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M.S. in Computer Science — Agile

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Where great computer scientists get their start.

Launch your computer science career with a research-driven master's degree — undergraduate computer science degree not required.

M.S. in Computer Science — Agile

15 Courses  I  On-Campus in New York City  I  Full-Time (2 Years) or Part-Time 

The Agile master's in computer science (M.S. in CS) is for students from various backgrounds who want to transition into an impactful career in computer science and related tech fields – no undergraduate computer science degree required.

In two years, master the fundamentals of computing theory, systems and applications and the advanced knowledge to work on computer systems, software design and application development. Learn to take a structured approach to designing and developing computer systems and solutions, including mobile applications, cloud computing, augmented reality, and intelligent applications. Work with traditional computing theory and algorithms, as well as algorithms that benefit from vast amounts of data. And develop the skills to lead new projects and technologies.

The Agile M.S. opens doors to competitive jobs in R&D and fast-growing specializations like AI, cybersecurity, networking, and software development.

Have a computer science background? Check out our M.S. in Computer Science.

Highlights

Nationally recognized faculty with deep expertise in smart health and wearable tech, autonomous vehicles, 5G/6G communications, cybersecurity and finance.

State-of-the-art computing facilities, including a high performance GPU-based server from MIT Cambridge Research, a fully equipped advanced IoT lab and NYC’s first university-based Security Operations Center.

95% graduate employment rate within six months of graduation: our alumni land dream jobs in computer and information research, software engineering, computer networking, and computer systems with top companies like S&P, Dow Jones, Google, IBM, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft.

Top-ranked university in the heart of NYC: #63 in the U.S. by QS World and #1 Best Value in New York by U.S. News.

STEM-OPT eligible: International students may be eligible for up to 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT). 

$45K total tuition after STEM Fellows Scholarshipplus the opportunity to showcase research at the Katz School's Symposium on Science, Technology and Health.
 

Full Program Breakdown

M.S. in Computer Science — Agile

15 Courses  I  On-Campus in New York City  I  Full-Time (2 Years) or Part-Time 

The Agile master's in computer science (M.S. in CS) is for students from various backgrounds who want to transition into an impactful career in computer science and related tech fields – no undergraduate computer science degree required.

In two years, master the fundamentals of computing theory, systems and applications and the advanced knowledge to work on computer systems, software design and application development. Learn to take a structured approach to designing and developing computer systems and solutions, including mobile applications, cloud computing, augmented reality, and intelligent applications. Work with traditional computing theory and algorithms, as well as algorithms that benefit from vast amounts of data. And develop the skills to lead new projects and technologies.

The Agile M.S. opens doors to competitive jobs in R&D and fast-growing specializations like AI, cybersecurity, networking, and software development.

Have a computer science background? Check out our M.S. in Computer Science.

Highlights

Nationally recognized faculty with deep expertise in smart health and wearable tech, autonomous vehicles, 5G/6G communications, cybersecurity and finance.

State-of-the-art computing facilities, including a high performance GPU-based server from MIT Cambridge Research, a fully equipped advanced IoT lab and NYC’s first university-based Security Operations Center.

95% graduate employment rate within six months of graduation: our alumni land dream jobs in computer and information research, software engineering, computer networking, and computer systems with top companies like S&P, Dow Jones, Google, IBM, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft.

Top-ranked university in the heart of NYC: #63 in the U.S. by QS World and #1 Best Value in New York by U.S. News.

STEM-OPT eligible: International students may be eligible for up to 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT). 

$45K total tuition after STEM Fellows Scholarshipplus the opportunity to showcase research at the Katz School's Symposium on Science, Technology and Health.
 

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M.S. in Computer Science — Agile

15 Courses  I  On-Campus in New York City  I  Full-Time (2 Years) or Part-Time 

The Agile master's in computer science (M.S. in CS) is for students from various backgrounds who want to transition into an impactful career in computer science and related tech fields – no undergraduate computer science degree required.

In two years, master the fundamentals of computing theory, systems and applications and the advanced knowledge to work on computer systems, software design and application development. Learn to take a structured approach to designing and developing computer systems and solutions, including mobile applications, cloud computing, augmented reality, and intelligent applications. Work with traditional computing theory and algorithms, as well as algorithms that benefit from vast amounts of data. And develop the skills to lead new projects and technologies.

