Overview

The master’s in Computer Science at Towson University provides a comprehensive curriculum with a solid scientific and technical foundation for pursuing either doctoral work or advanced positions in business, industry and government. Graduates find high-profile jobs as software developers, web developers, computer security analysts and e-commerce analysts.

You can choose from four tracks:

Software Engineering Track — recommended for students interested in the design, implementation and support of software programs
Computer Security Track — recommended for students interested in the design, implementation and support of protecting data security
E-Commerce Track — recommended for students interested in the design, implementation and support of software and systems for secure transactions on the Internet
Data Science Track — recommended for students interested in data mining and big data analytics

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operating Systems Principles

Database Management Systems

Advanced Data Structures And Algorithm Analysis

Computer Networks

Cosc Project/internship

Graduation Project

Computer Science Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree in computer science from a regionally accredited college or university*, or a baccalaureate degree* in any other field and completion of one to three preparatory courses from among MATH 263, COSC 501 and COSC 502, as determined by the graduate program director.
An undergraduate GPA of 3.00 for full admission or 2.75 for conditional admission is required. All GPA calculations for admission are based upon the last 60 credits of undergraduate and post-baccalaureate study.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44055 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44055 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

24387 USD / year

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Living costs

Towson

United States

1797 - 3043 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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