Note: An online (or hybrid) program is available for this major, and follows the same requirements.
The master’s degree in Computer Science is intended to prepare individuals with a strong mathematical, scientific, or technical background for entry into the computer science field at an advanced level and for further study leading to the doctorate. Admission to the program requires an undergraduate background that includes elementary physics, calculus sequence, linear algebra, and the following fundamental coursework in computer science:
- Programming Languages and Technique
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Digital Design
- Discrete Structures
- Computer Organization
- Probability and Statistics
Applicants with superior academic credentials but lacking the required background can be admitted subject to their taking the necessary preparatory courses. Applicants are expected to have an average of “B” or better in their undergraduate coursework.
The department also offers, as an integral part of the Computer Science master’s degree, the opportunity to specialize in several concentration areas.
Computer Science concentration areas:
- Advanced Applications and Systems Programming
- Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
- Computer Vision and Autonomous Vehicles
- Computer and Information Security
- Computer Communications and Networking
- Cloud, Web, Services Oriented Architecture and Blockchain technologies
- Big Data, Data Mining and Hadoop NoSql
- Robotics and Automation
- Internet Of Things (IOT) and Embedded Systems
- Software Engineering
- Parallel and Distributed Processing
In addition, the department also offers the opportunity to acquire dual graduate degrees along with the MS degree in Computer Science. Candidates for these dual master’s degree programs are typically required to complete a total of 52 credit hours to satisfy the requirements of two master’s degrees. This implies 18 credit hours in addition to the 34 hours required for the MS degree in Computer Science.
Furthermore, customized study plans to allow receiving the Computer Science MS degree while pursuing either the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering are available. Doctoral students in the program should consult their respective doctoral advisors to work on their individualized plans.
Program objectives
Our Computer Science students will:
- Apply foundational scientific concepts and sound engineering principles efficiently and effectively;
- Be well-educated, highly valued, and successful engineers and scientists;
- Significantly contribute to technical interdisciplinary team projects;
- Professionally communicate technical solutions and results;
- Continue to pursue lifelong multidisciplinary learning as professional engineers and scientists.
Learning outcomes
Our Computer Engineering students will:
- Demonstrate an in depth and comprehensive understanding of Computer Science;
- Have an enhanced ability to learn, on their own, technical details for which they are responsible;
- Have an enhanced ability to apply the knowledge learned to solve technical problems that arise in research they conduct or supervise;
- Have an enhanced ability to study an issue, identify and evaluate alternative actions, propose an optimal course of action;
- Have an enhanced ability to prepare technical point papers, brief their seniors, and defend their conclusions.
