Overview

In the MS in Computer Science & Information Technology program at Sacred Heart University, you will:

Choose your curriculum based on your educational and career interests
Learn to use software including .Net 2019 (C#, ASP.net, VB.net), Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Dreamweaver, Animate, PhotoShop, etc.), Java, C++, Python, “R” and more
Study interactive multimedia, data communications, network security, Oracle, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and software engineering
Learn to solve a problem, then implement and test the solution
Complete a research or implementation project
Benefit from a flexible program schedule that includes evening and Saturday morning classes, so you can continue to work full-time or explore internship opportunities; or earn your degree in as little as 15 months through our full-time cohort program
Be part of SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology, one of fewer than five percent of elite business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB International

Programme Structure

Courses include:

OOP with Java

Database Design (Oracle)

Advanced Software Engineering

Operating/Multiprogramming Systems

Theory of Computation

Programming in Unix

Network Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

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Applications are currently being accepted and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence View 909 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Online Application

Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions. Sacred Heart University students and alumni may authorize the Office of Graduate Admissions to obtain their official SHU transcripts on their behalf. Contact the Graduate Admissions office for an authorization form. International students may need to have a transcript evaluation completed by World Education Services

Non-refundable application fee

2 Letters of recommendation

Professional resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23160 USD / year

≈ 23160 USD / year
Out-of-State

23160 USD / year

≈ 23160 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23160 USD / year

≈ 23160 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfield

United States

1736 - 2740 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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Overview

In the MS in Computer Science & Information Technology program at Sacred Heart University, you will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fairfield

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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