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Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - frankc - 10-07-2023
SALT LAKE CITY (October 2, 2023) — Western Governors University (WGU) announced today that its Bachelor of Science in Computer Science has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.
https://www.wgu.edu/newsroom/press-release/2023/10/wgu-it-college-abet-accreditation-comp-science-program.html#:~:text=SALT%20LAKE%20CITY%20(October%202,of%20college%20and%20university%20programs
Although the ABET accreditation isn't that meaningful in CS, it's still great to see them get it. Also, I find it interesting that they actually got it since most ABET programs have at least Calculus 2 or even Calculus 3 in the curriculum.
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - bjcheung77 - 10-07-2023
Hmm, not here to defend their actions or accreditation choices, for computer science, having the minimum requirements is all that is needed. I think it's great, having Calculus II and onward left out is a choice of theirs, I think that's because the course may not be as crucial to the degree as needed. The main thing is, BSCS has passed all needed requirements to get the ABET! Wow, I didn't even know they were going for ABET, wonder if they're going to do that with the BS Software Engineering degree that was just recently updated...
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - Pats20 - 10-07-2023
(10-07-2023, 04:07 PM)frankc Wrote: SALT LAKE CITY (October 2, 2023) — Western Governors University (WGU) announced today that its Bachelor of Science in Computer Science has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.Nice !!
https://www.wgu.edu/newsroom/press-release/2023/10/wgu-it-college-abet-accreditation-comp-science-program.html#:~:text=SALT%20LAKE%20CITY%20(October%202,of%20college%20and%20university%20programs
Although the ABET accreditation isn't that meaningful in CS, it's still great to see them get it. Also, I find it interesting that they actually got it since most ABET programs have at least Calculus 2 or even Calculus 3 in the curriculum.
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - nomaduser - 10-08-2023
Yeah, it's weird that WGU's BS in CS is missing Calculus II, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra.
I'm taking these at another online university.
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - bjcheung77 - 10-08-2023
Actually, just like the TESU and other degree providers available for the Computer Science degree, you can always add these extra Calculus II, Linear Algebra, etc into your AOS electives. They can be part of the degree, it's just not a requirement for that. For those who want to have a more CS/Math type of degree, your best bet is to add those as electives whenever you want...
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - nomaduser - 10-08-2023
(10-08-2023, 12:06 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Actually, just like the TESU and other degree providers available for the Computer Science degree, you can always add these extra Calculus II, Linear Algebra, etc into your AOS electives. They can be part of the degree, it's just not a requirement for that. For those who want to have a more CS/Math type of degree, your best bet is to add those as electives whenever you want...
You're right.
WGU offers these math courses:
MATH 2415 C283 Calculus II
MATH 3311 C656 Calculus III
MATH 3310 RKT1 Linear Algebra
I'm not sure if you can take them as electives
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - MNomadic - 10-08-2023
(10-08-2023, 12:14 PM)nomaduser Wrote:WGU doesn't currently permit for electives.(10-08-2023, 12:06 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Actually, just like the TESU and other degree providers available for the Computer Science degree, you can always add these extra Calculus II, Linear Algebra, etc into your AOS electives. They can be part of the degree, it's just not a requirement for that. For those who want to have a more CS/Math type of degree, your best bet is to add those as electives whenever you want...
You're right.
WGU offers these math courses:
MATH 2415 C283 Calculus II
MATH 3311 C656 Calculus III
MATH 3310 RKT1 Linear Algebra
I'm not sure if you can take them as electives
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - origamishuttle - 10-09-2023
(10-08-2023, 12:14 PM)nomaduser Wrote: WGU offers these math courses:
MATH 2415 C283 Calculus II
MATH 3311 C656 Calculus III
MATH 3310 RKT1 Linear Algebra
These are for the BS Mathematics Education (Secondary) degree through the Teachers College. I suppose someone could get both degrees...
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - nomaduser - 10-09-2023
Also, WGU's BS in CS is missing C++ programming courses.
Last time, I was denied a developer job position because I didn't know how to program in C++ and PHP.
It looks like WGU's BS in CS is focused on Java only.
I'll try to take C++ course somewhere else.
RE: Computer Science Program is now ABET accredited - origamishuttle - 10-09-2023
(10-09-2023, 07:00 AM)nomaduser Wrote: Also, WGU's BS in CS is missing C++ programming courses.
The CS degree does have one C++ course:
Name: Scripting and Programming - Applications
Code: C867
Units: 4
Description: Scripting and Programming - Applications for undergraduates explores the various aspects of the C++ programming language by examining its syntax, the development environment, and tools and techniques to solve some real-world problems.