04-14-2020, 09:46 AM
Hello, all.
I've been helping my youngest spawn in his search for an online CS program since he's reconsidering his plan to attend a brick and mortar university. He's started at our local community college to get his gen ed/transfer classes, and is thriving with a 4.0 GPA. He's an Aspie, so having only a few face to face coupled with mostly online classes has been wonderful for him. Cost wise, he would come from FHSU with zero debt (woohoo!) since his scholarships and college fund will cover everything for his final two years. If he goes this route, he'll likely have a nice nest egg to start his post collegiate life with as well.
He's interested in Fort Hays State University's online computer science program, but doesn't know anything about it. I thought I'd ask the forum here since I've noticed this university tossed about at times. He's looked over the curriculum, and it's similar although not quite as rigorous as the state school he had planned to attend. Also, there's mixed reviews about the school and the CS program online - I expected that. Any info about experiences, class structure, instructor involvement, strength of the program, how it prepared you for work in the field, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
I've been helping my youngest spawn in his search for an online CS program since he's reconsidering his plan to attend a brick and mortar university. He's started at our local community college to get his gen ed/transfer classes, and is thriving with a 4.0 GPA. He's an Aspie, so having only a few face to face coupled with mostly online classes has been wonderful for him. Cost wise, he would come from FHSU with zero debt (woohoo!) since his scholarships and college fund will cover everything for his final two years. If he goes this route, he'll likely have a nice nest egg to start his post collegiate life with as well.
He's interested in Fort Hays State University's online computer science program, but doesn't know anything about it. I thought I'd ask the forum here since I've noticed this university tossed about at times. He's looked over the curriculum, and it's similar although not quite as rigorous as the state school he had planned to attend. Also, there's mixed reviews about the school and the CS program online - I expected that. Any info about experiences, class structure, instructor involvement, strength of the program, how it prepared you for work in the field, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
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