Hello everyone  I have been thinking about pursuing my masters and I've seen many Universities providing online degree courses. Anyone has any idea whether these programmes are valid and should I g...

Hello everyone 
I have been thinking about pursuing my masters and I've seen many Universities providing online degree courses. Anyone has any idea whether these programmes are valid and should I go for it?

Anyone has any idea about online Master degree

System Administrator

Anyone has any idea about online Master degree- Grapevine

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We see that many reputed colleges/universities in India as well as abroad have come up with completely online versions of their Master's degrees for working professionals.
It's also mentioned everywhere that we get the same diploma in the end as the offline degree.
Do these degrees hold any value in today's world?

Do online Master's degrees hold any water?

Technical Lead

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

Hi Guys , 

I work for a major EdTech company based out of BLR and work as an Asst Mgr there. I know this is a long shot or I might even get trolled or abused out here for this but before you do that read this completely. 

I’m only asking the people who are interested or have thought of doing an online masters to allow me to help them out. I’m not even asking you to take up our courses if you don’t like them. I’ll give you a complete and transparent understanding over here about the program that you’d be interested in. Since you know me here I won’t be able to make any false claims to sell you something you’re not in for. Besides since I’ve worked for multiple EdTechs and know people in the industry I can actually get you the right information and not just some sales pitch. 

I AM ONLY DOING THIS CAUSE THE MARKETING TEAM AINT DOING A GOOD JOB AND IM TIRED OF TALKING TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT LOOKING FOR THE PROGRAM OR NOT ELIGIBLE. 

Thanks in advance 😁

Anyone planning to do any Online Masters Programs ?

Assistant Manager

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Hello Everyone,
I'm a final year student from a tier 2 college. I was talking to one of my friends, and he proposed the idea of pursuing a master's degree. I didn't have any plans of doing so before, but now I am considering it. I've been doing some research, and I am quite confused about whether it would be a good choice or not. There are numerous people on YouTube discussing the pros and cons of pursuing a Master of Science abroad. Some of the points include recession, permanent residency, fees, expenses, working hours, lifestyle, and the list continues. While these aspects may seem common, they appear more complicated given my current situation. To provide more context, I have been working a full-time job since my 4th semester and am currently earning more than what FAANG companies offer. If I choose to pursue a master's degree, I will likely be leaving my well-established job. Although I have the opportunity to work remotely, as I am currently doing, I am not sure if I would be able to cover my expenses with that arrangement. The reason I am considering this is to obtain a working visa that would allow me to work abroad.
Thank you for your comments. Additionally, which country would you suggest for pursuing a master's degree?
PS: Since I have been working alongside my studies, my CGPA isn't that high, its 8.15 as of now.

Is pursuing a master's degree abroad worthwhile?

Frontend Engineer

Hi 

I need some info regarding PhD programs done on the online format and it would be extremely helpful if any one of you can advise me here. 

1) Are online PhD’s done abroad valid in India ?
2) Are online PhD’s valid abroad ? 
3) Do we have any sort of programs where someone    who is currently working can pursue his PhD simultaneously? 
4) What are the benefits of completing a PhD for someone who’s currently working in a senior position in the banking sector. 
5) What are the requirements for PhD? Checked online and it showed 55% in Masters. 

Thanks in advance.

Are online PhD’s worth it ?

A little background: I'm 2024 cs grad from a tier 3 university placed at Zomato as an SDE-1. Getting a good pay of ~25 LPA. 

Should I be considering a masters in AI/ML field, considering I've no prior knowledge of the field and I'm only attracted to it because of the recent rise of LLMs. 

I would be open for a masters from India or abroad. 

What are the pros and cons? Should I go for it? If yes then what's the path that you'd suggest if you've done it or someone you know who has done it? What would be some good universities to target? 

Or is it a bad idea?

Masters in AI/ML

Software Developer

Is it beneficial to do Online MBA or PGPWP from IIM’s, considering that the fees is ~20LPA and the classes are conducted online or on weekends. I am currently working in a big 4 with 5years of experience in tech consulting and earning ~ 30LPA, leaving current job will be a difficult decision, therefore I have been considering such courses. My current employer might not be able to give me any promotion on this basis but will it help in long run and help in switching to MBB’s ? 
Also, does the degree of these courses specify online or anything which sets it apart from regular course degree?

Online MBA from IIM A/PGPWP from IIMK or IIML

Consultant

Take for example the IIT Kanpur E-Masters, I know that at a level, these are schemes for these institutions to make money, but do they hold any value, will the iitian tag be of any work ?

I do want to pursue a masters but cannot leave my job, GATE doesn't provide any admissions in a good online masters.

