<div class="Y3BBE" style="font-family: 'Google Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-block: 12px 16px; color: #0a0a0a;" data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAIQAA" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">A&nbsp;<span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)</span>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<mark class="HxTRcb" style="color: #0a0a0a; border-radius: 4px; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box #d3e3fd; padding: 0px 2px;" data-complete="true" data-sae="">a postgraduate degree designed to deepen technical expertise, provide specialization in emerging technologies, and, in many cases, prepare students for research or doctoral studies</mark>.</div>
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<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAQQAA" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Duration:</span>&nbsp;Typically&nbsp;<span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">1.5 to 2 years</span>&nbsp;for full-time students. Part-time options can extend this to 3&ndash;5 years.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAQQAQ" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Credit Requirements:</span>&nbsp;Programs generally require&nbsp;<span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">30 to 48 credit hours</span>.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAQQAg" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Common Tracks:</span></span>
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<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: circle; padding-inline-start: 0px;" data-hveid="CAQQAw" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Thesis Option:</span>&nbsp;Focused on original research, suitable for those aiming for a&nbsp;<span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">PhD</span>&nbsp;or research-intensive roles.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: circle; padding-inline-start: 0px;" data-hveid="CAQQBA" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Non-Thesis (Course-Based) Option:</span>&nbsp;Emphasizes practical skills and advanced coursework for immediate industry application.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: circle; padding-inline-start: 0px;" data-hveid="CAQQBQ" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Project Option:</span>&nbsp;Includes a capstone project solving real-world technical challenges.</span></li>
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<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAcQAA" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Academic Background:</span>&nbsp;Most programs require a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related STEM field (e.g., Math, Engineering).</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAcQAQ" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">GPA:</span>&nbsp;Typically a minimum of&nbsp;<span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">3.0 on a 4.0 scale</span>&nbsp;is required.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAcQAg" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Prerequisites:</span>&nbsp;Proficiency in programming (C++, Java, Python), data structures, algorithms, and discrete mathematics is often expected.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAcQAw" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Standardized Tests:</span>&nbsp;While many modern programs have made the&nbsp;<span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">GRE optional</span>, some top-tier or international institutions still require it.</span></li>
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<div class="otQkpb" style="margin-block: 24px 12px; font-family: 'Google Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 28px; color: #0a0a0a;" data-animation-nesting="" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true" data-processed="true" data-sae=""><span class="Yjhzub" data-complete="true">Key Specializations</span><button class="rBl3me" style="margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; background-color: #e9ebf0; border-radius: 10px; height: 20px; padding: 0px; width: 20px; outline: 0px; cursor: pointer; border: initial none initial;" tabindex="0" data-amic="true" data-icl-uuid="0fbfdcf7-dfbc-4dc3-bed8-43c9edfedcfe" data-wiz-attrbind="disabled=yB1CO_3n/C5gNJc;aria-label=yB1CO_3n/bOjMyf;class=yB1CO_3n/UpSNec" data-ved="2ahUKEwi2uPiYwvGSAxUGRmcHHXKLJ3sQye0OegQICBAA"></button></div>
<div class="Y3BBE" style="font-family: 'Google Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-block: 12px 16px; color: #0a0a0a;" data-sfc-cp="" data-hveid="CAkQAA" data-complete="true" data-processed="true">Students often tailor their degree by choosing a concentration such as:<span class="uJ19be notranslate" data-wiz-uids="yB1CO_3s,yB1CO_3t" data-complete="true" data-processed="true"><span class="vKEkVd" style="text-wrap-mode: nowrap; position: relative;" data-animation-atomic="" data-wiz-attrbind="class=yB1CO_3r/TKHnVd" data-sae="">&nbsp;<button class="rBl3me" style="margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; background-color: #e9ebf0; border-radius: 10px; height: 20px; padding: 0px; width: 20px; outline: 0px; cursor: pointer; border: initial none initial;" tabindex="0" data-amic="true" data-icl-uuid="49837e94-48a9-4010-9c4d-971663dd9eca" data-wiz-attrbind="disabled=yB1CO_3r/C5gNJc;aria-label=yB1CO_3r/bOjMyf;class=yB1CO_3r/UpSNec" data-ved="2ahUKEwi2uPiYwvGSAxUGRmcHHXKLJ3sQye0OegQICRAB"></button></span></span></div>
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<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAoQAA" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Artificial Intelligence &amp; Machine Learning:</span>&nbsp;Deep learning, neural networks, and robotics.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAoQAQ" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Cybersecurity:</span>&nbsp;Network defense, cryptography, and digital forensics.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAoQAg" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Data Science:</span>&nbsp;Big data analytics, data mining, and statistical modeling.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAoQAw" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Software Engineering:</span>&nbsp;Advanced software architecture, design patterns, and systems.</span></li>
<li class="dF3vjf" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; list-style: disc; padding-inline-start: 4px;" data-hveid="CAoQBA" data-complete="true" data-sae=""><span class="T286Pc" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" data-sfc-cp="" data-complete="true"><span class="Yjhzub" style="font-weight: bold;" data-complete="true">Cloud Computing:</span>&nbsp;Virtualization and scalable enterprise infrastructure.</span></li>
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