MSCPS Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Professional Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCPS) is a degree program that offers possibilities for a wide range of students. Whether the student is a working engineer or an undergraduate considering a career in industry, there are program options to meet their needs.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Computer Science | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Course List Code Title Credit Hours Breadth Requirement Students must complete one breadth course from each of the three bins listed below, for a total of 9 credit hours of breadth courses. Sample listed courses: CSCI 5229 Computer Graphics; CSCI 5244 Quantum Computation and Information; CSCI 5254 Convex Optimization and Its Applications; CSCI 5434 Probability for Computer Science.

Career pathways

Whether the student is a working engineer or an undergraduate considering a career in industry, there are program options to meet their needs.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for graduate study in computer science must hold at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. They should have programming experience, a number of computer science courses and sufficient mathematical maturity to understand pure mathematics courses at the upper division (junior/senior) level. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) is required for admission to the graduate program.

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.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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