About the Program

Today's fast-paced and high-tech world needs innovative thinkers who can effectively come up with creative solutions and effect change on the world. Students of this program enhance and strengthen their advanced knowledge and skills to grow in a career of computer programing, software development, cyber security, and more.

The Computer Science M.S. introduces current or aspiring computer professionals to the core areas of advanced computing architecture, advanced operating systems and theories and algorithms used in computing. Before earning their degree, students will have conducted advanced research in software engineering, systems or artificial intelligence to learn high-demand skills sought by industry.

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Program Requirements Computer Science M.S.

View program admission requirements, degree plans, credit requirements, course descriptions and learning outcomes.

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Value-added Education

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  • Worldclass facilities: State-of-the-art computing facilities include the Integrated Engineering Science and Laboratory Facility (ISELF) Visualization Lab, Sunfire 280R running Solaris, several workstations running Windows and Linux and supercomputing facilities in the Twin Cities.
  • Current technology: Research and project labs are equipped with Sun, Silicon Graphics and DEC Alpha workstations.
  • Flexibility: Program is available for both part-time and full-time students
  • Globally recognized faculty: Program courses are taught by internationally-recognized faculty members.
  • Alumni success: Graduates have gone on to work for Amazon, Google, Guidant, Medtronics, IBM, Beckman Coulter and Thomson Reuters among others as well as continuing on to doctoral programs.

Because of the opportunity to work on difficult research projects and learn from faculty members of the highest caliber, I was able to acquire the skills and information I need to thrive in my work. 

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Contact Us

Dr. Mark Petzold

  • Program Director

Graduate Admissions

(320) 308-2113 | 101 Administrative Services

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Paying for Your Education Use these resources to financially support your degree completion

Graduate Admissions has a comprehensive resource page with resources above and beyond financial aid and graduate assistantships to help cover the tuition and fees of graduate programs.

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Department of Computer Science and Information Technology Transcending the technology of today and tomorrow

The place to build on your foundational knowledge in programming and data algorithms, artificial intelligence and parallel computing.

Application Deadlines

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Fall August 15 June 15 August 15
Spring January 1 October 15 January 1
Summer N/A N/A N/A

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