Edx to launch a bunch of graduate programs soon.

[cookderosa]

SUPER exciting. I love the Micromaster concept- in fact, I am toying with the idea of doing one or having one of my sons do it (you don't need to have a bachelor's finished). It's not grad credit as a stand-alone though, so as-is, the utility is probably limited. The programs that have the articulation agreement (not all do) will give you grad credit for your micromasters, but you still have to apply/get accepted and presumably start the program to get it "on a transcript" as grad credit. These edx graduate programs they want to launch WOULD be grad credit straight out of the gate as I understand, and that's awesome. As some mentioned, Coursera is doing this already, but I expect edX's participation might make for some interesting competition for programs and price. I *think* and maybe someone else can say, but the degrees don't say coursera/edX, they say the university that you actually get the degree from- anyone know for sure?

[armstrongsubero]

Yes the micromasters are like HES for more subjects and now at a dramatically lower cost.

[sanantone]

@bjcheung I know the limit thing is crazy. Which is why I want to weigh my options before I graduate, right now I'm finishing up the BALS just to 'tick the box'...but for a technical degree I'm really worried. I dont want to waste it on the LDAS when 'engineering' ABET or not would look better on the resume and help me with grad school. I would finish the Comp Sci but to be honest Comp Sci bores me a little I like electronics. I'm still undecided right now I'm doing generic technical courses algebra, trig, precalc, calc I, II, III, discrete math, stats, linear algebra, phys I, phys II, bio, chem, programming etc like courses I know will fit into all the programs I've looked at. The more I think about it, the more COSC engineering studies looks like the better candidate. I would do the comp sci or ESET at TESU since the tution is relatively low for those programs but some of the grad schools I looked at specifically ask for engineering not engineering tech...So I dont think comp sci will work.

I figure over the next year I'll just get myself ready with all the general prereqs and then decide, cause in the tech and EE domain it seems some new options are opening up!

Wouldn't a concentration in engineering studies be worse than an ABET-accredited degree in engineering technology? Graduate schools would look at your COSC transcript and know that you didn't complete an engineering degree.

[MNomadic]

Just wanted to point out that some programs offer a straight shot to a masters. Each one is different so you have analyze each micromasters individually but the UMUC Instructional Design and Technology let's you:
"Learners who successfully earn the MicroMasters Credential are eligible to transition into the Master’s program in Learning Design and Technology at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). This program is fully online and offers open enrollment (no testing, no application needed; learners are automatically accepted).

The Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters certificate will count for 12 credits toward the full Master’s degree (36 credits are required for graduation with the MS in Learning Design and Technology degree)."


https://www.edx.org/micromasters/instruc...technology

[armstrongsubero]

@sanatone yes I know but there is more flexibility to target the courses grad schools are looking for instead of wasting time with the fundamental courses; I can do the UL courses required as prerequisuites and focus on extra math courses etc that I really need so I can do only the more challenging UL coures I will really learn from instead of paying money to study fundamental EE courses I already covered on my own. And it would list 'Engineering' not 'Engineering Technology' . Some EEs wont respect you as much with the 'technology' background but may give in to non ABET for some jobs based on what I read. If I could afford the time and had the money I would def. do AMU EE program cause it is very quality...

[acamp]

Just wanted to point out that some programs offer a straight shot to a masters. Each one is different so you have analyze each micromasters individually but the UMUC Instructional Design and Technology let's you:
"Learners who successfully earn the MicroMasters Credential are eligible to transition into the Master’s program in Learning Design and Technology at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). This program is fully online and offers open enrollment (no testing, no application needed; learners are automatically accepted).

The Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters certificate will count for 12 credits toward the full Master’s degree (36 credits are required for graduation with the MS in Learning Design and Technology degree)."


https://www.edx.org/micromasters/instruc...technology

Thanks for this info. If you complete all 36 credits of that specific masters, do you know how much it would cost? And are those courses user-friendly with the platform?

Thank you!

[armstrongsubero]

I emailed RIT here is what they told me:

Hello Armstrong,



We are delighted in your interest to learn how to use your Algorithms and Data Structures MicroMasters certificate as a foundation for graduate study at RIT.



Great Questions!



The cost to finish the master degree with RIT is $1,081 per credit. You would have 21 credits in order to complete the degree so that comes to $22,701. This does not take into account a 2-4% increase in tuition each academic year.



The MicroMasters is not worth any credits towards another degree at another college. You would only get credit towards the MS in Professional Studies at RIT.



Please let me know if you have additional questions. I’m happy to assist you!

[MNomadic]

Just wanted to point out that some programs offer a straight shot to a masters. Each one is different so you have analyze each micromasters individually but the UMUC Instructional Design and Technology let's you:
"Learners who successfully earn the MicroMasters Credential are eligible to transition into the Master’s program in Learning Design and Technology at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). This program is fully online and offers open enrollment (no testing, no application needed; learners are automatically accepted).

The Instructional Design and Technology MicroMasters certificate will count for 12 credits toward the full Master’s degree (36 credits are required for graduation with the MS in Learning Design and Technology degree)."


https://www.edx.org/micromasters/instruc...technology

Thanks for this info. If you complete all 36 credits of that specific masters, do you know how much it would cost? And are those courses user-friendly with the platform?

Thank you!

I was just providing that as an example to check individual programs. I don't know anything about their specific classes and platform.

Graduate tuition is $459 instate and $659 out of state.(not bad I think).

http://www.umuc.edu/current-students/fin...l-2018.cfm

[bjcheung77]

Yeah, some grad tuition isn't bad - There are a few programs for $10,000 or so.
Here: https://www.edx.org/micromasters/doanex-...nistration
Here: https://www.edx.org/micromasters/doanex-...-executive
Here: https://www.edx.org/masters/online-maste...orgia-tech
Second link: https://www.edx.org/micromasters/analyti...ls-methods

[cookderosa]

Yes the micromasters are like HES for more subjects and now at a dramatically lower cost.

No, the micromasters aren't worth graduate credit unless or until you apply to the college that awards credit for them. HES courses are all worth college credit and they offer degrees through the university directly. The micromasters are MOOCs.