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Master of Science in Computer Science

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What makes GWSEAS's
Master of Science in Computer Science Different!

Capital-city tech nexus

Study computer science at the intersection of technology, policy, and national security in Washington, DC, with proximity to federal agencies, nonprofits, and high-growth tech employers for internships and projects.

Agile, customizable tracks

Build a tailored path across AI/ML, security and cryptography, operating and distributed systems, algorithms and theory, and interdisciplinary research, guided by faculty advising.

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Know More about the GWSEAS Master of Science in Computer Science Program

The Master of Science in Computer Science equips students with advanced programming skills and deep expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and user interface design. The program covers algorithms, computer architecture, security, database systems, machine intelligence, and multimedia. Taught by top-tier faculty, it prepares students to address modern technological challenges. ..... Read More

Duration

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Median Earnings after Graduation

USD 163,000 /- year

Graduation Rate

84.00 %

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Google (Alphabet) Microsoft Amazon Apple Meta (Facebook) NVIDIA Oracle Salesforce Adobe IBM Intel Cisco Systems JPMorgan Chase & Co. Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley

Prospective Job Roles

Software Engineer Machine Learning Engineer Data Scientist Research Scientist Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist Data Engineer Cloud Engineer Cybersecurity Engineer Computer Network Architect DevOps Engineer Product Manager Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Quantitative Analyst Robotics Engineer Computer Vision Engineer Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer

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Credential Evaluation Requirement

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USD 31125/- PER YEAR

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Yes, eligible for 36 months of OPT (12 months + 24 months STEM extension)
Yes, evening classes are offered for working professionals
30 credit hours total (10 courses)
Minimum 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale) based on last 60 credit hours
Bachelor's degree in any field with coursework in: Mathematics (2 courses beyond pre-calculus), Lab science (1 year), Computer science (structured language, discrete structures, data structures or computer architecture)

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