Posts: 18,466
Threads: 973
Likes Received: 6,127 in 4,617 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Feb 2016
Oh wow, this might be a great game changer... I was thinking of changing my degree at TESU from Bio/CS to Biology/Environmental Studies and getting the WGU BSCS or their BSSD instead... decisions decisions... Hopefully they'll come out with some update sooner so I can really decide!
![[-]](https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/images/collapse.png)
•
Posts: 130
Threads: 16
Likes Received: 61 in 32 posts
Likes Given: 140
Joined: Nov 2019
UMGC has Computer Science and the Govt accepts graduates from there.....https://www.umgc.edu/online-degrees/bachelors
•
Posts: 2,859
Threads: 143
Likes Received: 1,703 in 1,002 posts
Likes Given: 825
Joined: Jun 2017
I wonder, has anyone started mapping out *potential* degree plans for UMPI BSCS yet? I was actually considering returning to WGU for a BSCS at some point so it would be interesting to map out which courses might transfer to both schools to maximize my options. Also, considering TESU BACS as a potential option.
WGU BSIT Complete January 2022
(77CU transferred in)(44/44CU )
RA(non WGU)(57cr)
JST/TESU Eval of NAVY Training(85/99cr)
The Institutes, TEEX, NFA(9cr): Ethics, Cyber 101/201/301, Safety
Sophia(60cr): 23 classes
Study.com(31cr): Eng105, Fin102, His108, LibSci101, Math104, Stat101, CS107, CS303, BUS107
CLEP(9cr): Intro Sociology 63 Intro Psych 61 US GOV 71
OD(12cr): Robotics, Cyber, Programming, Microecon
CSM(3cr)
Various IT/Cybersecurity Certifications from: CompTIA, Google, Microsoft, AWS, GIAC, LPI, IBM
CS Fund. MicroBachelor(3cr)
•
Posts: 5,109
Threads: 96
Likes Received: 1,812 in 979 posts
Likes Given: 1,767
Joined: Jan 2016
This will be particularly helpful if TESU does in fact go forward with no longer accepting SDC CS courses.
Northwestern California University School of Law
JD Law, 2027 (in progress, currently 2L)
Georgia Tech
MS Cybersecurity (Policy), 2021
Thomas Edison State University
BA Computer Science, 2023
BA Psychology, 2016
AS Business Administration, 2023
Certificate in Operations Management, 2023
Certificate in Computer Information Systems, 2023
Western Governors University
BS IT Security, 2018
Chaffey College
AA Sociology, 2015
Accumulated Credit: Undergrad: 258.50 | Graduate: 32
View all of my credit on my Omni Transcript!
Visit the DegreeForum Community Wiki!
•
Posts: 57
Threads: 3
Likes Received: 34 in 23 posts
Likes Given: 18
Joined: Jan 2022
This would definitely be a game changer and would have me enroll in this program immediately if they enact this in the near future. And unlike WGU, it has the advantages of both being a brick and mortar university as well as giving out letter grades which is almost necessary for good law/business/graduate schools.
When I talked to Dr. Chang in late January of this year, this is what she said in regards to my question about any plans for a technical YourPace degree:
"Thank you for your interest in the YourPace degree programs! I fully agree with you that a competency-based education degree program in Computer Science would generate interest with students (and employers). We are currently in the process of ramping up a curriculum that would suit this need - but do not have a timeline quite yet.
Currently, I think that the closest to a technical/science degree through YourPace might be the Bachelor of Liberal Studies, minor in Management Information Systems. Depending on your past experience and career goals, this may fit your goals. Happy to discuss/Zoom further if you would like.
I look forward to working with you."
So I'm highly encouraged that it seems they are starting to get going with those plans. I would for sure sign up if they do it at the beginning of next year.
•
Posts: 1,527
Threads: 88
Likes Received: 761 in 465 posts
Likes Given: 1,351
Joined: Dec 2008
There is or there has been a plan for UMPI to seek ABET accreditation in Computer Science, according to the CS department site faculty page bio of Prof. Rafiul Hassan. "He’ll be working to secure accreditation for the UMPI Computer Science program with ABET (the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)." It isn't specified whether the accreditation sought would be limited to the on-campus program or would include a future YourPace program.
•
Posts: 1,841
Threads: 48
Likes Received: 463 in 308 posts
Likes Given: 291
Joined: Jun 2012
> ABET accreditation in Computer Science
isn't that only necessary if you want to work for NASA or the US patent office ?
nobody else really cares about it
•
Posts: 8,395
Threads: 92
Likes Received: 3,521 in 2,520 posts
Likes Given: 4,147
Joined: May 2020
(05-02-2022, 06:56 AM)Jonathan Whatley Wrote: There is or there has been a plan for UMPI to seek ABET accreditation in Computer Science, according to the CS department site faculty page bio of Prof. Rafiul Hassan. "He’ll be working to secure accreditation for the UMPI Computer Science program with ABET (the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)." It isn't specified whether the accreditation sought would be limited to the on-campus program or would include a future YourPace program.
That would be for the on campus program. Nothing in YourPace has an accreditation outside of RA. That professor is pretty new to UMPI. He was hired to run the new on campus CS program when it launched last year.
•
Posts: 3
Threads: 0
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Jan 2023
no cs degree in 2023，so sad 
•
Posts: 8,395
Threads: 92
Likes Received: 3,521 in 2,520 posts
Likes Given: 4,147
Joined: May 2020
(01-23-2023, 09:17 AM)szx Wrote: no cs degree in 2023，so sad
Not surprising. I don't think we'll see any new degrees until the move to Brightspace is complete. Remember, 2023 started 3 weeks ago!
•
|
![[Image: e7P9EJ4.jpeg]](https://i.imgur.com/e7P9EJ4.jpeg)
