The program’s comprehensive curriculum and multidisciplinary approach ensure that students master computing theory and technology so that they’ll excel in business, industrial and governmental careers.
The program offers courses and research opportunities in a wide variety of computer science subfields, including:
- cyber security and information assurance
- programming languages, database design and computer networks
- operating systems and computer architecture
- artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science
- computer graphics, computer vision and virtual reality
- automata theory, combinatorics and computational geometry
- parallel processing, and VLSI
- software systems
Benefits Of The Program:
The Computer Science master’s program is designed for both full-time students and working professionals. Students in the program benefit from:
- World-Class Faculty: The program is led by faculty of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science who are widely cited experts in their respective fields.
- Multidisciplinary Opportunities: In addition to core program faculty, many other UT Dallas faculty are involved in research related to Computer Science, from the natural and social sciences to business and management. Master’s students have the opportunity to consult and work with faculty across the disciplines.
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Courses in the Computer Science master’s program will introduce students to new ideas, technologies, and competencies while also teaching them the skills they’ll need to thrive in competitive, ever-changing industries.
- Facilities: Jonsson School facility resources now include one of the largest project design studios in the country, as well as a Makerspace area for creative pursuits. Three buildings on campus are dedicated to engineering and computer science: ECS South, North and West, as well as collaborative research spaces in the Bioengineering and Sciences building, the Edith O’Donnell Arts and Technology building and the Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory.
- Convenience: With both daytime and evening classes, the program provides flexible coursework options for students from all walks of life.
- Location: Situated in the greater Dallas region—recently rated by Forbes magazine as the #1 “Best City for Jobs”—UT Dallas provides students with easy access to employers and internship opportunities, not to mention a large and supportive alumni population.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Computer Science master’s program have gone on to pursue professional careers in a wide variety of fields. Some of the most popular fields include:
- Software engineering
- Software development
- Cybersecurity engineer
- Data science
- Program analysis
- Computer systems analysis
- Database administration
- Network systems and data communication analysis
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