Overview

Kent State University's Master of Science in Computer Science program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in computing, focusing on both theoretical foundations and practical applications.

The Computer Science degree from Kent State University offers a rigorous curriculum that covers a wide range of topics, including algorithms, software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.

Graduates are prepared to tackle complex challenges in the technology field, engage in cutting-edge research, and advance their careers in academia, industry, or further specialized studies.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate breadth-of-knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to advanced topics in computer science.

Conduct literature searches, comprehend advanced research materials and uncover connections between related work and critical evaluation and synthesis.

Perform research, discovery and integration by applying advanced knowledge of computer science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Database Systems Design

Computational Health Informatics

Software Engineering Methodologies

Software Evolution

Image Processing

Multimedia Systems And Biometrics

Advanced Computer Graphics

Scientific Visualization

Information Visualization

Parallel And Distributed Computing

Advanced Artificial Intelligence

Parallel And Distributed Algorithms

Computational Geometry

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale

Successful completion of high-level algebra, geometry and calculus coursework (equivalent to MATH 12002, MATH 12003 and MATH 21001)1

Official transcript(s)

GRE scores

Résumé

Goal statement

Three letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fee

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International

19954 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 12 months.
National

19954 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

10706 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 10706 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

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