Ann Arbor,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Computer and Information Science (Dearborn) in Dearborn United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
|
Dearborn United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
58,984
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) at the University of Michigan-Dearborn stands at the forefront of delivering exceptional graduate programs that blend research, practical engineering, and ongoing professional development. Our Ph.D. initiative meets the rising demand for impactful research in computer and information science while cultivating experts with deep technical expertise. This doctoral program, affiliated with the Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, is hosted and managed by UM-Dearborn. It adheres to Rackham's rigorous admission criteria, registration processes, degree prerequisites, graduation standards, and administrative guidelines. The CIS Ph.D. is an intensive, research-focused program tailored to society's increasing need for highly skilled scientific and engineering professionals capable of pioneering translational research in Computer and Information Science. Designed for those pursuing research and development careers, this degree particularly serves regional industries and organizations. Students can specialize in data management, data science, systems and security, or software engineering—areas that reflect our faculty's research excellence.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the Ph.D. degree is offered to exceptional students who have completed, with distinction, a Bachelor's or a master's degree in computer and information science or a closely related field. Working engineers can be accepted with a master's degree. All students are required to submit an application to be considered for the admission into the program.
DEGREE REQUIREMENT: A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or physical science, from an accredited program.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for the program students are required to have completed three semesters or 12 credit hours of calculus and a course in linear algebra.
COURSE PREREQUISITES/DEFICIENCIES: One course in data structures, one course in computer organization, one course in operating systems, and one course in calculus-based probability and statistics.
GPA REQUIREMENT: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4-point scale for the B.S. degree and 3.5 or higher on a 4-point scale for the master's degree.
GRE SCORE: GRE general test scores are no longer included in the admissions process for Rackham's doctoral programs as of the 20222023 admissions cycle.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: For non-native English speakers, recent scores of an advanced English proficiency exam, such as a TOEFL or IELTS. Required minimum overall scores are 84 for Internet-Based TOEFL, 6.5 for IELTS.
TOEFL - PBT Paper-Based Test: Overall score of 560
DEGREE REQUIREMENT: A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, or physical science, from an accredited program.
ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for the program students are required to have completed three semesters or 12 credit hours of calculus and a course in linear algebra.
COURSE PREREQUISITES/DEFICIENCIES: One course in data structures, one course in computer organization, one course in operating systems, and one course in calculus-based probability and statistics.
GPA REQUIREMENT: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4-point scale for the B.S. degree and 3.5 or higher on a 4-point scale for the master's degree.
GRE SCORE: GRE general test scores are no longer included in the admissions process for Rackham's doctoral programs as of the 20222023 admissions cycle.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: For non-native English speakers, recent scores of an advanced English proficiency exam, such as a TOEFL or IELTS. Required minimum overall scores are 84 for Internet-Based TOEFL, 6.5 for IELTS.
TOEFL - PBT Paper-Based Test: Overall score of 560
Tuition
USD
58,984