Free Online Computer Science Training

The Best Places For Free Computer Science Training Courses, Certificates and Degrees

You might be surprised at the amount and quality of free online resources for Computer Science Training.  You might expect Google to offer free quality training but did you know that you can get the same courses taught in the classroom for free from such places as Harvard, MIT, and The University of California at Berkley?  Amazing but true.

Google Code University

Top 5 Online Computer Science Degree Programs

Finding The Best Online Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Programs

When starting the process of looking for an Online Computer Science Degree Program you must first know the differences between the vast amount of choices that are offered.  In this article I am going to focus on schools with Bachelor's Degree programs and not schools that may or may not excel in Graduate Degrees or various Certifications.  Another thing that you should be very careful of is online schools that are Diploma or Degree Mills.  These are unaccredited schools or universities that give you degrees that are very questionable in value in return for payment.  See the Federal Trade Commission's website about Diploma Mills. 

IT Certifications Better Than A Degree?

Is Getting An IT Certification Better Than A Degree?

I read an interesting article at TechRebublic that talked about a study from CareerBuilder where the number of College graduates with Degrees in Computer Science and IT has gone down from ten years ago.  This is despite the rise in demand in those exact skill sets.  Not just by a little bit but a lot.