Overview

Department of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Telecommunications	Security
Master of Science (MS)	Computer information systems	Web application development
Master of Science (MS)	Computer information systems	It project management
Master of Science (MS)	Computer information systems	Database management and business intelligence
Master of Science (MS)	Computer information systems	Health informatics
Master of Science (MS)	Computer information systems	Data analytics
Master of Science (MS)	Computer information systems	Computer networks
Master of Science (MS)	Computer information systems	Security
Master of Science (MS)	Computer science
Master of Science (MS)	Applied data analytics
(Certificate)	Software engineering in health care systems
(Certificate)	Information technology project management
(Certificate)	Digital forensics
Master of Science (MS)	Health informatics
(Certificate)	Computer networks
(Certificate)	Data analytics
(Certificate)	Health informatics
Master of Science (MS)	Software development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	816

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,079

Applied

777

Accepted

297

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Prerequisite coursework in calculus
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts from regionally-accredited bachelor's degree program, 3 letters of recommendation, professional resume, personal statement
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts from regionally-accredited bachelor's degree program, 3 letters of recommendation, professional resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,096

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.92%
Black or African American	5.29%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.46%
Unknown	17.7%

Gender

Male (67%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

68

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 52

Male (60)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Artificial intelligence and machine learning, security and forensics, web technologies, software engineering, programming languages, medical informatics, information systems and IT project management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 3rd floor
Boston, MA  02215
United States

Contact Dr. Anatoly Temkin
Chair
Email: csinfo@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-2566
Fax: 617-353-2367

Larger Map