The MS program in computer science affords an opportunity for students employed in industry to seek a breadth of advanced education in computer science. The program reflects the dual nature of computer science as a scientific and engineering discipline by allowing emphasis on theory as well as practical applications. Students may opt for a thesis or nonthesis option as their culminating event. Students can study topics such as: artificial intelligence; big data; cloud and distributed computing; cybersecurity; database management and information retrieval; database systems; data mining and machine learning; distributed computing and operating systems; imaging, graphics and visualization; simulation modeling and systems

Career Opportunities

Students completing the Master of Science program in computer science are able to analyze key theories, algorithms and software modules used in the field of computer science. Career examples include: computer network architect, computer system analyst, computer systems engineer, data scientist or engineer, machine learning, AI or computer vision engineer, software engineer, software developer