MS Degree Program (Traditional)


Overview

The department offers a one-year accelerated Master of Computer Science degree program, the traditional Master of Computer Science degree program, and a Computer Security Graduate Certificate course.

The Master of Computer Science program equips students with a comprehensive knowledge of contemporary computer science through training that combines both theory and practice. The program provides intensive preparation in the concepts and techniques related to the design, programming, and application of computing systems.

The program requires the student to take a broad spectrum of courses, while simultaneously allowing for emphasis in desired areas of specialization. The Systems and Computer Science Department at Howard University offers the following computer science specializations:

  • Software Engineering
  • Computer Security
  • Algorithms and Machine Learning
  • Data communications
  • Computer systems