| More and more universities are beginning to offer a | | | | degrees and Doctoral degrees are also available for |
| variety of tech and computer related degrees online | | | | online computer science degree majors. In most cases, |
| for working adults who cannot afford to take the time | | | | the higher the degree level, the more potential for |
| during the day to attend classes. One of the most | | | | higher salaries and advancement within an organization |
| popular programs offered is the online computer | | | | or company. |
| science degree. | | | | Most computer science degree majors have to |
| What is Computer Science? | | | | choose a concentration or specialization within the |
| Computer science is actually the study of computing | | | | computer science field. Some of these disciplines |
| processes and the development of technological | | | | include Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical |
| software and solutions. Earning this degree can | | | | Engineering, Information Systems or Software |
| expand your knowledge not just of computers | | | | Engineering. Courses can include studying the theory of |
| themselves, but what makes them "tick", not to | | | | computation, databases, computer graphics, system |
| mention improving and building successful systems that | | | | analysis, computational science, and algorithms. |
| computers actually use. | | | | Benefits |
| Careers & Salaries | | | | While earning a computer science degree on-campus |
| Since most companies have turned to computers for | | | | is the traditional method of higher education, earning an |
| their database management, internal communications, | | | | online computer science degree brings the student one |
| and manner of distributing information and products to | | | | particular advantage a "brick and mortar" institution |
| its clients and even investors, there is always need for | | | | cannot provide: convenience. The ability to "attend" |
| computer professionals. Whether the career finds the | | | | classes at any time from any location with a computer |
| graduate a position as a Database Administrator, | | | | and internet access is one of the most popular and |
| Computer Specialist or IT Support Technician, Network | | | | alluring characteristics of online degree programs in |
| System or Data Communication Analyst, or even a | | | | general. Not only that, as long as the institution is |
| Software Developer, the variety of career paths | | | | nationally or regionally accredited, the online degree is |
| available to those who earn a computer degree is | | | | worth just as much as a degree that has been earned |
| vast. Salaries for grads could be anywhere from | | | | on campus. |
| $50,000/year up to almost $100,000/year depending on | | | | Students who earn an online computer degree are |
| experience and degree level earned. | | | | certain to find a suitable career within most |
| Degrees & Courses Available | | | | organizations in one of many roles. This particular |
| Online Computer Science Degrees typically start at the | | | | degree is versatile and can be utilized in various ways. |
| Bachelor Degree level, but there are associate degree | | | | With high earning potentials and several career paths, it |
| programs in specific concentrations such as computer | | | | is easy to see why so many of today's students |
| networking or computer programming. Masters | | | | choose to seek this degree through online study. |