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The Master of Computer Science (MCS) is a professional degree program that allows you to continue your education and accelerate your career by learning from world-class faculty who are advancing the frontiers of computer science. MCS students complete 32 hours of graduate coursework covering the same cutting-edge content that's offered to students enrolled in our research-focused M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs. Attend classes in downtown Chicago to pursue an MCS degree full-time in as little as three semesters, or take up to five years as a part-time student. Busy professionals can complete a degree while they continue to meet their current life and career obligations thanks to this hybrid option.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Computer Science (MCS) is a professional degree program that allows you to continue your education and accelerate your career by learning from world-class faculty who are advancing the frontiers of computer science. MCS students complete 32 hours of graduate coursework covering the same cutting-edge content that's offered to students enrolled in our research-focused M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs. Attend classes in downtown Chicago to pursue an MCS degree full-time in as little as three semesters, or take up to five years as a part-time student. Busy professionals can complete a degree while they continue to meet their current life and career obligations thanks to this hybrid option.
Admission Requirements
103+
3+
7.5+
You must have been awarded (or are about to be awarded) a four-year bachelor's degree equivalent to that granted by the University of Illinois to be eligible for graduate programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If your undergraduate degree is a three-year program, you are not eligible for graduate-level admissions consideration at the University of Illinois.
1 Year
Jan
May
Domestic (Out of State)
38,276 USD
International
38,276 USD
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Computer Science - MCS | Chicago
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, United States
12 monthsProgramme duration
38,276 USDTuition Fee/year
Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission Requirements
Domestic (Out of State)
International
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