John Jay MS in Forensic Computing

[arshisvang]

Hi, all,

I'm considering applying to John Jay's MS program in Forensic Computing. I know this is a pretty hot field at the moment, and mostly I'm curious to hear from anyone who has been through the program. Does it give you a solid foundation to get a good position after graduation? Do they keep up-to-date with the latest technology, and can someone expect an employer to consider a degree from this program competitive?

I'm not trying to knock CUNY, but I'm just wondering if a potential employer will see this degree and turn their nose up, as compared with, you know, Carnegie Mellon or something. At the same time, my undergraduate degree isn't in a technical field, and their bridge program for nontech majors is very appealing, especially when I'm not in a position to afford to take a plethora of nondegree coursework to make up for my lack of math in order to qualify for most master's programs in the computer field.

Also, can anyone offer any comments on the admissions and financial aid prospects? I recently took the GRE and scored 800 verbal, 680 quantitative (still waiting on analytical), which I feel like would be a fairly competitive score, but it also clearly shows how long it's been since I've taken a math course and my lack of a technical background.

I appreciate any input you guys have.

Thanks,

Chris