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Hi all, I am also looking to get an MS degree in comp sci[online] but not sure which univs are worth spending money on and which are not? Would someone be able to tell which are the most legit online degrees offering MS in Computer science or software engineering? I have GATech in mind, but any other univs that I can look into? It would be nice to get the opinion of someone already doing an online MS program..

Thanks everybody for all your input!! I had an inclination towards comp sci right from undergrad( which I did in India) and the system there is not flexible like how it is here. Hence due to circumstances at that time, I had to do biology( dont want to continue in this field). Just recently I started learning HTML and CSS from an Open courseware source and I have been pretty hooked on to it, so I feel I will be able to transition into CS and do that for a career too.

Hello everyone, I am looking into transitionig from a biology background to computer science and need some help and advice for the same. I have an MS in Biology and Bachelors in the same field too. I have been working in the biotech industry for the past 3 years, and have reached a point where I see myself doing something in comp sci in the future. I have NO background in computer languages or any other formal education in this field other than knowing how to handle MS Office. I contacted GATECH for their online MS CS program [coz I felt this was a great online program with great value] and this is what they told me too. They wanted me to be very familiar with some computer language and some advanced fields like algorithms, networking etc to name a few before I could even apply. Now, I would like to know would anyone have any inputs as to how I can start preparing for my prerequisites, should I look into community colleges or online univs if at all they offer computer languages ? Is there any other reliable source that a non trad student like me can utilize to learn languages or advanced topics in computer science? OR, am I better off earning some computer degree from a community college that I can utilize right away and start looking for jobs? Is the pay very different for a student graduating from a college than from a university? I would appreciate any honest and useful suggestions! Thanks in advance!