MCS Computer Science (Professional) at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

The professional Master of Computer Science is a two-year applied computing programme with an AI/Data Science track. It combines industry seminar, applied fundamentals and a practicum or internship.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Department: Information and Computer Sciences | Duration: 30 credits over 2 years (15 credits per year, per published academic plan) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Year 1 covers Applied Computing Industry Seminar, Practical Problem Solving with Algorithms or Advanced Software Engineering, Applied Computing Fundamentals, Applied Data Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence. Year 2 covers Machine Learning, an elective, Advanced Artificial Intelligence and a Practicum/Internship across spring and summer.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 10,400 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Hawaii resident rate. Source

International applicants: USD 22,432 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Non-resident rate. Source

Graduate applications are accepted for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; Graduate Division begins processing applications from August 1 for the following Fall and Summer semester and from April 1 for the following Spring semester.

All graduate application deadlines are set by the graduate programmes and vary by programme; some programmes set priority deadlines. Most Fall applicants hear a decision by late March/early April and Spring applicants by November/December. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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