Best Computer Science degree?

[Merlin]

Hi all. This is a great forum, I've learned a bunch by browsing some older threads.

I'm looking to do a CS degree online. I'm not interested in the fastest/easiest route, but a solid education in the fundamentals of CS.  I'm already in the industry with a great job. I want to do the degree for myself and my own personal development.

So I'm just looking for any and all opinions on the topic.  I've looked at Coursera/Uni London's Bachelor of Computer Science as well as WGU, and I just learned about the "Big 3" tonight so I've been reviewing their curriculum as well.   The Coursera program looks decent to me and I actually like their platform, which is a bonus I suppose.

Thanks!

If you're already an experienced software engineer you probably won't learn much that you don't already know from a bachelor's CS or SD program. If you only want the degree for your own personal development, I recommend that you focus on getting a degree that allows you to build on what you already know to complete it quickly. Look at schools like WGU or TESU to complete something quickly. If you want to learn something new, you can look at MOOC's (like Coursera, EdX, Class Central, etc.) or other training providers (Google, Udacity, Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, etc.) to pick up new skills you are missing or interested in learning.

I've got more than 20 years of experience in software development as a programmer, architect, and manager. IMO a bachelor's degree is just a checkbox degree and you shouldn't waste too much time on it. Get it done quickly and then your options are open. If you want to continue in academics, you can then consider CS-focused master's degrees or doctoral programs that will allow you to specialize in topics that are new and interesting to you.