Scribd
Upload
154 views2 pages

MS Applied Computer Science Flyer

The Master of Science in Applied Computer Science (MSACS) at Fairleigh Dickinson University prepares students for careers in computer science fields or further graduate study. The program can be completed in 4 terms and offers specializations in database administration or advanced computer programming. Core courses cover topics like computer architecture, software engineering, operating systems, and algorithms. Students complete a capstone project and choose electives relevant to their specialization or general interests. Admission requires a bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA, GRE scores unless waived, recommendations, a resume, and English proficiency. The program aims to teach technologies, design, management, and impacts of computer science.

Uploaded by

Khsddha
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
154 views2 pages

MS Applied Computer Science Flyer

The Master of Science in Applied Computer Science (MSACS) at Fairleigh Dickinson University prepares students for careers in computer science fields or further graduate study. The program can be completed in 4 terms and offers specializations in database administration or advanced computer programming. Core courses cover topics like computer architecture, software engineering, operating systems, and algorithms. Students complete a capstone project and choose electives relevant to their specialization or general interests. Admission requires a bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA, GRE scores unless waived, recommendations, a resume, and English proficiency. The program aims to teach technologies, design, management, and impacts of computer science.

Uploaded by

Khsddha
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN

APPLIED COMPUTER
SCIENCE (MSACS)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The FDU Master of Science in Applied Computer Science prepares
students for the direct pursuit of productive careers in industry and for
continued graduate study. The program educates professionals to CAREER
become leaders in various areas of computer science ranging from
software engineering to computer design, and from systems analysis to
OPTIONS
the management of information systems. Application
analyst
Applications
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS developer
Cyber security
Students learn to evaluate current and emerging technologies;
administrator
identify user needs; design user-friendly interfaces; apply, configure
Data scientist
and manage these technologies; and assess their impacts on an Database
individual user, an organization, the environment, and society. administrator
Students can choose between TWO specializations: Forensic
Database Administration computer analyst
Advanced Computer Programming Games developer
Students who desire to pursue further studies can select the thesis- Information
based stream systems manager
IT consultant
Duration of the program: 4 Academic terms + optional internship
Network engineer
Tuition Fee:
Programmer
MSACS degree courses (30 credits X USD 959/credit): USD 28,770
Software
EPS 5299 Academic Research Foundation: USD 623 engineer
Prerequisite courses, if necessary, for those without equivalent Systems analyst
previous coursework: USD 959 per course (max. 4 courses) UX designer
Pre-Masters program, if necessary, for those who score between Web designer
11.5 - 14.5 on FDU English Placement Test: USD 2,178 Web developer
MSACS CURRICULUM
CORE Requirements (18 credits)
CSCI6603 Computer Architecture or CSCI6623 Database Systems For more
CSCI6620 Software Engineering
information,
CSCI6638 Operating Systems
CSCI6806 Computer Science Graduate Capstone Project please visit
CSCI6836 Computer Algorithms the page here
CSCI7645 Systems Programming

Electives (12 credits)


Advanced Computer Programming Specialization Database Administration Specialization
CSCI6617 Computer Game Programming CSCI6882 Data Warehouse and Data Mining
CSCI6809 Advanced Applications Development CSCI7741 Disaster Recovery
CSCI6844 Programming for the Internet CSCI7781 Advanced Database Systems
CSCI7872 Shell Programming CSCI7783 Information Security

Other Electives (General Stream)


CSCI6731 Computer Networks CSCI6830 Special Topics in Computer Science
CSCI6751 Artificial Intelligence CSCI6886 Big Data Analytics
CSCI6761 Automata Theory CSCI7785 Distributed Database Systems
CSCI6803/CSCI6804 Research and Thesis I/II CSCI7850 User Interface Evaluation and Design
CSCI6805 Graduate Research (Nonthesis) CSCI8891 Internship/Work Experience
CSCI6811 Advanced Special Projects

Prerequisite Courses (non-credit)


Students without prior education equivalent to the following courses must complete these prerequisites:
CSCI5505 Introduction to Computer Programming
CSCI5552 Introduction to Computer Science
CSCI5555 Data Structures
CSCI5565 Assembly Language
*Graduates from an accredited institution with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science typically meet these requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Graduation with a four year degree from an accredited college or university with a CGPA of 2.75 or higher.
Submission of an official score report for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test taken
within the last five years. (FDU Vancouver GRE Code: 2818)
The GRE may be waived for applicants meeting one of the following conditions:
If the applicant is a Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Information Technology (IT) or
Computer Science (CS) graduate with an undergraduate CGPR of 3.00.
If the applicant is a non-FDU CS graduate with an undergraduate CGPR of 3.50. This GRE waiver
policy is only applicable to applicants who graduated from a regionally accredited college or
university in the United States or from a recognized institution in Canada.
If the applicant has completed a master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics.
If the student has completed any Master’s degree from accredited U.S. institutions or recognized
Canadian institutions
Three letters of recommendation
Resume
For international students: TOEFL-IBT score of 70 or higher or an IELTS overall band of 6.0 or higher (no
band below 5.5)
*Please note that all students will undergo FDU English Placement test for the final placement
regardless of IELTS or TOEFL score presented at the application stage.

Contact us: [email protected] · 604-682-8112 · 842 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2P6 CANADA

You might also like