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Master in Computer Information Technology at NAU (Competency based, 3k per 6 months)
#1
Hey guys,

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have been accepted into the Northern Arizona University MCIT program following my recently acquired BSBA. Like many of you, I wasn't sure if my lack of GPA would affect my "marketability", but it seems it didn't in this case. http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/details?p...gYear=1718

The MCIT is interesting for many reasons:
1. Competency-based
2. For each course, you receive a grade
2. 3k$ every 6 months
3. 3 specializations: Project Management, Information Assurance, Application development


They call it Personalized Learning, it's a bit different than WGU format where you only take 1 exam per course.

In this system, you have a list of competencies per course (2 to 5).
a Competency at the master level requires:

2 paper (8 to 10 pages)
1 mastery assignment (generally a project)

Because of the way the program is set up, finishing a course at the graduate level give you an A. So if you finish this program, you will have a GPA of 4.0. I anticipate it will be much, much slower than WGU of course. I'm a bit afraid I'm just not in the right mindset anymore, I use to study for 1 hour in the morning, 1 hour for lunch, 2-3 hours at night when I was doing the BSBA, drilling down study.com courses, it's been a while and it was truly a grind that I'm not sure I will be able to maintain this time.

But Is it really a better investment than WGU master in information technology? I don't know, but for me:
* the program looks much more interesting
* Better university name
* 4.0 GPA afterward
WGU MS ITM, 2021.
TESU BACS, 2020.
TESU BSBA, 2018.
TESU ASNSM in Computer Science, 2018.
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UPenn MCIT (Accepted in 2018, not pursuing, see story here).
NAU MCIT (Accepted in 2018, not pursuing)
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#2
post link to program
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#3
Oh wow... I didn't know NAU was doing any graduate programs now. Before I started at WGU i was looking at their undergrad degrees, and that's all they had at that point.

Please keep us posted on your experience! I am definitely interested in this program.

bluebooger: the link is in his original post http://catalog.nau.edu/Catalog/details?p...gYear=1718
Northwestern California University School of Law
JD Law, 2027 (in progress, currently 2L)

Georgia Tech
MS Cybersecurity (Policy), 2021

Thomas Edison State University
BA Computer Science, 2023
BA Psychology, 2016
AS Business Administration, 2023
Certificate in Operations Management, 2023
Certificate in Computer Information Systems, 2023

Western Governors University
BS IT Security, 2018

Chaffey College
AA Sociology, 2015

Accumulated Credit: Undergrad: 258.50 | Graduate: 32

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#4
not in interested in the Core Curriculum at all
but the mobile courses look interesting
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#5
Do you have the link for this tuition and fee structure? I'm just not finding anything related to this program specifically when I choose the Tuition and Cost list on the navigation sidebar.
Amberton University
- MS Human Relations and Business - 2022
Thomas Edison State University (TESU)
- BSBA General Management - 2018
- ASNSM Computer Science -2018

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#6
Yeah, nothing is clear for the MCIT, even if you ask their online support, when I did they didn't know it existed,

This explains a bit the structure:
http://pl.nau.edu/WhyPL.aspx

The way it works is this: 3,000$ every 6 months, lump sum (no payment per month).
WGU MS ITM, 2021.
TESU BACS, 2020.
TESU BSBA, 2018.
TESU ASNSM in Computer Science, 2018.
----
UPenn MCIT (Accepted in 2018, not pursuing, see story here).
NAU MCIT (Accepted in 2018, not pursuing)
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#7
Look interesting time for more digging

http://pl.nau.edu/Tuition.aspx

You pay a flat rate for unlimited access to Personalized Learning’s online lessons for six months. No application fees. No course or lab fees. No textbook costs.
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#8
I'd be interested to know when the other specializations come out as well.  I was considering taking some mobile app dev courses independently, but if i can wrap it up in a degree even better!
Currently studying for: Still deciding.

Done!
2020 - Harvard Extension School - ALM IT Management 
2019 - Harvard Extension School - Graduate Certificate Data Science
2018 - Harvard Extension School - Graduate Certificate Cyber Security
2016 - WGU - MBA Mgmt & Strategy
2015 - Thomas Edison State College - BSBA Marketing & CIS
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