The Georgia Institute of Technology announced a cheaper, online alternative to its Master's degree in computer science in 2013, and with its first crop of 20 graduates and consistent flow of 1,300 applicants per term, the institution feels it’s time for a programme review. But what if you don’t want your masters degree? May. However, students are moving through the coursework more slowly than expected, suggesting the price tag of around $7,000 is low enough that it is not a motivating factor for students to actually complete their degree.
The Georgia Institute of Technology announced a cheaper, online alternative to its Master's degree in computer science in 2013, and with its first crop of 20 graduates and consistent flow of 1,300 applicants per term, the institution feels it’s time for a programme review. The Wall Street Journal reports Georgia Tech's MOOC-inspired online programme, which is somewhat of a hybrid between free and open MOOCs and traditional online degrees, enrolled 2,789 students this semester and is on track to be profitable by May. However, students are moving through the coursework more slowly than expected, suggesting the price tag of around $7,000 is low enough that it is not a motivating factor for students to actually complete their degree.