(10-16-2023, 11:39 AM)rachel83az Wrote: Unfortunately, $5k for a widely-accepted CS/IT degree is going to be a little tight. Going to UMPI and then PUG would cost way over $5k.
If you follow the degree plan on the wiki, you'll get closer: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/PU...egree_Plan However, you're probably still looking at closer to $5500 or $6000.
University of the People would be cheaper. I think their CS degree is closer to $3000, if you use credit from other sources. MrPanda is currently attending UoPeople and can assist with possible transfers.
However, I don't think a UoPeople degree is technically valid in Canada and it's not going to be valid in all EU countries. You couldn't really use it in Germany, for instance, but you could probably use it in the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Croatia, and maybe France? I am not 100% sure and you'd need to investigate each country individually.
If you maximize transfer credits, a UoPeople degree would take about a year to complete.
Thank you for sharing these insights! Your detailed breakdown of the costs and degree options is incredibly helpful. I appreciate your input on the University of the People's program . I'm considering applying for their master's program after a UMPI degree. This gives me a clearer direction to explore further. Much appreciated!
(10-16-2023, 12:32 PM)Tomas Wrote: You could get BSc from UoPeople even for less than $3000, maybe around $2000, even if not on scholarship (about half of their students have scholarship). Recognition will improve if/after they will get regional accreditation, but that's a bit risky bet.
Some top Indian universities (BITS Pilani, IIT Madras) would fit the budget, but not the criteria (not US degree, not flexible).
With bachelor from UMPI, it seems to me there shouldn't be any problems to progress to masters on Purdue - definitely best to ask them directly though, still on their website they don't mention requirement for a degree in the field of study, just that one has to have a bachelors degree.
Thank you for the guidance! Much appreciated!
(10-16-2023, 01:34 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: @AdamLunar, you've got two threads, review what's there, also review other posts/threads, and lastly, review the WIKI for some details. There are so many ways to get there, it all depends on your budget, commitments, overall scenario, etc. It's great you've done the addendum/template, you're wanting too much and you can't afford it, there's where most of the time I get people to work on the trifecta of certs, degree, experience... If you read my previous posts, I mentioned controversial workarounds, it depends if you want to go that route or not... Link: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...#pid405133
Thanks for the tips! I've checked out those discussions, other posts, and the Wiki. Your advice really helped me figure things out. Appreciate it!
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