science courses at a Canadian college a few years ago
Marketing - 3 credits
Intro to Management- 3 credits
Chemistry I & II - 3 credits each
Ecology - 3 credits
Any certifications or military experience?: No military experience, certs: Google IT Support, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+, Network+ and currently working on the Security+
Budget: $10,000 - $15,000 USD
Commitments: None, I've been applying but the current job market is really bad and I feel the lack of a degree is holding me back.
Dedicated time to study: As much as needed
Timeline: ASAP/<1 year, however if I find a job while I'm working on my degree then the timeline is more flexible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: N/A
A little background, I was researching CBE which led me to WGU initially. I have test anxiety and the amount of proctored tests there led to looking at alternative institutions, they also do not provide a GPA. Initially, I was looking between Purdue Global and UMass Global as these two are the only other CBE programs (apart from WGU, to my knowledge) that accept IT certifications for credit. However there's very little information on UM Global, which leaned me more towards PG.
After browsing this forum, I became aware of TESU's BA CS program, which is what led me to make this post. I like the idea of a theoretical comp sci degree and even for IT roles, I've read that having a CS degree would be a big plus, it also helps with the technical aspect. However, I have no prior programming experience and absolutely despise math lol, which is why I never researched CS degrees in depth to begin with (looking at the math heavy CS programs made me anxious, lol)
Is it worth trying to pursue the TESU BA CS? How difficult is the program for a person with no prior programming experience? I'm aware that if I choose the CS program then most of my certifications wouldn't be able to be transferred in. But if the timeline to completing a degree would be similar to the PG IT Excel Track program then I don't mind putting in the work to learning programming. I'm also unsure about the average time it takes for students to complete their programs at either institution. Bonus mention for UMPI's PM and IS degree, but from what I've read on here it's not a technical degree at all and I can always puruse an MBA in the future for the management/leadership coverage. My priority is speed and ease of getting a degree. If possilble, minimal proctoring. GPA is of medium importance.
Thank you in advance for the help and getting through my wall of text!
Your Location: Ontario, Canada
Your Age: 29
What kind of degree do you want?: A bachelor's degree in IT or CS
Current Regional Accredited Credits: None
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: I did a few business/science courses at a Canadian college a few years ago
Marketing - 3 credits
Intro to Management- 3 credits
Chemistry I & II - 3 credits each
Ecology - 3 credits
Any certifications or military experience?: No military experience, certs: Google IT Support, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+, Network+ and currently working on the Security+
Budget: $10,000 - $15,000 USD
Commitments: None, I've been applying but the current job market is really bad and I feel the lack of a degree is holding me back.
Dedicated time to study: As much as needed
Timeline: ASAP/<1 year, however if I find a job while I'm working on my degree then the timeline is more flexible
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: N/A
A little background, I was researching CBE which led me to WGU initially. I have test anxiety and the amount of proctored tests there led to looking at alternative institutions, they also do not provide a GPA. Initially, I was looking between Purdue Global and UMass Global as these two are the only other CBE programs (apart from WGU, to my knowledge) that accept IT certifications for credit. However there's very little information on UM Global, which leaned me more towards PG.
After browsing this forum, I became aware of TESU's BA CS program, which is what led me to make this post. I like the idea of a theoretical comp sci degree and even for IT roles, I've read that having a CS degree would be a big plus, it also helps with the technical aspect. However, I have no prior programming experience and absolutely despise math lol, which is why I never researched CS degrees in depth to begin with (looking at the math heavy CS programs made me anxious, lol)
Is it worth trying to pursue the TESU BA CS? How difficult is the program for a person with no prior programming experience? I'm aware that if I choose the CS program then most of my certifications wouldn't be able to be transferred in. But if the timeline to completing a degree would be similar to the PG IT Excel Track program then I don't mind putting in the work to learning programming. I'm also unsure about the average time it takes for students to complete their programs at either institution. Bonus mention for UMPI's PM and IS degree, but from what I've read on here it's not a technical degree at all and I can always puruse an MBA in the future for the management/leadership coverage. My priority is speed and ease of getting a degree. If possilble, minimal proctoring. GPA is of medium importance.
Thank you in advance for the help and getting through my wall of text!
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