• The master's degree requires a minimum of 31 credits, of which at least 25 must be taken at the University at Albany. The M.S. program, excluding undergraduate deficiency subjects, typically takes two full years.
  • With its solid foundation in computer science theory and practice, the M.S. in Computer Science program is excellent preparation for a career in computing or for pursuing a doctorate.
  • The Department of Computer Science is the natural home for students interested in artificial intelligence, forensics, graphics, modeling and simulation, natural language processing, networks, parallel and distributed processing, security, software engineering practice and principles, algorithms, discrete mathematics, logic, and optimization.