New Georgetown Coursera Bachelors

[ifomonay]

Georgetown is an elite private school. This is plain incredible!

[collegecareerstudent]

I already convinced two people I know to apply, and I will be applying as well.

[ifomonay]

I already convinced two people I know to apply, and I will be applying as well.

Why not the MSDS from UPenn? I see you already have some credentials in DS. For $33k, an MSDS from an Ivy League school founded by Mr. Benjamin Franklin himself is a pretty good deal. That's my next stop after I finish up some other stuff.

[collegecareerstudent]

I understand I have a credential in DS, but DS is extremely difficult and I'm not very confident in that field of study. My level of math and statistics is extremely challenged. I excel with writing and literature. I wish I were an IT/Math genius, but I do not have adequate skills in those fields. I think I would be unsuccessful in that degree program, as much as it pains me to admit.

[ThatBankDude]

I understand I have a credential in DS, but DS is extremely difficult and I'm not very confident in that field of study. My level of math and statistics is extremely challenged. I excel with writing and literature. I wish I were an IT/Math genius, but I do not have adequate skills in those fields. I think I would be unsuccessful in that degree program, as much as it pains me to admit.

While math and statistics are an important part of data science/analytics, you do not have to be a genius. You just have to know how to use your resources such as CRAN, etc.

[collegecareerstudent]

Sir, I don't even know what CRAN is.

[ThatBankDude]

Sir, I don't even know what CRAN is.

All good. CRAN is the Comprehensive R Archive Network. Essentially, you can read R documentation about all of the functions, packages, examples of their usage, etc. Basically, if you code in R, CRAN is your best friend.

[IReallyNeedADegree]

$400 per credit is dirt cheap compared to on campus tuition over $30K plus a ton of fees. This degree is one heck of a deal especially with Georgetown's name on it!

https://studentaccounts.georgetown.edu/t...rgraduate/

CLEP exams will transfer too! Wonder which ones they will accept. ASU credits may work well for transfer purposes in this case, too. 

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program honors up to 64 transfer credits for completed courses with a minimum C grade from regionally accredited institutions. Transfer credit evaluations are conducted on a case-by-case, individual basis by the program. Factors considered when reviewing transfer credit include, but are not limited to, accreditation, timeliness of content (computer science and technology courses no older than 10 years), and overall academic relevance within the program. In addition, CLEP exam credit, AP exam credit (grade of 4-5), and all Joint Services Transcripts will be considered for transfer.

I am not sure but I think I remember seeing Georgetown in the list of Universities that consider Study.com credits

[FastTrackDegree]

Yes, Study.com is on the list. Maybe a mix of Study.com and TECEP would work. Taking some classes at UMPI and later transfer to GU could be an option too? They have reviewed Sophia credits too, but no idea if they where accepted... They may also accept some NCCRS credits.

[collegecareerstudent]

  georgetown.jpg (Size: 54.74 KB / Downloads: 58) I just wanted to follow up and say I got accepted yesterday, but my friend who I convinced to apply was rejected.