MCS Computer Science (Great Valley) at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Master of Computer Science (M.C.S.) degree is a 30-credit online, interdisciplinary master’s program that aims to prepare students to drive the design, development, and deployment of software systems across a broad array of application domains to meet contemporary social and technical challenges. Graduates will work in diverse positions that require them to collect, compile, and analyze datasets; develop software; design scientific and engineering applications; design and prototype AI systems; or solve computational problems.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: online | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

degree requires a minimum of 30 credits at the 400, 500, or 800 level while maintaining an average grade-point average of 3. Courses include Algorithms and Programming, Large-Scale Software Systems, Distributed Systems (Distributed Systems), Big Data Systems, Machine Learning Systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Admission to the M.C.S. program will be based on baccalaureate academic records, applicable work experience, and two letters of recommendation from a previous professor or supervisor who can attest to the applicant’s academic potential. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in computer science, engineering, or mathematics or closely related fields may apply. Students from other disciplines will be considered based on prior coursework, including the Entrance Requirements for Mathematics and Programming stated below. An applicant must hold either (1) a bachelor's degree from a U.S.

Duration: 30 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.psu.edu/graduate-admissions/how-to-apply/

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