Overview

Students are currently working in industry in the U.S. and have been out of school for a period of time. The minimum GPA for an M.C.S. student is 3.0.

Candidates for this degree must complete a minimum of 31-semester credits in graduate courses with a minimum of 16 credits in the major. All major credits must be 5000 level or above, and at least 6 of the total credits must be 8000-level courses. These 8000-level credits must be Department of Computer Science course credits. One credit of the Computer Science Colloquium is mandatory and should be taken before filing a graduate degree plan and should be included on that form. Related field or minor courses are not required but are optional.

Students in the Computer Science program of the University of Minnesota can take most of their coursework online (through UNITE) or at night. Due to limited 8000 level courses offered through UNITE, it is challenging to complete the degree completely online. Students should expect to visit campus for various reasons connected to a course and degree completion steps. Courses that are offered online may require a student to be on campus for various things such as exams or presentations at the instructor's discretion.

Advising

Throughout your career as an M.C.S. student, you will receive support from your academic advisor(s), peer groups, and the departmental program administrator as well as a number of individuals across campus who work to best facilitate your progress through your degree program. Our primary goal is to make sure that your experience is positive, productive and prepares you for a successful career beyond the University of Minnesota.

The Graduate Program Coordinator can answer most questions and advise students on degree requirements, department procedures, or general issues about being a graduate student. All new students are expected to meet with the coordinator upon arrival in the program, as well as several times throughout your graduate career in order to best facilitate your program.
The Director of Graduate Studies is the official advisor of record for all students unless an advisor was assigned at the time of admission.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

User Interface Design, Implementation and Evaluation

Operating Systems

Analysis of Numerical Algorithms

Human-Computer Interaction and User Interface Technology

Recommender Systems

Distributed Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A candidate must be a professional working in the computer science field or a closely related field in the United States at the time of application.

A candidate must have a prior undergraduate or graduate degree in a major with a substantial background in computer science & engineering.

A candidate must have a demonstrated ability to maintain a 3.0 GPA or greater. (There is no minimum GPA requirement to be eligible to apply. Admissions is based on a holistic review of all application materials provided.)

Language scores must meet university operational standard.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed for admission.

Personal statement/statement of purpose

Diversity statement

Three letters of recommendation

Curriculum Vitae or resume

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

44485 USD / year

≈ 44485 USD / year
Out-of-State

44485 USD / year

≈ 44485 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

44485 USD / year

≈ 44485 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 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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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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