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MSCS Computer Science at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Computer Science is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in computer science. The program combines both computing and important application domains—enabling you to increase your broad-based knowledge in the field while allowing you to delve deeper in specific areas through elective courses. MS Thesis Committee The MS thesis committee must satisfy the following conditions: A total of three members, including the advisor. Offered at: Arlington, Boston, Miami, Oakland, Online, Portland, Primarily Online - Vancouver Requirements, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Vancouver.

Faculty: Khoury College of Computer Sciences  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 44 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 44 semester hours. Required courses include CS 5001 and CS 5003 Intensive Foundations of Computer Science and Recitation for CS 5001; CS 5002 Discrete Structures; CS 5004 and CS 5005 Object-Oriented Design and Recitation for CS 5004; CS 5008 and CS 5009 Data Structures, Algorithms, and Their Applications within Computer Systems and Recitation for CS 5008; CS 5800 Algorithms; CS 5100 to CS.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 44 semester hours

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