Online Master of Computer Science

A 30-credit online Master of Computer Science with 7.5-week classes; students take one course in each of theoretical foundations, systems and applications plus electives.

Official program name

Online Master of Computer Science

Awarded degree

Master of Computer Science

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Degree level

Master's

University

Arizona State University — School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Administering location

Scottsdale, AZWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.

Subject

Computer Science

Required credits

30 credit hours (10 classes)

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Duration

Not verified

Start terms

Fall, Spring, Summer

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Teaching language

English (not separately stated)

Academic delivery

Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Campus visits

Campus visits: not verified

Practical placement

Placement requirement: not verified

Class schedule

Not verified

Study intensity

Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Prior degree

RequiredFour-year undergraduate degree (regionally accredited if completed in the U.S.)

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Minimum GPA

RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 credit hours

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Prerequisite courses

RequiredCalculus I and II, discrete math, and programming knowledge (C/C++, Java, Python, HTML); non-CS majors may need to demonstrate CS competency

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Transcripts

RequiredOfficial transcripts

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT

Required — minimum 90Required if all degrees are from outside the U.S.; 575 paper-based / 90 internet-based.

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

IELTS Academic

Required — minimum 7Academic version; for applicants whose degrees are from outside the U.S.

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

PTE Academic

Required — minimum 65For applicants whose degrees are from outside the U.S.

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Duolingo English Test

Required — minimum 115For applicants whose degrees are from outside the U.S.

Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

• Application deadline

  Four weeks before the selected session start date · for Each session

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Year not printed

• International applicants

  Six weeks before the selected session start date (applicants with international credentials) · for Each session

  The university does not print a year with this date.

  Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  Year not printed

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Institutional accreditation

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

• Arizona State University is approved as a SARA participating institution; program-specific considerations may affect availability in some states, and program exceptions are listed by state. Official pageSource: admission.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

• ASU Online admits international students; foreign nationals enrolled from abroad are typically considered international students and must submit proof of English proficiency. Students living outside the U.S. cannot obtain a visa to travel for school.Source: asuonline.asu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

1. admission.asu.edu/academics/authorizations — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
2. asuonline.asu.edu/online-degree-programs/graduate/computer-science-mcs/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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