That degrees do you have?

[arch3angel at gmail.com (Robert Miller)]

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 <amdinside at gmail.com> 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 <andy at green-consulting.net>:
> > >       
> > > > 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 <irongeek at irongeek.com
> > > >         
> > > > > 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
> > > > > Pauldotcom at mail.pauldotcom.com
> > > > > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom
> > > > > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
> > > > >
> > > > >           
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Pauldotcom mailing list
> > > > Pauldotcom at mail.pauldotcom.com
> > > > 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
> > > Pauldotcom at mail.pauldotcom.com
> > > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom
> > > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
> > >       
> > _______________________________________________
> > Pauldotcom mailing list
> > Pauldotcom at mail.pauldotcom.com
> > 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
> Pauldotcom at mail.pauldotcom.com
> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom
> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com