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The master's program delivers research-focused curriculum to broaden your expertise in computer and information systems. This graduate program hones in on practical computing applications to prepare you for professional challenges. Enhance your abilities in large-scale system design, database architecture, network administration, web programming, data analytics, cloud technologies, software engineering, and cybersecurity. An orientation seminar lets you connect with faculty and investigate their research specialties, simplifying your choice when selecting a thesis or capstone advisor. You'll collaborate with professors on innovative computing research projects spanning: predictive analytics, biometric identification, cybersecurity protocols, interactive entertainment design, and diagnostic imaging technologies.
The Master of Computing and Information Systems curriculum focuses on critical applied computing domains, offering foundational understanding of information system architecture, specialized knowledge in core areas like data management and network infrastructure, plus exposure to emerging fields including interface design, software development, and information security. This program benefits individuals with existing computing experience (potentially from professional settings) who require more advanced, thorough, or current computer science knowledge to secure technology positions, advance their careers, or more effectively apply workplace learning to solve daily operational challenges.
A bachelor's degree from a college or university certified by a regional accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education. A bachelor's degree from non-regionally accredited institutions may be considered acceptable for admission. These are reviewed by the Admission and Appeals Committee.
Cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (some programs require higher GPAs).
TOEFL score—A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79-80 on the Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language by graduates of foreign universities who are nonnative English speakers.
The College of Graduate Studies will accept the academic version of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam for international students (A score of 6.5 on the IELTS test equates to a 550 on the paper-based TOEFL).