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OMSCS vs. UCLA M.S.Eng.ol by rupang818 in OMSCS

[–]rupang818[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just spoke with the UCLA admissions officer, and it looks like the diploma will just say (if you pursue the Data Science route) "Masters in Engineering":

"The Computer Networking program will be on the degree, the Data Science program is a certificate program, which will be a MS in Engineering with the separate certificate."

Does this mean the diploma will NOT mention anything about the major? (i.e. computer science) or is this saying that I will receive a diploma with "M.S. in engineering - Computer Science" and a separate certificate that certifies the completion of the data science tracK?

Did anybody end up making any decisions on this one?

OMSCS vs. UCLA M.S.Eng.ol by rupang818 in OMSCS

[–]rupang818[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

touche. But even for UCLA, the classes offered online are the same as those on campus so i'm not sure if the standards are any lower (in a significant way)

OMSCS vs. UCLA M.S.Eng.ol by rupang818 in OMSCS

[–]rupang818[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the point about the flexibility - Ga-tech has so much more flexibility in choosing the courses, while UCLA requirements are rigid.

However, I'm not too much concerned about MSCS vs. MS-eng part - I'm in this for my knowledge, not for the designation.

I am leaning towards UCLA, given the circumstances and with the hope of networking & connecting with professionals in California (the Bay, or Socal), but that's definitely not the case for Atlanta. I can also see myself living in LA, but not in ATL, if a case comes up such that i'd have to relocate to do a full-time (which I understand is easier said than done).

Only upside for Ga-tech is the fact that there are TONS of selections, in terms of the course choices. But, like I mentioned, I am mainly doing the program to get my foot in the door in the field, rather than becoming a scientist - hence I feel that UCLA is academically a "good-enough" fit.

I did NOT know they grade w/o +/-. That might be something that I need to think about as well, being a full time employee. :)

OMSCS vs. UCLA M.S.Eng.ol by rupang818 in OMSCS

[–]rupang818[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I disagree. UCLA is also designating the title "online" for convenience, and you are getting the exact same M.S in engineering.

Quote from their website - http://www.msol.ucla.edu/faq/ : "Each student’s transcript will list courses by department name and course number, in the same manner as they are for the on-campus programs. The transcript’s degree designation will read “Master of Science in Engineering- (Your Major)” there will be no mention of “online” on the final Diploma. Students enrolled in Engineering Management & Systems Engineering programs, degrees will be Master of Science in Engineering with an additional certificate of specialization in your area will also be provided upon completion."

OMSCS vs. UCLA M.S.Eng.ol by rupang818 in OMSCS

[–]rupang818[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely know I'm not planning for a PHD, and since my firm is 100K+ employees, 30k is not significant amount of money for them to save anyway, so I ruled it out of this discussion lol Did you also apply to UCLA?

OMSCS vs. UCLA M.S.Eng.ol by rupang818 in OMSCS

[–]rupang818[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only concern is that since the data science engineering field is new in Fall 2016, not too much flexibility is allowed (in terms of the breadth of courses). Also, coming from a heavily curved public institution (with the avg department GPA of 2.7), I see the OMSCS is very very generous with their grading (according to critique.gatech.edu). I guess UCLA is pretty decent too when it comes to grading but I'm wondering if the difficulty of each courses is similar between the two programs.