Program in Computer Science College of Science and Mathematics Kennesaw State University

The Department of Computer Sciences

The Department of Computer Sciences at Kennesaw State University (KSU) offers the program of graduate study leading to the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS). The MSCS features an excellent curriculum that blends theoretic foundations of computer science with the state-of-the-art computing technologies. The program provides students with opportunities in computer science research, advanced project development, and interdisciplinary study, with maximum of flexibility in study plans and class attendance options. Major areas of study include mobile and wireless computing, game development, artificial intelligence, modeling and simulation, data mining, cloud computing, and computing security.

The MSCS is designed to serve two kinds of qualified students who want to further their studies in computer science: those who have undergraduate degrees in computer science, and those with undergraduate degrees in areas other than computer science but who have also taken the required computer science and mathematics courses. The program offers graduate teaching assistantships (GTA) to outstanding applicants. The GTA covers full tuition (exclude student activity fee) and up to $12,000 yearly stipend.

Students can choose one of the following three models to pursue their master degrees: the thesis model, the non-thesis model, and the interdisciplinary model. The thesis model is designed for students who plan to conduct computer science research under the supervision of faculty members in selected areas. The non-thesis model requires students to take a wide range of computer science courses, including 2 advanced topics courses. The interdisciplinary model encourages interdisciplinary studies by allowing students to take 9 hour graduate credits from approved disciplines.

The MSCS program has a number of premium features, including the integrated use of distance learning technology. Students have a choice of attending class on-campus, remote but "live" at the assigned class time, or remote and viewing the recorded lecture at their convenience. Moreover, the MSCS program is structured with both full-time and part-time study options in order to provide students with maximum flexibility of study.

The Department of Computer Science hosts research laboratories in game development, cloud computing, wireless networks, social media, and computing security. All MSCS faculty members conduct active researches in different fields of computer science. Students will closely work with faculty members in research and development.

More information on applying and on the graduate programs at KSU is available.

Kennesaw State University

Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University (KSU) is the third largest university in Georgia with more than 24,100 undergraduate and graduate students representing 142 countries.

KSU is located just northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County near historic Kennesaw Mountain, allowing students to experience the best of Atlanta while enjoying the serenity of a 384-acre, beautifully landscaped pedestrian-friendly campus.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), KSU offers 80 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs. KSU's national reputation has gained steam and was recognized by "US News & World Report's" America's Best Colleges issue in 2010 as one of the top universities in the region.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Science (MS)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 24
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? No
• Distance learning programs available? Yes
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied17
• Accepted5
• Acceptance Rate29%
• Enrolled
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $60
• Application Fee - International $60
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline July 1st July 1st Yes
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline December 1st December 1st Yes
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGMAT or GRE, minimum GPA of 2.75
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required, 550 paper based, TOEFL iBT, IELTS required, IELTS paper based

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$3,000
• Out-of-state tuition *$10,836
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsApril 1
• Types of financial support availableResearch Assitantships, Federal Work-Study, Financial Support for Part-time Students, Graduate Assistantships

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students31
• Female Percentage32%
• Male Percentage68%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students31
• Part-time Percentage42%
• Full-time Percentage58%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino4%
• Black / African American22%
• White / Caucasian52%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian9%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown13%