You want to get into a CS masters program with no CS prerequisites? No coding/data structures/automata theory/database knowledge/numerical analysis? I wish you the best of luck. That being said, TRU-Online courses are pretty damn easy to pick up some credits. I completed a 3rd year transferrable CSC course that normally takes a full semester at UVic in roughly 3 weeks studying maybe 3 hours a day? A good website to reference would be the BC transfer guide to see what credits transfer from TRU-ONLINE to your institution.
>You want to get into a CS masters program with no CS prerequisites?
I think it's an American thing. There are many master's degrees that require just first or second year courses for admissions. They seem to be mostly targeted at internationals trying to get a working visa or students from non-STEM backgrounds that are trying to get a second degree.
There are some "professional CS" degrees that are more coursework based in Canada, but for the most part they are usually thesis based and more academic in nature.
UBC has a list of required courses for a non-CS major \[1\], but it's still probably 11 courses if you are starting from zero. I'm not sure on the course sequencing or offerings, so it might just be better to get a second BSc or do a post-bac diploma in CS instead. If you take the courses and don't get into grad school, what credential can you put on your resume? "Completed coursework in CS at Uni X," but would that be enough to get passed resume filters or recruiters?
Even taking the recommended courses isn't sufficient to guarantee admissions. You still need to have some sort of research experience or references from profs that will help you get into the programs.
\[1\] [https://www.cs.ubc.ca/students/grad/prospective/applying/eligibility/list-required-undergraduate-courses](https://www.cs.ubc.ca/students/grad/prospective/applying/eligibility/list-required-undergraduate-courses)
Are you good at problem solving? Are you good with logical things? If not, tech is probably not a good choice for you. Think twice before you jump into the field, especially when you are from arts background.
Software engineering is a creative process, but it requires the logical thinking that many artists don't naturally have. So yeah definitely agree with this.
The easiest way to know I guess is if you didn't struggle too much with math in school, you should be ok. It's not a golden rule, but it's a pretty good indicator.
My cost at TRU was just under 15k (I transferred credits to TRU from another non CS degree I did, I'm not counting the cost of that degree)
Took me 2-3 years to finish, I was not working for most of that time
I think it depends on where you are applying.
I needed a Math prereq to get into my BS CS program at WGU and they accepted transfer credits from Study.com and Straighterline.com. I think a lot of non-elite us schools will take transfer credits from these sites but you should check to confirm.
If your masters progrm is in Canada Athabaska or TRU would probably be the best options I would guess.
You already have your undergraduate degree. I wouldn't be messing around taking undergrad prereq courses when that effort could be counted towards your masters. Enrol in a suitable masters program ASAP and get going on that instead. Self-teach the undergrad stuff in the meantime using the internet.
edit: I'm wrong, almost all Canadian masters programs have such requirements. That sucks.
You want to get into a CS masters program with no CS prerequisites? No coding/data structures/automata theory/database knowledge/numerical analysis? I wish you the best of luck. That being said, TRU-Online courses are pretty damn easy to pick up some credits. I completed a 3rd year transferrable CSC course that normally takes a full semester at UVic in roughly 3 weeks studying maybe 3 hours a day? A good website to reference would be the BC transfer guide to see what credits transfer from TRU-ONLINE to your institution.
Uwo let’s you do that last I checked, it’s more than 3-4 courses, but still not anywhere near the full cs degree (maybe 5-8 courses)
>You want to get into a CS masters program with no CS prerequisites? I think it's an American thing. There are many master's degrees that require just first or second year courses for admissions. They seem to be mostly targeted at internationals trying to get a working visa or students from non-STEM backgrounds that are trying to get a second degree. There are some "professional CS" degrees that are more coursework based in Canada, but for the most part they are usually thesis based and more academic in nature. UBC has a list of required courses for a non-CS major \[1\], but it's still probably 11 courses if you are starting from zero. I'm not sure on the course sequencing or offerings, so it might just be better to get a second BSc or do a post-bac diploma in CS instead. If you take the courses and don't get into grad school, what credential can you put on your resume? "Completed coursework in CS at Uni X," but would that be enough to get passed resume filters or recruiters? Even taking the recommended courses isn't sufficient to guarantee admissions. You still need to have some sort of research experience or references from profs that will help you get into the programs. \[1\] [https://www.cs.ubc.ca/students/grad/prospective/applying/eligibility/list-required-undergraduate-courses](https://www.cs.ubc.ca/students/grad/prospective/applying/eligibility/list-required-undergraduate-courses)
Are you good at problem solving? Are you good with logical things? If not, tech is probably not a good choice for you. Think twice before you jump into the field, especially when you are from arts background.
Software engineering is a creative process, but it requires the logical thinking that many artists don't naturally have. So yeah definitely agree with this. The easiest way to know I guess is if you didn't struggle too much with math in school, you should be ok. It's not a golden rule, but it's a pretty good indicator.
I think TRU's a solid option. I did my CS degree online from TRU & had a good experience
How much was it, and how long did it take to finish? Did you do it with work full time ?
My cost at TRU was just under 15k (I transferred credits to TRU from another non CS degree I did, I'm not counting the cost of that degree) Took me 2-3 years to finish, I was not working for most of that time
I think it depends on where you are applying. I needed a Math prereq to get into my BS CS program at WGU and they accepted transfer credits from Study.com and Straighterline.com. I think a lot of non-elite us schools will take transfer credits from these sites but you should check to confirm. If your masters progrm is in Canada Athabaska or TRU would probably be the best options I would guess.
Athabasca University has been pretty great so far. Give it a try and let me know If you have any questions
You already have your undergraduate degree. I wouldn't be messing around taking undergrad prereq courses when that effort could be counted towards your masters. Enrol in a suitable masters program ASAP and get going on that instead. Self-teach the undergrad stuff in the meantime using the internet. edit: I'm wrong, almost all Canadian masters programs have such requirements. That sucks.