Online CS degrees?

jedwards1150 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008, 06:50 PM

I'm looking to go into the CS field and I was thinking that it would help if I got a degree. So, I was searching online and found this program American Sentinel University

It sounds like a pretty cool program. It is cheap compared to other online universities, which is extremely helpful! It seems like it would fit in with my schedule because it is so flexible. They have a ton of CS degrees and they even offer a CS specialization in game programming, which I thought was pretty cool!

Tell me what you think?

DaveSawers · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2008, 10:15 AM

In the abbreviation list I looked at, CS has over 500 different definitions. I gather by following the link you gave that you are interested in Computer Science.

But you still need to be more specific. Which branch of computer science are you particularly interested in? In many branches, experience is much more important than paper qualifications because it means you have actually developed an interest and some skill. I sometimes use a graphic artist who never graduated high school but he's extremely skilled at original art work and video production.

That's not to say that paper qualifications are not useful, just that the interest and skill should come first and then you are ready to learn what others have done and how your craft might be honed by that experience.