Anthony Merseal - Advantages Of An Online Computer Science Degree

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Advantages Of An Online Computer Science Degree


Introduction ď ˝

Although there are a variety of interesting and rewarding careers an individual could pursue in the 21st century, earning a Master’s in Computer Science can be a uniquely rewarding vocational path to follow.


Advantages Of An Online Computer Science Degree    

Online Learning Gives People More Scheduling Freedom Online Degrees Help Participants Acquire Transferable Skills Online Degrees Have Become More Credible In The Eyes Of Employers There Is No Substantive Difference Between Online And Offline Learning


Online Learning Gives People More Scheduling Freedom ď ˝

People who want to attain a graduate degree in computer science but hesitate to do so because they have a job or family to attend to should note that online learning can help alleviate these challenges.


Online Degrees Help Participants Acquire Transferable Skills ď ˝

In addition to helping a student master computer science principles, a degree that is acquired online affords individuals an opportunity to attain transferable skills that can make them more marketable job candidates.


Online Degrees Have Become More Credible In The Eyes Of Employers ď ˝

This has been the case for many reasons, including the fact that there is a heightened ability to cheat when one is not learning under the direct observation of an instructor.


There Is No Substantive Difference Between Online And Offline Learning ď ˝

Research suggests that a student can master material offered in either setting. For this reason, individuals who are thinking about attaining a Master’s Degree in Computer Science online should not rule out distance learning as a viable means through which to do so.


Computer Science Majors Have More Job Prospects ď ˝

Computer science majors are in high demand, according to the NACE. The organization's 2011 Student Survey found that more than 56 percent of computer science majors who applied for jobs had received offers -- making it the major with the highest application-offer rate.


Computer Science Grads Join a Fast Growing Industry ď ˝

The software publishing industry is also poised for growth with employment expected to increase by 30 percent between 2008 and 2018 Computer sciencerelated professions accounted for 52 percent of the jobs in the industry.


Computer Science Graduates Earn Higher Salaries


Who I Am.. ď ˝

Anthony Merseal is the CIO of First Heating and Cooling, currently doing the study in Mineral Area Collage as a computer science student.



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