OK, so I've been kicking around the idea of going back to school and getting a degree. I would love to be able to take the time and get a real BSCS. That's right - I actually WANT to take a compiler design course.
But my bigest problem is that I can't take the time off and do the full time student thing.

As a result I've been contacting all sorts of accredited colleges that offer night and/or online programs. So far Phoenix.edu looks like the quickest. Sure they do the morally questionalble "applying life experince to credits" thing, but I could get a simple BS in IT in 12 months.
I'm realy trying here, but I just can't shake the slimy-diploma-mill feeling. Maybe it's because of emails like this (contact and names removed per the uninforcible confidentiality note at the bottom)....

From: [HIDDEN_PHOENIX_PERSON_NAME] [mailto:[HIDDEN_PHOENIX_EMAIL]]
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:07 AM
To: 'HIDDEN_MY_EMAIL'
Subject: Your Degree....

 

Hi Jason,

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BTW: there were A LOT of links to alter :/