The Agile M.S. opens doors to competitive jobs in R&D and fast-growing specializations like AI, cybersecurity, networking, and software development.

Have a computer science background? Check out our M.S. in Computer Science.

Nationally recognized faculty with deep expertise in smart health and wearable tech, autonomous vehicles, 5G/6G communications, cybersecurity and finance.

State-of-the-art computing facilities, including a high performance GPU-based server from MIT Cambridge Research, a fully equipped advanced IoT lab and NYC’s first university-based Security Operations Center.

95% graduate employment rate within six months of graduation: our alumni land dream jobs in computer and information research, software engineering, computer networking, and computer systems with top companies like S&P, Dow Jones, Google, IBM, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft.

Top-ranked university in the heart of NYC: #63 in the U.S. by QS World and #1 Best Value in New York by U.S. News.

STEM-OPT eligible: International students may be eligible for up to 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT). 

$45K total tuition after STEM Fellows Scholarshipplus the opportunity to showcase research at the Katz School's Symposium on Science, Technology and Health.
 

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Knowledge Requirements

The Agile M.S. in Computer Science is for students from a range of backgrounds – undergraduate degree in computer science not required. 

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in any STEM-related major from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.3 and the following prerequisite coursework: 

  • Algebra
  • Statistics
  • Calculus and programming recommended

Prerequisites must have been completed in the last three years, with a grade of B+ or better. Students from other majors like business, psychology and finance may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application Information 

Visit Graduate Admissions for up-to-date application requirements and deadlines.

Questions? Schedule an appointment with an admissions director if you have questions about your qualifications, financial aid opportunities and financing your graduate degree. We can do a preliminary transcript review and discuss your admissions and financing options with the Katz School.

Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships 

The Office of Student Finance maintains current tuition and fees for all graduate programs.

All applicants are automatically considered for the STEM Fellows program. You do not need to submit any additional information.

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Graduate Admissions

General Inquiries

Join our Community

Admissions and Financial Aid

Knowledge Requirements

The Agile M.S. in Computer Science is for students from a range of backgrounds – undergraduate degree in computer science not required. 

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in any STEM-related major from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.3 and the following prerequisite coursework: 

  • Algebra
  • Statistics
  • Calculus and programming recommended

Prerequisites must have been completed in the last three years, with a grade of B+ or better. Students from other majors like business, psychology and finance may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application Information 

Visit Graduate Admissions for up-to-date application requirements and deadlines.

Questions? Schedule an appointment with an admissions director if you have questions about your qualifications, financial aid opportunities and financing your graduate degree. We can do a preliminary transcript review and discuss your admissions and financing options with the Katz School.

Tuition, Financial Aid and Scholarships 

The Office of Student Finance maintains current tuition and fees for all graduate programs.

All applicants are automatically considered for the STEM Fellows program. You do not need to submit any additional information.

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Dr. Youshan Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and artificial intelligence, and Jialu Li of Cornell University have created a novel noise removal method that could benefit the hearing impaired and improve the listening experience for audiophiles everywhere.

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NIH Grant Funds Research on Dietary Patterns

Read more about the research

NIH Grant Funds Research on Dietary Patterns

Dr. Honggang Wang, chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, received a $600,000 grant to create an artificial intelligence platform that would recognize patterns in longitudinal dietary data.

Read the story in the Katz School blog.

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AI Wearable Device to Monitor Drug Use

Read more about the research

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A Katz School researcher and several colleagues are developing an AI-powered wearable device that can monitor illicit drug use in individuals with substance use disorder.

Read the full story

 

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AI Model Makes Self-Driving Cars Safer

Read more about the research

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Katz School researchers received the Emerging Research Award at the Future Technologies Conference for their work on a machine learning algorithm that could reduce the number of traffic accidents involving self-driving cars.

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Denoising Method Could Benefit Hearing Impaired

Read more about the research

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Dr. Youshan Zhang, assistant professor of computer science and artificial intelligence, and Jialu Li of Cornell University have created a novel noise removal method that could benefit the hearing impaired and improve the listening experience for audiophiles everywhere.

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