Overview

Further your career in Computer Science after studying at West Virginia State University.

General objectives

Provide students with an advanced understanding of those concepts of computer science which will enable them to adapt to and function in any current computing environment.
Allow students with a WVSU bachelor’s degree in computer science to easily continue their studies to obtain a Master's degree.
Allow area IT and computer science professionals to obtain advanced training in the discipline.

In support of the general objectives, the specific objectives of the program are:

Further students’ understanding of algorithm analysis, computer architecture and the theory of computing.

Teach students parallel and distributed computing theory and application.

Explore modern areas of computing, such as machine learning and data science.

Provide opportunities for research in computer science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Library Research
Operating Systems
Theory of Computation
Database Management Systems
Network Programming
Analysis of Algorithms
Software Engineering
Computer Architecture
Parallel and Distributed Computing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 909 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have an undergraduate degree in computer science or a closely related discipline;

Submit scores for the GRE General Test totaling at least 295 for the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections, with at least a score of 149 on the Quantitative Reasoning section;

For international students for whom English is not their primary language, a minimum TOEFL score of 61 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.0;

Two letters of recommendation;

Approval of the Computer Science Graduate Committee.

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

20990 USD / year

≈ 20990 USD / year
Out-of-State

20990 USD / year

≈ 20990 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9590 USD / year

≈ 9590 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

678 - 1130 USD / month

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

Funding

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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