Graduate Admissions
The department seeks students who will strengthen our diversity, engage in advanced research or exciting graduate projects and go on to be alumni successfully pursuing a broad range of careers. Our department offers an excellent PhD in Computer Science program andÌýcutting-edge MS degree programs in computer scienceÌýand network engineering with cross-department programs inÌýcomputational linguistics andÌýdata science. Our inclusive community engages in actions that build on the work ofÌýCU Â鶹ӰԺ’s Diversity Initiative.
Graduate Programs
Contribute original research to the field as you prepare for a career in research or academia.Ìý
Our traditional, research-based master’s degree, with thesis or independent study options.
A course-based master’s option, tailored for working professionals, that does not require a thesis.Ìý
Prepare to join the next generation of leaders in Internet, cloud and Intranet networking.
Pursue your computer science master’s concurrently with engineering management.
Explore interdisciplinary skills related to computer science without pursuing a full degree.
Affiliated Degrees
TheseÌýprograms areÌýaffliated with Computer Science, but administratively, they areÌýmanaged by a different academic unit. Please direct questions to the program advisors for the specificÌýprogram you are interested in, thank you!Ìý
Develop expertise in data-driven linguistics, computational linguistics, and information processing.
Gain a deep understanding of data science through statistics, computer science, andÌýinformation science and apply theseÌýskills to geospatial analytics, natural language processing, business analytics, and more.
The Department of Computer ScienceÌýconsists of faculty, staffÌýand students dedicated to antiracism, diversity, equityÌýand inclusion. We value the innovation that multiple perspectives and backgrounds bring to our community, and we are building a culture where everyone’s diversity—race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, identity, experience and more—is valued.
In this culture, everyone feels a sense of belonging and is able to participate in the department’s research and teaching missions, as well as its initiatives and decision making. We support each other so that all may succeed in achieving their professional and academic goals and positively impact our communities. We are committed to cultivating an environment that integrates antiracism and equity in all that we do.
Ìý Post-Graduation Placement Stats
In a recent survey, recent graduates from our PhD and master's programs reported:Ìý
- 56 percent of them were headed to jobs in industry
- 9 percent were starting their own companies
- 6 percent were going on to post-doctoral work in academia
- Average reported salary was $100,000 for PhD grads and $90,000 for MS/MEÌýgrads
- Top employers included Oracle, Amazon and Seagate