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[mednat]

I haven't done a lot of research yet. I did apply to WGU and had my previous transcripts evaluated, but I was looking at their software development bachelor's degree and it is very heavy on IT (like Ethernet, TCP/IP, which cables to use, etc, which I don't think of as programming or software development.) I started studying for a prerequisite certification to get into the WGU software development bachelor's degree but it seems like a huge waste of time for me to study IT when I want to write code. 

I already have Java, C+, VB, and SQL skills, which I acquired at the community college, so I have those (12) credits, and my associate's and bachelor's degrees from many years ago. I found that taking a few classes did not make me employable in any hiring manager's eyes, so I want to get a CS degree as quickly as possible and try again. 

I guess my options are the "big three" which I understand are TESC, Excelsior, and one other that I haven't discovered yet, and WGU. (I've pretty much decided against going into the WGU software development due to the heavy emphasis on IT, so I'm looking at CS. Unless the WGU software development Bachelor's would simply be so much faster than all of the CS options that I should just go ahead and do it anyway???) 

Is there are pretty fast way to get this done?  

Thanks for any help! 

I hope someone can help me evaluate my options and make a decision. I've been thinking about this a long time and just haven't been able to figure out the best option. Highest priority: get done quickly.  I like math and calculus doesn't scare me. 

Thanks!!!

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Oops, I think I should have posted this in the General discussion. Sorry!

The big three are: Thomas Edison state university (https://www.tesu.edu/heavin/ba/computer-science ), Excelsior (https://www.excelsior.edu/programs/techn...or-degrees ) and Charter Oak State College (https://www.charteroak.edu/prospective/programs/ ) .  Of the Big 3, only TESU has a true Computer Science Degree (it can not be fully tested out of, but many of the courses can be).  

You mentioned the WGU software development degree, but they recently added a Computer Science degree that is more aligned with the traditional CS requirements ( https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/co...ience.html ).  

To answer your question on if they can be done fast, the answer depends on your ability and comfort level -- but it is possible for someone willing dedicate enough time or having enough prior knowledge to complete really quickly.

As to which is the best choice, that really depends on your goals.  Software development jobs do not usually have a hard CS requirement and prefer to see portfolios.  With that being said, to really understand the underlying concepts I think the CS degrees provide a solid foundation and I would suggest that for someone who isn't afraid of the math requirements (it also makes it easier to get into a CS masters program).  I would not recommend a degree in IT if you want one in CS.  They are very different and it won't help you get the type of job you want (without alot of independent work).

If it were me, I'd send my transcripts to both TESU, and WGU and post back on here with the results.  The members here can pretty quickly help you put together a degree plan that will give you an idea of the level of effort necessary.