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University Program Information

The university offers several master's programs, including the Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) and the Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS).

Admissions Requirements

To apply for these programs, students must use the online application and submit all materials electronically. The following items are required:

• A completed application, including a Statement of Academic Purpose
  • The statement should outline the student's academic and professional goals
• Three letters of recommendation
• TOEFL or IELTS scores for any student whose native language or medium of undergraduate or graduate instruction is not English
• A resume or CV of work experience

Program Requirements

Successful applicants to the MS program in Computer Science will generally have the following minimum qualifications:

• Positive, specific recommendations
• Strong grades in relevant courses
• TOEFL, if required, above 620 (paper) or 260 (computer), or 100 (TOEFLI)
• IELTS, if required, minimum band score of 7.0

MSIS applicants generally need the following to be admitted:

• Exams: TOEFL, if required, above 620 (paper) or 260 (computer), or 100 (TOEFLI)
• IELTS, if required, minimum band score of 7.0
• Grades: Some As and all Bs or better in business, engineering, and science courses at most recent school; higher grades expected from less selective institutions
• Recommendations: Strong recommendations from professor(s) and employer(s)
• Work experience: At least one year full-time experience in a demanding position
• Evidence of leadership and management potential
• Evidence of ability to excel professionally in a corporation
• Computer science: Evidence of ability to excel in graduate courses in computer science
• English: Evidence of ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech in graduate school and American corporations

Prerequisite Background

The minimum prerequisite background for admission to the MS program consists of:

• Languages: Deep working knowledge of C and familiarity with object-oriented concepts and work with some object-oriented language such as Java or C++
• Data structures and mathematics: Understanding and working knowledge of pointers, lists, stacks, queues, trees, arrays, and recursion; induction, order of magnitude growth, probability, and elementary combinatorics, set notation
• Working familiarity with windows and Unix
• Knowledge of assembly language (e.g., Intel or Motorola) sufficient to understand self-modifying code

Admissions Deadlines

The admissions deadlines for the programs are:

• Spring: November 1st
• Fall: February 14th

Evaluation Process

All regulations governing admission to the Graduate School of Arts and Science must be met by all those seeking admission to graduate study in computer science. In particular, students must have an accredited baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.