It has been just over a year since Georgia Tech grabbed national headlines by annoucing it would offer an online Master’s degree in computer science for less than $7,000.
Many prestigious universities are starting to offer graduate programs online. The difference between Georgia Tech and many of the others is price. In many cases, learning online does not come with a discount.
Online programs can also present challenges of a different kind to top schools. In our piece on Harvard’s new online pre-MBA courses, we explore how elite schools are struggling to expand without damaging their luxury brands.
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