MSNE Network Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Global interconnectivity requires the continuous expansion and evolution of network infrastructure, in response to trends in e-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, mobile data and enterprise operations. To assure the continuous operation of this infrastructure, companies need highly educated and technically proficient individuals with the vision to anticipate and build systems for emerging communication needs. This course-based degree prepares students to join the next generation of leaders in Internet, cloud and intranet networking.

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

What you will study

Students are required to take two courses (6 credit hours) from the fundamentals category unless they can demonstrate that they have acquired the necessary skills and knowledge via their undergraduate degree. Sample listed courses: CSCI 5010 Fundamentals of Data Communication; CSCI 5020 Fundamentals of Network Programming; CSCI 5030 Fundamentals of System Administration and Virtualization; CSCI 5113 Linux System Administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for graduate study in network engineering must hold at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution . We recommend that candidates have at least some experience in network engineering, system administration, or network programming. 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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