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.
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
| 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 requirements | 3 | ||
| CPSC 545 | Software design and architecture | 3 | ||
| Spring | Jan to May | 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 |
| CPSC 597 | Project | 3 | ||
| TOTAL UNITS | 30 | |||
*The course may be replaced by a Grad level course.
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Fees and Financial Aid
Our program is a fast and affordable way to advance in the computer science field. Learn more about program costs and financial aid on our Fees page.
