Does anyone have experiences or heard of the good / bad in regards to Capella University?
- Robert Andy Green - Green Consulting wrote: > I'm looking at either a PhD in Computer Information Systems (InfoSec > concentration), or a Doctor of Science in Information Systems. I'm > waiting on a few details to shake out on the DSci program before I > make a final decision. > > The PhD program is a distance learning program offered by Nova > Southeastern University, while the DSci program will be offered by the > university I currently teach for, on an adjunct basis. The DSci > program hasn't received final approval yet from our board of Regents, > but I'm pretty sure it will, with a projected start of fall semester > 2010. > > For me, the DSci probably makes the most sense. I'm told I'll get > credit for my prior masters coursework, which means fewer classes to > take. I also hope to be able to teach there while in school, while > receiving some type of tuition credit / teaching stipend. > > Thanks > > On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Ben Denton <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Andy and Dan, >> >> I would like some info as well. I'm also finishing up a Masters in >> Computer Engineering specializing in Information Assurance and I don't >> have a whole lot of faith in my local university's ability to support >> some good technical research for a doctorate. I'm considering all >> options right now. I've tossed around a handful of topics, but >> nothing seems to stick with my faculty. I might need to look at >> another university. >> >> I understand the view that post-grad degrees might not bring the >> monetary value you would expect, but this is more of a personal goal >> than chasing a bigger paycheck. My experience is that most of the >> upper degrees in MIS, CS, or Computer Engineering are leaving the >> country to go back home after completing the degree. So I can see a >> need for such degrees in the future. >> >> Ben >> >> On Oct 5, 2009, at 7:34 PM, dandantheitman wrote: >> >> >>> Hey Andy. >>> >>> If you don't mind me asking what are you looking at doing your >>> doctorate in. I am about to finish my Master in Computer Sci /w a >>> specialisation in Information Security and am interested in pursuing >>> my doctorate. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> 2009/10/1 Andy Green - Green Consulting <[email protected]>: >>> >>>> I'm teaching undergrad infosec courses at a local university. I've >>>> got a Masters in Information Systems, and an undergrad certificate in >>>> InfoSec. I hope to be starting my doctorate work in the next year. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Adrian Crenshaw <[email protected] >>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> I find myself very disappointed with higher education, price for >>>>> performance, ethics, etc. I have a BS in CS (I like saying it that >>>>> way) and >>>>> am working on an MBA, but their idea of ethics is not my idea of >>>>> ethics. >>>>> >>>>> I'm curious, what degrees do some of you have? I'm interested in >>>>> finding a >>>>> job teaching infosec, so if you teach I'd really like to hear what >>>>> credentials you have. >>>>> >>>>> Adrian >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by >>>>> Green >>>>> Consulting's MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Pauldotcom mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >>>>> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Pauldotcom mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >>>> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> _____________________________________________________________ >>> "More people are killed every year by pigs than by sharks, which shows >>> you how good we are at evaluating risk." >>> >>> -Bruce Schneier >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Pauldotcom mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >>> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pauldotcom mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by Green Consulting's MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
