Can an aspiring adult student re-enter a traditional (non degree mill/online) college? Too late? Pointers?
I am a 28yr old seeking to re-enter the Undergraduate realm in order to complete a degree in Computer Science. I have a 2yr degree in math and a 4yr degree in business. I am currently employed full time, and I am a small home owner in Tennessee. I have discovered that my real desire is to complete a degree in CS, and work in the industry. CS was my first degree choice, but I switched to engineering/took a bunch of math after switching back/forth and goofing off in my early 20s, then I had to move out, and the only degree I could complete was a business degree on the weekend. Even though I completed a BS in something, I still feel a void because I wasn’t able to complete what I wanted to complete.
Am I alone in a quest to sell the farm and return to school full time? Is this feasible? Unheard of? There is a traditional school in TN austin peay that offers a respected distance program but it would take longer than traditonal
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You absolutely may return to a campus-based school full-time. It’s becoming more and more common. It would be worth more investigation for you than for a lot of people, because you already have a bachelor’s degree, and a lot of schools might allow you to enter as the equivalent of a transfer student, while some schools might not be willing to consider a student who already has a bachelor’s degree, but you should definitely be able to find a decent school that will take you.
It’s a tough row to hoe. The length of time it would take for a BSCS depends on how many credits the school allows you from previous studies.
Maybe you should consider taking a Master’s degree ? This might take less time and you might need few bridging courses. The following list of schools offer MSET or MSIT degrees in Electronics Technology that can be structured as Computer Engineering Technology programs with mostly software/firmware courses. Most of these programs have liberal entrance requirements if you have some technical background.
Purdue (MSET)
Arizona State (MSTech)
North Texas (MSET)
Memphis (MSET)
Wayne State (MSET)
Southern Polytechnic (MSET)
SUNY-Rome (MSAT)
Central Missouri (MSIT)
Kent State (MT) [online]
Pittsburg State (MET)
Indiana State (MSCET) [online]
Alabama A&M (MSET)
North Carolina A&T (MSIT)