Program schedule

The Accelerated M.S. in Applied Computer Science is a four-semester, on-campus degree program. The program consists of 30 units (10 courses) to be completed over 16 months. Students are grouped into a cohort that follows the same class schedule throughout the program.

The program curriculum is designed with the following learning goals: foundational knowledge of software development, implementation and management of software process, assessment/appraisal of computing technologies, collaboration and teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving, research and communication.

The program supports working professionals with evening classes and one online course each term for added flexibility.

Foundation

CPSC 456: Network Security Fundamentals*

CPSC 533: Applied Algorithms

CPSC 541: Systems and Software Standards and Requirements

CPSC 545: Software Design and Architecture

Applications

CPSC 483: Introduction to Machine Learning*

CPSC 515: Mobile Computing

CPSC 531: Advanced Database Management

CPSC 549: Web Application Frameworks

Capstone

CPSC 589: Seminar in Computer Science

CPSC 597: Project

- All courses are three units. -
*The course may be replaced by a Grad level course

Program Schedule

Term	Dates	Course	Course Title	Units
Fall	Aug to Dec	CPSC 456*	Network Security Fundamentals	3
		CPSC 533	Applied Algorithms	3
		CPSC 541	Systems and Software Standards and Requirements	3
Spring	Jan to May	CPSC 545	Software Design and Architecture	3
		CPSC 483*	Introduction to Machine Learning	3
		CPSC 531	Advanced Database Management	3
		CPSC 549	Web Application Frameworks	3
Summer	May to June	CPSC 589	Seminar in Computer Science	3
Fall	Aug to Dec	CPSC 515	Mobile Computing	3
Fall	Aug to Dec	CPSC 597	Project	3
TOTAL UNITS				30