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Online Master of Science in Computer Science

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Computer Science

Overview

A 30-36-credit online MS in Computer Science from Ball State delivered on Coursera with 14-week asynchronous courses and performance-based admission through three initial courses.

Official program name
Online Master of Science in Computer Science
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Computer Science
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Ball State University — College of Sciences and Humanities
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Muncie, INWhere 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
Required credits
30-36 graduate credits depending on prior academic history
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Ball State MS in Computer Science delivered 100% online on the Coursera platform; the degree is awarded by Ball State and courses are taught by Ball State faculty.

Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
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: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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”.

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Application fee
Not requiredNo application fee
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
Not requiredNo transcripts required (submitting a CS/CE bachelor's transcript may waive 6 credits)
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredPerformance-based admission: complete three 3-credit Ball State courses with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not requiredNo entrance exams required
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

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

Other published fees

One-time nonrefundable enrollment deposit
$100Mandatory
Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • Regional Tuition Savings (Kentucky and Ohio) Tuition discount

    Indiana in-state tuition for new undergraduate students from Kentucky or Ohio

    Eligibility: First-time undergraduate students who are residents of Kentucky or Ohio; current or previously enrolled students are not eligible

    Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • Indiana Adult Student Grant Grant

    up to $2,000, renewable · renewable

    Eligibility: Indiana residents aged 25 and older enrolled in an undergraduate program

    Source: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

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

  • Ball State is authorized in all states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories and participates in SARA; a few states are excluded for online nursing because of licensing issues. Official pageSource: bsu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/academic-programs/bachelors/businessadmin — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/academic-programs/masters/ms-computer-science — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/online/services-for-students/state-authorizations — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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