Are there graduate schools that are offering degrees in computer science where at least part of the course work can be completed online? I am tethered to my geographic locale. I already have a master's degree in CS so I would be going for my PhD this time.
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Gosh, I don't know that it would be worth your time. Having also completed an MS, I couldn't imagine getting a PhD without the academic environment... peers, resources, students, mentors, etc. PhD is much less about taking classes, and more about research. I would want the resources that a full university can provide.
Brian Genisio
2008-12-04 18:04:35
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University of Illinois at Springfield has online BS and MS degree programs. but I am not sure about doctoral work.
E-tuition reduces the rate for out of state students, so it might be a very good deal for you.
Robert Claypool
2008-12-04 18:09:53
I must be missing something, but is it honestly only 36 hours for the Masters?
Whytespot
2008-12-04 19:36:54
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Drexel University in Philadelphia offers the same MS in Computer Science that you'd get on-campus online. The entire program can be done online. I was looking into this option as Drexel is a decent engineering school, but they are pricey.
Mike Reedell
2008-12-04 18:50:24
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I don't know of any place that does CS doctorates online. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign does have a online Master's degree program, but I'm not aware of it extending to any other graduate degrees. Since a doctorate is typically research-based, I'm not sure if it will be common for schools to offer this as an online degree. I'd actually be surprised if any (reputable) schools do offer this.
Jay
2008-12-04 18:51:39
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What about the University of Colorado in Boulder (where you live, per your profile)?
There's also Nova.
Other than that....
Robert S.
2008-12-04 19:16:51
Yes, thanks I am aware of the U of Colorado. I was wondering what other options were out there.
Julien Chastang
2008-12-04 19:21:55
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Doing a PhD is a very serious commitment. The problem with an online PhD is that it won't be worth much to you for anything you would actually do with a PhD. I could see a MS degree online but a PhD isn't just like the next step from an MS; it's a different sort of thing. The primary component is your dissertation, which is a document containing your original research.
BobbyShaftoe
2008-12-05 01:51:15