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Harvard Extension Campus offers quite a few. While not viewed as favorably as an on-campus degree from Harvard, still valued higher than an on-campus degree from many other institutions.

https://www.extension.harvard.edu/academics/bachelor-liberal...



Nifty, I wasn't aware that existed.

Still, there really isn't a viable online bachelors for the average 18 year old college applicant who is looking for a credential to use in the job market.


FWIW, HES doesn't require admissions - a prospective student simple registers for the first few required classes in the program. If successful in those, they continue on in the full program. I believe one of the courses is a research & writing survey that is reportedly quite difficult to pass.

So, still not an option for an average 18 year old. But, potentially a fantastic option for a smart 18 year old who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend Harvard (or other elite institution).


Interesting, it's a BS in liberal arts but offers CS as a field of study? Seems odd.


From my limited research (considering the Masters of Liberal Arts program), the difference is the mix of required courses and capstone/thesis work. The number of credits and core subject courses are similar.


A liberal arts degree still gives you the skills to pursue a specific industry for jobs. It is just that your education is much broader than a typical university. So 12-15 CS courses, instead of 20-25 CS




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