Master of Science in Computer Science

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky, USA
Master of Science in Computer Science
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The Master of Science in Computer Science provides students with the knowledge and skills of a variety of advanced computer science skills required to solve real-world scenarios faced in the computing industry
  • The purpose of the Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program is to educate professionals to bring a high level of creativity, skill, knowledge, and judgment to bear on the increasingly dynamic and exciting challenges in the computer science profession
  • The MSCS program is aimed at those who wish to update and deepen their expertise in the craft and science of software engineering or who wish to study the current state of computer science at an advanced level
  • Students will study subjects like Software engineering, Operating Systems, Theory of computation, Design, and analysis of algorithms, etc.
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1183925 INR
Hostel & Meals604962 INR
Mandatory Campus Recreation Fee 28124 INR
Total633086 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • For regular admission to the MSCS program applicants must:
    • Have a bachelor’s degree at a regionally accredited institution
    • Have an undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in computer science and mathematics courses
    • Have one year of calculus and a course in discrete mathematics
  • Applicants who do not have an adequate math background may also be admitted provisionally and will be required to complete MAT 229 (Calculus II) and/or MAT 385 (Discrete Math)
  • Students who do not have an adequate computer science background will be required to complete CSC 500 Object-Oriented Programming (3 credits) and/or CSC 501 Data Structures and Computer Systems (1-3 credits)
  • Students with a bachelor’s degree who have a GPA below 3.0 but above 2.6 must contact the MSCS Program Director to be considered for regular admission
  • They will be asked to submit additional evidence of their potential for being successful in the MSCS program that is judged satisfactory by the MSCS Admission Committee
  • Such evidence may include: a previous graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution, graduate work at a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or above, work experience in the computer science field, GRE or GMAT scores, up to two letters of recommendation, and/or professional certifications
ExamsTOEFL: 79

IELTS: 6.5

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