GA Tech OMSCS

[AJ_Atlanta]

I don't think it's a good degree for purposes of getting into a CS program. CS is a theoretical program that's closer to a math degree than an IT degree. Taking a bunch of programming courses alone isn't sufficient preparation.

You need more upper level CS courses in order to get admitted. I'm thinking courses like algorithms, computer architecture, AI, software engineering, compilers, upper-level OS course that's not vocational, etc. The math is very weak as well. You'd want to take calc 1, calc 2, linear algebra and discrete math as well. The right courses will get you into OMSCS. No CS degree is needed. But it's harder than you think.

Then there is the challenge of graduating from OMSCS. Getting into OMSCS is not the hard part even though what I said above sounds very challenging already. Graduating is much harder than getting in. CS classes are typically very hard and very time consuming.

CS =/= MIS or the like. Much more about math and engineering than "high level" computer skills like assembly language or all that easy stuff