UT MSCSO vs UPenn MAS-CS
I recently received an admission offer to UPenn's online MAS-CS program (I originally applied to MSE-SSC) and am trying to decide between Penn's MAS-CS and UT Austin's MSCSO.
A little background:
- Currently working as a software engineer
- Long-term goal is to move into cybersecurity
- Employer provides about $5,000/year in tuition assistance
- UT Austin would be essentially free
- Penn would cost me roughly $5,000 out of pocket per year
- I would complete either program part-time while working full-time
- I plan to spend my career in Texas
For those who have attended or seriously considered either program:
- How would you compare the quality and rigor of the coursework?
- Which program would open the most doors for me?
- Looking back, would you make the same choice again?
Posted Jun 12, 2026, 8:11 PM UTC
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