Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)

The goal of the Master of Science in Computer Information Sciences program is to develop technical computing skills in the students. Graduates will be able to identify and address technical problems as they relate to all aspects of Computer Science and will be able to articulate their approach and findings to other professionals in both written and oral forms. The program emphasizes strong technical skills and helps students develop and demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats.

Core (24 credits)

• COMP510 Foundations of Algorithms and Data Structures
• CBSC510 Cloud Computing from the Ground Up
• MGMT610 Executive Leadership
• COMP520 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• MCAP520 Enterprise Data Management and Administration
• COMP530 Linguistics of Programming Languages
• COMP540 Computer Systems Architecture
• CBSC530 Cyber Crime and Homeland Security

Amazon Web Services (12 credits)

• AWS500 Cloud Foundations
• AWS510 Cloud Architecting and Developing
• AWS530 Machine Learning Foundations
• AWS550 Data Analytics

Artificial Intelligence (12 credits)

• AIT600 Artificial Intelligence
• AIT620 Methods of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• AIT670 Python for Artificial Intelligence
• AIT680 Artificial Intelligence and GPT Engineering

Blockchain Technologies (12 credits):

• BLC500 Introduction to Blockchain Technology
• BLC510 Smart Contracts
• BLC520 Introduction to Hyperledger
• BLC530 Blockchain Applications

Cyber Security Concentration (12 credits)

• CBSC610 Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime
• CBSC620 Cyber Law and Policy
• CBSC630 Hacking Methodology
• CBSC640 Capstone-Cyber Warfare

Big Data Science Concentration (12 credits)

• DACS610 Data Mining
• DACS620 Machine Learning
• DACS630 Data Preparation and Analysis
• DACS640 Capstone - Data Integration, Warehousing, Provenance, and Analysis Database

Organization Concentration (12 credits)

• COMP620 Corporate IT Security Audit Compliance
• DACS640 Data Integration, Warehousing, Provenance, and Analysis
• COMP650 Data-Intensive Computing
• COMP660 Capstone - Advanced Database Organization

Geospatial Intelligence Concentration (12 credits)

• GIS580 Geospatial Intelligence
• GIS581 Geospatial Analysis and Modeling
• GIS583 Geospatial Web and Mobile Programming
• GIS585 Geospatial Intelligence Applications in IT, Business, Management, Health & Government Operations

Information Technology Management Concentration (12 credits)

• COMP610 Strategic IT: Best Practices for Executives
• COMP620 Corporate IT Security Audit Compliance
• COMP630 Technology Entrepreneurship
• COMP640 Capstone-Forecasting and Management of Technology

Total: 36 credits