Pursuing CS Degree at 33 - starting from 0

[thornytumbleweed]

You can get a lot of credits from Coursera and Sophia. Sophia will take care of most of your general ed requirements. To my knowledge, it is the most affordable approach.

You can get a lot of the CS courses at Coursera; however, there are a few that you will need to get from study.com. Discrete math, computer architecture, and operating systems are the three that come to mind.

For RA credit, you will get 15 credits from TESU, so you'll need 15 more. There are numerous options for 15 credits, which amounts to about 5 classes. Your state's community college system is likely going to be one of the cheapest ways to get credit. You should be able to find several online classes that you can finish quickly. Many community colleges will offer 8 week classes. Another option for RA credit is ASU universal pathways. You pay 25 bucks to enroll and 400 if you finish the class and want the credit. Some of the ASU classes also count for UL credit as well. That is an important thing for the CS major at TESU.

I heard from my advisor today and it looks like I just have the capstone left for my BACS degree at TESU. Oh, and don't think you're too old for a degree. I'm 50 and finishing up.