Overview

Department of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science is located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Computer security (information assurance)
Master of Science (MS)	Computer science
(Certificate)	Web technology
(Certificate)	Information systems

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional 33 credits
Other Advanced Degrees	12 credits

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

38

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 11th	No
Summer deadline	Not reported	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed application form submitted online, One official transcript from every college and university attended (except West Chester University), Three letters of recommendation for degree and certificate programs, A written statement of your professional goals.
Additional Entrance Requirements	B.S. degree

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.92%
Black or African American	11.54%
White or Caucasian	36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	34.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.77%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Security in mobile ad-hoc networks, Intrusion detection, Security and trust in pervasive computing, Cloud Computing, Wireless Sensor Network, cloud computing and data mining.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 25 University Avenue, #150
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Burns
Chairperson
Email: rburns@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4362690

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