Online MS in CS (masters degree, costs, schools, accredited)

[need_job_phoenix]

Looking for Online MS in Compter science, any suggestions? Planning to complete in 2 years. Thanks

[L210]

Sometimes, the websites I use to search programs are outdated, but I found these.

Colorado State University
Drexel University
Nova Southeastern University
University of Idaho
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Notre Dame De Namur University
University of Michigan - Flint
University of West Florida
John Hopkins University
Hofstra University
University of Colorado - Boulder
University of Louisville
University of Southern California
Georgia Southern University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Franklin University
Eastern Michigan University
The City College of New York
Texas Tech University
George Mason University
University of Illinois
Columbus State University
University of Hawaii
Auburn University
Mississippi State University
Kennesaw State University
Capitol College
Oklahoma State University

You might find some more stuff at this link.
Online Degree Search Results: 1362 Accredited Online Masters Degree Programs | GetEducated.com

[need_job_phoenix]

Thanks, does anyone know about "Georgia Southern University" ?

[mizzourah2006]

IS there a reason you need an MS? Is it for advancement in your company?

My brother has an MS in CS from a top 5 school and it didn't help him out much.

If your company requires it for advancement it may make sense, but otherwise it probably won't offer much beyond a BS. Especially when you take into account the tuition costs.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by mizzourah2006

IS there a reason you need an MS? Is it for advancement in your company?

My brother has an MS in CS from a top 5 school and it didn't help him out much.

If your company requires it for advancement it may make sense, but otherwise it probably won't offer much beyond a BS. Especially when you take into account the tuition costs.

Does your brother work in CS?

[mizzourah2006]

Originally Posted by NJBest

Does your brother work in CS?

Yes he works for one of the big consulting firms in the DC/Balt area. But he could have gotten there without an MS and a few years job experience.

He was working for the NGA throughout undergrad during the summers and breaks and they offered him a job, but he turned it down for grad school.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by mizzourah2006

Yes he works for one of the big firms in the DC/Balt area.

Nice.

I work in CS, and I generally see the big employers (Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Twitter, etc.) pushing their employees to get their MS in CS in order to move forward in their careers. I know that Intel and Apple do not push for it.

[mizzourah2006]

Originally Posted by NJBest

Nice.

I work in CS, and I generally see the big employers (Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Twitter, etc.) pushing their employees to get their MS in CS in order to move forward in their careers. I know that Intel and Apple do not push for it.

Yes, but they also won't be taking people that have an online MS from Franklin University. I'm not saying the MS is a terrible investment overall, but there really isn't much of a need for it unless you are looking to get into one of those companies and even so you better have your MS from Carnegie, Stanford, Georgia Tech, or MIT. Not the schools on that list.