That degrees do you have?

[raffi at flossyourmind.com (Raffi Jamgotchian)]

I was registered to go through the PhD program in 2006 but then last  
minute changed jobs and went on a different path.  At the time it was  
the only "online" MIS PhD degree that was accredited.

I didn't feel dirty like I did when I spoke with some of the other  
universities.


On Oct 6, 2009, at 1:44 PM, Robert Miller wrote:

> 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
> > > > > >
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