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CS degree help - swe_labs_nsx - 03-04-2025 Your Location: TX Your Age: late 30s too old. What kind of degree do you want?: BA or BS Computer Science - online Current Regional Accredited Credits: Already have BA - Visual communication total units I have is over 90. Took a class at Umass lowell on python Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: None. Any certifications or military experience?: None Budget: I'd really like to keep it under the 25k mark Commitments: A full time job Dedicated time to study: 20-30h a week Timeline: 48 months or less Tuition assistance/reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement is $4k a term up to $12k max total.  Kicks in later this year. I have a few problems I need to work through.  I like a structured environment which is why I decided to go with school.  I know there are many free options and resources on internet but I prefer the structure so that's the compromise I have to accept. Just wanted to see if there were any cheap options for CS programs.  My initial search landed with these: FIU - B.A. Art Online OSU - Postbacc Online Weber State - AAS CS Online Colorado State University Online CS Dakota State University BSCS Online Century College Oakton College I think one thing that has bugged me is just cost of tuition and zybooks.  I'm taking a C++ class that uses zybooks and don't really like it.  I hope that isn't another compromise I have to accept. The other problem is if I go the BS route is the amount of math needed.  It varies but in general it stops at Calc I and Linear algebra.  For BA side it stops at pre-calc.  I haven't done math in 20 years.  Aleks test I can't stand.  Not sure the quickest way to get to College Algebra because I noticed for most community colleges it's 3 classes (pre-algebra / algebra / intermediate algebra) just to get to College Algebra. RE: CS degree help - jg_nuy - 03-04-2025 How about the University of the Cumberlands online: https://www.ucumberlands.edu/academics/undergraduate/computer-science#programs-amp-requirements $220/credit and you could do the math (College Algebra and Stats) via Sophia or Study.com