u/TimPrice2

I have 15 years of software developer experience working for my own company. I'm closing my company and need a degree if I'm going to rejoin the traditional workforce. I'm trying to decide between WGU and Georgia Tech's OMSCS. I know the difference is huge, but I have some special considerations:

1. If I go with WGU I can enroll in their MS CS program right now. I qualify with just my BS in Accounting and work experience.

2. If I go with OMSCS, which I would prefer, I'd need a tech degree from WGU just to qualify. I know a Bachelors in Computer Science would work, but I'm hoping a MS in Software Engineering would also suffice so I don't have to get a second bachelors degree.

I want to go to Georgia Tech, but if I need to go through the entire process of getting a degree from WGU to qualify, it's tempting to just get my CS degree from WGU and be done with it. How badly would I be sabotaging my future if I just get a Masters in Computer Science from WGU?

I keep hearing that the OSMCS should take 15-25 hours per week per class. What is most of that time spent on? Papers, projects, studying, or something else?

It seems instinctive that a cybersecurity degree would be the best choice for getting into the cybersecurity field, but since so much of the knowledge and credentials can be acquired through certifications, certificates, and projects, is it really best to get a cybersecurity degree? Or would hiring managers prefer to see a computer science degree to go along with all those certifications and certificates?

Edit: Since it seems I was unclear, I'm asking which of the two degrees is better for getting into cybersecurity in a vacuum. I'm not talking about just for me specifically. I'm not asking about people with a given level of experience.