Program Overview

Professional Master's in Computer Science

The Professional Master's in Computer Science (MSCPS) program offers a subplan in Software Systems & Cloud Computing (SSC).

Degree Requirements

To complete the MSCPS program with the SSC subplan, students must fulfill the following requirements:

• 9 hours - Bin/Breadth courses: Students must earn a grade of ‘B’ or better in each of the three BIN/breadth course requirements.
• 6 hours - Project courses: Students must complete both project courses from one project course sequence and earn grades of ‘B’ or better in both courses.
• 15 hours - Elective courses: Students may take up to two approved non-CS courses. Any non-Computer Science courses that can count towards a subplan will count against the two maximum allowable non-CS classes.
• SSC Subplan courses: Students must complete at least 12 credit hours of eligible SSC subplan courses with a grade of ‘B’ or better.

Counting Courses for the SSC Subplan

Students can satisfy subplan requirements by counting eligible BIN and/or Elective courses towards the SSC subplan requirements. This means:

• Students may count an eligible course towards BOTH a BIN/breadth requirement AND a SSC subplan requirement.
• If the student does not need to count an eligible course towards the breadth/bin requirement, the course can count towards BOTH an elective requirement AND a SSC subplan requirement.

Software Systems & Cloud Computing (SSC) Subplan Course Options

The following courses are available for the SSC subplan:

• CSCI 5135 - Computer-Aided Verification
• CSCI 5253 - Datacenter Scale Computing
• CSCI 5273 - Network Systems
• CSCI 5413 - Computer Security & Ethical Hacking
• CSCI 5448 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
• CSCI 5502 - Data Mining
• CSCI 5525 - Compiler Construction
• CSCI 5535 - Fundamental Concepts of Programming Languages
• CSCI 5573 - Advanced Operating Systems
• CSCI 5673 - Distributed Systems
• CSCI 5817 - Database Systems
• CSCI 5828 - Foundations of Software Engineering

Departments

The College of Engineering and Applied Science comprises several departments, including:

• Ann and H.J. Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences
• Chemical & Biological Engineering
• Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
• Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering

Programs

The College of Engineering and Applied Science offers various programs, including:

• Applied Mathematics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Creative Technology & Design
• Data Science
• Engineering Education
• Engineering Management
• Engineering Physics
• Environmental Engineering
• Integrated Design Engineering
• Materials Science & Engineering
• Robotics

Affiliates & Partners

The College of Engineering and Applied Science has several affiliates and partners, including:

• ATLAS Institute
• Campos Student Center
• Center for Technology Workforce Innovation
• Colorado Mesa University
• Colorado Space Grant Consortium
• Engineering Career Hub
• Engineering Honors
• Engineering Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Herbst Program for Engineering, Ethics & Society
• Idea Forge
• Integrated Teaching and Learning
• Mortenson Center for Global Engineering
• Western Colorado University