MS Computer Science at University of Chicago

The MS in Computer Science is offered as a 9-course or 12-course degree, full- or part-time, with evening classes available. A bachelor's degree in computer science is not required, and Immersion Courses are offered to students without a STEM or CS background.

Faculty: Physical Sciences Division  |  Department: Computer Science (Master's Program in Computer Science)  |  Duration: 9-course MS: as little as 9 months; 12-course MS: 15-24 months; 4+1 track: as little as one year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Both options have five core courses in algorithms, programming and computer systems. The 9-course MS adds four electives with no internship requirement; the 12-course MS adds a four-course specialization (AI Applications, AI Foundations, High-Performance Computing, Software Engineering) and internship/practicum opportunities. A joint MBA/MPCS with Booth is available. Example courses include algorithmic game theory, distributed systems, computer security, cloud computing, generative AI and big data.

Career pathways

2024-2025 graduates: Software Engineer 50%, Consultant 14%, AI/ML Engineer 9%, Researcher 9%, Other 18%; average starting salary $167.4k; industries Technology 50%, Finance/Banking/Trading 19%, Research 11%, Consulting 6%.

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