The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science
Master of Science in Computer Science (M.S.)

Washington, USA

DEGREE TYPE

MSc

DURATION

3 up to

4 semesters

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time, Part time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Master of Science in Computer Science (M.S.) offers a comprehensive education in computer science with a focus on both theory and practical application. Students will engage in advanced studies in areas such as algorithms, software development, and data analysis. The program prepares graduates for the rapidly evolving tech landscape and emphasizes hands-on experience through projects and collaborations.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse career paths in technology and computer science, including positions as software engineers, systems analysts, data scientists, and network architects. This qualification also opens doors to research opportunities or further studies, such as pursuing a PhD in a related field.

Program Overview

The Masters degree is based on 10 courses (30 credit hours). A student may do a thesis, but this is optional. There are no comprehensive examinations. Three of the 10 courses are required (core courses). The other seven courses can be selected based on consultation with the student's advisor. Two of these courses can come from a different department.

Focus your study on such topics as computer security and information assurance, database and information retrieval systems, software engineering and systems, biomedical computing, digital media and computer graphics, networking and mobile computing, computer architecture, pervasive computing and embedded systems, machine intelligence, robotics, and algorithms and theory.