Overview

Areas of Study

The Computer Science program of the University of Colorado at Boulder offers seven degree tracks, each of which result in a Professional Master of Science in Computer Science:

General

Data Science and Engineering

Human-Centered Computing

Intelligent Systems

Numerical Computation

Robotics

Software Systems and Cloud Computing

The Department of Computer Science has embraced this degree as an ideal opportunity to expand the high quality courses in the fields above into a wide array of courses leading to a full master's degree. The goal of the MSCPS program is to produce creative, workforce-ready graduates equipped with versatile specialized skills and technical leadership.

Adding several new subplan courses to the program now enables greater options for earning professional MS degree with a these subplans, while also offering plenty of courses to complete a full master's degree, principally with a subplan focus. Students pursuing this degree will also have access to many excellent graduate-level courses offered by the department's highly reputed faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer Graphics

Convex Optimization and Its Applications

Advanced Robotics

Network Analysis and Modeling

Computer-Aided Verification

Datacenter Scale Computing - Methods, Systems and Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boulder, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence View 343 other Masters in Software Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for graduate study in computer science must hold at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. They should have programming experience, a number of computer science courses and sufficient mathematical maturity to understand pure mathematics courses at the upper division (junior/senior) level.

A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is required for admission to the master's program.

Complete the Online Application.

Pay the $60 application fee ($80 for international applicants).

Submit your GRE scores.

Submit your TOEFL scores.

Submit at least three letters of recommendation.

Upload unofficial copies of your transcripts.

Upload your Statement of Purpose.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23676 USD / year

≈ 23676 USD / year
Out-of-State

23676 USD / year

≈ 23676 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8928 USD / year

≈ 8928 USD / year

Living costs

Boulder

United States

950 - 1350 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

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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