The College of Computing is a global leader in real-world computing breakthroughs that drive social and scientific progress. Our undergraduate program is ranked #6 and our graduate program #7 in the country by US News and World Report.

Students in the M.S. Computer Science degree programs may choose one of 11 specializations. For more information, please consult this list of specializations and core courses:

The Master of Science in Computer Science (M.S. CS) program is a terminal degree program designed to prepare students for more highly productive careers in industry. Graduates receive the MSCS for completing one of three options in the program as described in the program of study. The program is ...

Admission to the program is highly selective; there are many more qualified applicants than there are places in the program. The challenge for the College every year is to select a class from a highly qualified pool.

All students in the program receive the same degree regardless of their interest area, specialization, research focus or school affiliation. New students are affiliated with the school in which their advisor resides, but none of the schools impose any special requirements compared to …

5 4. By default, students will be placed on the Course Option, which is purely 30 hours of coursework. 5. If a student registers for CS 6999 (MS Project), DegreeWorks will update to the Project

Computer science is the base for countless industries and disciplines. Today’s employers need graduates with both a solid foundation in the principles of computer science and specialized computing skills and backgrounds — individuals with a generalist’s knowledge, but an expert’s eye for innovation and problem-solving.

Computing education benefits and augments any field or educational path, even if computer science is not your major. The College of Computing offers nine different computing minors for students in other disciplines who want to add some serious computational chops …

The Georgia Institute of Technology, Udacity, and AT&T have teamed up to offer the first accredited Master of Science in Computer Science that students can earn exclusively through the Massive Open Online Course delivery format and for a fraction of the cost of traditional, on-campus programs.

Each year, a limited number of highly-qualified students can enroll in our joint B.S./M.S. in Computer Science program. This joint-degree program not only reduces the time to an M.S. degree, but also the cost.