Brian Collins
Software Engineering M.S.
Brian says he chose WVU Online, in part, because it is a reputable R1 university with a quality engineering department offering in-state tuition to all online students.
“In a post COVID-19 world, graduates of online degree programs already have the skills needed for a full-time remote work environment.”
“Perfect!”
Brian Collins says he chose WVU Online, in part, because it is a reputable R1 university with a quality engineering department offering in-state tuition to all online students.
“I went back and forth between Computer Science, Software Engineering MSIS, and engineering management programs,” he says. “Ultimately, I felt that the Software Engineering curriculum best aligned with the challenges I was facing in the real world.”
Brian connected well with a cohort of fellow students and they learned more from each other in the team projects than they would have with only individual assignments.
“The small class sizes offered at WVU Online, as well as the live sessions, really led to a different ‘feel’ to the online experience. I have taken online courses in other formats, but I truly feel that the format being used by WVU Online is the best approach to get the best of both worlds.”
“We got the flexibility offered from online learning, while still being able to connect with our professors in the live sessions.”