Overview

With incredible demand for advanced computing skills across virtually every industry, now is an exciting time to earn a computer science master’s degree, whether you are seeking advancement, higher pay or new opportunities. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is one of Wisconsin’s two R1 research universities—an ideal place to bolster your computer science knowledge and skills.

The Computer Science (Professional Track) is designed for working professionals in computer science and other fields. This track is available in person, online, and through a combination of the two.

What to Expect

This program provides a broad background in critical and emerging aspects of computer science. You can select to concentrate in one of these six areas:

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing
Database and information systems
Image Processing and computer graphics
Medical and bio informatics
Programming language and compilers
Theory and algorithms

Online, in-person, or blended

This track is ideal for working professionals. Each semester, you elect how to complete your studies: online, in-person, or a blend.

For admission you need only meet UWM Graduate School requirements and have knowledge of computer programming equivalent to our introductory or intermediate undergraduate CS coursework.

You can complete your 31-credit degree in as few as 24 months. No thesis is required.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Healthcare Information Systems Analysis & Design
Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Health Care Informatics
Computational Intelligence in Health Informatics
User-Centered Interaction Design
Data Structures and Algorithms
Advanced Topics in Computer Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences Health Informatics View 516 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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GMAT

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English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A grade point average of 3.0 or above during the final 60 semester credits of your baccalaureate degree program.
Submission of official GRE scores that indicate a high probability of success in graduate school. Official is defined as having been sent directly from the testing service to UWM. Our GRE institutional code is 1473.

Tuition Fee

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International

26159 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26159 USD per year during 24 months.
National

26159 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26159 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

12728 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12728 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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