Overview

Key facts

Students in the Computer Science program at George Washington University learn excellent skills at the forefront of computing, get individualized attention from world-class faculty, and benefit from evening classes that accommodate the schedules of working professionals. Thesis and non-thesis options are available.

Students choose from among numerous focus areas, including algorithms and theory; computer architecture, networks, parallel and distributed computing; computer security and information assurance; database and information retrieval systems; machine intelligence and cognition; multimedia, animation, graphics, and user interface; and software engineering and systems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Algorithms and theory
Computer architecture, networks, parallel and distributed computing
Computer security and information assurance
Database and information retrieval systems
Machine intelligence and cognition
Multimedia, animation, graphics and user interface
Software engineering and systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in any field with coursework in the following areas:
- Mathematics: Two courses beyond pre-calculus level
- Lab science: One year's worth of coursework
- Computer science: Prior coursework in a structured language, discrete structures, data structures or computer architecture
Minimum of 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent achieved on the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate work.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32925 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32925 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

32925 USD / year

≈ 32925 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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