Any one with similar experiences? Other opinions ? There is OMSCS georgia tech, but I am not sure about that given my academic past.

Anything 😕?

Are online masters degrees from tier-1 institutes worth it?

I am currently looking at e-masters programme (ms in ai & ml) by IiIT-h. It's self paced online only with 1-1 mentorship on weekends. Will be part of the alumni and placement (support only). I am considering this because my ug is non technical although I work in tech.
Any suggestions would help too

Are e-masters worth?

Software Engineer

I am looking for part time masters program online. Most likely in AI and robotics.

Objective is to build some live projects and learn things since I miss college days building cool stuff. I lack the discipline to do it on my own.

What are your views on this? And what programs do you recommend if any?

Also feel free to share your stories with part time masters program :)

Online part time technical masters program

Okay I know the headlines sounds very gimmicky like a fresh out the boat 18 year old who’s just finished watching Wolf of Wall Street and is trying to sell you his “crappy” pen. 

However I’m only posting this cause I had seen people debating and wondering if they should do an online MBA / global MBA or which uni to do it from? 

I tried helping a few people and I know there’s still a lot of people who are confused so I just wanted to help them out like a guardian angel. 😌😂

Also if there are any other genuine counsellors here who can help people by all means go ahead and let’s just bring back some value to the title “Academic Counsellors” as it’s been really turned into a joke by some.

Looking for a Global online MBA?

I have a shitty bachelor's degree from tier 2/3 college that has been a hindrance in getting good jobs. Need a master's degree but full time MBA seems wasteful and expensive, since I already understand the basics of business and have bootstrapped startups from scratch.

Are online MBA or master's programs any useful or helpful? Any recommendations? I'm on a budget, can't spend more than 5-10 lakhs.

Is there any point in doing an online masters?

Product Owner

Does anyone have insights on which is better - Symbiosis or Great Lakes for doing a distance/online MBA? Goal is to add a post graduation degree in addition to B.E.

Distance MBA

Senior Consultant

I have Bsc CS degree from a mid college in Mumbai under Mumbai University. I don't have any side projects to write home about. I am working as a Junior dev at an early stage yc startup and I am enjoying working here and learning a lot. But people around me keep telling me that a Masters degree will open up more opportunities. So i just wanted to know, is it worth doing a masters? Or should I keep working and gain experience and build side projects?

Should I consider doing Masters?

Backend Engineer

Welcome to Moving Abroad's Private Community

I'm a 24yo M, into frontend engineering making over 18LPA. I'm also working part time for a startup. 

I'm considering masters in the UK, US or Canada on the same order of priority.

my main reasons to even consider masters are the following
- meet people from different backgrounds
- get a better paying job with a work visa in a foreign country
- FOMO as a lot of people i know from college are now abroad studying/working

cons i see in this approach
- heavy on the finances
- economy isn't doing very well worldwide 
- job market is pretty bad rn
- i have everything here in India (family, friends, a well paying job)


my ideal case would be to get a visa sponsored job opportunity, but considering the economy and job market it seems impossible. 

would love to know opinions of some experienced folks or anyone who'd have some guidance for me. thanks.

need advice: should i consider a master's degree?

I got to know about this online, any ideas what is the scope and validity?

Anyone has idea around this IIMA programme?

Associate Product Manager

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

I have three younger cousins. They don't want to code. They have their clarity. They don't want to pursue any particular engineering stream as well. 

They want to get a decent paying job. Let's say 6-8 lpa start with a path to 15-20 lpa in 4-5 years. 

I tried advising them to not invest a lot of money and four years of time in engineering. Their family is average middle class financially. I told them that I'll advise you what all to learn like content writing, seo, data analytics etc. So do a simple course, save money and rather invest in something that matters for job. 

They did listen but did not get confidence to act. 
All three went for engineering stream. These are private colleges with tier 3ish names. Now they don't get time to put a lot of time because 8-4 is usually college time. Unlike tier 1,2 college where you get campus and a lot of freedom, the colleges usually have a lot of classes and compulsory 80% type attendance. 

Did you face similar situation? What did you advise? Do you think I was giving them right decision?

Did you try advising your cousins not to pursue engineering if they don't want to code?

Your advice is misleading. You don't become a best in class data analyst if you can't code. SEO is a shady business and there isn't growth. Even a PU graduate can do content writing or SEO. Engineering is like a passport. You use the degree to make your career. The number of people earning 20L with 5 yoe with a non engg degree is pretty low. I empathize with the 8-4 struggle. I have seen such people, but they are still better off by doing engineering than anything else. There are other core engineering career options in non-software industry, but you will have to be competitive to secure a decent job even there. There are banking, insurance etc. Even these require people to be competitive. There is no free lunch. May be in European nations, but these won't last long.

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